EuTEC researches innovative technologies and provides their implementations to Sony business units.
Traditionally, product development focuses on product developments just one year away from launch and is often disconnected from pre-development and R&D activities. EuTEC looks at development up to 4 years in advance, bridging the traditional split of pre-development and product development. Beyond pure engineering, EuTEC act as a European window for Sony in the area of technical standardization and industry relationships.EuTEC's key competencies reside in the areas of digital signal processing for audio, video and communications signals as well as the design of optical systems for image sensors and projectors.

 

EuTEC contributions to the product & technology portfolio of Sony include:

• High frame rate algorithms and IC design for 100/120/200 & 240 Hz LCD-TVs
• 3D-signal processing, e.g. for disparity control
• Overall system optimization for image sensors combining the optical design with digital signal post-processing
• Digital demodulation ICs for worldwide reception of analogue TV standards
• Video software for VAIO products
• Noise reduction for cameras and camcorders 
• Audio-based content analysis for camcorders
• Recommendation engines for personal music databases
• On-screen instruction manuals for Sony TVs and other devices
• Optical engine design with LED and laser light source for projectors and displays

 

EuTEC participates for Sony to standardization bodies in following technologies:

• Nearfield Communications 
• Powerline Communications
• Digital Audio Broadcasting
• Digital Video Broadcasting
• HDMI
• Bluetooth