Alexima and Awaiba unite to focus on customized CMOS image sensors

MARCH 15--Alexima (Los Angeles, CA; www.alexima.com) and Awaiba Lda (Madeira, Portugal; www.awiba.com), two CMOS image-sensor design houses, have finalized a strategic agreement that will enable them to fill the void in custom image-sensor development. Aligning roadmaps, sharing intellectual property, and collaborating on product development will leverage their strengths to focus on the unique needs of individual camera manufacturers.

"There are a number of large corporations focusing on consumer-orientated image sensors while neglecting the increasing demand for specialized, tailor fitted imagers," said Alex Krymski, founder of Alexima. "Joining forces with Awaiba will empower us to satisfy the vacuum created in 'fabless' design houses when companies like Photobit Technology and Fillfactory were sold."

"Our technical strength and experience allow us to offer the most innovative and cutting edge imaging technology available," said Martin Wäny, the inventor of the combined linear logarithmic response image sensors and founder of Awaiba.

Alexima was founded by Alex Krymski, creator of widely used high-speed CMOS sensors and a pioneer of low-power and low-noise imagers, to address the custom design needs of camera manufactures.

Awaiba Lda is a design house for CMOS image sensors for custom applications. Awaiba develops image sensors for industrial inspection, medical endoscopy, high-speed video systems, and automotive on-board cameras. The company holds key patents and other intellectual property that allows it to create high dynamic CMOS image sensors, high-speed image sensors, and miniaturized image sensors.