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ams launches ultra-sensitive NIR image sensor

ams has introduced the CMOS Global Shutter Sensor (CGSS) Near Infrared (NIR) image sensor CGSS130, complementing ams’ recently announced 3D system. The CGSS130 enables 3D optical sensing applications such as face recognition, payment authentication and more to operate at much lower power than alternative implementations. This means that battery-powered devices …

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Innovative ams chip for X-ray detection heralds new era of lower-cost CT medical imaging

ams is helping to make computed tomography (CT) scanners substantially more affordable. Through ams expertise in sensor design and packaging, the AS5950 integrated sensor chip for X-ray detection will enable an improved CT detector for more detailed images at lower system costs. The AS5950 is a CMOS device that combines …

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Horizon2020-supported Highly Integrated Optical Sensors project successfully completed

ams, a leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions and coordinator of the Highly Integrated Optical Sensors (HIOS) consortium, has announced the successful completion of this project. Funded EUR 3 million under the Horizon2020 Grant Agreement nr. 720531 (Fast Track to Innovation), the EUR 4.3 million HIOS project enables ams and …

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New Technical Lab supports implementation of ultrasonic water metering across Greater China

ams, Qingdao iESLab Electronic and innovative water utility company Jiangxi Water Group have announced plans to extend their China Water Utilities’ Platform, an industrial alliance founded to promote the benefits of ultrasonic water metering and NB-IoT technologies based on Ali Cloud. With the launch of the new Jiangxi Water Utility’s Technical …

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ams and SmartSens partner on 3D and NIR sensors

ams has signed a formal letter of intent to collaborate in the field of Image Sensors with SmartSens Technology, a global supplier of high-performance CMOS image sensors. This collaboration complements ams’ strategic approach to further broaden its portfolio for all three 3D technologies – Active Stereo Vision (ASV), Time-of-Flight (ToF) …

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ams invites Austrian Homeless World Cup players to improve their life and work opportunities

ams last week welcomed to its headquarters the members of both the Austrian national squads participating in this year’s Homeless World Cup tournament in Cardiff. As part of its sponsorship of the teams, via Caritas Styria, the visit to ams headquarters included a factory tour and a program of personal …

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ams enables homeless to change their lives through football

ams is extending its support of Caritas Austria to sponsor both the Austrian national squads that will participate in the 17th Homeless World Cup in 2019. In addition to financial support, the company will host the squad members to its headquarters near Graz – home of the first Homeless World …

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ams, Ibeo and ZF partner to deliver industry-first solid-state LiDAR systems for the automotive industry

ams has signed an agreement to team with Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH, the German specialist for automotive LiDAR sensor technology, and ZF Friedrichshafen AG, one of the leading technology companies for mobility worldwide to advance solid-state LiDAR technology for use in autonomous driving and other applications. The three companies will …

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ams and Wise Road Capital advance further development for environmental, flow and pressure sensors through creation of a joint venture

ams and Wise Road Capital announce today that they have signed an agreement to create a joint venture to advance the development and sales of environmental, flow and pressure sensor solutions for the global market.  Under the agreement, employees, IP, sensor products and solutions and related customers will transfer from …

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ams to ease implementation of 3D optical sensing technology through partnership with software specialist Face++

ams and Face++ have agreed a co-operation arrangement to accelerate OEMs’ and system integrators’ deployments of 3D optical sensing technologies such as face recognition. This partnership means that manufacturers can go to market faster with superior systems for performing functions such as face recognition, facial payments, Animoji creation and augmented/virtual …

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