Semiconductor Foundry Assignee
Location: Malaysia
Your main responsibilities will be to
- Daily follow up and reporting of all Spectricity related activities at the semiconductor foundry (Xfab)
- Hands-on fab work on critical process and metrology equipment in conjunction with foundry engineers
- Analyze inline and EoL data to check if processes are in spec and yield targets are met
- Work pro-actively together with Xfab towards high yield processing by investigating SPC data, failure modes, and identifying root causes for yield losses
In your role you will
- Do hands-on fab work (~40%): inline measurements, wafer inspections, wafer handling etc.
- Collaborate with Spectricity product development and integration team to translate product specs into a process flow and process and module specifications
- Collaborate with partner foundries and Spectricity Operation teams to achieve high yield high volume manufacturing
- Use your problem-solving skills and creative thinking to overcome technology and process issues
Your profile, skills and talents
- You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, physics or similar
- You have at least 3 years of hands-on experience in a high-volume semiconductor foundry environment as process or integration engineer, working with semiconductor equipment, and have a good understanding of all manufacturing processes principles for CMOS or MEMS manufacturing.
- You have experience in statistical analysis of in-line wafer data
- You have a basic understanding of general engineering principles including electronics and mechanics
- Experience with in-line inspection, metrology or deposition systems is a strong plus
- Experience with python, or other scripting/coding platforms is a plus
- You are fluent in English, and have excellent communication skills
- You are prepared to work onsite the Xfab foundry partner in Malaysia with occasional travel to Belgium
You will help us be successful when:
- You are an excellent team player, able to succeed through compromise, constructive discussion, enthusiasm and skills
- You are result-driven, you have a natural desire to analyze and solve problems and you are self-critical
- You are highly focused on delivering solutions in a complex environment with many stakeholders and trade-offs
- You have a high sense of urgency to implement quality principles and procedures
Field Application Engineer China
Location: China
Your main responsibilities will be to
- Define and build complex image sensor and camera test systems, together with our system engineers.
- Define our sensors and cameras:
- Define the right metrics and measure performance, analyse and document the results.
- Investigate complex optical properties and data analysis to improve efficiency.
- Learn and understand the Spectricity proprietary filter technology to interpret the obtained measurement results.
- Technically support the customers and partners in Asia. You will be the technical interface to the Belgium-based R&D
teams:- Provide proactive technical support, problem solving and Q&A for clients and partners to drive for design-
win and customer satisfaction. - Define and establish required documentation, training materials, agenda and conduct technical training.
- Participate in and facilitate failure analysis and corrective actions.
- Provide proactive technical support, problem solving and Q&A for clients and partners to drive for design-
- Support BD and Marketing to help define the customer and product requirements
- Attend trade shows and industry events when needed
- Conduct product demonstrations
- Discuss with prospective customers what they need in terms of product specifications, link the customer
application to our product specifications
- Support the operations team
- Visit and interface with Asia-based suppliers
Your profile, skills and talents
Ideally you are a creative, self-dependent engineer, highly-motivated to be part of a dynamic team creating new value, continuously and actively seeking better solutions for our problems. Specifically:
Specifically:
- You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or similar
relevant degree by proven experience - You have proven experience with image sensors or camera products, and a good understanding of elementary
electronics and optics, boards and systems architecture - You understand industry trends, system architecture, block diagram and client roadmaps & client’s needs.
- You are very fluent in English and Chinese/Mandarin, and have good presentation skills
- You are willing to travel to Europe often
You have the perfect background if:
- You have experience with smartphone camera integration
- You have experience with Automatic White Balance algorithms and their implementations on SoCs
- You are well versed in image color and recoloring pipeline
You will help us be successful when:
- You have excellent communication skills both towards clients as internal stakeholders
- You are independent and proactive and are able to work well autonomously in a remote team
- You are a good team player, able to pursue and find compromise through constructive discussion, enthusiasm and
skills - You are result-driven, you have a natural desire to analyze and solve problems and you are self-critical
Spectricity introduces true colors with the S1-M camera module for mobile devices
Barcelona, ESP, 27-02-2023 – After introducing the S1, the first sensor to deliver true color through a smartphone camera, Spectricity is now launching a miniature camera module using this cutting-edge technology. This first miniature, mobile device-ready multispectral image sensor, was introduced as a groundbreaking new technology at CES last month. The technology is expected to be adopted in all smartphones coming years.
The new camera module, announced at MWC in Barcelona, integrates the S1 image sensor with an optimized custom miniature lens for spectral imaging in a compact module. The camera module is compatible with mobile devices and smartphone integration thanks to its truly miniature form factor.
Spectricity also announces a partnership with high-volume camera module manufacturer Namuga. Tae Youn Won, the CEO of Namuga says: “We are very excited to work with Spectricity to develop and manufacture the next-level camera module with the S1 sensor. One can’t imagine modern personal life today without sharing daily content. Now, this can be taken to a next level with Spectricity’s improvement in color fidelity combined with Namuga’s experience in manufacturing and module development.”
