Sony Semiconductor Solutions has officially announced the launch of the LYTIA LYT-901, a groundbreaking 200-megapixel mobile image sensor designed to redefine high-end smartphone photography. With a large optical format of one divided by one point one two inches, this sensor achieves an impressive balance between ultra-high resolution and extreme light sensitivity.
The core innovation of the LYTIA LYT-901 lies in its unique Quad-Quad Bayer Coding (QQBC) pixel array. Unlike traditional sensors, the QQBC structure groups sixteen adjacent pixels of the same color in a four-by-four grid. In low-light environments, such as night scenes or indoor settings, these sixteen pixels function as a single large pixel to capture maximum light, significantly reducing noise. When high detail is required, the sensor employs a remosaic process to return to its two hundred million pixel state, enabling up to four-times lossless zoom on a single-lens camera system.
Technically, each pixel has a pitch of zero point seven micrometers. Sony has pushed the boundaries of pixel structure and color filter technology to increase the full well capacity, or saturation signal volume. This advancement directly leads to a wider dynamic range, allowing the sensor to capture rich details in both the brightest highlights and the deepest shadows. As the mobile market trends toward "all-in-one" lenses that can replace dedicated telephoto hardware, Sony's LYTIA LYT-901 provides a high-performance solution that meets the demands of next-generation flagship smartphones.
