CIS

CIS

In the machine vision market, rapid penetration of CMOS image sensors vs. CCD sensors has given way to rapid commoditization of industrial cameras.

On the other hand, the commoditization of image sensors and cameras will have a social impact in that the applications where such sensors will be used will explode into various fields beyond machine vision, and the conventional “passive” sensors will gradually be taken over by “active”, smart sensors.

As such, CIS is striving to reorganize itself and refocus its corporate strategy in order to adapt to such
ever-dynamic business environment. Following are the three key areas where CIS will put primary emphasis in order to survive and grow:

Welcome new technological challenges: New sensors, faster interface technologies, and new signal processing platforms.

We are developing cameras featuring unique high-speed, high-resolution and CMOS image sensors equipped with faster interfaces ranging from CoaXPress to optical I/F.
We also have dedicated teams for the design and development of signal processing using both FPGA and Texas Instruments’ digital media processors.

Development of new products is beyond plain-old sensor-cameras. We have traditionally been an analog and CCD centric company, however, we will begin serial launch of new products incorporating advanced image sensors and interfaces, and in selected products, embedded image processing functionalities.