AlpsenTek develops Hybrid Vision® technology, which integrates event-based and traditional image sensing within a single pixel to provide real-time data output for various applications. Their ALPIX™ series of sensor chips enhances visual capabilities in smartphones, consumer electronics, and intelligent security systems, addressing the need for efficient and versatile vision solutions.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Traditional image sensors often struggle to capture both high-speed events and detailed static scenes simultaneously, requiring separate sensors or complex processing. This limitation hinders performance in applications requiring real-time responsiveness and high-resolution imaging, such as smartphones, security systems, and automotive vision.
Solution
AlpsenTek's Hybrid Vision® technology integrates event-based and traditional image sensing within a single pixel, enabling simultaneous capture of dynamic and static visual information. Their ALPIX™ series of sensor chips leverages this technology to provide real-time data output, enhancing visual capabilities in various applications. By combining these sensing modalities, ALPIX™ sensors offer improved performance in scenarios requiring both speed and detail, such as object tracking, gesture recognition, and high-dynamic-range imaging.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes manufacturers of smartphones, consumer electronics, smart home devices, intelligent security systems, and smart automobiles.
Features
- Hybrid Vision® technology: Integration of image sensor and event-based vision sensor technology in a single pixel.
- ALPIX™ series sensor chips: Designed for smartphones, consumer electronics, intelligent security, and intelligent automobiles.
- Simultaneous output of event stream and image data.
- Innovative chip architecture and pixel design.
- Advanced 3D stacking and BSI back-illuminated technology.
- Available ALPIX™ sensors, visual modules, and IP Authorization Services.