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News Release from: Avago Technologies
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 24 July 2006
TSMC to manufacture more image sensors
Avago Technologies has extended its agreement with TSMC to include the next two generations of its enhanced-performance (EP) image sensor products.
Avago Technologies has extended its agreement with TSMC to include the next two generations of its enhanced-performance (EP) image sensor products Avago's 1.3Mpixel and newly introduced 2Mpixel sensors are already manufactured by TSMC and exhibit superior image quality and excellent uniformity
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Avago Technologies will continue to work with TSMC to produce industry-leading multi-megapixel imaging products for the camera phone, computing, industrial and security market.
Avago's TSMC-built image sensors feature the company's superior EP pixel architecture, which allows mobile phones and computing devices to take sharper, truer colour photos in all lighting conditions.
Avago's EP-based image sensors achieve an unprecedented 10x reduction in noise, eliminating the CMOS-CCD image-quality gap.
TSMC is the world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry, providing the industry's leading process technology and the foundry industry's largest portfolio of process-proven library, IP, design tools and reference flows.
"With increased competition and fast changing customer demands within the camera phone market, close relationships between sensor module designers and their fabricators are key", said Chris Crotty, analyst at iSuppli.
"This deepened alliance between Avago and TSMC allows each party to focus on their respective core competencies, resulting in delivery of higher quality sensors in a shorter time frame".
"This agreement with TSMC extends both companies' commitment to the CMOS image sensor market", said Todd Metcalf, Vice President of Avago's Mobile Imaging Business.
"Combining our innovative EP and image pipe intellectual property with TSMC's process will enable us to continue delivering leading edge products and faster time to market advantages to our customers". Request free introductory details about products from Avago Technologies ...
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