Imaging technology developer ON Semiconductor has expanded its portfolio of interline transfer electron multiplication CCD (IT-EMCCD) image sensors with options that target not only low-light industrial applications such as medical and scientific imaging, but also commercial and military applications for high-end surveillance.
The new 4-megapixel KAE-04471 uses larger 7.4-micron pixels than those found in existing IT-EMCCD devices, doubling the light-gathering capability of the new device and improving image quality under light-starved conditions. KAE-04471 is pin-and-package compatible with the existing 8-megapixel KAE-08151, allowing camera manufacturers to use existing camera designs to support the new device, the firm said.
In addition, the new KAE-02152 has the same 1,080-pixel resolution and 2/3-inch optical format as the existing KAE‑02150, but it also incorporates a pixel design that increases sensitivity in near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths. Both devices are available in packages that incorporate a thermoelectric cooler.
Engineering-grade versions of KAE-04471 are now available, with production versions available in the second quarter of this year. Engineering-grade versions of KAE-02152 in both a standard package as well as a package incorporating an integrated thermoelectric cooler are also available, with production versions of both configurations available in the third quarter of this year.
![Representative example of a 16-year-old male patient with underlying X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. (A, B) Paired anteroposterior (AP) chest radiograph and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) report shows lumbar spine (L1 through L4) areal bone mineral density (BMD). The DXA report was reformatted for anonymization and improved readability. The patient had low BMD (Z score ≤ −2.0). (C) Model (chest radiography [CXR]–BMD) output shows the predicted raw BMD and Z score in comparison with the DXA reference standard, together with interpretability analyses using Shapley additive explanations (SHAP) and gradient-weighted class activation maps. The patient was classified as having low BMD, consistent with the reference standard. AM = age-matched, DEXA = dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, RM2 = room 2, SNUH = Seoul National University Hospital, YA = young adult.](https://img.auntminnie.com/mindful/smg/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/04/ai-children-bone-density.0snnf2EJjr.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&dpr=2&fit=crop&h=167&q=70&w=250)
