Here are the fingerprint sensors that have at least existed once, excepted (simple) optical sensors.
Silicon manufacturers are fabricating these sensors.
Here are some links related to pionner stories about making solid-state fingerprint sensors.
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OpsisI'm still wondering if it is related to the Teruhiko Tamori R&D... |
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Thomson-CSF > 2000 > Atmel |
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Philips200x200 pixels @250dpi |
240x315 pixels @403dpi |
Harris >> Authentec > 2012 > Apple |
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The resolution seems to be still 508 dpi, but looks like it is not a square chip: 112x96 pixels (I am unsure if I'm still able to properly count pixels, that's weird numbers...), so a little bit better than the previous version. |
STm > 2004 > Upek > 2010 > Authentec |
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Lucent > VeridicomInglis, C.; Manchanda, L. ; Comizzoll, R. ; Dickinson, A. ; Martin, E. ; Mandis, S. ; Silveman, P. ; Weber, G. ; Ackland, B. ; O'Gorman, L. |
Michigan University16x16 pixels @300dpi & @500dpi. |
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CEA-Leti |
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Fingerprint Cards |
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Two devices: a small FPC1245 and a large FPC1225. |
192x56 pixels @508 dpi |
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"smallest to date" ?x? pixels @? dpi |
Not a big surprise, at the sensor is visible in the collection, just above (FPC1320). |
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(2017) 3 types of sensors & 3 types of placement: front, rear, side:
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Looks to work more or less like the Optel sensor. |
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CrucialTec"Biometric TrackPad(BTP) is a fingerprint recognition sensor function which CrucialTec Optical Trackpad(OTP) technologies added" |
Demonstrated at the CrucialTec booth, MWC. |
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200x200 pixels @500dpi, self-capacitive + a-IGZO TFTs. |
Q Tech |
Idex |
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Ciris is based on patented off-chip sensing concept in which the finger interface is a passive polymer substrate separated from the sensor read-out chip (ASIC), and with all I/O connections at the rear side of the sensor. |
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Silicon sensors with the: - Cardinal Q 508 dpi, 112C x 88R = 5.6 mm x 4.4 mm (2015) - Cardinal N 508 dpi, 192C x 56R = 9.6 mm x 2.8 mm Off-Chip sensors: the Eagle family. + have a look at smartcards. |
160x160 pixels @376dpi, 180x180 pixels @376dpi. |
INO160x120 pixels @ 488dpi |
Optel |
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Sony |
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ESIME Culhuacan [Mexico]37x54 pixels @215dpi test chip?. |
Nagoya University |
thermal sensorsJi-Song Han, Tadashi Kadowaki, Kazuo Sato, and Mitsuhiro Shikida. Han Ji-song, T. Kadowaki, K. Sato, M. Shikida. |
Ji-song Han, Zhi-yong Tan, K Sato and M Shikida. Hirofumi Miki, S. Tsuchitani |
optical sensorsFukuda, T.; Arai, F.; Tsuruno, J.; Itoigawa, K. This device composes of a Multistage Prism and a Micro Mechanical Key and an image receiving equipment like a CCD. Arai, F.; Sun, Z.; Tsuruno, J.; Fukuda, T. |
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Seoul University |
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NTT-> does not exist anymore (2015) 124x166 pixels / pitch: 81.6um 311dpi |
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11.2 x 12.8 mm @ 508 dpi 224x256 pixels. |
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Sannaedle > Cecrop / Kinetic Sciences (KSI) > 2005 > Cogent |
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Dortmund univ.prototype 50x60 pixels @ 330dpi |
Siemens > Infineon288x224 pixels @513dpi (well, likely 508dpi, they confused 2.54 and 256 for an inch... ;) |
LG PhilipsFingerTalk 240x256 pixels @ 300dpi |
TesTech >2009> Integrated Biometrics |
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Integrated Biometrics |
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500dpi, 500x400 pixels. |
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Fujitsu Microelectronics America |
256x300 pixels @500dpi. MBF200 datasheet 2001. MBF200 datasheet 2008. |
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Who?Vision > 2000 > Ethentica (Security First)240x315 pixels @403dpi 306x225 pixels @403dpi datasheet for OEM, white paper, local copy of the 2002 webpage (for the records). |
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Delsy > Dakty- a CCD sensor (512x576 pixels @1200dpi) - a CMOS sensor (288x384 pixels @500dpi) based on optic transmission using some fiber optics. |
