December 6, 2024, Atul Ingle
Event cameras for GPS-free drone navigationLink: https://spectrum.ieee.org/drone-gps-alternativesA recent article in IEEE Spectrum titled "Neuromorphic Camera Helps Drones Navigate Without GPS High-end positioning tech comes to low-cost UAVs" discusses efforts in using neuromorphic cameras to achieve GPS-free navigation for drones.
November 29, 2024, Gordon Laing
Nikon D200 retro reviewThe Nikon D200 was launched in 2005 to satisfy the demanding semi-pro market, delivering a step-up over consumer models and a taste of the pro bodies without their cost or heft. I bought one almost two decades later for less than $100.
November 27, 2024, Dave
ams OSRAM has two job openingsams Sensors Germany GmbHProduct Manager - CMOS Image Sensors (d/m/f) - Germany, Belgium, or Spain - LinkSenior Regional Product Marketing Manager (d/m/f) - Germany or Belgium - Link
November 22, 2024, Atul Ingle
2029 forecast: Image sensors market will be worth $29.62BLink: https://www.novuslight.com/image-sensors-market-worth-29-62-billion-by-2029_N13346.htmlThe global image sensor market is expected to be valued at USD 20.66 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 29.62 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.
November 20, 2024, Dave
Conference List - February 2025Electronic Imaging (EI 2025) - 2-6 Feb 2025 - Burlingame, California - WebsiteMSS Detectors and Materials, and Passive Sensors Conference (clearance may be required) - 10-14 Feb 2025 - Orlando, Florida, USA - WebsiteIEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) - 16-20 Feb 2025 - San Fr...
November 17, 2024, Dave
Job Postings - Week of 17 November 2024
Apple
Camera Sensing Systems Engineer
Cupertino, California, USA
Link
Camera Image Sensor Digital
Design Engineer Lead
Austin, Texas, USA
Link
Fairchild Imaging
Director of Sensor Product
Engineering
San Jose, Ca...
November 11, 2024, Atul Ingle
"Photon inhibition" to reduce SPAD camera power consumptionIn a paper titled "Photon Inhibition for Energy-Efficient Single-Photon Imaging" presented at the European Conference on Computer Vision (ECCV) 2024 Lucas Koerner et al. write:Single-photon cameras (SPCs) are emerging as sensors of choice for various challenging imaging applications.
November 1, 2024, Atul Ingle
Pixelplus new product videos PKA210 Seamless RGB-IR Image SensorPG7130KA Global shutter Image Sensor
October 29, 2024, Atul Ingle
Call for Nominations for the 2025 Walter Kosonocky AwardInternational Image Sensor Society calls for nominations for the 2025 Walter Kosonocky Award for Significant Advancement in Solid-State Image Sensors.
October 21, 2024, Atul Ingle
SLVS-EC IF Standard v3 releasedLink: http://jiia.org/en/slvs-ec-if-standard-version-3-0-has-been-released/Embedded Vision I/F WG has released "SLVS-EC IF Standard Version 3.0”.Version 3.0 supports up to 10Gbps/lane, which is 2x faster than Version 2.0, and improved data transmission efficiency.Link: https://www.m-pression.
October 16, 2024, Atul Ingle
CVSENS raises series A fundingCVSENS is a high-performance CIS design company headquartered in Shenzhen: http://www.cvsens.com/language/en/Original news in Chinese: https://laoyaoba.
October 14, 2024, Gordon Laing
Fujifilm X-M5 review so farThe Fujifilm X-M5 is an entry-level camera with a 26 Megapixel APSC sensor. Available in silver or black, it becomes the most affordable camera in the current X series, not to mention their smallest and lightest with interchangeable lenses.
October 9, 2024, Atul Ingle
Artilux paper on room temperature quantum computing using Ge-Si SPADsNeil Na et al from Artilux and UMass Boston have published a paper titled "Room-temperature photonic quantum computing in integrated silicon photonics with germanium–silicon single-photon avalanche diodes" in APL Quantum.
October 7, 2024, Gordon Laing
Leica Q3 43 reviewThe Leica Q3 43 is a high-end compact with a 60 Megapixel full-frame sensor, a fixed 43mm f2 lens, and a high quality viewfinder, packed into a weatherproof body.
October 2, 2024, Atul Ingle
SeeDevice Inc files complaintFrom GlobeNewswire: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/09/13/2945864/0/en/SeeDevice-Inc-Files-Complaint-In-U-S-District-Court-Against-Korean-Broadcasting-System.htmlSeeDevice Inc. Files Complaint In U.S. District Court Against Korean Broadcasting SystemORANGE, California, Sept.
September 27, 2024, Atul Ingle
ITE/IISS 6th International Workshop on Image Sensors and Imaging Systems (IWISS2024)The 6th International Workshop on Image Sensors and Imaging Systems (IWISS2024) will be held at the Tokyo University of Science on Friday November 8, 2024.
