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Part	Manufacturer	Sensors or Transducers Type	Mounting Feature	Output Type	Package Shape or Style	Output Range	Pixel Size (um)	Maximum Supply Voltage	Master Clock	Body Length/Diameter	Body Width	Spectral Response (nm)	Power Supplies (V)	Optical Format (inch)	Sub-Category	Body Height	Minimum Supply Voltage	Maximum Operating Temperature	Horizontal Pixel	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	Termination Type	Data Rate	Output Interface Type	Frame Rate	Maximum Operating Current	Array Type	Additional Features	Housing	JESD-609 Code	Dynamic Range	Vertical Pixel
KAI-01050-ABA-FD-AE	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CCD	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE		5.5X5.5	15.5 V		18.29 mm	18.29 inch			1/2		2.94 mm	14.5 V	70 Cel	1024	-50 Cel		SOLDER					INTERLINE		CERAMIC		64 dB	1024
AR0220AT4C00XUEA2-DRBR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL OUTPUT	RECTANGULAR					12 mm	9 inch			1/1.8		1.7 mm			1828		Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps		FRAME	AEC-Q100, ROLLING SHUTTER		e1		948
AR0144CSSC20SUD20	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT		UNSPECIFIED		3X3							1/4					1280			SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps		SINGLE FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER				800
AR0237IRSH12SPRA0-DR-E	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE	0.40-1.50V	3X3	1.95 V	48 MHz	11.43 mm	11.43 inch			1/2.7		1.535 mm	1.7 V	85 Cel	1928	-30 Cel		SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	30 fps	50 mA	LINEAR	IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG VOLTAGE 2.5-3.1 V	PLASTIC		96 dB	1088
AR0134CSSC00SPCA0-TRBR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL CURRENT	SQUARE	-22-22mA	3.75	1.95 V	50 MHz	10 mm	10 inch			1/3		1.25 mm	1.7 V	70 Cel	1280	-30 Cel		SOLDER	700 Mbps	2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	60 mA	SINGLE FRAME	ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER, IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE 2.5-3.1V			64 dB	960
AR0237IRSH12SHRA0-DR-E	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE	0.40-1.50V	3X3	1.95 V	48 MHz	11.43 mm	11.43 inch			1/2.7		1.535 mm	1.7 V	85 Cel	1928	-30 Cel		SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	65 mA	LINEAR	IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG VOLTAGE 2.5-3.1 V	PLASTIC		96 dB	1088
AR0220AT3B00XUEA0-DRBR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR	0.40-1.20V		1.26 V	27 MHz	12 mm	9 inch			1/1.8		1.65 mm	1.14 V	105 Cel	1828	-40 Cel	Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	220 mA	FRAME	ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT 2.8 V ANALOG NOMINAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE		e1	120 dB	948
AR1335HSSC11SMAA0-DPBR-E	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE		1.1	1.3 V	48 MHz	10 mm	10 inch			1/3.2		1.325 mm	1.14 V		4208			SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	30 fps		FULL FRAME	MECHANICAL SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG VOLTAGE OF 2.6 V TO 2.9 V	CERAMIC		69 dB	3120
MT9M032C12STC-DP	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE	0.20-3.05V	2.20X2.20	1.9 V	49.5 MHz	11.43 mm	11.43 inch			1/4.5		2.3 mm	1.7 V	70 Cel	1472	-30 Cel		SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	30 mA	FRAME	ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER, IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE 2.60-3.10 V	CERAMIC		70.1 dB	1096
AR0220AT3R00XUD20-E	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR		4.2X4.2	1.26 V	50 MHz	12 mm	9 inch			1/1.8		1.65 mm	1.14 V	105 Cel	1820	-40 Cel		SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps		FRAME	ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER; IT ALSO REQUIRES 2.8V NOMINAL SUPPLY			120 dB	940
ASX340CS2C00SPED0-DPBR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE	0.40-2.50V	5.6X5.6	1.95 V	27 MHz	7.5 mm	7.5 inch			1/4		1.22 mm	1.7 V	70 Cel	728	-30 Cel	Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	50 mA	FRAME	ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT 2.8 V ANALOG NOMINAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE	PLASTIC	e1	74.8 dB	560
