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The Institute of Nano Sciences from CNRS-Sorbonne University is currently researching and producing quantum dot materials of HgTe, sensitive in the extended SWIR wavelength range. Through a partnership with NIT, a first sensor-camera was produced. This technology is promising to design low-cost and small pixel pitch focal plane array, as well as to expand the spectral range of the SWIR camera up to 2.5 µm. This collaborative program is funded by the French National Research Agency. This video  presents the technology of quantum cascade detector (QCD) deposition with response up to 2um on NIT ROIC’s, and sample results images in various conditions. A related paper titled "Photoconductive focal plane array based on HgTe quantum dots for fast and cost-effective short-wave infrared imaging" is in the June 2022 issue of Nanoscale journal. Abstract:  HgTe nanocrystals, thanks to quantum confinement, present a broadly tunable band gap all over the infrared spectral range. In additio...

According to a market report from China "global mobile phone image sensor market is declining, and it is recommended to deploy multi-level product lines, combined with production capacity advantages, to impact market share." [ English translation ] In the first quarter of 2022, the global mobile phone image sensor shipments will be approximately 1.13 billion units, a year-on-year decrease of approximately 27.0%.   Market demand in Europe and mainland China has suffered multiple blows, and the Latin America market may be able to stand out   The upgrade of pixel specifications shows polarization, "main camera up, sub camera down"   Leading manufacturers will use production capacity advantages to control supply or change the adversity, and local manufacturers will seek opportunities through differentiation Suggestion: Improve product functional value, upgrade product structure, and be cautious in large-scale expansion A recent report by TrendForce forecasts that the ...

CASS Talks 2022 - Jose Lipovetzky, CNEA, Argentina - April 8, 2022. Viewing ionizing radiation with CMOS image sensors. Distributed On-Sensor Compute System for AR/VR Devices: A Semi-Analytical Simulation Framework for Power Estimation (Jorge GOMEZ, Research Scientist, Reality Labs, Meta) tinyML Applications and Systems Session: Millimeter-Scale Ultra-Low-Power Imaging System for Intelligent Edge Monitoring (Andrea BEJARNO-CARBO, PhD Student, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI) This video briefly introduces the Global Shutter product line of PixArt. It provides insights into the key competitiveness of PixArt's Global Shutter products by comparing their ultra-low-power consumption rates and advanced built-ins with other similar products in the market.

In a blog post titled "Comparing Depth Cameras: iToF Versus Active Stereo" Refael Whyte of Chronoptics compares depth reconstructions from their indirect time-of-flight (iToF) "KEA" camera with active stereo using an Intel RealSense D435 sensor. Specs Setup used for comparisons Bin picking Pallet picking Depth data can also be overlaid on RGB to get colored point cloud visualizations. KEA provides much cleaner-looking results:   KEA D435 They show some limitations too. In this scene the floor has very low reflectivity in IR so the KEA camera struggles to collect enough photons there:   [PS: I wish all companies showed "failure cases" as part of their promotional materials!] Full article here: https://medium.com/chronoptics-time-of-flight/comparing-depth-cameras-itof-versus-active-stereo-e163811f3ac8

BrainChip Partners with Prophesee Optimizing Computer Vision AI Performance and Efficiency Laguna Hills, Calif. – June 14, 2022 – BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY), the world’s first commercial producer of neuromorphic AI IP, and Prophesee, the inventor of the world’s most advanced neuromorphic vision systems, today announced a technology partnership that delivers next-generation platforms for OEMs looking to integrate event-based vision systems with high levels of AI performance coupled with ultra-low power technologies. Inspired by human vision, Prophesee’s technology uses a patented sensor design and AI algorithms that mimic the eye and brain to reveal what was invisible until now using standard frame-based technology. Prophesee’s computer vision systems open new potential in areas such as autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, IoT, security and surveillance, and AR/VR. BrainChip’s first-to-market neuromorphic processor, Akida, mimics the human brain t...

From NewsShooter: https://www.newsshooter.com/2022/06/01/arri-alexa-35-first-look/ ARRI has officially unveiled the ALEXA 35, a new Super 35 digital cinema camera with 17 stops of dynamic range and a host of new features that are all aimed to provide the best possible image quality. The ALEXA 35 has big shoes to fill as it is the first ARRI camera to feature a sensor that isn’t based on the ALEV-III. The ALEV-III has been used in various forms in every single ALEXA camera since 2010. The ALEXA 35 represents the next big step for ARRI in the evolution of the ALEXA family.   Technical data: https://www.arri.com/en/camera-systems/cameras/alexa-35#273064   With its new image sensor with ~6 micron pixel pitch, Arri claims to provide 17 stop of dynamic range but details about the sensor manufacturer were not available on their website. Earlier models of their camera used the Alev-III sensor which was a CMOS sensors from onsemi . A couple of other videos about the new Alexa 35: ...

Sony presents "Advantages of Large Format Global Shutter and Rolling Shutter Image Sensor" onsemi presents their CMOS image sensor layer structure consisting of a microlens array, color filter array, photodiode, pixel transistors, bond layer and ASIC: Newsight presents its enhanced time-of-flight technology for depth sensing: And finally a cute cat video to wrap it up: Samsung's new 200 megapixel ISOCELL image sensor promotional video: