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Friday 2 July 2010
MEMS auto sensor market set to rebound in 2010, says iSuppli
The market for MEMS automotive sensors will rebound sharply in 2010, but continued high sales might lead to an overheated market that could push the industry back into depression,...
Tuesday 29 June 2010
Ambient-light sensor maker Capella debuts on OTC market
Capella Microsystems, a fabless design house specializing in analog and analog/digital mixed signal ICs for optical systems, will begin trading on Taiwan's OTC (over-the-counter)...
Monday 28 June 2010
Tyntek to set up LED epitaxy and sensor component plant in Taichung
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Tyntek will invest NT$1 billion (US$31.26 million) to set up a new venture in Taichung for the production of LED epitaxy and sensor components, according...
Friday 25 June 2010
Touch panel IC designer Elan and ambient light sensor supplier Capella see increasing orders
Taiwan-based touch panel IC vendor Elan Microelectronics and ambient light sensor maker Capella Microsystems have seen their orders increase substantially over the past few months...
Tuesday 22 June 2010
Image sensor market to post record year in 2010, says IC Insights
With demand for digital cameras, camera phones, and machine-vision systems recovering, sales of image-sensor devices are forecast to grow 31% in 2010 and will reach a new record high...
Friday 12 March 2010
TAOS debuts next generation integrated digital ambient light sensing and proximity detection family designed to operate behind darkened glass
March 11, 2010 (Plano, TX) - Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc (TAOS), the world's leading supplier of digital ambient light sensors to the smartphone and HDTV markets,...
Monday 11 January 2010
Avago looks to increasing shipments of OFN solutions in 2010
US-based Avago Technologies expects its shipments of optical finger navigation (OFN) solutions to Taiwan-based and China-based customers will increase two- to three-fold in 2010 as...
Monday 4 January 2010
Pixart enters handset CMOS sensor market
CMOS image sensor (CIS) supplier Pixart Imaging has teamed up with MediaTek to enter the handset CIS market, according to industry sources. Under the partnership, Pixart has begun...
Thursday 31 December 2009
Silicon magnetic sensor market offers attractive growth, says iSuppli
The silicon magnetic sensor market is set to commence a period of strong growth in 2010 as demand surges from the automotive, industrial and consumer markets, according to iSuppli.
Wednesday 23 December 2009
OmniVision orders for iPhone expected to rise significantly in 2010
OmniVision Technologies is expected to see CMOS image sensor (CIS) orders for Apple's iPhone devices grow to 40-45 million units in 2010 from 20-21 million estimated this year, according...
Monday 21 December 2009
Memsic to acquire product lines, IP and related fixed assets from Crossbow
China-based Memsic has signed an asset purchase agreement with Crossbow Technology, a US-based wireless sensor network supplier, to acquire selected Crossbow Technology product lines...
Wednesday 16 December 2009
MEMS makers to ship sensors used in MID phones in 1Q10
MEMS makers have received orders for sensors for an MID phone platforms from Quanta Computer, Compal Communications and Inventec Appliances, with shipments slated for the first quarter...
Wednesday 9 December 2009
TAOS announces expansion of color sensor solutions portfolio
December 8, 2009 (Plano, TX) - Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc (TAOS) today announced the addition of multiple products to its existing Color Management Solutions portfolio...
Wednesday 2 December 2009
Aptina to supply CIS for white-box handsets
CMOS image sensor (CIS) supplier Aptina Imaging plans to enhance its VGA level products for 2010, gearing up to tap China's white-box handset market, according to industry sources...
Wednesday 25 November 2009
Aptina creates 14-megapixel high performance 1.4-micron camera image sensor
San Jose, CA, November 10, 2009 - Aptina announced today the launch of the MT9F001 camera image sensor, the latest addition to its extensive portfolio of high performance image sensor...