The Institute of Microelectronics
(IME), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research
(A*STAR), and Maradin Technologies Ltd (MT), an innovative display projection
start-up company, today announced their collaboration to develop an innovative
application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC) chip for next generation high
resolution displays of portable devices.
The aim of the collaboration is to develop an innovative ASIC chip for Maradin's
revolutionary projection chip using Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
technology for next generation high resolution displays of portable devices.
IME will
drive the ASIC chip development with several innovative features to manipulate
the
cutting-edge MEMS scanning micro-mirrors to achieve a Super Video Graphics Array
(SVGA) resolution with both interlaced and progressive scanning regimes. These
novel features together with breakthrough micro-mirror design can eliminate
inherent
scanning distortions and utilize high optical efficient solution of laser projection
for
overall system power efficiency.
Maradin brings a new paradigm for projection chip architecture allowing improvement
of display quality and reduction of size and cost while maintaining minimum
possible
power consumption. Maradin's approach promises better image quality at lower
cost
than other state-of-the-art projection technologies.
"IME has been developing low power signal conditioning devices for MEMS
Sensors for
more than a decade. We have developed ASICs for various inertial and biomedical
MEMS Sensors with internal or industry driven programmes. Our Ultra-low Power
RF,
Analog, Mixed Signal design, and MEMS design and fabrication capabilities present
a
compelling value proposition for enabling our industry partners in their product
innovations and development. I'm very glad that Maradin has chosen to
collaborate
with IME," said Professor Dim-Lee Kwong, Executive Director of IME.
"As Maradin solution requires cutting edge performances both in the MEMS
and ASIC
technologies, we see IME as a perfect partner for the development of our product.
IME experience in ASIC driven MEMS, along with its openness to new concepts
and
technologies, allow us to rapid our product development along with enabling
novel
solutions for implementation of the upcoming product," said Mr. Matan Naftali,
CEO of
Maradin.
Posted July 31st, 2009
