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Cambridge Mechatronics Raises €37 Million for Smartphone Imaging Tech

  • Cambridge Mechatronics Limited has secured €37 million in funding to expand its actuator and controller IC product portfolios, with plans to accelerate growth and enter new markets.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Smartphone cameras are limited by the size and weight of traditional autofocus and optical image stabilisation systems, which use voice coil motors. These motors are bulky, consume power, and can interfere with other components."

      Solution

      "Cambridge Mechatronics has developed a new type of actuator based on Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) technology. SMA actuators are smaller, lighter, and more efficient than traditional voice coil motors. They also generate less electromagnetic interference. This allows for more compact and powerful smartphone cameras with improved autofocus and optical image stabilisation."

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