Active Silicon

Employee size

11-50

Organization type

Public Company

Headquarters

Severna Park, MD

Founded

1988

UEI

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CAGE

64WG0

Founded in 1988, Active Silicon designs and manufactures imaging products and embedded vision systems, from autofocus-zoom cameras and frame grabbers to custom systems for image processing and machine control. Its UK R&D team combines hardware, software and FPGA expertise, while the company’s products support demanding applications ranging from space missions and industrial inspection to medical imaging and defense. Active Silicon is part of Solid State plc’s Steatite systems division and is ISO 9001 certified.

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