SmartSens Technology Co. Ltd. today announces the official launch of six new products as part of the SmartClarity® H product family. The products announced — SC8238H, SC5238H, SC4210H, SC4238H, SC2210H, and SC2310H — have been developed to provide significant improvement over previous generation products  in lowering dark current and reducing white pixels and temperature noise suitable to use in home surveillance and other video based applications. The outstanding performance of these products are comparable to industry-leading CMOS sensor companies in state of the art.The latest product portfolio from the SmartClarity® H ranges from 2-to-8 million pixel resolution - the industry standard for commonly used video applications. These products are also both electrical and mechanical pin-to-pin compatible with SmartSens’ other CIS products in the same optical format, making it possible for seamless upgrades by the users.One of the harsh environmental metrics that drives image quality in commercial security surveillance devices and consumer home IoT cameras is the sensor junction temperature reached during the 24/7, noncyclic operations often found in these devices. There is an established direct correlation: the higher the device junction temperature, the higher the dark current level and the higher the noise level.In a benchmark comparison, the six new products see up to a 50% reduction of dark current, 20% decrease in white pixel level and 10% decline in noise level.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605174712377116972.png"/></div><div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605174713088476387.jpg"/></div>“Overheating and high temperature has been the culprit that creates bottlenecks to excellent CIS image quality, especially in the field of non-stop running security application. As the leader in Security CIS sensors, we’ve always set our sight in tackling this issue. As we see the improvements  from our high-performing CIS technologies,” noted Chris Yiu, CMO of SmartSens. “We’re reaching the level  comparable to other other top-notch industry leaders.”

SmartSens Announces Six New Products in the SmartClarity® H Family

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartSens, the leading supplier of high-performance CMOS imaging systems, today announced that its SmartSens SC132GS product has been selected as the winner of the &quot;IoT Semiconductor Solution of the Year&quot; award in the 4th annual IoT Breakthrough Awards program from <a href="http://www.iotbreakthrough.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">IoT Breakthrough</a>, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global Internet-of-Things (IoT) market today.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605174788428473513.jpg"/></div>As 5G and AI-enabled applications accelerate toward industry-wide &#x27;intelligent&#x27; system upgrades, SmartSens&#x27; global shutter image sensor SC132GS is built specifically to power these applications.SmartSens&#x27; SC132GS delivers ultra-high performance in imaging sensitivity and clarity, lower power consumption than its competitors, and the ability to process images at the sensor level. It is a powerful, dynamic, and intelligent sensor, ideal for IoT solutions that require each component to be able to communicate with one another intelligently and efficiently.&quot;We expect to see the SmartSens SC132GS perform outstandingly in fields such as IoT that demand high efficiency and efficacy,&quot; said Chris Yiu, CMO, SmartSens. &quot;IoT solutions, ITS, machine vision for manufacturing automation, and intelligent security and surveillance are just a few examples of these fields. SmartSens is confident that as AI and 5G technologies mature, more applications will arise which the SC132GS and subsequent products from SmartSens will be able to handle in stride. We are proud to receive this significant industry recognition from IoT Breakthrough in recognition of our innovation and success.&quot;The mission of the IoT Breakthrough Awards program is to recognize the innovators, leaders and visionaries from around the globe in a range of IoT categories, including Industrial and Enterprise IoT, Smart City technology, Connected Home and Home Automation, Connected Car, and many more. This year&#x27;s program attracted more than 3,700 nominations from companies all over the world.&quot;With the demand for various intelligent vision applications such as facial recognition, machine vision, 3D imaging, and more expected to come into focus in the coming years, SmartSens is delivering an ideal product to meet these demands by innovatively integrating additional imaging features directly onto the same sensor chip using stacked technology,&quot; said James Johnson, managing director at IoT Breakthrough. &quot;Ultimately, the strength of SC132GS, what helps it break through the crowded semiconductor and IoT markets, lies in its broad applicability across applications. The sky is the limit for SmartSens going forward into the new decade and we are thrilled to name SmartSens a 2020 IoT Breakthrough Award winner.&quot;With research centers based in Shanghai, the company focuses on providing future-oriented solutions and market-leading products. Coupled with cutting-edge technology and innovation, SmartSens is the industry&#x27;s first ever company to introduce the global shutter CIS sensors based on voltage domain architecture and stack BSI process. Since its founding, SmartSens has been committed to providing customers with high-quality smart sensors.

