Nemotek Technologie
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Nemotek Technologie, is a high-tech manufacturing company, established in May 2008, based in Rabat Technopolis Park
, Morocco
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Nemotek Technologie, funded by Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG), manufactures customized wafer-level cameras for portable applications. It provides customized design and manufacturing services of Wafer-level Packaging
, wafer-level optics
and wafer-level cameras.
In July 2009, Nemotek Technologie announced a new WLP
technology, which provides a true chip scale package with only 400om as the minimum thickness. The die size is ultra-small at just 0.6mm, which fits up to 40,000 dies per wafer. This solution is based on advanced WLP technology and delivers based on Through Silicon Via (TSV) technology, providing customers with thin, reliable, and more sophisticated imaging components for applications including mobile camera phones, mobile computers and other mobile devices used in medical or automotive. In October 2009, Nemotek announced the availability of its miniaturized Wafer-Level Camera (WLC) for portable applications. By producing thousands of lenses simultaneously on a single wafer, Nemotek Technologie streamlines the manufacturing process providing a more cost effective and miniaturized wafer level based on reflow compatible materials.
Further reinforcing the quality and durability of its wafer-level packaging, Nemotek has successfully tested its WLP solutions under extreme temperature conditions, moisture soak levels, and temperature humidity. In November 2009, the company announced the availability of its WLC demonstration kit, which allows portable application vendors the ability to select the best WLC solution to fit their needs. This process has significantly reduced costs associated with additional testing equipment. In December 2009, Nemotek Technologie became the first company to offer WLC design, manufacturing and testing within a single facility. The capability to offer in-house testing for its WLC's simplifies the supply chain process and reduces costs for the image sensor and camera module makers. "Being able to provide the complete manufacturing process to customers is a unique situation, one that has required substantial engineering effort and investment," Nemotek CEO Jacky Perdrigeat told Optics.org.
This year, the company announced the development of a two-element VGA lens which was exhibited at the 2010 Mobile World Congress
in Barcelona, Spain. A two-element lens is made when two optical wafers are processed and then bonded together. "This is the starting point, opening the door to higher megapixel resolutions in wafer-level cameras," said Hatim Limati of Nemotek in an interview with Tim Hayes of IPO Publishing. Nemotek's continued business relationship with EV Group
was emphasized this month with a repeat order placed for EVG's bonding and UV nanoimprint lithography (UV-NIL) systems.
Most recently, Nemotek announced a one-element wider field of view lens for portable applications. The lens provides a field of view up to 65 degrees while traditional lenses tend to be limited to 60 degrees. The announcement is already making waves in the mobile camera market. The new lens narrows the gap with standalone digital cameras a bit more. The development is considered a milestone for Nemotek.
Despite the overall downtown in the world economy over the past several years, Nemotek has remained optimistic about the future. In an interview with Marie Freebody of Photonics Media in October 2009, Nemotek's CEO Jacky Perdrigeat expressed confidence in the mobile camera market. "Camera penetration in cell phones is growing as demand from emerging markets/countries grows. What’s more, requests for secondary cameras on the front face of cell phones for video applications are also growing.” The company’s manufacturing plant resides in a 10,000m² facility and includes the first Class 10 clean room in Africa. Its clean room was validated and certified by Luseo an independent certification company based in France.
Science and technology in Morocco
Science and technology in Morocco has significantly developed in recent years. The Moroccan government has been implementing reforms to encourage scientific research in the Kingdom. While research has yet to acquire the status of a national priority in Morocco, the country does have major assets...
, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
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Nemotek Technologie, funded by Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG), manufactures customized wafer-level cameras for portable applications. It provides customized design and manufacturing services of Wafer-level Packaging
Wafer-level Packaging
Wafer-level packaging is the technology of packaging an integrated circuit at wafer level. WLP is essentially a true chip scale package technology, since the resulting package is practically of the same size as the die....
, wafer-level optics
Wafer-level optics
Wafer-level optics enables the design and manufacture of miniaturized optics at the wafer level using advanced semiconductor-like techniques...
and wafer-level cameras.
In July 2009, Nemotek Technologie announced a new WLP
Wafer-level Packaging
Wafer-level packaging is the technology of packaging an integrated circuit at wafer level. WLP is essentially a true chip scale package technology, since the resulting package is practically of the same size as the die....
technology, which provides a true chip scale package with only 400om as the minimum thickness. The die size is ultra-small at just 0.6mm, which fits up to 40,000 dies per wafer. This solution is based on advanced WLP technology and delivers based on Through Silicon Via (TSV) technology, providing customers with thin, reliable, and more sophisticated imaging components for applications including mobile camera phones, mobile computers and other mobile devices used in medical or automotive. In October 2009, Nemotek announced the availability of its miniaturized Wafer-Level Camera (WLC) for portable applications. By producing thousands of lenses simultaneously on a single wafer, Nemotek Technologie streamlines the manufacturing process providing a more cost effective and miniaturized wafer level based on reflow compatible materials.
Further reinforcing the quality and durability of its wafer-level packaging, Nemotek has successfully tested its WLP solutions under extreme temperature conditions, moisture soak levels, and temperature humidity. In November 2009, the company announced the availability of its WLC demonstration kit, which allows portable application vendors the ability to select the best WLC solution to fit their needs. This process has significantly reduced costs associated with additional testing equipment. In December 2009, Nemotek Technologie became the first company to offer WLC design, manufacturing and testing within a single facility. The capability to offer in-house testing for its WLC's simplifies the supply chain process and reduces costs for the image sensor and camera module makers. "Being able to provide the complete manufacturing process to customers is a unique situation, one that has required substantial engineering effort and investment," Nemotek CEO Jacky Perdrigeat told Optics.org.
This year, the company announced the development of a two-element VGA lens which was exhibited at the 2010 Mobile World Congress
Mobile World Congress
The GSMA Mobile World Congress is the combination of the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry and a conference featuring prominent Chief Executives representing mobile operators, device manufacturers, technology providers, vendors and content owners from across the world...
in Barcelona, Spain. A two-element lens is made when two optical wafers are processed and then bonded together. "This is the starting point, opening the door to higher megapixel resolutions in wafer-level cameras," said Hatim Limati of Nemotek in an interview with Tim Hayes of IPO Publishing. Nemotek's continued business relationship with EV Group
EV Group
EV Group is a supplier of wafer processing solutions for the semiconductor, MEMS and nanotechnology industry. Key products include manual and fully automated lithography systems, wafer bonders and metrology equipment which can be used both for R&D and high volume production. The equipment is...
was emphasized this month with a repeat order placed for EVG's bonding and UV nanoimprint lithography (UV-NIL) systems.
Most recently, Nemotek announced a one-element wider field of view lens for portable applications. The lens provides a field of view up to 65 degrees while traditional lenses tend to be limited to 60 degrees. The announcement is already making waves in the mobile camera market. The new lens narrows the gap with standalone digital cameras a bit more. The development is considered a milestone for Nemotek.
Despite the overall downtown in the world economy over the past several years, Nemotek has remained optimistic about the future. In an interview with Marie Freebody of Photonics Media in October 2009, Nemotek's CEO Jacky Perdrigeat expressed confidence in the mobile camera market. "Camera penetration in cell phones is growing as demand from emerging markets/countries grows. What’s more, requests for secondary cameras on the front face of cell phones for video applications are also growing.” The company’s manufacturing plant resides in a 10,000m² facility and includes the first Class 10 clean room in Africa. Its clean room was validated and certified by Luseo an independent certification company based in France.