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San Jose, CA, December 1, 2011 —

Aptina, a leading provider of high performance image sensors for entry-level, mainstream and high-end surveillance camera makers, has won a Best Product Award in EDN China's Innovation Awards 2011, for its AR0331 surveillance image sensor, in the Passive Component and Sensor category.

The 3.1-megapixel AR0331 image sensor was created to meet the needs of the growing full HD video-centric surveillance market with the exceptional performance of a 2.2-micron pixel sensor featuring Aptina™ A-Pix™ technology. The AR0331 sensor targets the mainstream 1/3-inch optical format surveillance camera market and provides surveillance camera manufacturers with a best-in-class feature set that combines full HD video with a wide dynamic range (WDR) capability and built-in adaptive local tone mapping.

Additionally, the AR0331 provides HD video of up to 1080p at 60fps, employing advanced binning techniques to enable the sensor's sub 1-lux low light performance. The AR0331 image sensor's low light and dynamic range capabilities enable a surveillance camera to capture HD video in the most challenging environments.

"Aptina's AR0331 surveillance imager provides IP surveillance camera designers with an imaging solution that produces stunning 1080p HD video at 60 frames per second, in low light or high contrast light conditions," said David Zimpfer, Vice President and General Manager of Aptina's Automotive Industrial Business Unit. "We are immensely pleased and honored that EDN China and its readers selected Aptina’s AR0331 as a Best Product."

The EDN China Innovation Awards take place yearly. Product finalists are initially nominated by EDN China judges, including industry experts from China's leading companies and universities, and from EDN China's editorial team. Registered readers of EDN China, of which there are more than 400,000, are then invited to choose the winners. Basing the award on readers' votes, in this way, ensures that innovative technology is recognized and selected according to a broad cross-section of professional opinion within the electronics industry in China.

About Aptina A-Pix Technology
Aptina A-Pix is a series of advanced pixel technologies, featuring lightguide, deep photodiode, and 65nm pixel design rules that cost-effectively advance pixel performance. Aptina A-Pix enhances quantum efficiency and minimizes crosstalk to capture sharp images with vibrant colors, even in the low-light conditions that challenge traditional sensors. For more information, visit Aptina’s A-Pix website.

About Aptina
Aptina Imaging Corporation is a global provider of CMOS imaging solutions with a growing portfolio of products that can be found in leading mobile phone and notebook computer brands as well as a wide range of products for digital and video cameras, surveillance, medical, automotive and industrial applications, video conferencing, barcode scanners, toys, and gaming. Aptina enables Imaging Everywhere™ and continually drives innovation in the market as seen with the introduction of the first 14MP CMOS image sensor for point-and-shoot and hybrid cameras (MT9F001), and the industry's first 5MP SOC with ¼" format (MT9P111). Privately held, Aptina's investors include Riverwood Capital, TPG Capital and Micron Technology. For additional information on Aptina visit www.aptina.com or subscribe to the latest news from Aptina by copying the Aptina RSS feed into your favorite RSS reader.

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