SmartSens has introduced the SCC90XS, a new 200MP camera sensor aimed at smartphone use and positioned as the first mobile CMOS product in its class to support a LOFIC-based ultra-high dynamic range mode.
The company said the SCC90XS is built on a 22nm stacked process and uses an upgraded LOFIC HDR 3.0 architecture. SmartSens is highlighting several core features around the new part, including very high dynamic range, lower noise, full-pixel autofocus coverage, and reduced power consumption.
On the imaging side, the sensor uses 0.61μm pixels with an optical format of 1/1.28 inch. SmartSens said it supports in-sensor 2x zoom at an effective 50MP output and 4x zoom at an effective 12.5MP output. It can also record 4K video at up to 240fps in standard mode, while the LOFIC HDR 3.0 mode supports 4K 60fps capture with high dynamic range.
One of the headline numbers is dynamic range. SmartSens said the sensor can reach up to 105dB dynamic range, which it described as roughly 19dB higher than dual-frame HDR products with similar specifications. If that claim holds up in commercial devices, it could make the sensor particularly attractive for scenes with harsh contrast, such as strong backlighting or mixed indoor-outdoor lighting.
Autofocus is another part of the pitch. The company said the sensor supports both 100 percent full-pixel autofocus and a 6 percent partial-pixel phase-detection autofocus mode, allowing devices to balance focus speed and power efficiency under different lighting conditions.
SmartSens has already started sampling the SCC90XS to partners, and it expects mass production to begin in the third quarter of 2026. That timing suggests the sensor could start appearing in future flagship or camera-focused smartphone projects not long after that window opens.
Overall, the launch shows how aggressively mobile image sensor vendors are still pushing high-resolution platforms beyond raw megapixel counts. In this case, SmartSens is trying to pair a 200MP camera sensor with stronger HDR performance, faster autofocus flexibility, and high-frame-rate video options to stand out in the next wave of smartphone imaging hardware.
