China-based Everlight Electronics has announced a new iris recognition solution for mobile devices. Called the NIR-C19M, it’s a compact infrared LED sensor supporting a wavelength of 810nm.
The solution combines a CMOS sensor with an ISP image processor, and it complies with the IEC62471 safety standard. In a statement announcing the iris reader, Everlight also emphasized its support for “a clear high reflection rate, a small angle (FOV=25) and a radiant intensity of up to 2,700mW/Sr below / less than 1000mA.”
Perhaps most importantly for mobile OEMs, the NIR-C19M sports dimensions of 3.5mm x 3.5mm x 2.3mm. That could appeal to companies seeking to emulate Samsung in its latest smartphones’ support for iris-based authentication.
The solution’s applications aren’t restricted to mobile devices, though, with Everlight also noting that it would be appropriate for access control and security surveillance systems, too.
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September 5, 2017 – by Alex Perala
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