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Sony and TSMC are forming a $6.3 billion joint venture to mass-produce next-generation CMOS image sensors in southwestern Japan by 2029, with Sony owning 60% and TSMC 40%. The collaboration aims to supply high-performance sensors for Apple’s iPhone and to strengthen Sony’s leadership in image-sensor tech, including LOFIC developments, following prior announcements of the venture.
Leica is developing its own image sensors again, signaling a move towards more in-house innovation in camera technology, with ongoing projects that could lead to new Leica cameras in the future, although timelines are uncertain.
Scientists have developed non-toxic quantum dots for shortwave infrared (SWIR) image sensors, making them ideal for use in service robotics, automotive, and consumer electronics. These quantum dots, made from non-toxic materials, were successfully integrated into a lab-scale photodetector and used to construct a proof-of-concept SWIR image sensor. The sensors can capture images under adverse weather conditions, enable passive night vision, and peer inside opaque objects under SWIR light, with potential applications in machine vision, bioimaging, and environmental sensing.