STMicroelectronics NV 2012 Investors & Analysts Day on May 23, 2012 has a part presenting its
imaging business status:
Imaging Strategy: Diversification…
Deploy products diversification and innovation across various segments and lead new applications
- Proximity sensors
- Man machine interface, gesture recognition
- Automotive, gaming, medical, security
- Partnership with leaders in defined segments
Support diversified business models
- Image sensors, sensors, modules, ISPs, wafers
Expand on higher value segments in mobile imaging products
- New Products expansion: new moving optics camera / BSI image sensors & modules / Prime camera & video modules / Generic, Customer Driven ISP’s
- Extending Customer Base
Recent Achievements:
Mobile Phone
- Design win and production volumes of a new improved low light sensor in some Windows smart-phones. Phones shipping on the market now.
- Design win and production volumes of a new ISP for an Android smart-phone market leader, several phone models shipping on the market now.
- 3rd generation of fully integrated (ISP + image sensor), camera module in customer ramp-up. Smart phones available now.
- 4th generation of reflowable camera module, with enhanced image quality in customer ramp-up
New applications
- Security: Design win / business award at a leading security camera manufacturer
- Medical: Business award of a new generation of CMOS X-Ray sensors for medical applications with a leader in the industry
- Digital still camera: Design win, business award in samples stage of a high performance large image sensor for a leading brand
- Proximity sensor: Technology hitting the market. Excellent customer feed-back based on proprietary time of flight technology
- Automotive: Won major safety system camera and processor for a key European Tier 1 and OEM
