TowerJazz to serve volume infrared markets
The firm says its CMOS technology for custom imaging products and expertise in bringing specialty processing and MEMS to volume manufacturing fits extremely well with the proven capabilities of its customers
TowerJazz, A global specialty foundry, will be the wafer manufacturer for infrared sensing and camera devices using its proven specialty process technologies.
In addition to traditional infrared applications, TowerJazz will facilitate expansion into other consumer markets such as gaming, personal security, and application driven platforms, market segments which are already well served by the company.
According to Maxtech International this market is predicted to reach over $5 billion by 2015
The advanced CMOS-based process at TowerJazz's US location is a viable, commercially sustainable foundry offering to support its commercial as well as its aerospace and defence customers.
"This development is a natural fit for TowerJazz. Our leading edge CMOS for custom imaging products and our expertise in bringing specialty processing and MEMS to volume manufacturing fits extremely well with the proven capabilities of our customer," says David Howard, Executive Director and Fellow, TowerJazz.
"Combined external and internal investments will expand our existing fabrication as well as facilitise an annex which will be used for certain unique processes. This will be the first and only large scale pure play foundry capable of producing fully integrated sensors. The application space is expected to grow substantially, enabling a new and additional significant revenue stream to the company," adds Russell Ellwanger, Chief Executive Office, TowerJazz.