Acquisition of BAE Systems Imaging Solutions, Inc. Strengthening the Opto-semiconductor segment and accelerating value-added growth
2024/11/05
Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
Photonics Management Corp. (Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA), a subsidiary of Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Hamamatsu City, Japan), has purchased the stock of BAE Systems Imaging Solutions, Inc. a subsidiary of BAE Systems, Inc. (Falls Church, Virginia, USA). In recognition of the company’s deep roots starting in 1920 as the Fairchild Aerial Camera Corporation, the company will return to the name first used in 2001, Fairchild Imaging.
Fairchild Imaging is a semiconductor manufacturer specializing in high-performance CMOS image sensors in the visible to near-infrared and X-ray regions, and it has the world’s best low-noise CMOS image sensor design technology. Fairchild Imaging’s core products include scientific CMOS image sensors for scientific measurement applications that simultaneously realize high sensitivity, high-speed readout, and low noise, as well as X-ray CMOS image sensors for dental and medical diagnostic applications.
Fairchild Imaging’s core products are two-dimensional CMOS image sensors that take pictures in dark conditions where low noise is essential. These products complement Hamamatsu Photonics’ one-dimensional CMOS image sensors, which are used for analytical instruments and factory automation applications such as displacement meters and encoders. Therefore, Fairchild Imaging’s technologies will enhance Hamamatsu’s CMOS image sensor product line.
Through the acquisition of shares, we expect the following:
1. Promote sales activities of Fairchild Imaging’s products by utilizing the global sales network currently established by Hamamatsu Photonics Group.
2. While Hamamatsu Photonics’ dental business serves the European and the Asian regions including Japan, Fairchild Imaging serves North America. This will lead to the expansion and strengthening of our worldwide dental market share.
3. Fairchild Imaging will become Hamamatsu’s North American design center for 2D, low-noise image sensors. This will strengthen CMOS image sensor design resources and utilize our North American and Japanese locations to provide worldwide marketing and technical support.
4. Create new opportunities and products by combining Fairchild Imaging’s CMOS image sensor design technology with Hamamatsu Photonics’ MEMS technology to support a wider range of custom CMOS image sensors and provide higher value-added products.
BAE Systems is retaining the aerospace and defense segment of the BAE Systems Imaging Solution’s portfolio, which was transferred to the BAE Systems, Inc. Electronic Systems sector, prior to the closing of this stock purchase transaction.
Fairchild Imaging will continue their operating structure and focus on developing and providing superior products and solutions to their customers.
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