Spectricity is delighted to partner with Namuga says Vincent Mouret, CEO of Spectricity: “We are excited to work with Namuga’s experienced team for this high-volume product. A high-volume camera module is essential for mobile device integration. We expect the first smartphone models with the S1 to be released as soon as in 2024 and all smartphones to include our technology within the coming years.”
The smartphone camera will no longer be colorblind
The S1 spectral image sensor solves color fidelity issues of smartphone cameras and can measure true color through the spectral signature of an object.
The S1 was recognized as a technology breakthrough at the recent edition of CES: it’s the first truly miniaturized, mass-manufacturable mobile spectral image sensor. At the same time, it captures the full visible and near-infrared range at video rates, required for mobile applications. It’s suited as a companion sensor to the main cameras in a smartphone.
Jonathan Borremans, CTO: “The S1-M camera module marks another phenomenal advance over any multispectral camera on the market. No one to date has managed to fit these specs into a miniature module. The S1-M can be integrated into any mobile device.”
Spectral imaging will fix the poor camera color fidelity of smartphones and consumer devices. Despite all advances in image sensor and camera technology, smartphones still cannot capture true color as they are limited by 3 color channels: red, green, and blue.
Jonathan Borremans: “Essentially, even your high-end smartphone camera is color blind. The S1 uses richer spectral signature data, resulting in much higher color fidelity in your pictures. We’re confident that spectral imaging will become essential in all devices including a camera.”
As part of the smartphone camera of the future, the S1 spectral camera sensor will drive innovation in consumer devices in personalized cosmetics, health and wellness, e-commerce, smart gardening, and authentication.
About Spectricity
Spectricity was incorporated in 2018 and is backed by international VCs to bring spectral imaging to mobile devices. Spectricity has offices in Belgium, the USA, Taipei, and Malaysia.
The S1 is currently under evaluation by major smartphone makers. EVKs are available for device manufacturers driving large volumes.
Spontaneous applications
Send us your resume if you have a background in spectral sensing, and you think you can make a difference in bringing these new technologies to market.
Meet us at MWC 2023 in Barcelona
Meet us at MWC 2023 in Barcelona. Book a meeting at mwc-2023 @ spectricity.com.
World premiere at CES: Spectricity spectral camera brings true colors to smartphone photos
S1 spectral image sensor sets new quality standard in smartphone photography, enables new use cases in e-commerce, cosmetics, authentication...
Las Vegas, 05-January-2023 - At CES 2023, Spectricity introduces the S1, the first miniature, mobile device-ready multispectral image sensor. The first smartphones using the sensor are expected by 2024. Within two years, this technology is expected to be in all smartphones.
The S1 spectral image sensor solves color fidelity issues of smartphone cameras, and can measure true color through the spectral signature of an object.
The S1 is a technology breakthrough: it’s the first truly miniaturized, mass-manufacturable mobile spectral image sensor. At the same time, it captures the full visible and near-infrared range at video rates, required for mobile applications. It’s well suited as a companion sensor to the main cameras in a smartphone.
Jonathan Borremans, CTO Spectricity: "The S1 marks a phenomenal advance over any multispectral imager on the market. No one to date has managed to fit these specs into a miniature chip. The S1 can be integrated into any mobile device."
Currently, Spectricity is sampling the S1 to several smartphone manufacturers to be included in upcoming models.
Vincent Mouret, CEO: "’We are excited to announce this breakthrough; the first ever affordable mobile spectral imager. The release is a key milestone for Spectricity in its ambition to serve smartphone markets, and to pursue our mission to enable mass adoption of spectral sensing in mobile devices. We expect the first smartphone models with the S1 to be released in 2024, and we expect all smartphones to include our technology within the coming years."
"RGB": how spectral imaging brings true colors to smartphones
Spectral imaging will fix poor camera color fidelity of smartphones and consumer devices, a root cause for inaccurate photo colors but also poorly rendered skin colors. This will make camera technology more reliable and more inclusive.
Despite all advances in image sensor and camera technology, smartphones still cannot capture true color. Limited by 3 color channels ("RGB" or red, green, blue), the automatic white balancing (AWB) algorithms often struggle to accurately resolve the white point of a scene correctly. Consequently, they can fail to get the colors right.
Jonathan Borremans, CTO: “Essentially, even your high-end smartphone camera is color blind. The S1 uses richer spectral signature data, resulting in much higher color fidelity in your pictures. We're confident that spectral imaging will become an essential component in all devices that include a camera."
The smartphone camera of the future: The S1 will drive innovation in consumer devices
The S1 will have a significant commercial impact in the consumer devices industry:
- Research shows that photography and camera capability are major drivers for smartphone upgrades
- Personalized cosmetics are already a 40 billion dollar market. Spectral imaging will drive a transition from retail to home, and expert advice from your mobile device, adoption and customer satisfaction in this category.