SmartSens Wins Semiconductor Solution of the Year Designation

SHANGHAI, Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartSens recently released two 3M pixel CMOS sensors to its growing video sensor product portfolio. These sensors -- SC3235 and SC3320 -- were designed to perform well in low light environments, making them ideal sensors for use in webcams and security cameras. <div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605175019016434745.jpg"/></div>Comparison of image clarity between 2MP and 3MP image sensors<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605175055874898646.jpg"/></div>Comparison of HDR turned on and off As AI technologies are emerging into the visual surveillance applications, resolution greater than 1080P HD and adaptability to complex lighting conditions have become key factors for video sensors. 3MP sensors provide 50% more pixel-resolution than 2MP sensors. SmartSens named this 3MP segment &quot;Full HD Pro&quot; to distinguish from 1080P HD.Capturing Images with Clarity and DetailSC3235, 1/2.7&quot; 2304H x 1296V array at 30fps with MIPI and parallel outputs, leverages SmartSens&#x27; mature SmartPixel™ architecture technology, providing reliable and high quality image-capture capabilities. Compared with 2MP image sensors, the new 3MP products present richer details and imaging effects.Clarity from Dawn till Dusk In recent years, Smart City applications have become the main driving force of the security/surveillance industry with webcams and security cameras being installed in much more varied settings. In addition to the ability to capture high definition images or footage, the ability to function optimally under complex lighting conditions (such as at dawn or dusk) has become the major challenge for video cameras.With the new SmartPixel-2™ DSI technology, The SC3320 comes equipped with larger optical format at 1/2.5&quot; and Full HD Pro pixel count. This also guarantees a dynamic range of up to 100dB with 60fps supporting 2-exposure HDR and Near Infrared (NIR: 850nm-940nm) enhanced imaging. In other words, capturing images under complex lighting conditions is now a much simpler process.Upgrading to Full HD ProSmartSens CMO Chris Yiu expresses her optimism, saying, &quot;We believe that these two 3M pixel sensors represent a decisive step toward a time when high-definition is the norm and not just a premium feature. These sensors from SmartSens are designed with the customers&#x27; system requirements in mind, taking into account the limits of bandwidth and processing power. They will not only diversify the product line of OEMs, but will also no doubt encourage even broader and faster adoption of AI-enabled video capture applications.&quot;Currently, SC3235 is being manufactured at scale and has already received positive feedback from multiple OEMs. SC3320 is expected to undergo mass production near the end of 2019.

SmartSens Technology Releases New Sensors, Ushers in Age of "Full HD Pro"

