TSMC’s most advanced CMOS image sensor (CIS) technology enables stacking CIS devices with special options, such as advanced image signal processors (ISPs), near-infrared (NIR) enhancement, and high-density capacitors. This cutting-edge CIS technology provides smarter, higher resolution IoT products with better high dynamic range (HDR) performance and lower power consumption.

Smart CIS-driven IoT applications are everywhere:

• Smart doorbells in wireless home security systems use the Internet so that homeowners can interact with visitors from any location.
• Baby and pet monitor cameras connect to smartphones. Features include full-color night vision, watchdog mode with instant response, and event trigger recording.
• Interactive home assistances and home virtual reality (VR) trainer devices incorporate one or more image sensors.
• New CIS technology with improved NIR capability empowers emerging applications, such as smart locks and gate controls with 2D/3D facial recognition.