Skyworks Unveils Industry's Best Dual LED Flash Driver
Solution Delivers Single Lens Reflex Camera Quality to Smartphones Ensuring Users Capture Precious Moments
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"Skyworks is at the forefront of camera flash innovation and is excited
to offer our customers truly differentiated solutions," said
According to a study by Assocham entitled "The Digital Camera versus Smartphones," the demand for digital cameras is declining rapidly as the popularity of smartphones has soared. "Smartphones are becoming the main camera of choice by a large number of people and increasingly more consumers are relying on their smartphones instead of compact digital cameras for both still photos and video capture," stated the study. The report reveals that 92 percent of customers now prefer high-end smartphones over digital cameras. The report also noted that smartphones need fewer steps to share the images with others, thanks to built-in Internet access and applications designed to interface with social media and photo sharing sites.
According to Gartner, Inc., a leading information technology research and advisory firm, mobile phones with cameras will grow from approximately 1.6 billion units in calendar year 2011 to over 2.2 billion units in calendar year 2015, representing over 90 percent of mobile phones worldwide. An additional 15 percent of smartphones will have two cameras to take portrait photos or to enable video chat.
About Skyworks' Dual Flash Driver
The SKY81296 with TrueFlash™ is a high efficiency, 2.4 A/2 A high-current boost converter with two independently programmable constant current outputs. By offering completely independent control of the two LEDs, the driver enables camera system engineers to implement sophisticated flash management algorithms that enhance image quality. The device is intended for LED photo flash applications in all Li-ion powered portable products.
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