Intel Cancels Plans to Acquire Sensor and Semiconductor Maker Tower
Intel is walking away from its plans to acquire Tower Semiconductor, a chip and CMOS sensor manufacturer that Panasonic once owned a major stake in.
Intel Buys Tower Semiconductor for $5.4B, Enters Image Sensor Business
Intel has announced that it will purchase camera sensor manufacturer Tower Semiconductor (formerly TowerJazz as of March, 2020) in a deal worth $5.4 billion.
Samsung’s ISOCELL 2.0 Sensor Shrinks Pixels Without Quality Loss
Samsung's most recent sensors use what the company calls ISOCELL Plus technology, but the company has already improved on that tech with ISOCELL 2.0, which can give the smaller pixels found on smartphone sensors added light sensitivity and improved image quality.
The First Smartphone Image Sensor With 100% PDAF Coverage Unveiled
OmniVision Technologies claims to have developed the first image sensor with 100% phase detection autofocus (PDAF) coverage designed for smartphones. The company says its new 50-megapixel sensor allows for improved distance calculation, faster autofocus, and better low-light performance.
Canon Has Listed its Sensors For Sale to Other Companies, Just Like Sony
In at least one region of Canon's massive global empire, the company has begun listing its sensors for sale to other companies, following in Sony's footsteps.
Canon Appears to Have Finally Designed a Dual Pixel BSI Sensor
Canon has patented a new sensor design that mimics the design of backside-illuminated (BSI) sensors made by Sony. Mixing Dual Pixel with BSI would likely result in huge leaps in low light performance, dynamic range, and readout speeds.
Samsung Reportedly in Prime Position to Challenge Sony Sensor Dominance
Samsung Electronics is reportedly in a position to challenge Sony's imaging sensor dominance. Sony had prioritized the supply of image sensors to Huawei, a strategy that has backfired; Samsung is apparently ready to take advantage.
Sony’s Sensor Dominance is a Problem for Camera Makers: TowerJazz
As Sony's mirrorless cameras continue to grow in stature and market share in the photo industry, Sony's dominance in the imaging sensor market gives it a big advantage. At least, that's what major imaging sensor competitor TowerJazz believes.
Samsung Ramping Up Image Sensor Output to Overtake Sony for #1
Sony is the 800-pound gorilla of camera sensors these days, boasting a global market share of around 50% in late 2017, but increased competition may be looming on the horizon. Samsung is reportedly ramping up its image sensor production capacity with a goal of overtaking Sony for the #1 spot.
Sony’s Image Sensor Business Hits a Wall, Sees Major Drop in Sales
Sony's image sensor business has seen meteoric growth in recent times, but it seems that things are now cooling down. The company just reported its earnings for its latest quarter, and things aren't looking as rosy as they were before: Sony reports a "significant" decrease in image sensor sales.