August 2012 ~ engineering information technology

Nemotek's WLC Cost Analysed

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August issue of Yole Developpement's 3D Packaging Magazine publishes reverse engineering analysis of Nemotek's wafer level camera. The VGA WLC is mostly based on Tessera technology. SystemPlus Consulting,...

Omnivision Forecasts Big Revenue Increase

Seeking Alpha: In its quarterly earnings report "OmniVision is forecasting a jaw-dropping increase in next quarter's revenue to $355 million to $390 million, far higher than the consensus $269 million estimates. The revenue forecast is 38% to 50% higher sequentially. You don't boost your sales outlook...

Sony Announces New Imagers, ISPs

Sony Cx-News Vol. 69 mostly consists of image sensor announcements. The most interesting one is the high-speed 12.4MP 1/1.7-inch IMX144CQJ BSI CMOS sensor. The sensor is based on 1.85um pixels and delivers...

JVC-Kenwood Acquires Altasens

It was brought to my attention that AltaSens, Inc. has announced that it has been wholly acquired by JVC KENWOOD on Aug. 10, 2012. After the acquisition Altasens becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of JVC KENWOOD."AltaSens’ products and technology have tremendous applicability to JVC KENWOOD’s existing...

Omnivision Rumored to Invest in China 12-inch Wafer Foundry

Digitimes' sources report that OmniVision is looking to buy a stake in Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing, a 12-inch wafer fab in China. Wuhan Xinxin is a joint venture between SMIC and the Wuhan government. SMIC managed Wuhan Xinxin for the local government until around mid-2011 when both parties...

How to Measure PTC

Albert Theuwissen explains how to measure and interpret the Photon Transfer Curve (PTC) in his latest blog po...

Tobii Named World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer

Sweden-based Tobii Technology, a maker of eye tracking and gaze interaction systems, announces its selection as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.With Google Project Glass and Mirosoft Fortaleza Glasses the eye tracking might play a big role in the future applications.Earlier this year...

Toshiba Announces Two HD Video Sensors

PR Newswire: Toshiba announces two new HD video sensors to its CMOS sensor lineup. The 1/7-inch T4K08 is Toshiba's first native 720p/30fps HD video sensor combining 1.75um FSI pixel with SoC image processing...

OmniBSI+ Line Extended Down to VGA Chips

Omnivision launches its smallest VGA SoC for front-facing camera applications in mobile devices. The 1/13-inch OV7695 utilizes 1.75um OmniBSI+ pixel and is housed in a compact 2.4 x 2.3 mm package:The...

PrimeSense named World Economic Forum 2013 Technology Pioneer

PR Newswire: PrimeSense is one of 23 of the world's most innovative technology start-ups that are being recognized as a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer.A selection committee, comprised of technology and innovation experts, academics and venture capitalists, reviews all applications before making...

S3 Group Licenses DAC to Aptina

Business Wire: S3 Group, a provider of IP and services, has licensed a Video DAC to Aptina for an upcoming CMOS image sensor. It's said to be a customized, very low area, single Video DAC supporting Composite Video."We chose S3 Group because of their expertise in DAC design, their extensive knowledge...

Omnivision Announces 5MP 1.4um OmniBSI+ Sensor

PR Newswire: OmniVision announces the 1/4-inch OV5648, a low-cost 5MP sensor for smartphones and tablets. Using the 1.4um OmniBSI+ pixel, the OV5648 is a technology upgrade of the original OmniBSI-based...

Omnivision Announces NTSC Sensor for Automotive Applications

PR Newswire: Omnivision announces the OV7955, a low cost NTSC-resolution image sensor for mainstream automotive applications such as rear-view, surround-view and blind spot detection systems. The output...

What is pilgrim nut ? and its use and purpose ?

Srcid=13016;Adty=16;Width=728;Height=90;Skin=1; ThePilgrim nut system used with the shaft and bore surfaces dry and degreased (except for cast steel propellers where wiping of the bore with an oil soaked...

New Scale's AF Motor Uses TDK-EPC Multi-Layer Piezoelectrics

New Scale Technologies patented its reduced-voltage piezoelectric AF motor and drive system, capable of operating directly from battery voltage as low as 2.3 VDC. With no need for boost circuits the system...

Image Sensor Terminology by Truesense

As Truesense keeps converting former Kodak ISS group documents to its new ownership, the updated image sensor glossary popped up in my news alerts. Although the original is quite old, it's still one of the best glossaries available for free on the n...

Medigus Shows its Small Camera Caabilities

Medigus shows impressive capabilities of its little camera in this Youtube vid...

e2v, Caeleste, ESO Join Forces to Develop High Speed Imager

Caeleste published references on downloadable SPIE paper and presentation discussing initial results of its challenging joint project with e2v and ESO named "Backside-Illuminated, high QE, 3e- RoN, fast 700fps, 1760×1760 pixels CMOS Imager for AO with highly parallel readou...

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