Interview: Exploring MIPI Camera Interface Standards for Embedded Vision Applications

Shung Chieh is the Senior Vice President of Eikon Systems where he leads the effort to commercialize Eikon’s imaging systems. He has more than 25 years of experience pursuing novel imaging technology and applications mostly for consumer electronics, but also in scientific, construction, automotive and defense applications. He was at a few startups prior to Eikon, including Inscopix (acquired by Bruker) where he served as Vice President of Product and led the development of their calcium imaging and optogenetics tool platform for neuroscience. Before that, he was Vice President and General Manager of the Consumer Imaging Business at On Semiconductor which had acquired Aptina Imaging where he served as Vice President of Technology and Application Development. Shung started his career at Hewlett Packard and Agilent Technologies working on semiconductor and IC technology. He has a BS in computer engineering from University of Waterloo, a PhD in electrical engineering from Cornell University and an MBA from Wharton.

Haran Thanigasalam is the Camera and Imaging Consultant for the MIPI Alliance. In this role, he chairs the Camera Interest Group (CIG), exploring the opportunity for standards in emerging computer vision and other applications. Prior to joining MIPI, Haran was a Camera Architecture Engineering Program Manager at Apple and an Imaging Systems Directly Responsible Individual at Intel. While at Apple and Intel, he worked closely with brilliant domain experts to manifest bespoke imaging capabilities on iconic product platforms. He has 20 years of experience developing solutions for imaging and optical systems. He grew up in Alberta, Canada, and very much enjoys spending time in the Rocky Mountains.