September 22, 2024, Dave
Job Postings - Week of 22 September 2024
Anduril Industries
Chief Engineer, Imaging
Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Link
Purdue University
Assistant Professor of Physics and
Astronomy
West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Link
RTX Raytheon
Mixed Signal IC Design Senior
...
December 4, 2024, Atul Ingle
Quantum Solutions announces SWIR camera based on quantum dot technologyLink: https://quantum-solutions.com/product/q-cam-swir-camera/#description Oxford, UK – November 26, 2024 – Quantum Solutions proudly announces the release of the Q.Cam™ , an advanced Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) camera designed for outdoor applications.
November 29, 2024, Atul Ingle
Exosens (prev. Photonis) acquires NoxantNews link: https://optics.org/news/15/11/29Exosens eyes further expansion with Noxant deal20 Nov 2024French imaging and analytical technology group aiming to add MWIR camera specialist to growing portfolio.
November 26, 2024, Atul Ingle
Sony releases IMX925 stacked global-shutter CISPress release: https://www.sony-semicon.com/en/news/2024/2024111901.html Product page: https://www.sony-semicon.com/en/products/is/industry/gs/imx925-926.
November 22, 2024, Gordon Laing
Canon SELPHY QX20 reviewCanon’s SELPHY QX20 is a portable photo printer designed to make small prints from any image on your phone. Upgrades over the previous QX10 include borderless prints as well as two different shapes.
November 18, 2024, Atul Ingle
IEDM 2024 Program is Live70th Annual IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) will be held December 7-11, 2024 in San Francisco California. Session #41 is on the topic of "Advanced Image Sensors":https://iedm24.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions/session-details.
November 15, 2024, Atul Ingle
AMS Osram Q3 2024 ResultsNovember 6, 2024, Atul Ingle
Hamamatsu acquires BAE Systems Imaging [Update: Statement from Fairchild Imaging]Press release: https://www.hamamatsu.com/us/en/news/announcements/2024/20241105000000.htmlAcquisition of BAE Systems Imaging Solutions, Inc. Strengthening the Opto-semiconductor segment and accelerating value-added growth2024/11/05Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.Photonics Management Corp.
October 31, 2024, Atul Ingle
IISW 2025 Final Call for Papers is outThe 2025 International Image Sensor Workshop (IISW) provides a biennial opportunity to present innovative work in the area of solid-state image sensors and share new results with the image sensor community.
October 28, 2024, Atul Ingle
Single Photon Workshop 2024 Program AvailableThe 11th Single Photon Workshop will be held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) over the five-day period, 18-22nd November 2024.The full program is available here: https://fitwise.eventsair.
October 18, 2024, Atul Ingle
Emberion 50 euro CQD SWIR imagerFrom: https://invision-news.de/allgemein/extrem-kostenguenstiger-swir-sensor/ Emberion is introducing an extremely cost-effective SWIR sensor that covers a range from 400 to 2,000 nm and whose manufacturing costs for large quantities are less than €50.
October 15, 2024, Atul Ingle
Galaxycore chip-on-module packaging for CISLink: https://en.gcoreinc.com/news/detail-69 The performance of an image sensor relies not only on its design and manufacturing but also on the packaging technology.
October 9, 2024, Dave
Conference List - December 2024RSNA 2024 - 1-5 December 2024 - Chicago, Illinois, USA - Website21st Annual IEEE International Conference on Sensing, Communication, and Networking - 2-4 Dec 2024 - Phoenix, Arizona, USA - WebsiteAsia-Pacific Remote Sensing - 2-5 December 2024 - Kaohsiung, Taiwan - WebsiteInternational Technic...
October 4, 2024, Atul Ingle
Hamamatsu completes acquisition of NKT PhotonicsPress release: https://www.hamamatsu.com/us/en/news/featured-products_and_technologies/2024/20240531000000.htmlAcquisition completion of NKT Photonics. Accelerating growth in the semiconductor, quantum, and medical fields through laser business enhancement.Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
October 1, 2024, Atul Ingle
Event Cameras for Space ApplicationsDissertation defense by B. McReynolds on his thesis titled "Benchmarking and Pushing the Boundaries of Event Camera Performance for Space and Sky Observations," PhD, ETH Zurich, 2024Courtesy: Prof.
September 26, 2024, Thomas
Tamron 90mm f2.8 Di III Macro reviewTamron's new 1:1 macro lens for Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount looks like an interesting alternativ to Nikon's and Sony's own macro lenses. Find out more about the features and qualities of the 90mm f2.
September 16, 2024, Thomas
Nikon Z 50mm f1.4 reviewNikon's second f1.4 prime lens for Z-mount follows shortly after the introduction of their Z 35mm f1.4. Find out more about the features and qualities of the Z 50mm f1.
December 2, 2024, Atul Ingle
Video of the Day: tutorial on iToF imagersAbstract:"Indirect Time of Flight 3D imaging is an emerging technology used in 3D cameras. The technology is based on measuring the time of flight of modulated light. It allows to generate fine grain depth images with several hundreds of thousand image points.