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Fidelica Mycrosystems (2006 > Springworks > 2008 > Palios > 2013 > Lenovo)Datasheet 2001. Datasheet 2002. White paper. Some images on Bromba's website. |
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Note the flip-chip silicon chip connected to the array. 1 bit per pixel. |
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BMF256×384 pixels @438dpi |
+ Hitachi168×174 pixels @508dpi / the image is likely the BLP-100... |
Kaist & Samsung210x100 pixels @ 500dpi |
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200x160 pixels @ 462dpi |
NEC |
11x480 pixels @800dpi |
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I-Control > 2004 > Atrua > 2009 > Authentec > 2012 > Apple192x8 pixels @363dpi The PDS3000 becomes the ATW100: ATW100 product brief v1.2 |
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192x8 pixels @363dpi |
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ATW310 – Gold-Colored Sensor Surface Border, ATW320 – Silver. |
Tima3 x 256 microbeams @508dpi. |
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1 pixel, 100 to 250 microns |
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MelfasMelfas is back with the MFP-100 @500dpi! 2017 May: Coming soon! |
LighTuning > 2008 > Egistec |
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23.02 mm2 |
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Hitachi192x8 pixels @363dpi. Flyer. |
Mitsubishi250x320 pixels @423dpi |
Emiko Sano, Takuji Maeda, Takahiro Nakamura, Masahiro Shikai Koji Sakata, Masahito Matsushita, and Koichi Sasakawa |
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Digital Persona > 2014 > CrossMatch |
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Capacitive TFT. |
TST Biometrics |
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Ultrascan > 2013 > Qualcomm |
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14400 pixels (192x75? 200x72?) @508dpi, LTPS + PVDF (as described in patent). |
4-finger 3.2"x3", TFT ultrasonic image capture. M6001: mobile version. |
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Seiko Epson304x304pixels @385dpi TFT LTPS |
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Yonsei University (Korea)160x192 pixels @ 423dpi |
Hanshin University (Osan, Korea)256x256 pixels @ 423dpi |
160x192 pixels @ 423dpi |
128x8 pixels @ 423dpi (60 microns), RF sensing |
128x100 pixels @ 423dpi, RF sensing 80x64 pixels @ 508dpi, RF sensing 1x64 pixels / designed and simulated. |
Aqua Buche |
Validity > 2013 > Synaptics |
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The minimum touch area measures 4 mm by 10 mm. |
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IronVeil product brief. 10x4 mm imaging area. |
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- Natural ID™ FS4300 family of area fingerprint sensors - Natural ID™ VFS6100 family: swipe, 114 pixels wide - Natural ID™ VFS5100 family: image width: VFS5011: 8 mm, VFS5111: 10 mm, VFS5131: 10 mm |
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The Synaptics® VFS7500S Natural ID™ fingerprint sensor family features SentryPoint™ Security Suite technology. SentryPoint offers a wide-range of unique and highly secure authentication features including Quantum Matcher™ for fingerprint template authentication, and PurePrint™ anti-spoof technology. PurePrint examines fingerprint images using unique artificial intelligence technology to reliably distinguish between fake and actual fingers. Security is also enhanced using Synaptics’ SecureLink™ 256-bit AES with TLS 1.2 encryption. This single-chip solution does not require an external microcontroller for handling the cryptographic functions. |
The versatile FS4600 family supports square, round, pill shape, and slim rectangular buttons for the front, back or side of devices. The buttons enable OEM choice of coatings including polymers, ceramics or glass. Value-added features include support for two 0D soft buttons, force sensing and swipe navigation. Sample in CY17Q2 with mass production in CY17Q3. |
Clear ID™ FS9500 family of optical in-display fingerprint sensors. |
Note the unusual angled position of the sensor. |
This is not the same sensor, and no angle. |
Alps Electric- Pressure sensor prototype - Flat panel capacitive prototype |
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Casio + Alps ElectricPress release (local copy, for the records) Corporate history |
CasioPrototype 200x240 pixels @500dpi. The sensor can go over a regular display. Local copy of the 2004 website / CED products (for the records). |
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368×368 pixels @420dpi Demonstration movie (.wmv) |
256x300 pixels @ 508 dpi. Installable on display. COF50M0401ALX |
