If including a miniature vision sensor in an upcoming design is on your New Year’s list, there are two new choices. Based on its NanEyeC miniature image sensor, ams has developed the NanoVision and NanoBerry evaluation kits. Targeting video applications where the camera must be invisible to the end user or mounted in an extremely […]
Image sensing
Teledyne e2v introduces industry’s first 1.3MP Time-of-Flight sensor
Teledyne e2v, a Teledyne Technologies company and global innovator of imaging solutions, has announced its new Bora Time-of-Flight CMOS image sensor, tailored for 3D detection and distance measurement to support the latest industrial applications, including vision guided robotics, logistics, and surveillance. Based on a 10µm pixel design and incorporating a resolution of 1280 x 1024 […]
CMOS image sensors target harsh industrial apps
SmartSens Technology, a global supplier of high-performance CMOS image sensors, today announced two new CMOS Image Sensors SC2310T and SC4210T. These newly launched image sensors leverage SmartSens’ unique pixel architecture to deliver superior ultra-low-light sensitivity, and high dynamic range (HDR) of 100db, on top of their industrial high-temperature grade operation making them a perfect match […]
How can picture-like images be obtained from LiDAR?
At Sensors Expo 2019, Steve Ehrsam, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Innovusion, explains how extensive details can be observed in the Innovusion Cheetah LiDAR system. Providing image-grade or picture-like images from 300 lines of angular resolution, the system can see cars over 270 meters away, detect small objects and even read signage. The […]
OmniVision announces 48 megapixel, 0.8 micron image sensor
OmniVisionTechnologies Inc. has announced the OV48B, its first 48 megapixel (MP) image sensor featuring a 0.8 micron pixel size to enable high resolution smartphone cameras in a 1/2-in. optical format. Built on OmniVision’s PureCel Plus stacked die technology, this sensor provides leading edge still image capture and video performance for both mainstream and high end […]
Teledyne e2v’s Emerald 67M, high-resolution image sensor
Teledyne e2v, a Teledyne Technologies company, and TowerJazz have announced that Teledyne e2v’s Emerald 67M image sensor, designed for ultra-high resolution electronics inspection, high-end surveillance and microscopy is now available. The sensor is a member of Teledyne e2v’s Emerald family and uses TowerJazz’s smallest in the world 2.5µm low-noise global shutter pixel, on TowerJazz’s 65nm […]
BVS industrial cameras, SmartVision controller provides fast image processing
Balluff’s GigE and USB3 industrial cameras, when used in conjunction with our SmartVision controller, guarantee tack sharp images and high-quality inspection results. These machine vision systems provide flexibility and ease of operation, while extending a manufacturer’s vision capabilities in terms of resolution, speed, interfaces, and flexibility. These solutions provide powerful visual quality control, identification, error […]
Image sensor uses best-in-class 2.5μm global shutter pixel
Teledyne e2v and TowerJazz announce that Teledyne e2v’s Emerald 67M image sensor, designed for ultra-high resolution electronics inspection, high-end surveillance and microscopy is now available. The sensor is a member of Teledyne e2v’s Emerald family and features TowerJazz’s smallest in the world 2.5µm low-noise global shutter pixel, on TowerJazz’s 65nm platform, in its Uozu, 300mm Japanese manufacturing facility. The […]
What’s the secret to increasingly smaller sensors?
Actually, it’s no secret, but microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and integrated circuit technology provide breakthroughs in size and the ability to further decrease size with next-generation designs. The breakthroughs can occur both in the research & development area and in volume production. In the R&D area, CEA-Leti has prototyped a next-generation optical chemical sensor using mid-infrared […]
What’s new in sensors for autonomous vehicles? Part 1
Tesla, one of the leaders in autonomous, self-driving vehicles boasts 8 vision cameras, 12 ultrasonic sensors and radar on all of the vehicles it is currently building according to recent company tweet. To make the right decisions by using the data from these sensors in the timeliest manner through sensor fusion, Tesla has developed a […]
