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Pyroelectric sensor produces digital output

The DigiPyro is billed as the world's first digital pyrodetector, a pyroelectric infra-red sensor for home and industrial motion detection applications.

News from Perkinelmer Optoelectronics (20 March 2006)

Digital colour sensor goes straight to MCU

Avago Technologies today announced the industry's first CMOS digital colour sensor that can be directly interfaced to a microcontroller without the need for additional components.

News from Avago Technologies (17 March 2006)

Camera modules keep power under control

The CM series of camera modules are based on CMOS image sensors that offer greatly reduced power consumption compared with conventional CCD sensors.  Brochure available  

News from Digital Displays ( 9 March 2006)

Photodiode detectors tested for space

UV silicon carbide photodiode detectors were fully tested for space application for use by the ill-fated Beagle2 probe.

News from Laser Components (UK) ( 8 March 2006)

Optical mouse sensors offer more options

Avago Technologies is expanding its range of optical mouse sensors.

News from Avago Technologies ( 7 March 2006)

Fingerprint sensor boosts recognition accuracy

The AT77C102B FingerChip biometric sensor boasts twice the sensitivity of its predecessor.

News from Atmel Corporation (23 February 2006)

Sensor upgrades megapixel handset designs

A new quarter-inch optical format 1.3Mpixel CMOS image sensor features enhanced-performance pixel architecture and image-pipe processing technology.

News from Avago Technologies (20 February 2006)

Handset image sensors enter volume production

OmniVision Technologies has started volume production and shipments of its OV7670 VGA and OV9655 1.3Mpixel CameraChips.

News from OmniVision (17 February 2006)

Ambient light photosensor shrinks its package

The Avago APDS-9003 sensor is supplied in a miniature six-pin ChipLED lead-free surface-mount package with dimensions of 1.6 x 1.5 x 0.55mm.

News from Avago Technologies (17 February 2006)

Stacked die camera chip upgrades to 3Mpixel

Launched at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, the OV3630DZL stacked die CameraChip device drops in to upgrade cameraphones to 3Mpixel resolution.

News from OmniVision (16 February 2006)

Handset camera chip takes autofocus onboard

The OV2645 is billed as the world's first quarter-inch 2Mpixel CameraChip with fully integrated autofocus control on a single chip.

News from OmniVision (16 February 2006)

Acquisition adds image sensor technology

The integration of Peripheral Imaging Corporation has given AMI Semiconductor a foothold in CMOS-based linear contact image sensor technology.

News from AMI Semiconductor (31 January 2006)

Optical mouse sensor shipments top half a billion

Avago Technologies is celebrating shipping its 500 millionth optical mouse sensor since the release of its first navigation sensor in 1999.

News from Avago Technologies (25 January 2006)

Camera chip set to feature in Santa's sack

 User application article   The OV7930 VGA CMOS CameraChip from OmniVision Technologies is featured in a video and music entertainment system from one of the largest toy makers in the world.

News from OmniVision (12 December 2005)

Handset sensors gain image pipe processor

An innovative image pipe processor allows mobile phone and computing devices to take lifelike, rich colour photos in all lighting conditions.

News from Agilent Technologies ( 1 December 2005)

NPN phototransistors exhibit fast response times

TT Electronics' Optek Technology has developed a series of NPN silicon phototransistors in 1206 chip packages.

News from Optek Technology (10 November 2005)

CMOS sensor is intelligent camera option

AMI Semiconductor has introduced a high performance CMOS imaging IC for intelligent camera applications.

News from AMI Semiconductor (28 October 2005)

Colour-management system wins bronze

An innovative colour-management system for backlighting LCD flat-panel TVs has earned a bronze award at the eighth annual Asian Innovation Awards.

News from Agilent Technologies (25 October 2005)

Image sensors upgrade professional photography

New high-resolution image sensors allow commercial, studio and other professional photographers to capture digital images with the most life-like detail possible.

News from Eastman Kodak Image Sensor Solutions (24 October 2005)

CMOS sensor improves handset image capture

A new single-chip 1.3Mpixel CMOS image sensor features an enhanced-performance pixel architecture that allows mobile phones to take sharper, truer colour photos in all lighting conditions.

News from Agilent Technologies (18 October 2005)

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