SmartSens recently announced the addition of four new CMOS image sensors outfitted with SmartSens’ new DSI imaging technology – SC2320, SC4335, SC5335 and SC8220. These sensors, which have resolutions of two to eight mega pixels, are the first in SmartSens’ portfolio to include proprietary DSI imaging technology since debuted at earlier ISC West 2019. The release of these sensors heralds the next generation of SmartSens’s SmartPixel™ technology, capable of even broader applications, such as under ultra-low-light conditions and wider area surveillance. Exceptional Imaging Capabilities Expected Known as SmartPixel-2™, SmartSens’ proprietary DSI imaging technology performs better than the first generation of image sensors utilizing FSI technology in the following ways:· Two-fold increase in Sensitivity· Five-fold reduction of Dark Current· Improved Signal-to-Noise Ratio<div class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" style="text-align:center"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605175430670921018.jpg"/></div>When compared to other BSI technology, SC4335 performed with 42% higher sensitivity and 16% better dynamic range. Additionally, with an improved signal-to-noise ratio that makes them ideal for Artificial Intelligence applications, DSI sensors have the potential to dominate in the mid-market sector, setting a new standard for CMOS imaging sensitivity and better servicing the various applications that demand high definition imaging capabilities.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" style="text-align:center"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605175451747578506.png"/></div>Built for a Broad Range of Applications In addition to enhanced general performance of DSI technology, the four new sensors are built to meet the specific needs of target applications.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" style="text-align:center"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605175491824549281.jpg"/></div>· SC8220 (8M pixels)Primarily designed for Smart City, Smart Home and similar applications that require 4K high resolution and high quality videos, SC8220 supports both 4K resolutions and an 1/1.8&quot; optical format, and is designed to be highly sensitive while keeping low in power consumption.· SC2320 (2M pixels), SC4335 (4M pixels) and SC5335 (5M pixels)Primarily designed for Security and Surveillance applications, these three sensors rely on their heightened sensitivity and improved signal-to-noise ratio to produce high clarity images even in dim lighting conditions, effectively resolving the industry&#x27;s common issues of nighttime blur or ‘fog.’ SmartSens’ DSI sensors have specifically enhanced quantum efficiency in the Near-Infrared (NIR) region, i.e. 850nm-940nm wavelength. To maintain user friendliness, these three sensors are designed to fit the same industry standard 1/3&quot; optical format, allowing for &quot;Pin to Pin&quot; compatibility, and making a smooth upgrade path.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" style="text-align:center"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605175522380498599.jpg"/></div>SmartSens COO Mr. William Ma expresses: “In the era of interconnectivity, IoT, Security &amp; Surveillance, Smart City, Smart Home and Artificial Intelligence applications all rely on ‘smart sensor chips’ to deliver high definition visual data. SmartSens dedicates in developing better performing, more compelling technologies and products.  SmartSens utilized its industry-leading process development, pixel technology and technology and circuit structure design capabilities to launch DSI sensors that better address our clients industry-specific needs.”

SmartSens Technology Releases Four New CIS With DSI Imaging Technology

SmartSens, the leading supplier of high-performance CMOS imaging systems, recently announced the release of its proprietary LED Flicker Suppression (LFS) technology. With this technology innovatively implemented, SmartSens’ CMOS image sensors can effectively mitigate the dangers that often accompany LED flicker, making AI-enabled Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (or ADAS) and Autonomous Vehicles much safer than before.LED has gradually replaced traditional lighting options in various automotive applications – such as traffic lights, car headlamps and turn signals – by virtue of its high performance, exceptional stability, long life span and other advantages. However, since LED drivers often utilize Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signals, LED lights actually “flicker” at frequencies imperceptible to the unaided eye. For CMOS image sensors that have even faster shutter speeds, mismatch between exposure time and LED pulse could lead to sensors picking up inaccurate visual signals. For automotive applications that prioritize safety, this is simply unacceptable.<div class="media-wrap video-wrap"><video controls="" size="5" _root="[object Object]" autoplay="" loop="" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605175627330217855.mp4"></video></div>With autonomous vehicles globally attaining L4 and L5 capabilities, cars increasingly rely on CMOS image sensors making accurate readings to correctly assess road conditions, a necessary prerequisite for AI systems to compute optimal next steps. This means that automotive CMOS image sensors must adapt to modern traffic signal systems by being able to distinguish between the on and off states of LEDs.While various CMOS manufacturers have introduced their own solutions to this issue, SmartSens has opted for a more distinct approach, innovatively using its proprietary QCell™ technology to effectively mitigate LED flickering. Beyond simply solving the LED flicker issue, this solution has the added benefit of increasing a sensor’s sensitivity and dynamic range, making it ideal for dim or fluctuating lighting situations, such as the openings of carports and tunnels.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img size="5" _root="[object Object]" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605175653850183297.jpg"/></div>“LED Flicker Suppression is a feature that all automotive CMOS sensors should possess, but is in fact not so easy to achieve,” remarked SmartSens CMO Ms. Chris Yiu. “In the future, CMOS sensors that SmartSens produces for the automotive electronics market will all come equipped with LFS technology, upgrading our clients’ systems to be much more adaptable – and safer.”SmartSens’ new LED Flicker Suppression technology has already garnered the interest of multiple suppliers of automotive electronic systems. Mr. Yuan Peng Zhang, CEO of Bovo Technology Group in Jiangsu province, expressed his enthusiasm for LFS technology. “As a supplier of automotive parts and systems, Bovo has always paid close attention to the development of CMOS image sensors (CIS). We look forward to the LFS-equipped CMOS sensors that SmartSens will be releasing, and we believe that these sensors are instrumental in making vehicles, especially autonomous ones, safer and smarter than ever before.”SmartSens plans to showcase its new LFS technology at the 17th annual China Public Security Expo (CPSE 2019) in Shenzhen, China, on October 28 – 31. Please visit Booth H6-6B30 to see LFS technology in action.

