e2v selects Tower Semiconductor for CMOS image sensor devices
e2v and Tower Semiconductor, Ltd have announced that e2v has selected Tower Semiconductor as its supplier of choice for its CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor devices. The design expertise of e2v, combined with the high performance CMOS manufacturing capabilities of Tower Semiconductor, will result in a brand new generation of ‘System on a Chip' sensors benefiting from high image quality as well as embedded capabilities.
e2v's CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) products target industrial and medical applications. The CMOS sensors will be produced in Tower's advanced Fab2, using the CIS 0.18 micron process and its advanced capabilities. e2v and Tower are currently focusing on ten key development projects.
"With Tower's CMOS image sensor manufacturing process, their stitching technology and clear desire to work with us in developing our business, it became an obvious choice for us to select Tower" said Jean-Philippe Lamarcq Imaging Business Unit General Manager at e2v, Grenoble.
Adding "We are very happy with the depth of cooperation with Tower and look forward to a long-term business relationship."
"We are pleased to provide e2v with our advanced CMOS image sensing design, device and process innovations, " said Dr. Avi Strum, general manager of the CMOS image sensor product line at Tower Semiconductor, " The selection by e2v is the result of a two-year joint development program between Tower and the Grenoble facility as well as the major technology breakthroughs we have demonstrated. We are happy to continue providing e2v with effective technology capabilities and support".