AR0144CSSM28SUD20	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT		UNSPECIFIED		3X3							1/4					1280			SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps		SINGLE FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER				800
MT9V024IA7XTR-TP	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE	0.30-3V	6X6	3.6 V	27 MHz	9 mm	9 inch			1/3		1.3 mm	3 V	105 Cel	752	-40 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	60 mA	FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER		e1	100 dB	480
ASX340AT2C00XPED0-TRBR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE	0.84-1.96V	5.6X5.6	1.95 V	27 MHz	7.5 mm	7.5 inch			1/4		1.28 mm	1.7 V	105 Cel	728	-40 Cel	Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	SOLDER	27 Mbps	2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	50 mA	FRAME	IT ALSO HAVE ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE 2.66-2.94 V, ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER	PLASTIC	e1	87 dB	560
MT9P401I12STC-DR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT		SQUARE		2.2X2.2	1.9 V	96 MHz	10 mm	10 inch			1/2.5		1.25 mm	1.7 V	70 Cel	2592	-30 Cel		SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	15 fps	80 mA	FRAME	ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER, IT ALSO OPERATES AT 2.60-3.10 V ANALOG SUPPLY VOLATGE			70.1 dB	1944
MT9M131C12STC-DP	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE	0.30-2.50V	3.6X3.6	3.1 V	54 MHz	11.43 mm	11.43 inch			1/3		2.3 mm	2.5 V	70 Cel	1280	-30 Cel		SOLDER	27 Mbps	2-WIRE INTERFACE	15 fps		FRAME	ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER, IT ALSO OPERATES AT 2.50-3.10 V ANALOG SUPPLY VOLATGE	CERAMIC		71 dB	1024
MT9V023IA7XTC-TP	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE		6X6	3.6 V	27 MHz	9 mm	9 inch			1/3		1.3 mm	3 V	105 Cel	752	-40 Cel	Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	60 mA	FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER		e1	110 dB	480
AR0238CSSC12SHRA0-DR-E	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL OUTPUT	SQUARE	0.40-2.50V	3X3	1.95 V	48 MHz	11.43 mm	11.43 inch			1/2.7		1.62 mm	1.7 V	85 Cel	1928	-30 Cel		SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	130 mA	FRAME	ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT 2.8 V ANALOG NOMINAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE			96 dB	1088
AR0220AT3R00XUEA0-VL-TPBR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR	0.40-1.20V		1.26 V	27 MHz	12 mm	9 inch			1/1.8		1.65 mm	1.14 V	105 Cel	1828	-40 Cel	Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	220 mA	FRAME	ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT 2.8 V ANALOG NOMINAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE		e1	120 dB	948
KAI-1020-FBA-JD-AE	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CCD	SURFACE MOUNT		SQUARE		7.4X7.4	15.5 V		27.94 mm	27.94 inch						14.5 V		1000			SOLDER	40 Mbps				INTERLINE	SENSITIVITY 12 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON, ELECTRONIC SHUTTER			58 dB	1000
NOIP1FN0500A-QDI	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE		4.80X4.80	1.9 V	72 MHz	14.22 mm	14.22 inch	400-1000		1/3.6		2.28 mm	1.7 V	85 Cel	800	-40 Cel		SOLDER		4-WIRE INTERFACE	545 fps	80 mA	FRAME	IT ALSO OPERATES AT 3.2 TO 3.4 V SUPPLY VOLTAGE, GLOBAL SHUTTER			60 dB	600
KAI-02050-CBA-FD-BA	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CCD	SURFACE MOUNT		SQUARE		5.5X5.5	15.5 V		18.29 mm	18.29 inch		15	2/3	CCD Image Sensors	2.94 mm	14.5 V	70 Cel	1684	-50 Cel		SOLDER					INTERLINE	IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 34 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON	CERAMIC		64 dB	1264
MT9J003I12STCV2-TB-DP	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE	0.40-1.40V	1.67X1.67	1.9 V	48 MHz	10 mm	10 inch	350-750		1/2.3		1.25 mm	1.7 V	70 Cel	3856	-30 Cel		SOLDER	480 Mbps	2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	190 mA	FRAME	IT ALSO HAVE ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE 2.4-3.1 V, ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER	PLASTIC/EPOXY		65.2 dB	2764
