{"id":2413,"date":"2023-09-26T06:00:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T06:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8080\/sk-hynix-evolution-in-cis-hdr-technology\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T08:53:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T08:53:46","slug":"sk-hynix-evolution-in-cis-hdr-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.skhynix.com\/en\/sk-hynix-evolution-in-cis-hdr-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"SK hynix\u2019s Evolution in CIS HDR Technology and Future Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">While smartphone cameras have improved over the years, they still lag behind DSLR cameras in terms of low-light image quality and dynamic range performance. To address this issue, SK <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW123707617 BCX0\">hynix<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\"> has been working on developing high dynamic range (HDR) technology to allow users to experience better smartphone cameras.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW123707617 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW123707617 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW123707617 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW123707617 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW123707617 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW123707617 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">In this insightful EE Times article, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">Suram<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\"> Cha, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">echnical <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">L<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">eader of the Next Gen Biz Team at SK <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW123707617 BCX0\">hynix<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">, delves into the company\u2019s pioneering work in HDR technology, which has enhanced smartphone camera capabilities and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">provided<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\"> an elevated user experience.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW123707617 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW123707617 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW123707617 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW123707617 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW123707617 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW123707617 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">The evolution of SK <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW123707617 BCX0\">hynix\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\"> HDR technology began with quad-sensor HDR (QHDR) in 2017, which used multiple exposure time-based HDR technology. This was followed by staggered HDR (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW123707617 BCX0\">sHDR<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">) in 2018, which <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">optimized<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\"> image quality and dynamic range by collaborating between the sensor and the application processor. In 2021<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\" lang=\"KO-KR\" xml:lang=\"KO-KR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">\u2013<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">2<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">022, SK <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW123707617 BCX0\">hynix<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\"> developed intra-scene dual conversion gain (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW123707617 BCX0\">iDCG<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">)-HDR technology, which merged high and low conversion gain images to expand the dynamic range. In 2023, the company introduced dual analog gain (DAG)-HDR, which achieved the effect of HDR by capturing frames with two different analog gains. Finally, S<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">K<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW123707617 BCX0\">hynix<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\"> combined DAG and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW123707617 BCX0\">iDCG<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\"> HDR to create a technology that minimizes motion artifacts while improving dynamic range under various shooting conditions.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW123707617 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW123707617 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW123707617 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW123707617 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW123707617 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW123707617 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">SK <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW123707617 BCX0\">hynix\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\"> commitment to advancing HDR technology reflects its dedication to empowering all smartphone users with the full potential of HDR to deliver high-quality photos in any lighting condition.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW123707617 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW123707617 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW123707617 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW123707617 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW123707617 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW123707617 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">To learn more about SK <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW123707617 BCX0\">hynix\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\"> evolution in CIS HDR technology and the company\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">future outlook<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">, read the full EE Times article here:<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eetimes.com\/1409388-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\" lang=\"KO-KR\" xml:lang=\"KO-KR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123707617 BCX0\">SK hynix\u2019s Evolution in CIS HDR Technology and Future Outlook<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12773 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d18r0a86za96sg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/27161253\/Sk-hynix_CIS-HDR-Technology_profile-banner.png\" alt=\"By Suram Cha, Technical Leader of Next Gen Biz Team, SK hynix\" width=\"1000\" height=\"170\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While smartphone cameras have improved over the years, they still lag behind DSLR cameras in terms of low-light image quality and dynamic range performance. 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