Project EXULONIS – design of a scientific imaging sensor using ‘3D-stacked’ CMOS technology for DNA sequencing applications

Teledyne e2v has secured funding through the Spanish PERTE Chip programme to support the design of the next-generation scientific CMOS image sensor for DNA sequencing. The project, named EXULONIS, focuses on the development of a 3D-stacked, back-side illuminated sensor. The one-year funding period, running from June 2025 to June 2026, is primarily dedicated to the sensor prototype design and tape-out phase, and the preparation of the prototype electro-optical characterization, including the development of its test platform.

The project aims to develop an advanced imaging sensor technology for high-precision scientific applications, contributing to the strengthening of the microelectronics and semiconductor value chain in Spain.

This initiative is funded by the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, within the framework of the Strategic Project for Economic Recovery and Transformation of Microelectronics and Semiconductors (PERTE Chip), and by the European Union – NextGenerationEU, as part of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan.