Designed to meet growing demand for more sensitive CMOS image sensors, it has been adapted for PYXALIS, which will offer it in its next-gen image sensors.
“In this common lab with PYXALIS, we’ve developed a low-noise image technology that provides state-of-the-art advanced imaging for next-generation applications in a wide range of markets and industries,” said Marie Semeria, Leti’s CEO. “This CMOS-based device, which can be adapted for multiple uses, is another example of how Leti’s broad technology innovations make our partners more competitive in their industries.”
“Leti’s Owly-eyed technology is a major improvement in low-noise imaging,” said PYXALIS CEO Philippe Rommeveaux. “Combined with our capacity to offer advanced sensors with high digital integration and high dynamic range, it will allow us to establish a new performance standard in image sensors that address the growing demand for low-light applications in the surveillance, biomedical, science, defense and aerospace markets.”
In the Owly-eyed technology demonstrator, a sub-0.5 e-rms temporal read noise has been achieved on a VGA format CMOS image sensor implemented in a standard CMOS process. The low-noise performance is achieved exclusively through circuit optimisation without any process refinements.
Leti is also developing other technologies for innovative sensors and image processing that perform in low-power and low-latency operating modes.
Leti will demonstrate the Owly-eyed technology and a set of advanced smart-image-processing solutions at Vision 2016, 8th-10th November in Stuttgart, Germany, in hall 1, booth H01. The PYXALIS team will be available in Hall 1, booth D41.