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Process puts more on CMOS image sensors
Tower's advanced 200mm production line enables imaging characteristics previously not available in linear imagers and at a highly competitive price point.
News from Electronicstalk, 10 July 2008
Jazz acquisition to create economies of scale
Combined company will bring together Tower's strength in CMOS image sensor, nonvolatile memory and RF CMOS with Jazz's expertise in mixed signal, power management and RF.
News from Electronicstalk, 20 May 2008
Digitiser chipset is ramped to full production
DuoSense digitisers are implemented using Tower's Fab2 0.18um advanced process.
News from Electronicstalk, 28 March 2008
CMOS image sensors made with smaller pixels
The Tower platform is a very attractive option for customers seeking high resolution, low noise and small form factor.
News from Electronicstalk, 15 November 2007
Power management provides cost-effective switching
Tower Semiconductor's new Power Management Platform enables implementation of single chip multi-ampere power management integrated circuits.
News from Electronicstalk, 30 October 2007
CMOS process produces rad-hard SoC
Prototype radiation-hardened SoC controller for space applications is fabricated on Tower's Fab2 0.18um process technology.
News from Electronicstalk, 4 July 2007
Revenues grow and losses recede at foundry company
Tower Semiconductor, an independent specialty foundry, has announced first quarter 2007 financial results.
News from Electronicstalk, 2 May 2007
Power amplifier booster runs on RF-CMOS process
Tower Semiconductor has begun manufacturing the XNN power amplifier (PA) booster for Paragon Communications.
News from Electronicstalk, 13 April 2007
Foundry to manufacture CMOS image sensor
A specialist foundry is to manufacture a CMOS image sensor for use in the development of an advanced multispectral polarimetric imager (MSPI) that will be used for the study of atmospheric aerosols.
News from Electronicstalk, 9 April 2007
Zoran adopts cost-effective 0.16um geometry
Tower Semiconductor has begun manufacturing additional Zoran Corp ICs at Tower's FAB2, using its cost-effective 0.16um geometry.
News from Electronicstalk, 16 March 2007
Alliance targets new generation of SoC sensors
e2v has selected Tower Semiconductor as its supplier of choice for its CMOS image sensor devices.
News from Electronicstalk, 22 February 2007
Home networking modem IC enters production
Tower Semiconductor has begun manufacturing a new home networking modem controller for CopperGate Communications.
News from Electronicstalk, 21 February 2007
Tower doubles turnover
Tower Semiconductor has reported revenues of US $187.4 million in 2006, a 2x growth compared with 2005.
News from Electronicstalk, 8 February 2007
Forza signs for CMOS image sensor manufacturing
Forza Silicon is expanding its relationship with Tower to design and produce mixed signal and image sensor chips using Tower's process and design technology capabilities.
News from Electronicstalk, 6 February 2007
Alliance brings sound generator to volume
Tower Semiconductor has collaborated with Modiotek to successfully introduce a 32-polyphony sound generator for ultra-low-cost handsets.
News from Electronicstalk, 10 January 2007
Msystems founder takes chair at Tower
The Tower Semiconductor board of directors has nominated Dov Moran to serve as the company's new Chairman.
News from Electronicstalk, 22 December 2006
PVS rule files now for 180nm technology
Synopsys' Hercules Physical Verification Suite (PVS) rule files are now available for Tower Semiconductor's release of 180nm high-voltage technology.
News from Electronicstalk, 15 December 2006
Sales growth continues for Tower
Tower Semiconductor has announced its third quarter 2006 results.
News from Electronicstalk, 8 November 2006
LDMOS process marries logic with power
Tower Semiconductor has launched a laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) process, the latest addition to its 0.18um technology platform.
News from Electronicstalk, 7 November 2006
Image sensors enter production
Tower Semiconductor has announced a new partnership with SuperPix, a leading Chinese products company, to begin production of two image sensor products.
News from Electronicstalk, 6 November 2006
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