- Medical applications and use cases will be unlocked with spectral imaging
- E-commerce: better color rendering will support online commerce
- New applications and use cases become possible for authentication (face ID) and even smart gardening
About Spectricity
Spectricity was incorporated in 2018 and is backed by international VCs to bring spectral imaging to mobile devices. With 35 employees, Spectricity has offices in Belgium, the USA, Taipei and Malaysia.
The S1 is currently under evaluation by major smartphone makers. As of January 2023, EVKs are available for device manufacturers driving large volumes.
Meet us at CES 2023
Meet us at CES 2023 where we will unveil a world premiere in smartphone photography. Book a demo and stay tuned how we will cure color blindness in smartphone cameras.
Book an appointment at ces2023 @ spectricity.com.
Spectricity receives €3 million grant from Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen - VLAIO)
We are pleased to announce that Spectricity has been awarded a €3 million grant by Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen - VLAIO) to help prepare Spectricity’s spectral sensor R&D for mobile devices. VLAIO stimulates innovation in Flanders and finances R&D driven by entrepreneurial Flemish companies.
Our CEO, Vincent Mouret, said:
“Flanders Innovation and Entrepreneurship has supported Spectricity since the beginning and has been instrumental in our research and development trajectory. With the new grant, VLAIO will help us accelerate our research on advanced consumer camera modules and AI to enable smartphone market areas. This takes us closer to achieving our objective of supporting mass adoption of spectral sensing in mobile devices.”
Spectricity Deploys Proprietary Technology at X-FAB to Bring Spectral Imaging to Mobile Devices
Enabling integration of small, pixelated spectral filters on CMOS image sensors
Tessenderlo and Mechelen, Belgium – June 28, 2022
X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE, the leading analog/mixed-signal and specialty foundry, and Spectricity, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development of multispectral imaging technology have collaborated on a unique imaging solution. Proprietary spectral imaging technology from Spectricity has been installed at X-FAB’s high-volume manufacturing facilities. This will, for the first time, enable low-cost manufacturing of spectral image sensors for use in mobile devices.
Spectricity’s patented spectral sensor solution is based on the integration of small, pixelated spectral filters onto CMOS image sensors in the visible and NIR spectral range. Inclusion of 16 or more high-quality narrowband channels is possible. Through its deployment, X-FAB is the only foundry enabling volume CMOS production of such small spectral pixels, making it and Spectricity well positioned to meet the demands of the mobile handset OEMs. The compactness and high spectral density of the resulting solution provides both high spatial- and spectral resolution sensing – allowing opportunities in smartphone, IoT, healthcare and wearables to be addressed.
Incorporation of spectral camera modules into mobile devices is part of an ongoing trend to add advanced sensing functionality. Spectral imagers will be able to capture image data across many spectral channels, beyond the conventional red, green and blue color channels. This will allow measuring of objects’ spectral signatures. Among the applications that will benefit are image acquisition where more accurate auto white balancing is needed, personalized cosmetics and skincare, remote healthcare, and smart gardening/agriculture.
According to Vincent Mouret, CEO of Spectricity: “Successful installation of our technology, which was originally pioneered by imec, at X-FAB’s volume production facilities is a key milestone for Spectricity in our ambition to serve the global smartphone market. This takes us closer to achieving our objective of supporting mass adoption of spectral sensing in mobile devices.”
Jörg Doblaski, CTO of X-FAB, comments: “We have been really impressed with the engineering skills of the Spectricity team, and are excited about the successful cooperation with an innovative European company enabling spectral imager products. Transfer of their technology has been accomplished within a short timeframe, with initial lots already meeting the required specifications.”
Spectricity plans to start sampling its spectral imaging solution fabricated via X-FAB later in 2022.
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About X-FAB
X-FAB is the leading analog/mixed-signal and MEMS foundry group manufacturing silicon wafers for
automotive, industrial, consumer, medical and other applications. Its customers worldwide benefit from the
highest quality standards, manufacturing excellence and innovative solutions by using X-FAB’s modular
CMOS and SOI processes in geometries ranging from 1.0 µm to 130 nm, and its special silicon carbide and
MEMS long-lifetime processes. X-FAB’s analog-digital integrated circuits (mixed-signal ICs), sensors and
micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) are manufactured at six production facilities in Germany, France,
Malaysia and the U.S. X-FAB employs about 4,000 people worldwide. Learn more at xfab.com.
About Spectricity
Spectricity is a fabless company headquartered in Belgium developing and manufacturing spectral sensing
solutions using CMOS technologies. These solutions are designed for high-volume production, and targeted
at use in consumer and mobile devices. The company was incorporated in 2018, and is backed by venture
capital investment. Its technology builds on an exclusively-licensed patent portfolio from imec, a world-
leading R&D and innovation hub in nano-electronics and digital technologies. The technology and the
products powered by it are the fruit of more than 15 years of research and development. Learn more
at spectricity.com.
Meet us at Image Sensors Europe
Spectricity will be presenting. Come and meet us on May 10th.
https://www.image-sensors.com/image-sensors-europe
