Objective
This project will research new technologies for CMOS image sensors that are needed in the next generation of several application domains.
The image sensor research will focus on enhancing the capabilities of current imaging devices:
• New design (architectures) and technology (e.g. 3D stacking) for better pixels (lower noise, higher dynamic range, new functionality within the pixel) and more pixels (higher spatial and temporal resolutions) at higher speed, time-of-flight pixels, local (on-chip) image processing, embedded CCD in CMOS TDI pixels.
• Extended sensitivity and functionality of the pixels: extension into infrared, filters for hyper-and multi-spectral imaging, better colour filters, programmable filters with LCD cells.
Application domains that will be covered are:
• Digital Lifestyle: Broadcast, Digital Cinema & Entertainment, Smart home (Grass Valley, Angenieux, Silios, Delft University of Technology, SoftKinetic)
• Smart Production (IMEC, C-cam)
• High-end Security (Adimec, Angenieux, Le2i, TNO)
• Agriculture and food sorting using hyper- and multi-spectral imaging and programmable filters (Silios, Le2i)
• Medical healthcare: diagnostics using multi-/hyper-spectral imaging and programmable filters (Adimec, TNO, Silios, Quest and Focal)
• Gas detection using multi spectral IR imagers (Sofradir)
• Security: gas sensing (Sofradir)
The prototype CMOS image sensors for several application domains will be demonstrated together with the sensor related processing.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsoptical sensors
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata sciencedata processing
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculture
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcolors
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringautomation and control systemshome automation
Programme(s)
Call for proposal
ECSEL-2014-1
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Funding Scheme
ECSEL-RIA - ECSEL Research and Innovation ActionCoordinator
3001 Leuven
Belgium
Participants (14)
4827 HG Breda
5657 EA Eindhoven
2595 DA Den Haag
2628 CN Delft
2600 Antwerpen
1050 Bruxelles
15125 Maroussi
Participation ended
91120 Palaiseau
21078 Dijon Cedex
78990 Elancourt
13790 Peynier
7521 PH Enschede
1775 PW Middenmeer
3320 Hoegaarden