CrossMatch >> Sonavation"Authorizer prototype": 64x64 pixels @126 micron pitch (announced @250dpi, but this is 200 dpi). |
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Symwave > 2010 > SMSC > 2012 > Microchip192x16 pixels @500dpi. Flyer, datasheet, products. Manufactured by DK Semiconductor? (see "Morgue" section). |
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MitsumiEDN: the fingerprint sensor has a built-in linear image sensor and light-source LED in a resin-packaged unit. 256x1 pixel @600dpi. Flyer 2005. Flyer 2008 (flex). |
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ElecVision > 2006 > MediatekIt is used in the EVM620M module and Trilobyte Tech MB8108-EVS060 module. 256x30 pixels @500dpi |
NanoIdent |
Silicon Display TechnologySD0250N, SD0360N, SD0360FP, SD0360FA, SD0500N (=SDF500C ?) |
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also announced: GOS5 750 X 800 pixels, GOS4 400 X 500 pixels, GOS3 256 X 360 pixels |
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Polytechnique MontréalOne line 256 pixels @635dpi? + 16 vertical pixels for the speed detection. |
LiteOn SemiconductorAlso distributed by Bellus under FX1 name. 616 pixels @1200dpi or 308 pixels @600dpi. |
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National Tsing Hua University |
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Sharp640x480 pixels @300dpi |
Imtek |
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AU Optronics |
1080x640 pixels, 508dpi, a-Si. |
1600x1500 pixels @500dpi |
New Imaging Technologies (NIT) |
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National Chi Nan University8x8 pixels @70um pitch. |
32x32 pixels @500dpi 32x32 pixels @500dpi |
30x30 pixels @500dpi |
E-Smart TechnologiesThe developed fingerprint sensor consists of a sheet of pressure-sensitive material on top of a thin-film transistor (TFT) made of amorphous or poly-crystalline silicon, with a thin stainless steel substrate (with University in Korea) (video on YouTube). |
Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics (IMEN)They started the design in 2006 (see the paper at ICSE2006 from Damghanian & als). |
FlashScan3D |
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GelSight |
ASDThis is a 8x8mm / 160x160 pixels sensor, existing in Chip on Film (COF) or Chip on Board (COB). Datasheet (local copy). |
Morix |
160x160 pixels @500dpi (likely another avatar of the SF105, see below). |
OST Oriental System Technology (Orisystech)This is likely the same chip as the FPTS22 from ASD. |
Startek & IMD Image Match Design 映智科技股份有限公司 |
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(note: same size as the legacy Upek sensors) |
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Biosec 贝尔赛克 |
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JP Sensor 金鵬微控科技有限公司 >> IFE |
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IFE Infinity Electronic Biotech |
Aculab (Univeristà degli Studi Roma Tre) |
Picofield > 2013 > Idex |
Chalmers University of Technology |
UC Berkeley Swarm lab >> Invensense >> 2017 >> TDK |
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Scheduled at the ISSCC 110x56 pixels @431x582dpi. |
Finchos 成都方程式电子有限公司 |
It looks like the Atrua ATW310. |
Also available at BaiJiaAn |
Next BiometricsAll proposed products are using the same TFT sensor, 180x256 pixels @385dpi, 11.9 mm*16.9 mm, in PCB or FPC: NB-1010-S : SPI interface, NB-1010-U : USB interface, NB-2010-S : customizable |
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(flyer 2016 Dec) (flyer 2017 Sep) 180x256 pixels @385dpi. |
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180x180 pixels @385dpi |
Shenzhen Betterlife Electronic Science and Technology
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BeyondEyes |
First prototype Buddy-V0: 6x8mm @2500dpi. |
HoltekNormally, I do not include here optical sensors but this one is special, so, for the records... |
Holtek, Gingytech, Sunnyway Technology |
320x320 pixels @1000dpi. Ultra-thin package with Heart Beat Monitor & Wake-up on Fingerprint. |
MicroArray Co. Ltd. 苏州迈瑞微电子有限公司 |
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GoodixBy adopting a new original patented packaging technology, Goodix integrated the metal ring, sapphire cover and sensor into a small volume. The mode of operation is similar with Apple Touch ID technology. Products: GF6616, GF6626, GF6610 and GF6620. Minimum size is only 9.76mm x7.4mm x1.17mm. Announced accuracy: FAR 1/50000 for a FRR 1/100 (at least, they give the FRR: Apple said nothing about that). |
300 microns sapphire protection (like the Apple 5S). |
Several parts exist, depending on the color/package: {circle, square, rectangle}, {white, black} Likely the same sensor behind. 96×96 pixels, maybe in 3 x (32x96), TBC. You can find some more information at Chipworks (under the name GT6648, reverse of the Meizu phone). |
