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Sony Semiconductor Solutions to Release the Industry’s First CMOS Image Sensor for Automotive Cameras That Can Simultaneously Process and Output RAW and YUV Images

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ATSUGI, Japan, Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (SSS) today announced the upcoming release of the ISX038 CMOS image sensor for automotive cameras, the industry’s first*1 product that can simultaneously process and output RAW*2 and YUV*3 images.

The new sensor product has proprietary ISP*4 inside and can process and output RAW and YUV images simultaneously. RAW images are required for external environment detection and recognition in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving systems (AD), while the YUV images are provided for infotainment applications such as the drive recorder and augmented reality (AR).

By expanding the applications a single camera can offer, the new product helps simplify automotive camera systems and saves space, cost, and power.

*1   Among CMOS sensors for automotive cameras. According to SSS research (as of announcement on October 4, 2024).
*2   Image for recognition on a computer.
*3   Image for driver visual such as recording or displaying on a monitor.
*4   Image signal processor – a circuit for image processing.

Model name

Sample
shipment date
(planned)

Sample price
(including tax)

ISX038 1/1.7-type (9.30 mm diagonal)
8.39- effective-megapixel*5
CMOS image sensor

October 2024

¥15,000*6

*5   Based on the image sensor effective pixel specification method.
*6   May vary depending on the volume shipped and other conditions.

The roles of automotive cameras continue to diversify in line with advances in ADAS and AD and increasing needs and requirements pertaining to the driver experience. On the other hand, there is limited space for installing such cameras, making it impossible to continue adding more indefinitely, which in turn has created a demand to do more with a single camera.

The ISX038 is the industry’s first*1 CMOS image sensor for automotive cameras that can simultaneously process and output RAW and YUV images. It uses a stacked structure consisting of a pixel chip and a logic chip with signal processing circuit, with the SSS’ proprietary ISP on the logic chip. This design allows a single camera to provide high-precision detection and recognition capabilities of the environment outside the vehicle and visual information to assist the driver as infotainment applications. When compared with conventional methods such as a multi-camera system or a system that outputs RAW and YUV images using an external ISP, the new product helps simplify automotive camera systems, saving space, costs, and power. 

ISX038 will offer compatibility with the EyeQ™6 System-on-a-Chip (SoC) currently offered by Mobileye, for use in ADAS and AD technology.

Main Features

Industry’s first*1 sensor capable of processing and outputting RAW and YUV images simultaneously
The new sensor is equipped with dedicated ISPs for RAW and YUV images and is capable of outputting two types of images simultaneously with image quality optimized for each application on two independent interfaces. Expanding the applications a single camera can offer helps build systems that save space, costs, and power compared to multi-camera systems or systems with an external ISP.

Wide dynamic range even during simultaneous use of HDR and LED flicker mitigation
In automobile driving, objects must be precisely detected and recognized even in road environments with significant differences in brightness, such as tunnel entrances and exits. Automotive cameras are also required to suppress LED flicker, even while in HDR mode, to deal with the increasing prevalence of LED signals and other traffic devices. The proprietary pixel structure and unique exposure method of this product improves saturation illuminance, yielding a wide dynamic range of 106 dB even when simultaneously employing HDR and LED flicker mitigation (when using dynamic range priority mode, the range is even wider, at 130 dB). This design also helps reduce motion artifacts*7 generated when capturing moving subjects.

*7   Noise generated when capturing moving subjects with HDR.

Compatibility with conventional products*8
This product shares the same compatibility with SSS’ conventional products,*8 which have already built a proven track record for ADAS and AD applications with multiple automobile manufacturers. The new product makes it possible to reuse data assets collected on previous products such as driving data from automotive cameras. This helps streamline ADAS and AD development for automobile manufacturers and partners.

*8 SSS’ IMX728 1/1.7 type 8.39 effective megapixel CMOS image sensor.

Compliant with standards required for automotive applications
The product is qualified for AEC-Q100 Grade 2 automotive electronic component reliability tests by mass production. Also, SSS has introduced a development process compliant with the ISO 26262 road vehicle functional safety standard, at automotive safety integrity level ASIL-B(D). This contributes to improve automotive camera system reliability.

