Sheba Microsystems Inc., a leader in MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) technologies, announced the launch of Sharp-7, the world’s first autofocus automotive camera. This product marks Sheba’s first offering specifically for the automotive industry, featuring an 8-megapixel sensor with an integrated MEMS driver.
The Sharp-7 will be available for in-person demonstration at the 2024 AutoSens USA conference in Detroit, Michigan, from May 21-23, 2024.
The Sharp-7 employs Sheba’s patented MEMS actuators to deliver consistent, high-quality imaging across a wide range of automotive temperatures. As the automotive sensor market moves towards higher resolution sensors, maintaining image quality has become challenging due to thermal expansion, which can misalign optics and degrade image quality. Sheba’s technology addresses this issue by moving the lightweight sensor instead of the lenses, allowing for fast and precise autofocus.
“High-resolution sensors have significantly improved mobile phone cameras, and similar advancements are needed in automotive cameras,” said Dr. Faez Ba-Tis, CEO and co-founder of Sheba Microsystems. “The Sharp-7 showcases our MEMS technology’s ability to solve the thermal expansion problem and deliver consistent high-quality imaging, paving the way for even higher resolution sensors in the future. This is important for enhancing advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle technology.”
Sheba’s electrostatic actuators are designed to remain stable and perform consistently across temperatures from -40 to 150 degrees Celsius. They are also durable, having passed various reliability tests, and maintain focus during automotive shocks.
Sharp-7 evaluation kits are now available exclusively for OEMs and Tier 1 customers.
