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New vision sensors from Sensata Technologies keep ’eyes’ on the road for advanced driver awareness systems including lane departure warning
Sensata Technologies demonstrates new CMOS vision sensor and camera module using SMaL Camera Technology
DETROIT, Michigan and SAE 2007 World Congress | April 17, 2007 | Sensata
Technologies is presenting a clear vision for the driver awareness systems
market, with the demonstration of a new vision sensor, camera module and
library of "field of view" applications for rapid systems development.
Sensata’s work in the automotive visioning market has been recently
enhanced with the acquisition of SMaL Camera Technologies from Cypress
Semiconductor.
Sensata’s new IM103 Image Sensor is an automotive grade CMOS sensor
with high dynamic range (120 db), made possible with SMaL’s Autobrite(R)
technology which produces crisp clear video in both visible and near-IR
wavelengths. This capability far exceeds traditional imagers allowing
automotive camera systems to "see" in dramatically changing lighting
conditions of day and night driving. For example, the system can readily
distinguish the outline of a passing vehicle even at night when headlights
might wash out the image on conventional imagers.
"This technology really makes a number of driver awareness systems
practical for the first time," said Jessica Frackelton, market segment
manager of Sensata Technologies. This technology, first anticipated for
lane departure warning systems, may also be applied to active and
"stop-and-go" cruise control, intelligent park assist, blind spot
detection, traffic sign recognition and adaptive forward lighting systems.
The company is also showing its ACM100 Automotive Camera Module which
includes a lens and imager assembly package with high performance
electronics for on-board processing.
Vision system support library
For the system supplier looking for a vision system that combines the
benefits of imager performance, broad field of view portfolio and
application processing, Sensata is introducing its Vision Platform. The
Vision Platform includes a camera integrated with on board Digital Signal
Processor and supporting electronics to run multiple applications in one
concise hardware package. Together with this vision platform, Sensata
Technologies is offering system designers a comprehensive Vision System
Support Library (VSSL). The VSSL is composed of a series of sub-routines
for use in algorithm development of vision based applications such as
field-of-vision confinement or edge-of-road requirements. This VSSL tool
will accelerate application development, as well as DSP set-up and
configuration.
For more information about Sensata Technologies and its full line of
products for the automotive industry, please call 1-508-236-3800 or visit
www.sensata.com.
Source: Sensata Technologies B.V.
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About Sensata Technologies B.V.
Formerly the Sensors & Controls business of Texas Instruments, Sensata Technologies was acquired by Bain Capital, LLC, a leading global private investment firm, in April, 2006. Sensata is a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors and controls for global leaders in the automotive, appliance, aircraft, industrial and HVAC markets. It has ten technology and manufacturing centers in nine countries, and sales offices throughout the world. Revenues for 2006 were approximately $1.2 billion. Visit Sensata online at
www.sensata.com.
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