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ActLight

ActLight is a Swiss company specialized in cutting-edge light sensor technology, aiming to revolutionize industries with its Dynamic PhotoDetector (DPD) innovation. The firm's roots are deeply embedded in Swiss precision and excellence, ensuring that their offerings deliver superior performance and long-term value to their clients. By fostering partnerships, ActLight works closely with industries to streamline processes and innovate, thereby co-creating solutions that optimize resource utilization and enhance product performance across a variety of applications, including wearable devices and smartphones. The company's flagship technology, the Dynamic PhotoDetector, is designed to advance the field of light sensing. The DPD is structured to detect even a single photon, offering high sensitivity, digital output, and a miniaturized form factor that enables energy efficiency and compact designs. This breakthrough is available for licensing, paving the way for new developments in smartphone intelligence, wearable device versatility, and precision in eye-tracking technologies. Founded by Serguei Okhonin in 2010, ActLight has built a notable reputation for its innovative approach to light detection technology. The firm is guided by a core team with extensive experience in technology development and commercial growth, under the leadership of Chief Technology Officer Maxim Gureev and Chief Commercial Officer Roberto Magnifico. Together, they drive ActLight's mission to shape the future of tech industries worldwide through inventive sensor solutions. Read more

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Dynamic PhotoDetector for Smart Rings

Enhancing the functionality of smart rings, ActLight's Dynamic PhotoDetector (DPD) offers unprecedented accuracy in biometric tracking and wellness monitoring. This sensor technology is specifically engineered to fit the confined spaces of smart rings, providing superior performance without the need for external amplification. Its compact design is a testament to ActLight's focus on miniaturization, integrating powerful light sensing in a small form factor. The DPD technology allows for low voltage operation, which is critical for extending battery life and maintaining the device's compact nature. This sensor is adept at detecting minimal changes in light intensity, enabling precise heart rate and activity level monitoring. As a result, users are empowered with reliable, real-time health insights, enabling them to track their wellness goals effectively. By revolutionizing smart ring design, ActLight's DPD not only enhances the functional potential of these devices but also supports sleek design aesthetics, maintaining user appeal without sacrificing performance. This advancement in sensor technology opens new frontiers for developers and manufacturers of EMR systems.

ActLight
39 Views
SilTerra, SMIC
28nm, 65nm
Analog Comparator, Analog Front Ends, DMA Controller, Sensor
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Dynamic PhotoDetector for Smartphone Applications

The Dynamic PhotoDetector (DPD) for smartphone applications by ActLight brings innovative light sensing functionality to mobile devices. Designed to enhance the user experience, this sensor technology integrates seamlessly into smartphones to provide advanced proximity and ambient light detection capabilities using state-of-the-art 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) camera technology. By enabling precise detection of nearby objects, these sensors facilitate automatic adjustments of the smartphone's screen, enhancing convenience and efficiency for the user. ActLight's DPD also supports optimal viewing conditions through its ambient light sensing capabilities, offering true visual brilliance by accurately measuring ambient light levels. This feature enables automatic screen brightness adjustments, ensuring comfort in varying lighting environments, such as outdoor settings or dim rooms. Moreover, ActLight's 3D sensor technology expands smartphone capabilities into augmented and virtual reality realms, offering detailed 3D imaging for photography and interactive experiences. These enhancements position the smartphone at the forefront of innovation, providing users with unparalleled applications in creative and immersive fields.

ActLight
38 Views
VIS, X-Fab
28nm, 65nm
Analog Comparator, Audio Interfaces, Camera Interface, DMA Controller, Image Conversion, MIPI, Sensor, UWB
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Dynamic PhotoDetector for Hearables

The Dynamic PhotoDetector (DPD) for hearables by ActLight is tailored to transform the capabilities of audio-centric wearable devices. With its groundbreaking sensitivity, the DPD excels in environments with fluctuating or low light, ensuring accurate and consistent biometric data capture. This makes it an ideal choice for hearables aimed at heart rate and activity monitoring. Incorporating Swiss engineering precision, ActLight's DPD ensures optimal performance and is energy efficient, operating at low voltages. This efficiency significantly extends the device's operational life between charges, a critical feature for products intended for active, on-the-go users. The DPD’s design further supports seamless integration into compact hearables without the need for bulky amplification systems, thus maintaining device elegance and user comfort. Through this innovation, ActLight has enabled hearable manufacturers to offer more sophisticated and user-friendly products. The DPD not only supports essential health tracking functionalities but also brings new possibilities for hearable design, enhancing the user experience while delivering crucial health insights.

ActLight
35 Views
Renesas, Samsung
28nm, 65nm
Analog Comparator, Analog Front Ends, Bluetooth, Interrupt Controller, Sensor
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Dynamic PhotoDetector for Wearables

ActLight's Dynamic PhotoDetector (DPD) for wearables is a powerful innovation in light sensing technology, designed to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of biometric data collection. This advanced sensor excels in high sensitivity, capable of detecting even minimal light variations, making it ideal for wearable technology that requires precise health and fitness monitoring. The DPD offers a digital output, which simplifies integration with current systems and enhances operational efficiency. Thanks to its miniaturized design, the DPD can be seamlessly embedded into compact wearable devices without compromising performance. This feature is particularly valuable as it allows manufacturers to maintain sleek and modern product aesthetics while benefiting from superior sensing capabilities. Furthermore, the DPD operates on low voltage, which not only reduces power consumption but also extends battery life, thus supporting prolonged use in active lifestyles. The integration of ActLight's DPD technology in wearables offers users real-time, reliable health monitoring. This sensor is pivotal in advancing the development of next-generation fitness trackers and health-oriented wearables by enabling detailed and continuous tracking of heart rate and other vital statistics, empowering users to effectively manage their health.

ActLight
34 Views
GLOBALFOUNDARIES, TSMC
28nm, 65nm
Analog Comparator, Analog Front Ends, DMA Controller, Mobile SDR Controller, Other, Sensor
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