November 27, 2024, Atul Ingle
Gpixel announces GSPRINT5514 global shutter CISPress release: https://www.einpresswire.com/article/761834209/gsprint5514-a-new-high-sensitivity-14mp-bsi-global-shutter-cis-targeting-high-speed-machine-vision-and-4k-videoGSPRINT5514 a new High Sensitivity 14MP BSI Global Shutter CIS targeting high speed machine vision and >4k video.
November 25, 2024, Gordon Laing
Sony A1 II reviewThe A1 II is Sony's latest flagship camera, aimed at anyone who demands high resolution photos and video with fast bursts and sophisticated autofocus.
November 20, 2024, Atul Ingle
Single Photon Avalanche Diodes - Buyer's GuidePhotoniques magazine published an article titled "Single photon avalanches diodes" by Angelo Gulinatti (Politecnico di Milano).Abstract: Twenty years ago the detection of single photons was little more than a scientific curiosity reserved to a few specialists.
November 17, 2024, Dave
Job Postings - Week of 17 November 2024
Apple
Camera Sensing Systems Engineer
Cupertino, California, USA
Link
Camera Image Sensor Digital
Design Engineer Lead
Austin, Texas, USA
Link
Fairchild Imaging
Director of Sensor Product
Engineering
San Jose, Ca...
November 13, 2024, Atul Ingle
Videos from EPIC Neuromorphic Cameras Online MeetingPresentations from the recent EPIC Online Technology Meeting on Neuromorphic Cameras are available on YouTube: IKERLAN – DVS Pre-processor & Light-field DVS – Xabier Iturbe, NimbleAI EU Project CoordinatorIKERLAN is a leading technology centre in providing competitive value to industry,...
November 4, 2024, Atul Ingle
Lynred announces 8.5um pitch thermal sensorLink: https://ala.associates/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/241001-Lynred-8.5-micron-EN-.pdfLynred demonstrates smallest thermal imaging sensor for future Automatic Emergency Braking Systems (AEB) at AutoSens Europe Prototype 8.
October 30, 2024, Atul Ingle
Space & Scientific CMOS Image Sensors WorkshopThe preliminary program for Space & Scientific CMOS Image Sensors Workshop to be held on 26th & 27th November in Toulouse Labège is available.Registration: https://evenium.
October 23, 2024, Atul Ingle
Image sensor basicsThese lecture slides by Prof. Yuhao Zhu at U. Rochester are a great first introduction to how an image sensor works. A few selected slides are shown below. For the full slide deck visit: https://www.cs.rochester.edu/courses/572/fall2022/decks/lect10-sensor-basics.
October 16, 2024, Dave
Conference List - January 2025IEEE Applied Sensing Conference - 20-22 Jan 2025 - Hyderabad, India - WebsiteSPIE Photonics West - 25-30 Jan 2025 - San Francisco, CA, USA - Website(Note that Electronic Imaging is in February in 2025)Return to Conference List Index
October 14, 2024, Atul Ingle
EI2025 late submissions deadline tomorrow Oct 15, 2024Electronic Imaging 2025 is accepting submissions --- late submission deadline is tomorrow (Oct 15, 2024). The Electronic Imaging Symposium comprises 17 technical conferences to be held in person at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in Burlingame, California.https://www.imaging.
October 10, 2024, Atul Ingle
Another PhD Defense Talk on Event CamerasThesis title: A Scientific Event Camera: Theory, Design, and MeasurementsAuthor: Rui GarciaAdvisor: Tobi Delbrück See also, earlier post about the PhD thesis abstract and full text link: https://image-sensors-world.blogspot.com/2024/08/phd-thesis-on-scidvs-event-camera.
October 7, 2024, Atul Ingle
Image sensors review paperEric Fossum, Nobukazu Teranishi, and Albert Theuwissen have published a review paper titled "Digital Image Sensor Evolution and New Frontiers" in the Annual Review of Vision Science.Link: https://doi.org/10.
October 2, 2024, Dave
Conference List - November 20246th International Workshop on Image Sensors and Imaging Systems (IWISS2024) - 8 Nov 2024 - Tokyo, Japan - WebsitePhotonics Spectra Sensors & Detectors Summit 2024 - 13 Nov 2024 - Online - WebsiteSEMI MEMS & Imaging Sensors Summit - 14 Nov 2024 - Munich, Germany - WebsiteEleventh Internationa...
September 30, 2024, Atul Ingle
Quantum Solutions and Topodrone launch quantum dot SWIR camera
Press release from Quantum Solutions: September 19, 2024QUANTUM SOLUTIONS and TOPODRONE Unveil TOPODRONE x Q.Fly: A Cost-Effective, DJI- Ready Quantum Dot SWIR Camera for UAV ApplicationsQuantum Solutions and Topodrone are excited to announce the launch of the Q.
September 23, 2024, Gordon Laing
Canon PowerShot G2 retro reviewBack in 2001, Canon launched the second in its legendary PowerShot G series, the G2. It upgraded and fixed several issues, and can be bagged at a bargain price today.
