Matsushita (Panasonic) have been developing a new MOS technology that
reduces the number of transistors per pixel from 16 to six allowing
greater density - but this doesn't seem consistent with a 7.5 mp chip
in the E-330. More directed towards a better chip for point and shoots.
http://panasonic.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/en050208-6/
en050208-6.html
And good CMOS technology is already available so why go off on what
seems to be a cruder, older, N-MOS technology for, as you seem to
suggest, a transitional stage?
AndrewF
On 28/01/2006, at 6:55 AM, Bao C. Ha wrote:
>
> It's NMOS!
>
> Most computer products are based on CMOS technology because CMOS
> is (1) higher density (gigabit cells), (2) faster (Mhz and Ghz
> vs Khz), and (3) lower heat dissipation (3.3V instead of 5V in
> NMOS).
>
> Why does Olympus uses NMOS? My guess is faster development cycle,
> plus higher yields. It's also an indication of much futher
> performance down the road when they transfer the design to the
> CMOS technology.
>
> Bao
>
> On Fri, January 27, 2006 4:42 am, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>
>> Panasonic is a Matsushita company and MOS is a distinct technology
>> from
>> CMOS.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>> Andrew Fildes wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Now we know what Olympus are getting out of the Panasonic
>>> partnership
>>> - that live 7.5meg MOS sensor in the E-330 is a Matsushita
>>> development.
>>> Now do any of you electronic geeks know why they are referring to it
>>> as MOS rather than C-MOS?
>>> AndrewF
>>>
>>
>>
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