Samsung Taiwan CIS agent Coasia sees booming sales

Jun 3, 10:46

Coasia Microelectronics, the largest of Samsung Electronics' sales agents for CMOS image sensors (CIS) in Taiwan, has received more orders than it can deliver due to short supply...

Aptina adopts A-Pix solutions for 1.4-megapixel CIS

May 13, 16:33

While OmniVision has been supplying a backside illumination (BSI) solution for 1.4-megapixel CMOS image sensors (CIS) since the third quarter of 2008, Aptina Imaging will switch to...

Pixart, Elan, ESMT may benefit from MediaTek smartphone chip solutions

May 8, 16:36

Pixart Imaging, Elan Microelectronics and Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (ESMT) are expected to support MediaTek's smartphone handset chip solutions with specific product lines,...

OmniVision introduces AutoVision imaging solutions for automotive industry

Apr 22, 10:04

OmniVision Technologies has unveiled its latest AutoVision imaging solutions, designed to address the automotive industry's demand for more vivid imaging in driver assistance applications...

Asustek choice of 1.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor for CULV notebook questioned by CIS makers

Apr 21, 17:11

Asustek Computer has decided to adopt a 1.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor (CIS) for its consumer ultra-low voltage (CULV) notebook models to be launched in the second half of 2009,...

South Korea-based CIS designer Pixelplus reenters market

Newswatch - Apr 21, 15:19

CMOS image sensor (CIS) maker Pixelplus has reentered the global market with a VGA CIS targeting automotive rear-view camera module makers, according to CIS industry sources in Tai...

OmniVision to showcase imaging solutions for security and surveillance at SecuTech Expo 2009

Apr 21, 11:16

OmniVision Technologies has announced its participation at the SecuTech Expo 2009 in Taipei, Taiwan April 22-24, 2009. The company will showcase its latest advanced imaging solutions,...

Automotive CIS to have staggering growth in 5 years

Newswatch - Apr 16, 16:13

The number of CMOS image sensors (CISs) used in each automobile will jump to eight or even 10 in the next five years from one currently, sources with CIS makers estimate.

Samsung expected to increase supply share of CMOS image sensors to HTC

Newswatch - Apr 10, 12:24

The proportion of Samsung Electronics' CMOS image sensors (CISs) used in High Tech Computer's (HTC's) handsets is expected to reach 50% with a more competitive pricing at the end...

IC design house Pixart 1Q09 revenues down 29%

Newswatch - Apr 8, 14:14

CMOS sensor supplier Pixart Imaging generated unaudited revenues of NT$725 million (US$21.4 million) in the first quarter of 2009, down 29.6% from the previous quarter. However, the...

Camera phones, embedded PC cameras propel image sensor market, says In-Stat

Apr 7, 17:16

Continued uptake of cameras in handsets and notebooks is driving growth in the area-array image sensor market, reports In-Stat. Worldwide unit shipments of image sensors in cameraphones...

OmniVision lands CIS orders for next-generation iPhone

Newswatch - Apr 3, 10:57

OmniVision has received 3.2-megapixel CMOS image sensor (CIS) orders for Apple's next-generation iPhone, according to market sources. The company is also said to have secured 5-megapixel...

China market: OmniVision adopts aggressive pricing for 1.3-megapixel CMOS image sensors

Newswatch - Apr 2, 15:07

CMOS image sensor (CIS) provider OmniVision has adopted more aggressive pricing for its 1.3-megapixel CIS products, which has resulted in the company regaining part of its market...

Opto, sensor and discrete ICs will reach new record levels in 2010-2011, says IC Insights

Mar 26, 14:58

Despite the disastrous final months of 2008, semiconductor sales of optoelectronics, MEMS-based accelerometers, CMOS image sensors, power transistors, and overall discrete devices...

HP shows interest in Hynix CMOS image sensors

Mar 19, 16:09

Inventec, which will produce Hewlett-Packard's (HP's) next-generation 10-inch netbooks, has been asked to evaluate the possibility of adopting Hynix Semiconductor's new VGA CMOS image...