AR0220AT4B00XUEA2-VL-TPBR-E	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL OUTPUT	RECTANGULAR					12 mm	9 inch			1/1.8		1.7 mm			1828		Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps		FRAME	ROLLING SHUTTER		e1		948
MT9M002C12STC-DR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL CURRENT	SQUARE	0.012-0.014mA	2.20X2.20	1.9 V	49.5 MHz	11.43 mm	11.43 inch			1/4.5		2.25 mm	1.7 V		1472			SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	30 mA	FRAME	ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER, IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE 2.60-3.10 V	CERAMIC		70.1 dB	1096
AR0220AT4B00XUEA2-DRBR-E	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL OUTPUT	RECTANGULAR					12 mm	9 inch			1/1.8		1.7 mm			1828		Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps		FRAME	ROLLING SHUTTER		e1		948
AR0134CSSC25SUEA0-TRBR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL CURRENT	SQUARE	0.40-2.5V	3.75	1.95 V	50 MHz	9 mm	9 inch			1/3		1.4 mm	1.7 V	70 Cel	1280	-30 Cel		SOLDER	700 Mbps	2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	60 mA	SINGLE FRAME	ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER, IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE 2.5-3.1V			64 dB	960
AR0135AT2M00XUD20	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT		UNSPECIFIED		3.75X3.75							1/3								SOLDER			54 fps			GLOBAL SHUTTER
AR0233AT2C17XUEA0-DPBR-E	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT																2048			SOLDER		MIPI	60 fps			ISO-26262 COMPLIANT			41.58 dB	1280
KAI-01150-ABA-FD-AE	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CCD	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE		5.5X5.5	15.5 V		18.29 mm	18.29 inch			1/2		2.94 mm	14.5 V	70 Cel	1280	-50 Cel		SOLDER					INTERLINE		CERAMIC		64 dB	720
AR0135CS2M25SUEA0-TRBR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE	0.40-1.50V	3.75	1.95 V	50 MHz	9 mm	9 inch			1/3		1.39 mm	1.7 V	70 Cel	1280	-30 Cel	Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	54 fps	90 mA	FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG VOLTAGE OF 2.5 V TO 3.1 V		e1	71.1 dB	960
AR0144ATSM20XUD20	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT		UNSPECIFIED		3X3							1/4					1280			SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps		SINGLE FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER				800
AR0141CSSM21SUEA0-DPBR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT		SQUARE					9 mm	9 inch			1/4		1.55 mm			1280		Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE			FRAME			e1		800
AR0135AT2M25XUD20	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT		UNSPECIFIED									1/3								SOLDER						GLOBAL SHUTTER
MT9M114EBLSTCZ-CR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR	0.45-1.35V	1.90X1.90	1.95 V						1/6			1.7 V	70 Cel	1296	-30 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	120 fps	50 mA	FRAME			e1	70.8 dB	976
AR0144ATSM20XUEA0-TRBR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT		SQUARE		3X3			7 mm	7 inch			1/4		1.28 mm			1280		Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps		SINGLE FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER		e1		800
AR0220AT3C00XUD20	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR	0.40-1.20V		1.26 V	27 MHz	12 mm	9 inch			1/1.8		1.65 mm	1.14 V	105 Cel	1828	-40 Cel		SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	220 mA	FRAME	ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT 2.8 V ANALOG NOMINAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE			120 dB	948
MT9J003I12STCU	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE	0.40-1.40V	1.67X1.67	1.9 V	48 MHz	10 mm	10 inch			1/2.3		1.25 mm	1.7 V	70 Cel	3856	-30 Cel		SOLDER	480 Mbps	2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	190 mA	FRAME	IT ALSO HAVE ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE 2.40-3.10 V, ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER	PLASTIC		65.2 dB	2764
AR0134CSSM00SPCA0	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL CURRENT	SQUARE	-22-22mA	3.75	1.95 V	50 MHz	10 mm	10 inch			1/3		1.25 mm	1.7 V	70 Cel	1280	-30 Cel		SOLDER	700 Mbps	2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	60 mA	FRAME		PLASTIC		64 dB	960
