Pixim and Kiwi Semiconductor Announce Partnership for Development of Companion Analog Integrated Circuits
Kiwi Semiconductor's companion integrated analog IC's will be optimized for use with Pixim's digital imaging systems aimed at security camera applications
Sunnyvale, Calif., January 28, 2010 - Kiwi Semiconductor Ltd., a developer of companion analog chip solutions, and Pixim Inc., a leading provider of imaging technology for enterprise security cameras, today announced a partnership to develop IC solutions for digital imaging systems aimed at security camera applications.
Pioneering the concept of companion IC development, Kiwi Semiconductor integrates the analog functionality of an embedded system into a single chip, while working in close collaboration with its partners' system engineers to ensure the best in functionality, performance and cost.
"Our focus on developing companion chips is perfectly highlighted by our effort with Pixim to offer higher performance, a smaller footprint and a cost advantage to our customers" said Luc Lussier, chief executive officer of Kiwi Semiconductor. "By working in lock-step with Pixim's engineering team, we are able to integrate the analog functionality into a single chip, to help ensure customers bring more competitive solutions to market."
"We are excited to work with Kiwi as we continually look for ways we can help our customers improve the ease of integration, performance and return on investment of using our solutions," said John Monti, vice president of marketing and business development at Pixim, "With this type of companion chip effort, our customers will enjoy more flexibility integrating our solutions into their camera products."
About Kiwi
Kiwi Semiconductor Ltd. is the Analog Companion IC CompanyTM, focused on
analog and mixed signal ASIC and ASSP product development for the security
systems, LED
illumination and wireless communications markets. Kiwi combines the
singular focus of a world-class engineering team with our partners' application
knowledge and market leadership to deliver solutions that optimize applications
by reducing cost and form factor while increasing performance. As a result,
customers and partners are able to get to market sooner with more competitive
products. For more
information, visit www.kiwisemi.com.
About Pixim
Pixim Inc. has developed unique imaging technology that revolutionizes the way
video cameras capture and process images. Unlike traditional image capture
technologies, where each pixel cannot adjust to highlights and lowlights in the
same scene, Pixim's patented Digital Pixel System® technology
empowers hundreds of thousands of pixels to act like individual cameras
constantly self-adjusting. This all-digital system enables Pixim-powered
cameras to efficiently capture the whole picture, regardless of lighting
condition or application - thus securing the widest dynamic range, natural
color, and clarity, while automatically eliminating image-compromising visual
noise (e.g., glare, reflections). The result is more than superb image quality;
it is accurate, actionable information that gives users the strength of
certainty.
Pixim chipsets are incorporated into millions of security cameras installed in more than 100 countries worldwide. Visit www.pixim.com/cameras for a complete listing of Pixim-based cameras. For general information, visit www.pixim.com or call Pixim's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., at (650) 605-1118.
Contact:
Luc Lussier
CEO
Kiwi Semiconductor Ltd.
+6494889340
luc@kiwisemi.com
Tracey Hups
Manager, Worldwide Marketing Communications
Pixim, Inc.
720-236-5899
tracey@pixim.com