SmartSens Develops LED Flicker Suppression Technology, Providing Safety Solution for Automotive CIS

On September 18, the “China’s Most Promising Company Award Ceremony 2019,” jointly hosted by Ernst &amp; Young and Fudan University School of Management, took place in Shanghai. SmartSens stood out from the crowd with its leading innovations in the field of CMOS image sensors (CIS) and won the award, which recognizes SmartSens as a leading force among Chinese companies.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" style="text-align:center"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605175731949475040.jpg"/></div>The “Ernst &amp; Young Fudan China’s Most Promising Company” competition is now in its ninth year. Every year, the selection committee is tasked with discovering future industry leaders for China’s strategic sectors, paying particular attention to early-stage, fast-growth companies with proven development potential. The goal is to give the capital market an opportunity to become acquainted with China’s rising stars and accelerate the growth of these companies. To date, 186 companies have received this accolade, among which 36 have successfully gone public, and many have become industry leaders.The selection committee included senior executives from Ernst &amp; Young and academic experts from Fudan University School of Management. It holistically evaluates the candidates based on their “capacity for sustained growth,” “international development potential,” “demonstrated competitive advantage” and other categories. As a result, 28 companies were listed winners, among which 23 were honored the “Most Promising Company” Award and five received the “Most Promising Seeded Company” Award.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" style="text-align:center"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605175762203552926.jpg"/></div>As one of China’s CMOS image sensor companies with proprietary, innovative technologies, SmartSens was founded as a company focusing on security applications. While it continues to advance its lead in the Security &amp; Surveillance industry, SmartSens is expanding its portfolio of products for artificial intelligence (AI), automotive and ADAS applications. With its mission to create products that meet the demands of the industry, SmartSens has been developing proprietary CIS technologies and patents. The selection committee recognizes SmartSens as a model company demonstrating ingenuity, entrepreneurship, diversity and inclusivity, and the ability to challenge conventions, create new business models and evolve with industry trends and developments.“We are honored to have been recognized by Ernst &amp; Young and Fudan University, and to have received the ‘China’s Most Promising Company’ Award,” SmartSens Co-Founder Mr. Li Yue remarked. “Prof. Lu Changjiang, associate dean of Fudan University School of Management, said that companies should be ‘curious,’ ‘innovative,’ tenacious,’ ‘empathetic’ and ‘mission-driven,’ which are values that SmartSens has always insisted upon and pursued. In recent years, China has seen historic growth in research capabilities at unprecedented speeds, and it is changing the competitive landscape of a multitude of industries, including that of CMOS image sensors. SmartSens will continue leveraging its technological edge and collaboration with industry partners to meet the demands of new applications, driving CMOS image sensing technology into a new era.”

