Tower Semiconductor and Fortsense Introduce a Co-Developed Highly Advanced 3D Imager for LiDAR Applications
September 11 2023 - 6:00AM
Based on Tower’s advanced 65nm Stacked
BSI CIS platform with hybrid bonding for advanced ToF
(Time-of-Flight) and Global Shutter sensors
Providing state-of-the-art imaging
solutions addressing the consumer, industrial and automotive market
needs
MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel, and
SHENZHEN, China Sept.
11, 2023 – Tower Semiconductor
(NASDAQ/TASE: TSEM), the leader in high-value analog semiconductor
foundry solutions, and Fortsense, a leader in LiDAR SPAD technology
solutions and ICs, today announced the successful development of an
advanced 3D imager for LiDAR application based on dToF technology.
The newly developed product, FL6031, is based on Tower’s 65nm
Stacked BSI CIS platform with pixel level hybrid bonding and is the
first in a series of products designed to address the needs of
numerous depth sensing applications in the automotive, consumer,
and industrial markets among others. According to Yole Group, the
3D imaging, sensors, and systems market is expected to grow at 13%
CAGR reaching a $17B by 2028.
Tower’s advanced 65nm Stacked BSI CIS platform
with its unique pixel level hybrid bonding between a SPAD (Single
Photon Avalanche Diode) array and high performing logic enables
strategic advantages including high-speed in-chip data processing
and small die size which are both essential for high resolution
dToF (direct Time-of-Flight) sensors. These features, combined with
Tower’s extensive capabilities in pixel design and customization,
enable the development of Fortsense’ new product series targeting
applications that require adequate distance measurement and depth
mapping for fast camera auto focus, 3D scanning, and LiDAR.
“We have chosen Tower as our strategic partner
for the development of our 3D imager dToF products based on its
versatile and proficient CIS platform offering,” said Michael Mo,
Fortsense CEO. “The collaborative work of expert teams from both
companies, combined with Tower’s vast experience in the field of
imaging, yielded several successful developments over the past
years. We are excited to extend our collaboration and bring to
market new, advanced 3D sensing solutions that address the growing
needs of strategic markets.”
“The collaboration with Fortsense on the
development of an optimized 3D imager based on dToF sensor
technology is a statement of both parties commitment to drive
innovation and deliver exceptional sensors to the 3D imaging
market,“ said Dr. Avi Strum, Senior Vice President and General
Manager of Sensors and Displays Business Unit, Tower Semiconductor.
“We look forward to continuing our joint efforts in the development
of additional products in this series, delivering advanced
solutions driving mutual growth and success.”
For additional information about Tower’s CMOS
Image Sensor technology offerings, please visit here.
For more information about Fortsense technology
and products, please visit here.
About Tower Semiconductor Tower Semiconductor
Ltd. (NASDAQ: TSEM, TASE: TSEM), the leading foundry of high-value
analog semiconductor solutions, provides technology and
manufacturing platforms for integrated circuits (ICs) in growing
markets such as consumer, industrial, automotive, mobile,
infrastructure, medical and aerospace and defense. Tower
Semiconductor focuses on creating a positive and sustainable impact
on the world through long-term partnerships and its advanced and
innovative analog technology offering, comprised of a broad range
of customizable process platforms such as SiGe, BiCMOS,
mixed-signal/CMOS, RF CMOS, CMOS image sensor, non-imaging sensors,
integrated power management (BCD and 700V), and MEMS. Tower
Semiconductor also provides world-class design enablement for a
quick and accurate design cycle as well as process transfer
services including development, transfer, and optimization, to IDMs
and fabless companies. To provide multi-fab sourcing and extended
capacity for its customers, Tower Semiconductor owns two
manufacturing facilities in Israel (150mm and 200mm), two in the
U.S. (200mm), two facilities in Japan (200mm and 300mm) which it
owns through its 51% holdings in TPSCo and is sharing a 300mm
manufacturing facility being established in Italy with ST. For more
information, please visit: www.towersemi.com.
About Fortsense SHENZHEN
FORTSENSE CO, LTD , an integrated circuit design company, a
national specialization and special new "little giant" enterprise,
a national high-tech enterprise, Guangdong Human-Computer
Interaction Sensor Engineering Technology Research Center, and the
second prize of the Guangdong Science and Technology Progress
Award. The unit focuses on the R&D and design of smart sensors
and processor chips and the development of supporting algorithms,
and is committed to promoting the intelligent upgrade of
human-computer interaction technology. Relying on the keen market
judgment of the integrated circuit industry, the industry's top
chip design, and R&D capabilities, the team independently
develops chips with broad market prospects and realizable
commercial value, customizes chips for first-line brand
manufacturers and conducts debugging, testing, and algorithm
verification. We provide high-quality one-stop service to
after-sales support. Widely used in automotive, consumer
electronics, industrial, and other application fields, serving
world-renowned manufacturers.
Safe Harbor Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements This press release includes forward-looking
statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual
results may vary from those projected or implied by such
forward-looking statements. A complete discussion of risks and
uncertainties that may affect the accuracy of forward-looking
statements included in this press release or which may otherwise
affect Tower’s business is included under the heading “Risk
Factors” in Tower’s most recent filings on Forms 20-F, F-3, F-4 and
6-K, as were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”) and the Israel Securities Authority. Tower does not intend
to update, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update, the
information contained in this release.
Tower Semiconductor Company
Contact: Orit Shahar | +972-74-7377440 |
oritsha@towersemi.com
Tower Semiconductor Investor
Relations Contact: Noit Levy |
+972-4-604-7066 | noitle@towersemi.com
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