AIStorm and Tower Semiconductor announced the availability of the Cheetah HS, a high-speed, 120x80-pixel imager with first-layer AI capability. This groundbreaking chip captures up to 260,000 frames per second, which is 2,000 to 4,000 times faster than conventional CMOS sensors. The Cheetah HS architecture is enabled by Tower’s unique charge-domain imaging platform, leveraged by AIStorm’s proprietary charge-domain-based analog AI neurons.
By combining ultra-high-speed imaging with charge-domain AI, the Cheetah HS significantly reduces system power requirements and bill-of-materials cost for designers. This makes advanced vision solutions more affordable for a wide range of markets and end applications. David Schie, CEO of AIStorm, noted that the solution makes ultra-slow-motion analysis of real-time events accessible for many consumer and industrial needs.
The chip is designed for applications in robotics, drones, vibration- and structure-health monitors, high-speed security and surveillance tracking systems, manufacturing and assembly lines, barcode readers, PCB-inspection equipment, biometric unlock systems, and vehicle-speed detectors. Dr. Avi Strum, SVP and GM of the Sensors and Displays BU at Tower Semiconductor, expressed pleasure at the fruits of their collaboration, highlighting the inherent low-power, low-cost, and high-performance virtues that will enable a family of affordable, high-volume products.
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