Aptina, a newly-formed division of Micron, has announced a 9 megapixel CMOS sensor for compact digital cameras. The new sensor has a 1/2.3-inch optical format, 1.75-micron pixel architecture, can capture up to 15 frames per second, and shoot high-definition video of 720p at 30 fps. “We have received the first production orders for our 9 MP and are effectively penetrating the Japanese name-brand camera market, which has long been the leader in producing quality digital cameras and has largely focused on CCD as the image capture technology of choice,” said Bob Gove, President of Aptina. Read the whole article here