DigitalOptics Corporation (DOC) is a San Jose, California-based technology company that designs and manufactures imaging systems for smartphones. DOC’s capabilities include optical design, camera module design and manufacturing, MEMS manufacturing, and image processing algorithms.
| Company type | Private |
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Key people | John Thode, President |
| Products | MEMS-based camera modules, embedded image processing software, micro-optics |
| Parent | Xperi |
| Website | www.doc.com |
In 2013, DOC introduced a camera module technology ( mems|cam) with a MEMS-based autofocus actuator. The technology is designed to replace voice coil motor components, while improving speed, power consumption, and precision of the autofocus function.[1][2]
DigitialOptics also provides embedded image processing and computational photography algorithms, including its face beautification, face detection, and multi-focus products.[3]
DigitalOptics Corporation operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi. DOC consists of the imaging and optics-related businesses acquired by Xperi. since 2005.[4]
History
edit- 1991 Digital Optics Corporation was founded out of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to develop micro-optics[5]
- 2005 Tessera Technologies, Inc. acquires assets of Shellcase for image sensor packaging technology[6]
- 2006 Digital Optics Corporation acquired by Tessera Technologies, Inc.[7]
- 2007 Tessera Technologies, Inc. acquires EyeSquad, a developer of digital auto-focus and optical zoom solutions for camera modules[8]
- 2008 Tessera Technologies, Inc. acquires Fotonation, provider of embedded imaging solutions[9]
- 2008 Siimpel commences production of MEMS autofocus for Motorola handsets[10]
- 2009 Tessera Technologies, Inc. acquires Israel-based Dblur Technologies, a developer of software lens technology[11]
- 2010 Tessera Technologies, Inc. acquires Siimpel Corporation, a developer of MEMS-based camera solutions[12]
- 2012 DigitalOptics to acquire assets of Vista Point camera module business from Flextronics[13]
- 2013 DigitalOptics launches mems|cam product[14]
References
edit- ^ Moorhead, Patrick. "Are MEMS-Based Smartphone Cameras the Next Big Thing?". Forbes., Forbes.com, March 4, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013
- ^ "Geeking out with the Guts of the Next Great Phone Cameras"., Barrons.com, February 28, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013
- ^ "Augmented Reality, Fast Cameras and Pretty Girls"., Brightsideofnews.com, February 19, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ^ "Truesense Imaging Inc. and Digital Optics Corp". 30 December 2011., image-sensors-world.blogspot.com, December 30, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2012
- ^ "The Speed of Light Is the Only Thing Limiting Digital Optics Corp. Chips". 18 August 2008., WRALtechwire, May 29, 2002. Retrieved June 7, 2012
- ^ "Tessera completes acquisition of Shellcase assets"., EETimes, December 23, 2005, Retrieved June 13, 2012
- ^ "Tessera Buys Digital Optics for $60M"., EETimes, July 10, 2006, Retrieved June 8, 2012
- ^ "Tessera buys Eyesquad in consumer optics move"., EDN, January 31, 2007, Retrieved June 7, 2012
- ^ "Tessera completes acquisition of FotoNation"., EDN, February 12, 2008, Retrieved June 7, 2012
- ^ "Motorola employs Siimpel's MEMS tech".[permanent dead link], EETimes India, Aug 18, 2008, Retrieved June 7, 2012 and "Siimpel ramps production of MEMS autofocus for handsets".[permanent dead link], I-Micronews, Dec 4, 2008, Retrieved June 7, 2012
- ^ "Tessera Acquires Dblur Assets"., photonics.com, May 2009, Retrieved June 7, 2012
- ^ "Tessera adding MEMS auto focus to camera offerings"., MEMS Journal, May 20, 2012, Retrieved June 8, 2012
- ^ "Tessera Technologies Completes Acquisition of Vista Point Camera Module Manufacturing Assets". Reuters. June 28, 2012. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2017., Reuters.com, June 28, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2013
- ^ "DigitalOptics' fast MEMS camera enables Lytro-like post-capture refocus"., Engadget.com, March 5, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013.