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Cypress Samples High-End CMOS Image Sensor; LUPA-4000-M Features 4M Pixel Resolution, High Sensitivity and Frame Rate
For Security, Machine Vision, Medical and Biometric Applications
SAN JOSE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Sept. 28, 2004—
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY) today announced commercial
sampling of the LUPA-4000-M CMOS image sensor from recently acquired
FillFactory NV. Developed to address the specific imaging needs of the
professional and industrial market place, the LUPA-4000-M's target
applications include machine vision, instrumentation, surveillance,
biometric identification and medical imaging.
The LUPA-4000-M includes three unique features: a fully
synchronous or pipelined snapshot shutter, making it possible to read
one image while the next is being captured and to capture moving
objects without distortion; a multiple windowing feature that enables
the user to read out only regions of interest of the image and as such
increasing the effective frame rate; and a multiple slope capability
that allows the user to capture scenes with a high contrast ratio
without saturating the bright areas while maintaining good contrast in
the dark parts. The LUPA-4000-M is formatted as 2k x 2k pixels 4M
pixels with 12 x 12 um(2) pixel size, featuring a full frame rate of
15 images-per-second and a 10-bit parallel digital output. The
LUPA-4000-M is offered only as a monochrome device at this time.
"The LUPA-4000-M takes full advantage of the advantages CMOS image
sensors have over CCDs: namely, high speed, dynamic range and
windowing capability," said Lou Hermans, Senior Marketing Director for
FillFactory. "These are all features you need for security, and
machine vision and the other applications for which the LUPA-4000 was
designed. Our relationship with Cypress -- a pioneer and world leader
in CMOS technology -- will help us migrate our technology into a much
broader range of markets."
FillFactory is a good strategic fit for Cypress on two fronts: key
end markets and manufacturing. The CMOS image sensors will effectively
double sales into the cell phone market, where Cypress is a leading
supplier of low-power memories. They will expand Cypress's market in
digital still cameras, where it currently sells a broad array of
timing solutions. In the automotive market, where Cypress sells
configurable microcontrollers and memories, the image sensors will
augment the market. The CMOS manufacturing process used to make image
sensors is similar to that used to manufacture memories, which make
FillFactory a great fit with Cypress's core manufacturing
capabilities.
Price and Availability
Samples of the LUPA-4000-M are available now for $960 in a PGA
package; full production is expected in Q1/2005. An evaluation kit for
the LUPA-4000M will be available Q1/2005, and will be priced around
$5,000. The datasheet and schematics for the LUPA-4000-M can be
obtained by sending an e-mail to info@fillfactory.com.
Photo
A high-resolution photo of the LUPA-4000-M is available by
clicking on http://www.cypress.com/support/link.cfm?mr=lupa4000
About FillFactory
FillFactory develops, produces and markets innovative,
high-performance CMOS image sensors, based on patented technologies
and know-how built up over more than 15 years. FillFactory NV was
established in December 1999 as a spin-off of IMEC, the
Interuniversity MicroElectronics Center. All relevant IMEC patents
were assigned to FillFactory. FillFactory's staff includes former IMEC
employees, many with years of experience in CMOS image sensor
development; that has resulted in innovative approaches, scientific
publishing credits and patents. Cypress Semiconductor Corp. acquired
FillFactory in August, 2004.
About Cypress
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY) is Connecting from Last Mile
to First Mile(TM) with high-performance solutions for personal network
access, enterprise, metro switch and core communications-system
applications. Cypress Connects(TM) using wireless, wireline, digital
and optical transmission standards, including USB, Fibre channel,
SONET/DSH, Gigabit Ethernet and DWDM. Leveraging its process and
system-level expertise, Cypress makes industry-leading physical layer
devices, framers, and network search engines, along with a broad
portfolio of high-bandwidth memories, timing technology solutions and
reconfigurable mixed-signal arrays. More information about Cypress is
accessible online at www.cypress.com.
Cypress and the Cypress logo are registered trademarks of Cypress
Semiconductor Corp. "Connecting from Last Mile to First Mile: and
"Cypress Connects" are trademarks of Cypress. All other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
Donna Wilson, 408-544-1613 (Public Relations)
DOW@cypress.com
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