Product category: Analogue and Mixed Signal ICs
News Release from: National Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 20 March 2002
CeBIT award for image sensor
Foveon's X3 image sensor was awarded the German CHIP computer magazine's prestigious CeBIT Highlights 2002 Innovation Award.
Foveon's X3 image sensor was awarded the German CHIP computer magazine's prestigious CeBIT Highlights 2002 Innovation Award In its 10th year, the editors of CHIP magazine give the CeBIT Highlights Awards to companies with revolutionary products in five categories: hardware, software, communication, entertainment and innovation
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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CHIP Magazine is one of the most widely read German computer magazines.
The editor-in-chief of CHIP Magazine, Thomas Pyczak, presented the award to National Semiconductor's CEO, Brian Halla, during a press conference on Thursday evening at CeBIT.
Microsoft and Handspring also received awards.
The X3 image sensor is designed by Foveon and manufactured at National's world-class South Portland, Maine facility.
The Foveon X3 sensor was chosen because of its revolutionary technology that will have a far reaching impact on the digital camera and video industry.
"Receiving the innovator's award further strengthens our belief that Foveon X3 will be the preferred technology for future digital camera designs at all price points", said Jim Lau, Foveon's chief executive officer.
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