Implemented with matrix-addressed photodiode arrays, CMOS image sensor (CIS) solutions take full advantage of the economies of scale afforded by a highly developed semiconductor-manufacturing ...

It has been nearly 10 years since modern CMOS active-pixel image sensors first demonstrated their potential for high-quality image capture. Today, they are used in such high-volume applications as PC ...

Canon has developed a new 3.2-megapixel single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) image sensor that can take color photographs in the dark, according to Nikkei Asia. It’s due to go into production next ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartSens Technology, a leading supplier of CMOS image sensors, today released a full line of high-performance CMOS image sensors for smartphone applications. The CS ...

A 1.3-Mpixel CMOS image sensor from Micron Technology gives users a progressive scan image that can meet the quality requirements of digital still and digital video cameras. The MI-1300 takes ...

In brief: While manufacturers have been able to cram many millions of pixels into tiny smartphone camera sensors and improve their sensitivity, Canon made a new type of sensor that's particularly ...