Recent #CMOS news in the semiconductor industry

3 months ago

➀ CSEM and QDI Systems developed a quantum dot CMOS sensor that directly converts X-rays to signals and operates across X-ray, visible light, and SWIR spectrums;

➁ The sensor eliminates traditional components like scintillators, uses spray-coated quantum dots on CMOS chips, and enables cost-effective mass production;

➂ Applications span medical imaging (low-radiation X-rays), industrial inspection, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.

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3 months ago

➀ Sony Semiconductor developed a CMOS-based nerve cell sensing array with 236,880 electrodes on a 5.5 x 5.9mm chip, enabling high-resolution experiments on cells outside living organisms for drug research;

➁ Collaborated with Screen Holdings, VitroVo, and Tohoku Institute of Technology to create a demonstrator integrating electrical activity measurement, data analysis algorithms, and real-time monitoring capabilities;

➂ Published three open-access papers detailing the technology and its applications in cardiac and brain research, following recent advancements in non-invasive neural interfaces using quantum magnetometers.

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5 months ago

➀ Ferroelectric Memory Co. (FMC) and Neumonda are reestablishing DRAM+ production in Germany.

➁ The new DRAM+ memory uses FeRAM technology with hafnium oxide for non-volatility and high capacity.

➂ FMC's technology aims to improve energy efficiency and data retention while maintaining DRAM performance.

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5 months ago

➀ Canon has developed the world's first 410-megapixel CMOS sensor with 24K resolution, suitable for surveillance, medical imaging, and industrial applications.

➁ The sensor features a back-illuminated stacked structure that enables ultra-fast data readout at 3,280 megapixels per second, supporting 8 frames per second video capture.

➂ It includes a 'four-pixel binning' function that enhances low-light performance, allowing 100-megapixel video recording at 24 frames per second.

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9 months ago
➀ Destination 2D, a Milpitas startup with Konstantin Novoselov as its chief scientist, has developed graphene interconnects for ICs using a CMOS process. ➁ The company's doped graphene sheets have current densities 100 times denser than copper. ➂ Destination 2D uses a pressure-assisted direct deposition technique and intercalation doping to achieve high current densities.
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8 months ago
➀ Nanusens CEO Dr. Josep Montanyà discusses the company's patented NEMS technology and its applications in sensors and AI processors; ➁ The company's focus on RF DTC and its potential to revolutionize smartphone technology; ➂ Challenges faced in fundraising and the company's strategic shift to focus on RF products; ➃ The potential of vacuum transistors in AI processors and Nanusens' plans for future development.
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11 months ago
➀ Sony announced the release of the ISX038 CMOS image sensor for automotive cameras, with a 1/1.7-inch sensor size and approximately 8.39 million effective pixels. The sensor is the first in the industry to handle and output both RAW and YUV images simultaneously. It features a stack structure with a pixel chip and a logic chip with Sony's SSS ISP, providing high-precision detection and recognition capabilities for the environment outside the vehicle. However, the high price of the product has sparked controversy. ➁ Sony's product is priced at 15,000 yen (about $100), which is at least twice as high as the price of similar products from Chinese manufacturers. ➃ The market for automotive cameras is growing due to the rise of intelligent driving, with China leading in the production and sales of new energy vehicles. Chinese CMOS suppliers are also emerging as a result.
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11 months ago
➀ A subdermal optical device has been developed for precise brain monitoring and stimulation. It is ultrathin and based on CMOS technology, allowing for less-invasive studies of neural activity. ➁ The device, known as SCOPe, is flexible and lensless, with a total thickness of less than 200 µm. ➂ Initial tests have shown its potential in tracking brain activity and decoding motor behavior in non-human primates.
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about 1 year ago
➀ The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS) is collaborating with 24 German research institutions and companies to develop a fully German quantum computer using superconducting quantum chips with reduced error rates. ➁ A first demonstrator, halfway through the project, is now operational, featuring advanced CMOS semiconductor manufacturing expertise. ➂ The project, supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, aims to develop a system with next-generation superconducting circuits and very low error rates, positioning it as a global leader in quantum computing technology.
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about 1 year ago
➀ ROHM has developed the TLR377GYZ, an ultra-compact CMOS op amp optimized for sensor signal amplification in smartphones and IoT devices. ➁ The device achieves high accuracy with a maximum offset voltage of 1mV and low noise performance without increasing transistor size. ➂ The TLR377GYZ features a WLCSP package, reducing size by 69% compared to conventional products and 46% over existing compact products.
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about 1 year ago
1. Imec has introduced a CMOS 56Gbit/s zero-IF D-band beam-forming transmitter at the IEEE RFIC Symposium. 2. The technology aims to support short-range wireless services above 100GHz, targeting applications in data centers, fixed wireless access, and extended reality. 3. The transmitter, operating between 120 and 145GHz, is part of a four-way beamforming transceiver chip under development.
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