SmartSens Wins 2019 “Ernst & Young Fudan China’s Most Promising Company” Award

SmartSens Technology, a global supplier of high-performance CMOS image sensors, today announced two new CMOS Image Sensors SC2310T and SC4210T. These newly launched image sensors leverage SmartSens’ unique pixel architecture to deliver superior ultra-low-light sensitivity, and high dynamic range (HDR) of 100db, on top of their industrial high temperature grade operation making them a perfect match for harsh environment applications.Built on SmartSens’ unique pixel architecture, the newly launched devices SC2310T and SC4210T are specifically designed to provide high-end imaging while maintaining lower power consumption. Not only do these sensors capture images with high quality, they also ensure optimal sensor performance even in ultra-low-light conditions. These latest additions in SmartSens’ product portfolio are already leading the market with SNR1s of 0.21 lux. Additionally, to meet higher industrial standards, these devices are  able to operate in the extended high temperature range, from -40 degrees Celsius to 85 degrees Celsius.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img size="5" _root="[object Object]" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605175931296953797.jpg"/></div>The two-megapixel SC2310T and four-megapixel SC4210T SmartClarity® Sensors are based on BSI pixel technology and support video capture in 60 frames per second in HDR mode, keeping the image sharp and clear.“Over the last nine years, we have built a rich portfolio of imaging sensors used in electronics and hardware products, including sports cameras, drones, robot cleaners, consumer automotive cameras, surveillance and smart home cameras. With the growing demand for superior quality imaging sensors outside of traditional consumer applications  SC2310T and SC4210T will extend our product line up for our customers,” said Chris Yiu, Chief Marketing Officer, SmartSens Technology. “The ability to deliver unparalleled image quality in extreme lighting conditions, and being able to operate under critical environment temperature range, makes the devices an attractive choice for next-generation catch-all video applications.”

SmartSens Launches 2 New CMOS Industrial Grade Image Sensors for Applications in Harsh Environment

ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions, has signed a formal letter of intent to collaborate in the field of Image Sensors with SmartSens Technology, a global supplier of high-performance CMOS image sensors.This collaboration complements ams’ strategic approach to further broaden its portfolio for all three 3D technologies – Active Stereo Vision (ASV), Time-of-Flight (ToF) and Structured Light (SL) – while accelerating time to market for a more differentiated set of new products. To quickly meet an expected increasing demand for 3D sensing solutions in mobile devices, the partnership’s initial focus will be on 3D Near Infrared (NIR) sensors for facial recognition and applications requiring a high Quantum Efficiency (QE) in the NIR range (2D and 3D).<div class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" style="text-align:center"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605175989327793730.png"/></div>To speed up the time to market for customers, the companies will collaborate on the development of a 3D ASV reference design to support the planned future launch of a 1.3MP Stacked BSI Global Shutter Image Sensor with state of the art QE up to 40% at 940nm. This NIR sensor is a perfect addition to ams’ 3D illumination offerings, extending ams’ 3D portfolio and optimizing overall system performance. The reference design will enable high performance depth maps for payment, face recognition and AR/VR applications at a highly competitive total system cost.“This collaboration with SmartSens in Image Sensors brings customers the benefit of a faster time to market for 3D Active Stereo Vision and Structured Light applications in mobile phones and other devices including IoT applications, based on ams’ industry leading 3D technology and core IP on Voltage-Domain Global Shutter. The collaboration will also help accelerate time to market for exciting new automotive applications such as in-cabin 2D and 3D sensing,” said Stéphane Curral, Executive Vice President for the Division Image Sensor Solutions at ams.“We are pleased to partner with ams to combine our expertise in Image Sensors and NIR technology with ams’ 3D expertise and core Image Sensing IP. We believe this combination of robust technology and channel to market will provide an optimal solution to meet customer demand,” said Chris Yiu, Chief Marketing Officer, SmartSens Technology.

