tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19092890.post8189889916959422708..comments2024-03-19T01:49:59.848+02:00Comments on Image Sensors World: Sony to Spend Y40bn to Expand CIS Capacity, BSI Applications RangeVladimir Koifmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800020176563544699noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19092890.post-56735958709362782922010-09-07T21:43:59.096+03:002010-09-07T21:43:59.096+03:00better talk to james he about why he left omnivisi...better talk to james he about why he left omnivision.<br /><br />semiwizAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19092890.post-2915657604518321372010-09-07T04:12:29.955+03:002010-09-07T04:12:29.955+03:00Not sure how Sony can compete on price, volume and...Not sure how Sony can compete on price, volume and performance as OVT is currently producing BSI-2. They're at least 12-18 months out<br /><br />Here is Sony's president of Image sensor divsion<br /><br />http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/HONSHI/20100628/183822/<br /><br />Q: TSMC of Taiwan (which has joined forced with OmniVision Technologies, Inc. of the US), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Korea and others are gaining momentum in the imaging device market. In CMOS sensors for mobile phones in particular, they hold a massive advantage in volume share over Sony. What are your comments on this situation? <br /><br />If the competition in imaging devices were strictly based on volume and cost, our approach wouldn't succeed. We don't have the large-scale fabs that our rivals do, and we won't build them. Fortunately, we can compete in device quality, and we can continue to add functions that make our customers happy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19092890.post-48928213054542853382010-09-03T17:28:48.853+03:002010-09-03T17:28:48.853+03:00Does SONY bsi sensors cost more to produce? This ...Does SONY bsi sensors cost more to produce? This is an important number. I'd like to know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19092890.post-27684158487581484712010-09-03T15:45:57.108+03:002010-09-03T15:45:57.108+03:00@ "Sony BSI sensors are already made on 300mm...@ "<i>Sony BSI sensors are already made on 300mm for two years now.</i>"<br /><br />For what it's worth, Sony official PR states:<br /><br />"<i>Since 2009, Sony has been mass producing “Exmor R” for Digital Still Cameras and Digital Video Camcorders on wafer lines (with diameter of 200mm) at Sony Semiconductor Kyushu Corporation’s Nagasaki Technology Center. Furthermore, at the end of this year Sony plans to start the mass production of “Exmor R” on wafer lines (with diameter of 300mm) at Kumamoto TEC for mobile phone and compact Digital Still Camera markets.</i>"Vladimir Koifmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01800020176563544699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19092890.post-22274099492367832902010-09-03T15:18:30.204+03:002010-09-03T15:18:30.204+03:00I'm surprised to see this announcement in that...I'm surprised to see this announcement in that overall, Sony seems to be migrating towards a fab-lite model.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19092890.post-29605301111643230382010-09-03T09:54:12.150+03:002010-09-03T09:54:12.150+03:00Sony BSI sensors are already made on 300mm for two...Sony BSI sensors are already made on 300mm for two years now. It is as simple as they bought two years ago specific 300mm equipments to make this BSI happen in their Kumamoto fab...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19092890.post-58261872043433526292010-09-02T23:12:43.126+03:002010-09-02T23:12:43.126+03:00not only is the manufacture of a sensor important,...not only is the manufacture of a sensor important, so is its marketing channel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19092890.post-49788489551398795312010-09-02T22:40:05.286+03:002010-09-02T22:40:05.286+03:00All these discussions are sterile !
Please put mor...All these discussions are sterile !<br />Please put more technical comments!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19092890.post-43638576258182093202010-09-02T21:51:02.266+03:002010-09-02T21:51:02.266+03:00rimm was using ov and stm at the same time accordi...rimm was using ov and stm at the same time according to chipworks. they were not using one as the backup for the other. the phonemaker can just advertise it generically by saying, for example, it's a 3mp w/ autofocus. they don't have to advertise fsi v. bsi, or any of the small stuff like face recognition, antishake, etc...that one vendor may have and another not have. then apple can just have each vendor "calibrate" the devices so that they both carry the same attributes. sorry for my ignorance of your jargon. hopefully you get the gist of what i'm trying to say. and go easy on me, i'm a white american who's never owned a cellphone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19092890.post-82270213627089335602010-09-02T20:16:04.245+03:002010-09-02T20:16:04.245+03:00My guess is that it will be too risky for Apple to...My guess is that it will be too risky for Apple to switch over to Sony for next year's iPhone (13~15 Million sensors per quarter if Verizon is included). Unlike others, Apple so far has stayed with one sensor source for all imaging products. It might be time for them to try dual source sensors (Sony as the backup).Feng Xiaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12768867024012189818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19092890.post-79678970870252177812010-09-02T19:31:37.848+03:002010-09-02T19:31:37.848+03:00Apple is sticking with OV.Apple is sticking with OV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19092890.post-16034874691800293882010-09-02T06:29:49.844+03:002010-09-02T06:29:49.844+03:00My guess is next iPhone will have 8M bsi from Sony...My guess is next iPhone will have 8M bsi from Sony<br />Time is running out for both aptina and ovAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19092890.post-56157984507653764452010-09-01T21:45:11.279+03:002010-09-01T21:45:11.279+03:00they defence with determination their last bastion...they defence with determination their last bastion! Great !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19092890.post-9880837171916963552010-09-01T19:56:44.025+03:002010-09-01T19:56:44.025+03:00any idea if any or all of this is with a view towa...any idea if any or all of this is with a view toward sony doing business with apple? TIAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com