10kFps Image Sensor

●  The invention of the optical mouse based on 2D image recognition was a big step forward for the usability of the computer mouse
●  Images are taken at different times & shifts or rotations are detected
●  This principle can also be used for other applications like robotics
●  A robot/car is equipped with an auxillary strobe light & a special sensor which is capable of taking pictures of the ground
●  A computer calculates the speed & direction of the vehicle, & can use this data in calculating position
●  Electrical & optical requirements for such sensors are unique due to high speed, requiring a high frame rate
●  Conventional image sensors lack sensitivity & suffers from image blur
●  Designed for robotic applications to track position & speed
●  10,000 images per second for fast vehicles
●  32x32 pixel of highly linear CMOS process flow
●  Low-leakage pixel with narrow wavelength sensitivity to reduce blur from IR components
●  Linearity down to very low light levels
●  small 1mm² image sensor area, & a low cost solution