Semiconductor Insights Recognizes Cypress For Most Innovative Image Sensor.IM103 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. for Machine Vision Automotive Applications Selected for Wide Dynamic Range Technology SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. & OTTAWA -- Semiconductor Insights (SI), the leader in technical and patent analyses of integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. and electronic systems, today announced that it has awarded Cypress Semiconductor Cypress Semiconductor is a semiconductor design and manufacturing company. It began operations in 1982 and listed publicly in 1986. Two years later, the company shifted over to the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, (NYSE: CY). Corporation's (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CY) IM103 1/3 inch VGA-Format CMOS Image Sensor for machine vision automotive applications the 2006 INSIGHT Award for Most Innovative Image Sensor An image sensor is a device that converts a visual image to an electric signal. It is used chiefly in digital cameras and other imaging devices. It is usually an array of charge-coupled devices (CCD) or CMOS sensors such as active-pixel sensors. . "Acquiring images for display on LCD monitors to show a driver obstacles behind the vehicle, requires very little in terms of either sensor performance or system intelligence," said Dr. Don Scansen, lead technology analyst for image sensors at Semiconductor Insights. "However, Cypress is developing very high performance imaging products that allow the car to decide for itself when a dangerous situation arises. Instead of using an existing image sensor, Cypress created a complete solution for control of wide dynamic range thereby easing implementation for system integrators in machine vision applications." "We are pleased with Semiconductor Insights' recognition of Cypress's IM103 image sensor for machine vision applications," said Rich Hicks, director of the Automotive Imaging Business Unit for Cypress. "Back up cameras currently account for 90 - 95% of the automotive image sensor market, but machine vision sensors will close the gap as computing power becomes cheaper." SI's recent analysis of Cypress's IM103 1/3 inch VGA-Format CMOS Image Sensor (part number CYIA2SC0300AA) revealed an 8 x 8 micron pixel with a high maximum sensitivity. "The image sensor has an effective pixel density of 7,100 pixels per square millimeter which is very good for an automotive sensor," said Scansen. "As opposed to regular image sensors, the fill factor depends only on geometry for automotive since microlens materials cannot meet the environmental specifications for automotive applications. We measured the fill factor at 57%, which is an excellent level for a CMOS image sensor that provides a photodiode A light sensor (photodetector) that allows current to flow in one direction from one side to the other when it absorbs photons (light). The more light, the more the current. Used to detect light pulses in optical fibers and other light-sensitive applications, it works the opposite of a of more than 36 square microns. The Cypress design team also streamlined the control circuitry to achieve a die efficiency of 47%." Additional Information: * IM103 (CYIA2SC0300AA) datasheet: www.cypress.com/IM103 * About the Semiconductor Insights' analysis of the IM103 1/3" VGA-Format CMOS Image Sensor: www.semiconductor.com/resources/reports_database/view_device.a sp?sinumber=15587 (Due to its length, this URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) * About the INSIGHT Awards: www.semiconductor.com/insightawards/index.asp * About Semiconductor Insights: www.semiconductor.com/about_si/index.asp About Semiconductor Insights Semiconductor Insights (SI) is the leading technical advisor to the world's microelectronics community. SI supports its clients in asserting their intellectual property (IP) rights and developing and commercializing new technologies and products, through in-depth technical investigation of integrated circuits and electronic systems. Typical clients are major electronics and semiconductor corporations in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Europe, and North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and their representing law firms. SI has participated in virtually every major semiconductor licensing campaign since the company's inception in 1989 and clients include such hallmarks as Infineon, Intel, TSMC TSMC Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd TSMC Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation TSMC Traffic Systems Management Center TSMC Toll Station Management Controller TSMC Transportation Supply Maintenance Command TSMC Technical Services Manager Code , and Texas Instruments. About Cypress Cypress solutions perform: consumer, computation, data communications, automotive, industrial, and solar. Leveraging proprietary silicon processes, Cypress's product portfolio includes a broad selection of wired and wireless USB devices, CMOS image sensors, timing solutions, specialty memories, high-bandwidth synchronous and micropower memory products, optical solutions and reconfigurable mixed-signal arrays. Cypress trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors CY. Visit us at www.cypress.com. Cypress and the Cypress logo are registered trademarks of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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