Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced the first purpose-built semiconductors with ultrasonic lens cleaning (ULC) technology, that will enable camera systems to detect and remove dirt, ice and water ...

This application-specific digital signal processor and companion piezoelectric-device driver vibrate lens-mounted piezo actuators to clear accumulated water spots and debris from car camera lenses.

Cameras are proliferating in automotive, industrial, agricultural, and other applications. In cars alone, they handle tasks ranging from lane-departure warning to parking assistance. But more cameras ...