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.
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., Forbes.com, March 4, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013, Barrons.com, February 28, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013
DigitialOptics also provides embedded image processing and computational photography algorithms, including its face beautification, face detection, and multi-focus products., Brightsideofnews.com, February 19, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
DigitalOptics Corporation operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi. DOC consists of the imaging and optics-related businesses acquired by Xperi. since 2005., image-sensors-world.blogspot.com, December 30, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2012
History
1991 Digital Optics Corporation was founded out of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to develop micro-optics, WRALtechwire, May 29, 2002. Retrieved June 7, 2012 2005 Tessera Technologies, Inc. acquires assets of Shellcase for image sensor packaging technology, EETimes, December 23, 2005, Retrieved June 13, 2012 2006 Digital Optics Corporation acquired by Tessera Technologies, Inc., EETimes, July 10, 2006, Retrieved June 8, 2012 2007 Tessera Technologies, Inc. acquires EyeSquad, a developer of digital auto-focus and optical zoom solutions for camera modules, EDN, January 31, 2007, Retrieved June 7, 2012 2008 Tessera Technologies, Inc. acquires Fotonation, provider of embedded imaging solutions, EDN, February 12, 2008, Retrieved June 7, 2012 2008 Siimpel commences production of MEMS autofocus for Motorola handsets, EETimes India, Aug 18, 2008, Retrieved June 7, 2012 and , I-Micronews, Dec 4, 2008, Retrieved June 7, 2012 2009 Tessera Technologies, Inc. acquires Israel-based Dblur Technologies, a developer of software lens technology, photonics.com, May 2009, Retrieved June 7, 2012 2010 Tessera Technologies, Inc. acquires Siimpel Corporation, a developer of MEMS-based camera solutions, MEMS Journal, May 20, 2012, Retrieved June 8, 2012 2012 DigitalOptics to acquire assets of Vista Point camera module business from Flextronics, Reuters.com, June 28, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2013 2013 DigitalOptics launches mems|cam product, Engadget.com, March 5, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
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