TSMC and SMIC compete for CMOS image sensor orders

Mar 18, 13:52

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has recently snatched orders for CMOS image sensors (CIS) from a number of IC design houses including Israel-based Advasense and...

Himax expects CMOS image sensor shipments to ramp up in 2H09

Mar 12, 14:33

Himax Technologies has announced that in less than two years since the company established its CMOS image sensor team, it has launched 3-megapixel, 2mega-pixel and VGA sensors...

Hynix gearing up for CMOS image sensors, sources say

Mar 10, 10:58

Hynix Semiconductor is gearing up the development of CMOS image sensors (CISs) and will offer VGA, 2-megapixel, 3-megapixel and 5-megapixel models, according to industry sources....

SMIC embraces China CMOS image sensor design houses

Mar 3, 12:32

China-based provider of IC foundry service Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) has obtained orders for CMOS image sensors from most related IC design houses in China...

Pixart joins VIA alliance for China white-box netbook market

Feb 13, 09:35

Taiwan-based CMOS image sensor (CIS) maker Pixart Imaging has obtained certification from Global Mobility Bazzar (GMB), an alliance of manufacturing and infrastructure partners led...

Netbook-use CIS module shipments increasing

Newswatch - Feb 10, 10:25

Taiwan-based makers of CMOS image sensor (CIS) modules have increased their shipments since the beginning of February 2009, mainly because of large orders from leading international...

Demand from traditional notebooks is recovering, say CMOS image sensor makers

Jan 23, 12:05

CMOS image sensor makers have seen a warming up of image sensor orders for low-end traditional notebooks mostly from Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell. Order visibility extends until...

Kingmax affiliate to expand CMOS image sensor packaging capacity

Nov 14, 14:56

Backend service provider Kingpak Technology, a member of the Kingmax Group, has set a goal to expand its monthly capacity for CMOS image sensor (CIS) packaging and testing from 2-3...

Korean CMOS image sensor maker expands in China white-box handset market

Nov 12, 16:36

Seti, a Korea-based CMOS image sensor maker, has succeeded in expanding its CMOS image sensor market share in China to 50%, according to market watchers. Seti's monthly shipments...

SMIC develops 0.11-micron CMOS image sensor process technology

Oct 24, 12:37

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has announced that it has successfully developed a 0.11-micron CMOS image sensor (CIS) process technology. With this new...

MagnaChip quits image sensor business

Oct 24, 12:34

MagnaChip Semiconductor has announced the closing of its Imaging Solutions business segment, subject to continued support for existing customers. In connection with this action, the...

OminiVision seeks CMOS image sensor capacity commitments from TSMC and PSC

Oct 16, 12:52

CMOS image sensor vendor OmniVision reportedly has been in talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) for allocation...

Aptina CMOS image sensor supply may not be able to meet demand from notebook makers

Sep 17, 11:24

Due to strong demand for the iPhone 3G, CMOS image sensor supplier Aptina Imaging may not have sufficient products to support notebook makers. The company has asked its 8-inch fab...

Samsung introduces CMOS image sensor dies to compete with OmniVision

Sep 16, 14:02

After deciding to employ another 8-inch fab for CMOS image sensor production, Samsung Electronics is said to be shipping CMOS image sensor dies instead of wafers to its downstream...

OmniVision may be looking to regain China CMOS image sensor market share

Sep 5, 10:44

Following OmniVision's announced plan to grow its wafer starts amounts, industry watchers explained the move as being the company's strategy to regain its CMOS image sensor market...

Aptina negotiating with Taiwan wafer fabs and DRAM makers for CMOS image sensor manufacturing

Sep 5, 01:00

Aptina, a CMOS image sensor making subsidiary of Micron which was officially spun-off on October 3, is reportedly in negotiations with Taiwan-based wafer fabs and DRAM makers to outsource...