Key Specifications

Model name

ISX038

Effective pixels

3,857×2,177(H×V), approx. 8.39 megapixels

Image size

Diagonal 9.30mm (1/1.72-type)

Unit cell size

2.1μm×2.1μm (H×V)

Frame rate (all pixels)

30fps (RAW&YUV dual output)

Sensitivity (standard value F5.6, 1/30 second
cumulative)

880mV (Green Pixel)

Dynamic range (EMVA 1288 standard)

106 dB (with LED flicker mitigation)

130 dB (dynamic range priority)

Interface

MIPI CSI-2 serial output (Single port with 4-
lanes / Dual port with 2-lanes per port)

Package

192pin BGA

Package size

11.85mm×8.60mm (H×V)

 

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Olymptrade hits its 10th year with a focus on care that counts

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BELMONT, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Oct. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Olymptrade, an online trading platform, is marking its 10th anniversary with a refreshed look and renewed focus on supporting its traders across the globe. As part of the milestone, Olymptrade has unveiled its new name, logo and redesigned platform, including a streamlined Olymptrade login page — all under the slogan, “Care that counts.”

Olymptrade’s rebranding reflects its commitment to making the trading experience smoother and more accessible. Over the past 10 years, more than 100 million traders from 130 countries have chosen Olymptrade for their trading journey. The platform’s updated look reinforces its dedication to putting traders first, ensuring they have the support they need to trade with confidence.

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Olymptrade is also hosting a series of community events throughout October, giving traders a chance to share their success stories and win prizes. Details about these events can be found on Olymptrade’s social media pages.

Olymptrade’s rebranding reflects its ongoing focus on delivering a reliable and accessible trading platform and a user-friendly mobile app, all while continuing to support traders at every step of their journey through its philosophy of “Care that counts.”

Olymptrade. Care That Counts.

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Forrester Announces Full Conference Agenda For Technology & Innovation Summit APAC 2024

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The event will equip technology, data, and security leaders with the latest research and insights to achieve a high-performance IT strategy that accelerates business outcomes

SYDNEY, Oct. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) today announced the full conference agenda for its Technology & Innovation Summit APAC 2024, set to take place on October 29 in Sydney and also available digitally. According to Forrester, 92% of technology leaders plan to increase their budget investments in data management and AI, indicating a commitment to enhance their AI capabilities. But without a strategic approach rooted in the principles of high-performance IT, these investments risk being squandered.

Themed “Unleash The Power Of Tech, Talent, And AI,” this year’s Summit will present the latest research, tools, and frameworks to help technology, data and analytics, and cybersecurity leaders build a strong tech foundation to meet evolving business needs and a future dominated by AI.

Speakers at Technology & Innovation Summit APAC include top Forrester analysts and industry leaders such as Tracy Deveugle-Frink, head of digital products at Western Power, who will share how the company is transforming IT from a project-based to an agile, product-focused model, using alignment, trust, and adaptivity as core principles. Other noteworthy sessions on the agenda include:

Unleash Your Potential With High-Performance IT In An Age Of AI. This keynote will dive into how firms can align and adapt technology to changing business dynamics through the four investment styles of high-performance IT.Cultivate An Adaptive Mindset For High-Performance IT. This session breaks down what exactly defines an adaptive mindset and how these parameters shift as AI and automation integrate into the business model.High-Performance IT: Success Or Failure? This keynote covers how tech leaders should measure for success and drive cross-functional alignment to power business results.Who Is Your CISO? Understand Their Background To Reduce Risk And Bolster Trust. Tech leaders will learn how they should partner with their CISOs to build alignment and trust for their overall tech strategy.

“Technology, data, and security leaders are facing increasing pressure to deliver returns on their tech investments,” said Frederic Giron, VP and senior research director at Forrester. “To navigate the unique economic landscape of the Asia Pacific region and meet growing demands for digital and AI sovereignty, tech leaders must collaborate and invest in technologies and capabilities that drive high performance. At Technology & Innovation Summit APAC, leaders will come away with the actionable insights they need to improve business results with technology.”

