Pixpolar Oy

Pixpolar's image sensors have unprecedented ability to avoid interference and to significantly improve image quality, particularly in low light conditions.

  • Stage Product In Development
  • Industry Electronics / Instrumentation
  • Location Espoo, Finland
  • Currency EUR
  • Founded May 2006
  • Employees 4
  • Incorporation Type LLC
  • Website pixpolar.com

Company Summary

Pixpolar’s MIG image sensor provides in any application superior low light image quality when compared to the present image sensors. The first applications are Security and Surveillance (S&S) cameras, night vision devices, scientific imaging, as well as industrial, automotive, maritime, aviation, and space cameras. Later on MIG image sensors can be introduced to digital and cell phone cameras. Llicensing is also an option.

Team

  • Project Manager

    M.Sc. in technical physics and M.Sc. in electronics and microelectronics. Vladislav has more than 5 years of experience in developing new semiconductor devices. He is responsible for process and device simulations as well as for building and maintaining IT infrastructure for carrying out simulations in the company.

  • Artto Aurola
    CTO

    M.Sc. in engineering physics, with majors in semiconductor physics and microelectronics. Artto is the inventor of the MIG image sensor technology developed by Pixpolar and he has been responsible for the R&D activities of the company since its establishment. Artto has 15 years extensive experience in designing and developing pixel manufacturing processes.

  • Risto Aurola
    CEO

    M.Sc. in chemical process engineering, Technical University of Helsinki. Risto has been instrumental in starting up Pixpolar. Risto has held administrative and managerial positions for 25 years in many Finnish companies. 

  • Eero Lignell
    Technical IC Expert

    M.Sc. in electrical engineering, Helsinki University of Technology 1979. Eero Lignell has 36 years’ experience from the IC-design and semiconductor manufacturing as well as from marketing image sensors.

  • Miikka Parviainen
    COO

    M.Sc. in economics. Miikka Parviainen is responsible for Sales & Marketing, administration and business development on daily basis at Pixpolar since 2011. Miikka has 15 professional experience in Business and Network Development, Sales & Marketing strategies and Finance.

Advisors

  • Heikki Sipilä
    Unconfirmed

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