Ams and SmartSens partner on 3D and NIR sensors

SmartSens Technology, a global supplier of high-performance CMOS image sensors, today announced SC8238 as the company’s latest product in its SmartClarity® technology line. SC8238 supports the most commonly used 1/2.7” optical size with higher sensitivity at lower power consumption, making it an excellent choice for 4K consumer video applications.Most imaging sensors fail to live up to high-performance at low light conditions, energy consumption levels and a price that make most imaging systems widely available. As the application scenario is gaining popularity, there is an increasing demand for image sensors having 4K resolution to provide additional  area coverage  or imaging details.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" style="text-align:center"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605176065674590484.png"/></div>With its cost-effectiveness and superior product performance, SC8238 enables many use cases to achieve better and sharp imaging at lower cost, lower power consumption while maintaining deployment flexibility. These segments include consumer video applications such as smart home surveillance, security devices, video - conferencing, and sports cameras.Standard optical format for unmatched imagingSC8238 is the security industry’s first available 1/2.7 inch sensor for 4K consumer video applications. The 8 mega-pixel device maintains high sensitivity and a high signal-to-noise ratio with a 1.5um BSI pixel, which helps deliver dynamic performances for quality imaging. Additionally, SC8238 maintains the lowest power consumption among products of the same type enabling today’s power sensitive product segment.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" style="text-align:center"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605176089941627561.png"/></div>SC8238 has an effective array size of 3872Hx2180V. The product can reach a sensitivity of 1160mV/Lux-s with a maximum signal-to-noise ratio of 36dB. Additionally, the sensor’s dynamic range reaches up to 100dB in HDR mode and 70dB in linear mode.Moreover, SC8238 can acclimate to temperature changes from minus 30 degrees Celsius to over 85 degrees Celsius, ensuring durability for a wide variety of use cases.“The cost-effectiveness and utility for consumer video applications makes SC8238 the most powerful device in our SmartClarity® product line to date,” said William Ma, COO of SmartSens Technology. “The sensor’s capabilities make it ideal for providing unparalleled image quality while being able to satisfy the demands of multiple consumer segments at a competitive price point.”The newly launched SC8238 has already gained major traction from many of SmartSens’s industry partners including Swann. Having presence in 40 countries on six continents, Swann is a global leader in security monitoring, consumer electronics, and security-centric solutions. The company is at the forefront of innovative surveillance and monitoring technology with recent new product developments.According to Swann, “SmartSens’s newly launched SC8238 is targeted at fulfilling the stringent requirements of performance and power consumption for 4K resolution monitoring equipment by using industry-leading BSI process to deliver outstanding imaging performance”.

SmartSens Unveils SC8238 Sensor for 4K Consumer Video Applications

SmartSens, a leading provider of CMOS image sensors, recently announced the official launch of AI smart sensor chip platform concept. The &quot;AI smart sensor chip platform&quot; aims to promote the development of artificial intelligence technology, including the Internet of Things, by combining artificial intelligence algorithms with advanced sensor technologies to develop the next generation of &quot;smart sensor chips.&quot; With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology in the field of IoT, its hardware implementation has two major trends - cloud computing and edge computing. Although the computing power of the cloud and edge is gradually strengthening and advanced communication technologies including 5G have also been applied, the current hardware conditions still cannot meet the increasing application requirements. Therefore, sensor-side computing, as a complement to cloud computing and edge-side computing, has become one of the hottest directions in hardware implementation. Sensor-side computing, as its name implies, runs computing functions on the sensor, utilizing the computing power on the chip making the senor “intelligent”. By “proximizing” the data processing to the sensor side, developers can achieve faster data processing speeds, higher system efficiency, greater data privacy protection, reduce data transmission delays, save system power, and reduce artifacts. The network bandwidth requirements, as well as the reduction of system hardware implementation costs, enable hardware innovation of the Internet of Things from the sensor side.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img size="5" _root="[object Object]" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605176581215782271.png"/></div>▽<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img size="5" _root="[object Object]" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605176593155593265.png"/></div>SmartSens is confident in the future of &quot;smart sensors&quot; and the ability to package data processing in sensor chips is inseparable from the support of 3D chip manufacturing technology. SmartSens has selected TSMC&#x27;s world-leading 3D chip manufacturing process for its &quot; AI smart sensor chip platform&quot; as its development platform, and hopes to work with leading partners to achieve innovative &quot;smart sensor&quot; designs, further promoting the Internet of Things industry and development of artificial intelligence technology. In the future, &quot;smart sensor chips&quot; will be widely used in security, smart cities and other scenarios. In these scenarios there are often a large number of application requirements, such as face recognition and license plate recognition, which require massive data processing. The &quot;smart sensor chip&quot; with data processing capabilities and an innovative artificial intelligence algorithm can solve the problems of data processing volume and data transmission bandwidth faced by these application scenarios, greatly improving system efficiency. Tommy Wang, vice president of systems and algorithms at SmartSens, said: &quot;Sensor-side computing and &#x27;smart sensor chips&#x27; are one of the major trends in the future development of the IoT industry. To achieve this innovation, it is impossible to rely solely on sensor chip manufacturers. SmartSens launched the &#x27; AI smart sensor chip platform&#x27; to explore the infinite possibilities of &#x27;smart sensor chip&#x27; innovation by leveraging the strength of the entire industry through close collaboration with partners across the entire industry chain.&quot; At Vision China 2019 held in Shanghai on March 20-22, SmartSens demonstrated the concept of “ AI smart sensor chip platform” and will release more information on “ AI smart sensor chip platform” development in the near future.

