Sidense, a provider of logic non-volatile memory (LNVM) one time programmable (OTP) memory IP cores, revealed that Aptina, which offers camera modules and CMOS image sensors, is using the company’s IT-OTP memory macros, which have reliable field programmability.
The memory macros can be used in a number of sectors such as surveillance, automotive, consumer, cell phones and others. These memory macros offer better memory solution and help image sensors to be optimized and calibrated suitably for a module, system or a chip. They are designed to be used in low power (LP), 65 nm process node of TSMC.
The Director of Circuit IP in Aptina, Mr. Sion Quinlan stated that Sidense has been selected as its image sensors can store lens correction and calibration details. The sensors can be relied for field programmability and correction support in completed modules. It can be used to increase future manufacturing ability by scaling up new process nodes. There is no necessity to add masks or process steps in the sensor process. Therefore, it takes less time and cost.
Xerxes Wania, Sidense’s CEO and President, stated that Aptina’s acquirement is a validation for the company’s IT-OTP memory macros in the market sector.
Sidense offers OTP memory IP for CMOS process without extra steps for process or masks. A new single transistor IT- Fuse design of the company has provided better IP solution for LNVM.
The image sensors from Aptina can be used in video and digital cameras, smart phones, laptops and tablet PCs, and also in video conferencing, games, surveillance, medical and automotives.