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note the triple image, 3 x 32 x 96. |
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BTW, Goodix is using Authentec's drawing explaining their sensing technology, which was already an explanation that it was working with live fingers :) Also, not afraid of patent infringments... Note also the "Samsung" name. Aliveness detection is not really new. And what if we use a thin fake over a real finger? |
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Silead 思立微 |
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6.8x2.4mm @508dpi |
J-Metrics / JinhuaxinJMT101, JMT103, JMT301, JMT303. Own a patent with two stacked chips, to obtain a flat surface. |
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FocalTech 敦泰電子股份有限公司 |
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Elan |
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Vkansee2000dpi, 1.5mm thick, size: 11,25 × 7 mm (TBC), 8x12 pinholes |
Aliveness detection is not really new. |
Trais 트레이스 |
BYD Build Your Dreams 比亚迪股份有限公司- BF6611A : front, 508 dpi, 144x72 pixels wafer-level packaging + cover, 3.7x8.7mm chip size - BF6621A : front, 508 dpi, plastic coating module - BF6631A : rear, 508 dpi, 160x160 pixels, 10.4x10.4mm chip size FRR 0.01, FAR 1/200 000 (!) 90 patents applied. Coating 200um. |
Jenetric |
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Langevin InstituteFingerprint imaging from the inside of a finger with full-field optical coherence tomography Egidijus Auksorius and A. Claude Boccara. |
Lustrous Electro-Optics |
Sunwave 信炜科技SW9580 : under glass 400um / SW9581 600um SW9560 : over molding <300um SW9551 : coating (SW9550 is likely a former version) |
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Chengdu Finger Technology (CDfinger) 成都费恩格尔微电子技术有限公司 >> FingerTech |
FPS1196C (circle) datasheet V1.0, FPS1196S (square) datasheet V1.0 FPS1198C (circle) datasheet V1.0, FPS1198S (square) datasheet V1.0 FRR 1%, FAR 1/50000 = Betterlife BL229x |
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- FPS1398 - FPS2198 / FPS1498 - FPS3098 underglass - FPS3056 underglass |
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- FPS1358 (replaces FPS1398E) - FPS1356 (replaces FPS1256E) - FPS958, FPS968 (replaces FPS998E / FPS1198) - FPS1598 underglass |
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ChiponeICNT7183: 160x160 pixels @508dpi for placement on the back |
ICNT7123: 56x192 pixels @508dpi for front / side placement ICNT7127 & ICNT7187 : advanced versions |
ICNT7152, 7153, 7157: 88x112 pixels @508dpi 64x150 pixels @ 508dpi / FAR 1/50000, FRR 1%. |
Datang Microelectronics Technology (DMT) 大唐微电子DMT-FS-PB4M: 192x192 pixels @508 dpi |
DMT-FS-PB4FS 64x114 pixels @508 dpi (for mobile phones) DMT-FS-PB4F 208x288 pixels @508 dpi capacitive sensor (=Finchos FSC2002?) (datasheet v1.0) Also showed the 2nd generation ID card. |
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Novatek |
Super-C Touch200x200 pixels @ 508dpi, 5 frames/sec, capacitive. |
Isorg + FlexEnable8.6 cm x 8.6 cm active area, 84µm pitch = 304 dpi, 1024 x 1024 pixel, 0.3 mm thick. Operates in visible and near infra-red up to wavelengths of 900 nm. |
- 1” x 2” : smartcards, mobile phones - 3” x 3.2” : multi-finger, vein scanners |
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Telecom SudParisPrésentation video on YouTube. |
Shanghai OXi Technology 籮箕技術(香港)有限公司OXi technology is a biometric sensor company located in Shanghai, Zhangjiang hi-tech park. OXi provides biometric sensors and solutions based on its unique TFT Thin Optical Touch technology. |
128x180 pixels @508dpi |
256x300 pixels @508dpi 256x360 pixels @508dpi (FBI FIPS201) |
768x1200 pixels @500ppi (FAP45) |
1536x2400 pixels @500ppi (FAP60) |
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Shenzhen ChipSailing Technology 芯启航 |
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Biolog device |
Haptrics 햅트릭스 |
PYCSEL projectInnovative active thermal sensor, using PVDF-based pyroelectric material, combined with an IGZO TFT matrix foil, capable of high resolution fingerprint capture. |
BEFS |
Fraunhofer FEP |
CMOS Sensor inc. |
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OT-Morpho >> 2017 >> Idemia |
Senvis |
Japan Display Inc. (JDI)160x160 pixels @508dpi, likely LTPS. |
Unknown maker / Vivo APEXReally surprising and impressive, even if it is only one-third. Technology unknown, but likely directly done within the OLED display layers. |
Unknown maker / Precision GroupPrecision Group 256x360 pixels @508 dpi |
Tokyo III SiSOC + DDS3.5x3.5mm @3000dpi (so ~420x420 pixels) |
To be confirmed... |
If you want to get some information about the silicon manufacturers where these silicon sensors are fabricated.
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