Proposed are an organic-inorganic composite synthetic resin using a highly flame-retardant organically modified nanoparticle, and a production method thereof. The method for producing the organic-inorganic composite synthetic resin using a highly flame-retardant organically modified nanoparticle includes the steps of: adding and stirring metal ion-based phosphinate, melamine cyanurate, and nanoclay to a container containing an aqueous or oily solvent, applying ultrasonic waves and high pressure energy to the stirred solution to prepare a highly flame-retardant organically modified silicate solution through a chemical bonding, and then adding a synthetic resin to form synthetic leather and foam used as life consumer goods to the silicate solution, processing and drying it.

An example short-wave infrared imaging device includes: a detector to detect light representing an object to be imaged, the detector comprising a semiconductor wafer divided into an array of detector cells; and an image processor coupled to the detector to generate image data based on the reflected light detected at the detector; and wherein each detector cell comprises: a detection region of the semiconductor wafer; a dopant doped into the wafer in a sub-cell pattern having at least two spaced apart doped regions, the dopant to generate a signal based on light received in the detection region of the detector cell; a metal contact joining the at least two doped regions; and a signal processing circuit coupled to the metal contact to transmit the signal to the image processor.

An example short-wave infrared imaging device includes: a detector to detect light representing an object to be imaged, the detector comprising a semiconductor wafer divided into an array of detector cells; and an image processor coupled to the detector to generate image data based on the reflected light detected at the detector; and wherein each detector cell comprises: a detection region of the semiconductor wafer; a dopant doped into the wafer in a sub-cell pattern having at least two spaced apart doped regions, the dopant to generate a signal based on light received in the detection region of the detector cell; a metal contact joining the at least two doped regions; and a signal processing circuit coupled to the metal contact to transmit the signal to the image processor.

Embodiments of the present application disclose a fingerprint identification apparatus and an electronic device, which can simplify an optical path laminated structure and processing process, thereby improving efficiency of mass production. The fingerprint identification apparatus includes: a fingerprint sensor chip; an infrared radiation cut filter layer provided above the fingerprint sensor chip; a light blocking layer provided on an upper surface of the infrared radiation cut filter layer by means of coating film, the light blocking layer being provided with a first hole array, and cross sections of holes in the first hole array being inverse trapezoid; a light transmitting dielectric layer including first color filter units, the first color filter units being formed in part of the holes in the first hole array to cover the part of the holes; and a microlens array provided above the light transmitting dielectric layer.

Embodiments of the present application disclose a fingerprint identification apparatus and an electronic device, which can simplify an optical path laminated structure and processing process, thereby improving efficiency of mass production. The fingerprint identification apparatus includes: a fingerprint sensor chip; an infrared radiation cut filter layer provided above the fingerprint sensor chip; a light blocking layer provided on an upper surface of the infrared radiation cut filter layer by means of coating film, the light blocking layer being provided with a first hole array, and cross sections of holes in the first hole array being inverse trapezoid; a light transmitting dielectric layer including first color filter units, the first color filter units being formed in part of the holes in the first hole array to cover the part of the holes; and a microlens array provided above the light transmitting dielectric layer.

An apparatus includes a photodetector configured to generate an electrical current based on received illumination. The apparatus also includes an integration capacitor configured to integrate the electrical current and generate an integrator voltage. The apparatus further includes an amplifier configured to control a transistor switch coupled in series between the photodetector and the integration capacitor. The apparatus also includes an event detector configured to sense a high-energy event affecting the photodetector. In addition, the apparatus includes a switchable clamp coupled across inputs of the amplifier, where the event detector is configured to close the switchable clamp in response to sensing the high-energy event.

An imaging system includes a pixel array configured to generate image charge voltage signals in response to incident light received from an external scene. An infrared illumination source is deactivated during the capture of a first image of the external scene and activated during the capture of a second image of the external scene. An array of sample and hold circuits is coupled to the pixel array. Each sample and hold circuit is coupled to a respective pixel of the pixel array and includes first and second capacitors to store first and second image charge voltage signals of the captured first and second images, respectively. A column voltage domain differential amplifier is coupled to the first and second capacitors to determine a difference between the first and second image charge voltage signals to identify an object in a foreground of the external scene.

A camera module according to an embodiment includes a printed circuit board; an infrared filter disposed on an upper surface of the printed circuit board; and an image sensor disposed under a lower surface of the printed circuit board, wherein the printed circuit board includes: an insulating layer including a cavity overlapping at least a part of the infrared filter and at least a part of the image sensor in an optical axis direction; and a circuit pattern buried in the insulating layer and connected to a terminal of the image sensor; and wherein a shape of the cavity is different from a shape of the image sensor.

A camera module according to an embodiment includes a printed circuit board; an infrared filter disposed on an upper surface of the printed circuit board; and an image sensor disposed under a lower surface of the printed circuit board, wherein the printed circuit board includes: an insulating layer including a cavity overlapping at least a part of the infrared filter and at least a part of the image sensor in an optical axis direction; and a circuit pattern buried in the insulating layer and connected to a terminal of the image sensor; and wherein a shape of the cavity is different from a shape of the image sensor.

A compact perception device for an autonomous driving system is disclosed. The compact perception device includes a lens configured to collect both visible light and near infrared (NIR) light to obtain collected light including collected visible light and collected NIR light. The device further includes a first optical reflector optically coupled to the lens. The first optical reflector is configured to reflect one of the collected visible light or the collected NIR light, and pass the collected light that is not reflected by the first optical reflector. The device further includes an image sensor configured to detect the collected visible light directed by the first optical reflector to form image data; and a depth sensor configured to detect the collected NIR light directed by the first optical reflector to form depth data.