Forrester will also honor the recipients of its Technology Awards, companies in Asia Pacific that align technology with business objectives through their IT strategies and enterprise architecture innovation, respectively. The winners will also have the opportunity to share their success stories at Technology & Innovation Summit APAC.

In-person attendees will experience facilitated discussions, exclusive one-on-one access to Forrester analysts, and special sessions, including the Women’s Leadership Forum and the Executive Leadership Exchange, an exclusive peer networking program targeted at C-level leaders. Digital attendees will have access to all conference sessions and sponsors via the event platform.

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Register to attend Forrester’s Technology & Innovation Summit APAC 2024.View the full agenda and speakers for Technology & Innovation Summit APAC 2024.Members of the press interested in attending, please contact press@forrester.com.

About Forrester
Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) is one of the most influential research and advisory firms in the world. We help leaders across technology, customer experience, digital, marketing, sales, and product functions use customer obsession to accelerate growth. Through Forrester’s proprietary research, consulting, and events, leaders from around the globe are empowered to be bold at work — to navigate change and put their customers at the center of their leadership, strategy, and operations. Our unique insights are grounded in annual surveys of more than 700,000 consumers, business leaders, and technology leaders worldwide; rigorous and objective research methodologies, including Forrester Wave™ evaluations; and the shared wisdom of our clients. To learn more, visit Forrester.com.

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Graid Technology and INFINITIX Turn Your SuperPOD into a Real Business Opportunity at Tech Week Singapore

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SINGAPORE, Oct. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Graid Technology and INFINITIX are excited to announce their joint participation in Tech Week Singapore 2024, taking place at Big Data & AI World. Visitors can explore a range of cutting-edge solutions at booth R120, including highlights on how Graid and INFINITIX provide the most efficient, economical, and secure infrastructure solutions for the SuperPOD architecture in real business environments.

INFINITIX’s flagship product, AI-Stack, is at the forefront of this showcase, a proven industry-leading AI infrastructure management platform designed to streamline AI adoption for enterprises and optimize AI computing resources for AI data centers. Features advanced technologies such as third-generation GPU partitioning and aggregation, distributed training, auto-scaling inference across fractional GPUs/multi-GPUs/multi-servers, heterogeneous GPU management, storage management integrated with high-performance storage for computing/object storage for users, high-speed networking management, easy integration/hosting of open-source/3rd party AI frameworks/tools/applications, seamless workload deployment, providing user self-service and operation portal with a user-friendly interface, AI-Stack empowers businesses to overcome the complexities of rapid AI evolution with ease and efficiency.

In addition, Graid Technology will introduce its latest collaborative solution, The Supreme Storage Solution, specifically designed for high-performance AI and HPC applications. This solution integrates SupremeRAID™ SR-1010 by Graid Technology and BeeGFS to harness all-flash servers. The dual controller delivers outstanding performance, with tests showing data transfer speeds of more than 80Gb/s by 2x 400 Gb IB networks. The system supports node-to-node communication (heartbeat) and hardware HA functionality with hardware protection, ensuring reliability and efficiency in demanding environments. Optimized for industries such as AI, HPC & ML, media & entertainment, and life sciences, Supreme Storage Solution is the ideal solution for complex computational workloads.

At Tech Week Singapore 2024, Graid Technology and INFINITIX will showcase comprehensive solutions designed for the big data and AI world, which suit SuperPOD architecture, providing the most efficient, cost-effective, and secure options. These solutions are crafted to help bring your big data AI applications to market seamlessly, enhancing performance and driving innovation.

Join Graid Technology and INFINITIX at Tech Week Singapore 2024 to explore the latest solutions for the big data & AI world.

Event information

When: October 09-10, 2024 

Where: Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre 

Find Us: The Big Data & AI world, Booth R120 

For more information, please visit:
https://www.graidtech.com/graid-featured-tech-week-singapore2024/

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