https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/w/documents/5581/dongbu-hitek-ships-image-sensors-to-setien-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/w/documents/5581/dongbu-hitek-ships-image-sensors-to-setiWed, 06 Oct 2021 23:07:12 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:890094e8-4907-4eab-94d2-12202bd3f0a5e14newshttps://community.element14.com/learn/publications/w/documents/5581/dongbu-hitek-ships-image-sensors-to-seti#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by e14news on 10/6/2021 11:07:12 PM<br /> <p style="margin:0;">The semiconductor division of Korea-based firm Dongbu HiTek has announced that it has begun shipping two-Mpixel CMOS image sensor chips to fabless imaging solutions company SETi.<span><br /><br />Aiming to meet the rising demand for 2-Mpixel camera phones in developing nations, Dongbu Hitek also plans to ship 3 and 5-Mpixel versions by early next year.<br /><br />Joon Hwang, executive vice-president of Dongbu HiTek, commented: &quot;Price competition for CIS chips is getting fiercer, especially in the Chinese market. <br /><br />&quot;To sharpen our competitive edge, we are maximizing useful die per wafer by driving the highest quality levels and minimizing the chip size.&quot;<br /><br />According to industry analyst iSuppli, the global image sensor market is set to grow almost two-fold from $4.2 billion (£2.5 billion) to $8.2 billion (£4.9 billion) by 2013.<br /><br />Dongbu HiTek recently announced that it had begun volume production of 128Mb flash memory devices in a joint development with Eon Silicon Solution.<a href="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=1785&amp;itemid=19242266"><img alt="ADNFCR-1785-ID-19242266-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=1785&amp;itemid=19242266" /></a></span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>