Many report about the new Tessera aquisition, but the most informative article on Eyesquad technology is published by Electronics Weekly:
The key to Eyesquad’s autofocus technology is that it uses non-mechanical techniques. “The technology is designed to open up new, high volume market opportunities,” said Tessera.
According to Bruce McWilliams, Tessera’s chairman and CEO: “Eyesquad’s proprietary lens design and image processing technologies make it possible for all objects from 10 cm to infinity to be brought into focus automatically and simultaneously.”
The absence of moving parts means the technique can provide size, cost, reliability and power advantages over existing mechanical technologies for focus and zoom. “This is particularly important for small form factor, high voltme electronics such as camera phones,” said McWilliams.
Siliconfile Looks for a New Direction?
Recently it came to my attention that Siliconfile has submitted a slew of patent applications on 3-D stacked image sensors, Si-Ge-based sensors and sensors with protruding photodiodes. These new ideas are quite a departure from its current offerings.
It looks like the company is in search for a new product or market. Indeed, it's hard to compete in the mainstream these days. Even though Siliconfile has quite a strong portfolio now, it might find it difficult to remain competitive in the pixel size race.
It looks like the company is in search for a new product or market. Indeed, it's hard to compete in the mainstream these days. Even though Siliconfile has quite a strong portfolio now, it might find it difficult to remain competitive in the pixel size race.
Dongbu Pixel Innovations
Electronic Design published an article about Dongbu pixel improvement ideas. Most of them are quite common in the industry, but it's funny to see that everybody and his mother in law think alike.
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