SmartSens officially launches AI smart sensor chip platform concept

SmartSens, a global supplier of high-performance CMOS image sensors, today announced DSI pixel, as SmartSens’ latest enhanced SmartPixel™ technology, at ISC West 2019.DSI pixel is the next-generation sensor technology provided by SmartSens that gives customers better image performance, faster time to market and higher cost effectiveness, compared to previous technologies. Additionally, the DSI pixel technology innovatively integrates SmartSens’ design and pixel process knowledge into the foundry service by DB HiTek.The DSI pixel technology has surpassed both FSI and BSI in terms of performance. Equipped with SmartSens’ advanced sensor design architecture, the DSI pixel has significantly improved image performance across metrics. While compared to the current SmartPixel™ FSI performance, the DSI pixel excels in sensitivity improvement and dark current reduction by 2x and 5x respectively. When compared to a different vendor’s BSI sensor performance, SmartSens’ DSI technology offers enhanced SNR1 and read noise performance.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img size="5" _root="[object Object]" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605176679954357755.jpg"/></div><div class="media-wrap image-wrap"><img size="5" _root="[object Object]" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605176693821401062.jpg"/></div>Particularly, the DSI pixel technology benefits video applications that require ultra-clear images in low light settings and those that call for continuous usage in harsh environments for mission-critical, 24/7 operations, such as security surveillance, AIoT and smart home applications.“With the rapid rise of IoT and AIoT, the market is demanding high-performance image sensors at a low cost of production and fast time to market,” said William Ma, COO of SmartSens. “The SmartSens DSI technology goes beyond FSI and BSI technologies paving the way for unique technological advances in image recognition.”SmartSens will demonstrate its highly selected line of innovative products designed for security and surveillance at meeting room Casanova 605 in the Sands Expo Center from April 10 to 11 during ISC West 2019.

SmartSens Unveils DSI Pixel Technology at ISC West 2019

SmartSens, a leading supplier of high-performance CMOS image sensors, presented a research paper, “A Stacked Global-Shutter CMOS Imager with SC-Type Hybrid-GS Pixel and Self-Knee Point Calibration Single-Frame HDR and On-Chip Binarization Algorithm for Smart Vision Applications,” at the 66th International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) 2019 in San Francisco. SmartSens CEO Dr. Richard Xu was the first  presenter in the ISSCC’s image sensor technology session which attracted over 200 attendees from leading organizations from the industry and academia.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" style="text-align:center"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605176777590255575.jpg"/></div>Known as the “integrated circuit Olympics,” ISSCC is one of the most important global forum in the integrated circuit industry. “We are proud to be selected to present our paper at ISSCC. It’s a tremendous honor for SmartSens as the committee recognizes our achievements in the field of CMOS image sensors,” said Dr. Xu. “Behind this success is our commitment to developing cutting-edge image sensing technology and products for the emerging applications in the era of 5G, AI and machine vision.”Currently, both 5G network and traditional security monitoring are accelerating toward an “intelligent” upgrade. In this paper, SmartSens debuts a new global shutter image sensor that the company has developed.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" style="text-align:center"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605176805145284256.jpg"/></div>This global shutter image sensor built on BSI technology has powerful performance advantages such as high sensitivity, low noise, high shutter efficiency, HDR with improved PRNU performance and self-knee point calibration. Also by integrating an image processor onto the same sensor chip using stacked technology, it paves the way for the smart sensor approach for machine vison and AI systems in the future. As a result, this sensor is most suitable for smart vision applications, such as face identification, machine vision, 3D imaging and AI.<div class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" style="text-align:center"><img class="media-wrap image-wrap align-center" src="https://smartsens.oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com/web/img/1605176815006579555.jpg"/></div>2019 is slated to be the year of AI. SmartSens will continue to introduce innovative technologies and products for CMOS image sensors that meet the needs of emerging applications.

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