Pixelplus Snapshot
Pixelplus puts pixels galore onto your cell phone. The company designs and markets high-resolution image sensor chips used in mobile phone cameras. It offers both CMOS and application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) designs. Image sensors from Pixelplus incorporate several functions, including image processing and autofocus, on a single device. The fabless semiconductor company outsources manufacturing chores to South Korean silicon foundry Dongbu HiTek and to Taiwanese semiconductor contract manufacturer United Microelectronics. Top Pixelplus customers include BYD, Cresyn, Dongbu HiTek (23% of sales), Logitech, Seiko (20%), and Sharp.