Samsung is developing a new image sensor that aims to deliver global shutter-level performance while using conventional rolling shutter hardware. The effort focuses on addressing common issues associated with rolling shutters, such as motion distortion and subject warping, especially when capturing fast-moving objects. According to information shared by Sisa Journal, the sensor uses a redesigned pixel structure combined with an “optical flow” algorithm to better handle motion data.
The sensor is said to feature 1.5-micrometre pixels arranged in a 2×2 configuration, allowing it to operate as a 3-micrometre pixel unit while maintaining its original pixel size. It reportedly incorporates an Analogue-to-Digital Converter at the pixel level instead of using a separate ADC unit, which may help streamline data processing. These adjustments are intended to support higher resolution while enabling characteristics traditionally associated with global shutter systems.
The technology is expected to contribute to clearer still images of fast-moving subjects by enabling simultaneous exposure of pixel lines, contrasting with the sequential scanning method used in rolling shutters. Samsung has also submitted a research paper on this development to the International Solid-State Circuits Conference and may share more details at the 2026 event.
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