Dongbu Electronics Launches Advanced Wafer Process to Manufacture 130nm CMOS Image Sensor Devices; Volume Production to Begin in Q4-06 for Seoul Electronics & Telecom Co., Ltd.SEOUL, Korea -- Dongbu Electronics today announced it has completed development of an advanced CMOS Image Sensor A CMOS-based chip that records the intensities of light as variable charges similar to a CCD chip. Although initially used in less expensive digital cameras, the quality of CMOS sensors has improved steadily. CMOS sensors have advantages over CCDs. (CIS Cis (sĭs), same as Kish (1.) (1) (CompuServe Information Service) See CompuServe. (2) (Card Information S ) process at the 130nm node. Highlighting the world class foundry's leadership in CIS process technology, this significant advancement was achieved in collaboration with Seoul Electronics & Telecom Co., Ltd., a leading innovator in CIS chip design. Dongbu expects to begin volume production of CIS chips exploiting the new process in Q4-2006. In advancing CIS wafer processing from the 0.18-micron to the 130nm node, Dongbu's new wafer process enables the manufacture of CIS devices that specify a 1.3 Megapixel resolution and a low 1.5V operating voltage. CIS devices manufactured at this finer line width are ideal for use in mobile handsets as well as a numerous other applications including digital cameras, digital camcorders, automobile sensors and displays for bioengineering bioengineering Application of engineering principles and equipment to biology and medicine. It includes the development and fabrication of life-support systems for underwater and space exploration, devices for medical treatment (see , and robotic medicine. CIS devices manufactured with the new 130nm process also promise a greatly enhanced resolution See interpolated resolution. , gray scale and relative illumination thanks to proprietary Dongbu processing techniques and technologies that have virtually eliminated "dark current" widely believed to be the most difficult problem to resolve in CIS imaging. "We recognized early the huge market potential for CIS devices and how little technological development was taking place to improve CIS processing and imaging," said Dr. Jae Song, Dongbu's EVP EVP Executive Vice President EVP EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) Valve Position Sensor EVP Electronic Voice Phenomenon EVP Europäische Volkspartei (Germany) EVP Employee Value Proposition of strategic business development. "Since establishing our CIS development team about four years ago, we have acquired 20 CIS patents at home and abroad and made CIS one of the specialty solutions that we deliver." Dongbu's achievements in CIS technology were recognized last year when the company received the Prime Minister's Award at the "Function Development Contest" sponsored by the Korean Intellectual Property Office. "We now look forward to the recognition that will come from securing new customers for our newly developed 130nm CIS process," said Dr. Song. "Our CIS roadmap calls for steadily improving the quality of CIS imaging while providing the foundry industry's most advanced wafer processing at a competitive price points.". Dongbu is also focusing on improving wafer processing for both High Voltage The term high voltage characterizes electrical circuits, in which the voltage used is the cause of particular safety concerns and insulation requirements. High voltage is used in electrical power distribution, in cathode ray tubes, to generate X-rays and particle beams, to and LCD Driver IC (LDI See OpenLDI. ) devices. By enabling the production of specialized devices at ever finer line widths, Dongbu aims to distinguish itself as the preferred "specialty solution partner" among fabless companies large and small. About Dongbu Electronics Dongbu Electronics provides world-class CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. processing for system-on-chip solutions that integrate advanced logic, analog, and mixed-signal technologies. As a "Specialty Solution Partner" in high-growth markets, such as those represented by mobile handsets and flat-panel displays, Dongbu adds high value with specialized processing for CMOS Image Sensor (CIS), High Voltage, Embedded Flash, and LCD Driver IC (LDI) functions. Dongbu's collaborate-and-thrive approach is evident across the entire manufacturing spectrum including prototype development/verification, packaging/module development, complete turnkey solutions, and accelerating time to volume production. The company's stock is publicly traded under 001830 on the Korea Stock Exchange Korea Stock Exchange The major securities market of Korea. . For more information, click on www.dongbuelec.com. |
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