Faster Readouts, Smaller Rolling Shutter DistortionsThe batch of patent applications is supposed to speedup the image sensor readouts or solve the problems with slow readouts.First, Sony patent application US20140160334 "Image pickup device, control method, and image pickup ap…Read More
Visera Applies for Light Field Imaging Wafer OpticsVisera patent application "Image sensor for light field device and manufacturing method thereof" by Wei-Ko Wang, Chin-Ching Chang, Chia-Hui Wu, Chien-Hsiung Huang, Cheng-Xuan LIN, Chieh-Yuan Cheng, and Chang Wei Chen proposes…Read More
Sharp App Note Discusses Triangulation Distance Sensor IssuesSharp publishes an application note on its active triangulation-based depth sensors series GP2Y0D8x. The principle of the sensor is shown on the figure:It works fine in most of the cases, and allows even a simplistic movement…Read More
Kunshan HuaTian Technologies Invests in 300mm WLPBusiness Wire: Kunshan, China-based HuaTian Technologies Ltd., also known as Q-Tech, is exapnding its WLP facility and purchasing SPTS (soon to become Orbotech) Sigma fxP PVD system to deposit under bump metallization (UBM) f…Read More
Sony Publishes Few More Bits of Info on its Curved SensorDPReview quotes Japanese-language Nikkkei article with Sony talking on its curved sensor plans. The article is accompanied by a low resolution image from the curved senasor and says that Sony has difficulties combining curved…Read More