Sheba Microsystems Inc.
MEMS-actuators for AI-based temperature compensation enabling enhanced ADAS camera systems
Project
Automotive Advanced-Driving-Assistance-Systems (ADAS) cameras are now standard, but like most vehicle parts, they’re affected by heat and cold. Because they’re fixed-focus, they can be affected by temperature-induced defocus. Upcoming reductions in pixel size will further aggravate this issue.
To keep ADAS cameras consistently in focus, Sheba Microsystems has developed a MEMS actuator that moves the image sensor along the optical axis to maintain sharp images. This technique enables the adoption of higher resolution ADAS image sensors that support high-performance cameras for Level 2 and Level 3 autonomy applications.
Sheba is leveraging more than 30 of its relevant international patents to enable the use of higher-resolution image sensors and micro actuator temperature compensation to feed algorithms to command ADAS functions.
The company’s silicon-based technology is unique. It can satisfy performance requirements and reliability in harsh automotive environments across temperatures ranging from -40°C to 150°C.
Sheba’s technology also enables high-performance under low-light conditions by combining smaller pixel sizes with larger aperture cameras.
Building Canadian capacity
Sheba will collaborate with Teledyne MEMS and the nanoFAB at the University of Alberta to form a Canadian design, prototyping, testing, and high-volume production team.
The commercialization of the company’s IP positions Canada as a home for emerging automotive silicon technology essential for advanced autonomous driving. Beyond supplying AI-enabled MEMS-driven temperature compensation for ADAS cameras, the company’s actuator technology has potential applications for AR/VR cameras, InCabin automotive cameras, action cameras and humanoid robots.
“We are grateful for the Government of Canada and FABrIC support that enables this all-Canadian partnership with the NanoFAB at the University of Alberta and Teledyne MEMS to cover design, prototyping, and large-scale production and testing of the Sheba Silicon micro technology. The Sheba technology enables further development of autonomous automotive technology in Canada and prepare it for market entry.”
— Dr. Faez Ba Tis, CEO, Sheba Microsystems Inc.
Sheba Microsystems Inc.
Sheba Microsystems Inc. is a manufacturer of Silicon based micro actuators used to move the imager along the optical to achieve autofocus in various cameras including automotive, action, drone, humanoid robot, surveillance and AR/VR cameras. In automotive ADAS cameras, Sheba technology enables the use of higher resolution cameras by using smaller pixel size image sensors and achieving high performance under low light conditions and ensure the camera is consistently in focus despite temperature changes that affect the optics and all other camera components.
Project Metrics
Sheba Microsystems Inc.
Project
MEMS-actuators for AI-based temperature compensation enabling enhanced ADAS camera systems
Targeted Industry/ies
Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive, Digital Technologies
Electrified / Connected Vehicles, Digital Technologies (AI, 5/6G Data, etc.), Advanced Manufacturing
Type
Product Development
Awarded
May 2026
Location
Toronto
ON
Funding
$796,280