Sony IMX828: the world's first automotive image sensor with built-in MIPI A-PHY
Sony launches the IMX828, an 8MP CMOS sensor with built-in MIPI A-PHY, 150 dB dynamic range, and low-power parking mode. Samples ship Nov 2025. ISO 26262 ready.
Sony Semiconductor Solutions announced a new CMOS image sensor, IMX828 — the world’s first automotive image sensor with a built-in MIPI A-PHY interface. By integrating the link, it removes separate serializer chips, which streamlines camera design, lowers power consumption, and simplifies thermal management. For in-car camera stacks, this level of integration feels like a practical step forward, where every watt and cubic millimeter count.
The sensor delivers 8 megapixels and a dynamic range of up to 150 dB while maintaining accurate color reproduction even under intense lighting. It operates reliably at temperatures up to 125°C, and its embedded parking-surveillance mode uses under 100 mW to detect motion when the vehicle is parked. In real traffic, that headroom should help with abrupt shifts from bright sun to deep shade — the kind of scenes that often challenge vision systems.
IMX828 complies with ISO 26262 safety standards and is set to be certified to AEC-Q100 Grade 2. With its high sensitivity and compact footprint, the technology could underpin new cars in 2026, boosting safety and sharpening driver-assistance features. Sample shipments are planned for November 2025.