Aptina
| Company type | Privately Held |
|---|---|
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Founded | 2008[1] |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Phil Carmack, CEO Bob Gove, President & Chief Technology Officer Sarkisian, Chief Financial Officer |
| Products | CMOS image sensors, Image processors |
Number of employees | 750[1] |
| Website | www.aptina.com |
Aptina Imaging Corporation ("Aptina") provides CMOS imaging technologies and solutions. Aptina's products can be found in mobile phones, digital, and video cameras, notebook computers, surveillance cameras, and medical, automotive and industrial applications, as well as videoconferencing, barcode scanners, toys and gaming products.[2]
CMOS sensors from Aptina are used in Nikon V1 (10.1 MP, CX format, 16.9x17.9 mm),[3] Nikon J1, Nikon V2.[4]
According to report of Yole Development, in 2009 year Aptina had biggest share of 16% on CMOS image sensors market, with revenue estimated at $671 million.[5]
Key Milestones
- 2011 - Shipped 2nd billionth sensor
- 2009 - Aptina spins out as an independent privately held company
- 2008 - Shipped 1 billionth sensor
- 2008 - Micron launches Aptina: a CMOS image sensor division
- 2006 - World’s first 1.4-µm CMOS pixel
- 2005 - World’s first 1.75-µm CMOS pixel
- 2002 - First Micron image sensor products launched
- 2001 - Micron acquires Photobit
- 1995 - Photobit established to commercialize CMOS active pixel sensor technology
- 1992-1995 - JPL team invented CMOS active pixel sensor technology
Awards
- 2011 - AET (China) Best Product Award Winner: AR0331
- 2010 - Winner, EDN Innovation Award: MT9H004
- 2009 - Finalist, EDN Innovation Award: MT9M033
- 2008 - Takayanagi Award: Presented to Dr. Junichi Nakamura
- 2008 - Best Supplier Award: Foxconn
History
Aptina Imaging was created as spin-off of Micron Technology's Image Sensor Division in March 2008. At this time it still was an independent division within Micron. In July 2009, Aptina became independent, privately held company, and was partially sold to a group including TPG and Riverwood Capital.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Aptina boosts image; embraces foundries // EETimes, 4/12/2011
- ^ "Aptina Website". Aptina. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Teardown of the Nikon V1 camera – Aptina Found! // Chipworks Recent Teardowns, November 4, 2011
- ^ Inside the Nikon D5200 DSLR – Toshiba found! // Chipworks, January 8, 2013: "Aptina has the design wins in the Nikon 1 system cameras (1” format V1, J1, V2)"
- ^ CMOS Image Sensors. Technologies & Markets - 2010 Report // Yole Developpement, January 2010; slide 18