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charge-coupled device

Device for forming images electronically, using a layer of silicon that releases electrons when struck by incoming light. The electrons are stored in pixels and read off into a computer at the end of the exposure. CCDs are used in digital cameras, and have now almost entirely replaced photographic film for applications such as astrophotography, where extreme sensitivity to light is paramount.



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The OV5610 delivers the image quality of more expensive charge coupled devices (CCDs), and is expected to measurably reduce the cost of high-resolution digital still cameras (DSCs).
OmniVision's new 5-megapixel CMOS sensor to rival CCDS in high-end ... by EDP Weekly's IT Monitor
The cost-effective new image sensors offer low dark current and low noise, on par with that of more expensive charge coupled devices (CCDs).
Cypress Samples Low-Cost, 9-Megapixel APS CMOS Image Sensors With ... by Business Wire
The cost-effective image sensor offers low dark current and low noise, on par with that of more expensive charge coupled devices (CCDs).
Cypress to Demonstrate Family of CMOS Image Sensors at Vision 2005; ... by Business Wire
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