DigitalOptics Corporation
IT Company
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DigitalOptics Corporation (DOC) is a San Jose, California-based technology company that designs and manufactures imaging systems for smartphones. DOC’s capabilities include optical design, camera module design and manufacturing, MEMS manufacturing, and image processing algorithms.
- Mobile imaging
| Company type | Private |
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Key people | John Thode, President |
| Products | MEMS-based camera modules, embedded image processing software, micro-optics |
| Parent | Xperi |
| Website | www.doc.com |
In 2013, DOC introduced a camera module technology ( mems|cam) with a MEMS-based autofocus actuator. The technology is designed to replace voice coil motor components, while improving speed, power consumption, and precision of the autofocus function.[1][2]
DigitialOptics also provides embedded image processing and computational photography algorithms, including its face beautification, face detection, and multi-focus products.[3]
DigitalOptics Corporation operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi. DOC consists of the imaging and optics-related businesses acquired by Xperi. since 2005.[4]
History
- 1991 Digital Optics Corporation was founded out of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to develop micro-optics[5]
- 2005 Tessera Technologies, Inc. acquires assets of Shellcase for image sensor packaging technology[6]
- 2006 Digital Optics Corporation acquired by Tessera Technologies, Inc.[7]
- 2007 Tessera Technologies, Inc. acquires EyeSquad, a developer of digital auto-focus and optical zoom solutions for camera modules[8]
- 2008 Tessera Technologies, Inc. acquires Fotonation, provider of embedded imaging solutions[9]
- 2008 Siimpel commences production of MEMS autofocus for Motorola handsets[10]
- 2009 Tessera Technologies, Inc. acquires Israel-based Dblur Technologies, a developer of software lens technology[11]
- 2010 Tessera Technologies, Inc. acquires Siimpel Corporation, a developer of MEMS-based camera solutions[12]
- 2012 DigitalOptics to acquire assets of Vista Point camera module business from Flextronics[13]
- 2013 DigitalOptics launches mems|cam product[14]