X-rays have by far been the most important medical imaging diagnostic tool since their discovery more than 100 years ago. But newer technologies are rapidly reshaping the medical imaging marketplace.
X-rays have by far been the most important medical imaging diagnostic tool since their discovery more than 100 years ago. But newer technologies are rapidly reshaping the medical imaging marketplace. Current trends in imaging include higher resolution, 3D imaging, and faster image capture time. Today, for example, doctors routinely view high resolution, 3-dimensional displays of beating hearts to help diagnose cardiovascular disease.
Such developments in the imaging market put increasing demands on the underlying electronic components, with faster processing and higher resolution coupled with more sensing and transmitter channels. The shear amount of sensor inputs and higher acquisition speeds means that low power becomes even more important in these applications.
Our technologies and design teams are optimized to handle these challenges. With its 0.35µm I3T process family, we offer 0.35µm CMOS digital packing density and analog speed, integrated together with drivers that can handle up to 90V of output. For even higher power applications, the I2T process combines up to 100V output capability with 0.7µm CMOS digital packing density. The 0.5µm C5 process provides high analog precision capability with 3.3-40 Volt capabilities. All these process technologies offer new exciting opportunities for integration of transducer drivers together with a sensor interface.
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