Dr. Xu is founder and CEO of SmartSens. He has led the SmartSens team to combine the world’s most advanced imaging technologies with a culture of rapid iteration to quickly become a leader in the field of image sensors for security, automotive, and a range of industries. His vision has led the company to more than 20 US patents and 50 Chinese patents.
Dr. Xu is one of the leading minds in CMOS image sensor design, with more than 20 years of leading R&D and product design experience. His focus on digital and analog hybrid integrated circuit design and processing, device physics, and the semiconductor chip production process continues to drive SmartSens’ innovation.
Mr. Xu has worked in several world's leading Silicon Valley CMOS image sensor companies in the United States. Among his contributions to the imaging industry is a high-speed system architecture that helps resolve some of the critical noise problems inherent to these systems. This along with breakthrough contributions in the development of small-pixel global shutter pixels has contributed to both the rise of SmartSens and the advancement of the sensor industry at large.
Dr. Xu holds a PhD and master’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Tsinghua University.