MT9M021IA3XTC-DPBR1	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE	0.40-1.50V	3.75	1.95 V	50 MHz	9 mm	9 inch			1/3		1.35 mm	1.7 V	70 Cel	1280	-30 Cel	Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	55 mA	FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG VOLTAGE OF 2.5 V TO 3.1 V		e1	64 dB	960
AR0220AT4B00XUEA2-TRBR-E	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL OUTPUT	RECTANGULAR					12 mm	9 inch			1/1.8		1.7 mm			1828		Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps		FRAME	ROLLING SHUTTER		e1		948
NOIP3SN1300A-QTI	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE		4.80X4.80	1.9 V	72 MHz	14.22 mm	14.22 inch	400-1000		1/2		2.28 mm	1.7 V	85 Cel	1280	-40 Cel		SOLDER	72 Mbps	4-WIRE INTERFACE	210 fps	80 mA	FULL FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT 3.3V NOMINAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE; IT ALSO HAVE MASTER CLOCK 360 MHZ (10-BIT) AND 288 MHZ (8-BIT) WHEN PLL IS NOT USED			60 dB	1024
KAI-01150-FBA-FD-BA	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CCD	SURFACE MOUNT		SQUARE		5.5X5.5	15.5 V		18.29 mm	18.29 inch			1/2		2.94 mm	14.5 V	70 Cel	1280	-50 Cel		SOLDER					INTERLINE	IT HAS SENSITIVITY OF 34 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON; ELECTRONIC SHUTTER	CERAMIC		64 dB	720
MT9V136C12STC	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL OUTPUT			5.60X5.60	1.89 V	27 MHz					1/4			1.71 V	70 Cel	680	-30 Cel		SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	30 fps		FRAME	IT ALSO OPERATES AT 2.8 V NOMINAL ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE	CERAMIC		74.6 dB	512
AR0220AT3R00XUD20	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR	0.40-1.20V		1.26 V	27 MHz	12 mm	9 inch			1/1.8		1.65 mm	1.14 V	105 Cel	1828	-40 Cel		SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	220 mA	FRAME	ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT 2.8 V ANALOG NOMINAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE			120 dB	948
AR0140AT3C00XUEA0-DPBR2	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT		SQUARE		3X3			9 mm	9 inch			1/4		1.4 mm			1280			SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps		SINGLE FRAME	ROLLING SHUTTER				800
AR0220AT4C00XUEA2-TRBR-E	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL OUTPUT	RECTANGULAR					12 mm	9 inch			1/1.8		1.7 mm			1828		Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps		FRAME	ROLLING SHUTTER		e1		948
ASX350AT3C00XPEA0-DR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL CURRENT	SQUARE	29-35mA	3.75X3.75	1.95 V	27 MHz	7 mm	7 inch			1/5		1.26 mm	1.7 V	105 Cel	728	-40 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps		FRAME	IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG VOLTAGE 2.66-2.94 V		e1	82.2 dB	560

Image Sensors

Image sensors are electronic devices that capture images and convert them into digital signals that can be processed and stored in electronic devices such as cameras, smartphones, and security systems. They are a critical component of digital imaging technology and have revolutionized the way we capture and store visual information.

Image sensors work by detecting and converting light into electrical signals. They typically consist of a grid of millions of tiny photodiodes, each of which generates an electrical charge in response to the amount of light it receives. When light enters the sensor, it is absorbed by the photodiodes, which generate a corresponding electrical signal. The signals from each photodiode are then combined to form a digital image.

There are two main types of image sensors: charge-coupled devices (CCDs) and complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) sensors. CCDs are the older of the two technologies and are characterized by their high image quality, low noise, and low power consumption. CMOS sensors, on the other hand, are more modern and are known for their high-speed performance, low power consumption, and lower cost.

Image sensors are widely used in a variety of applications, including digital cameras, smartphones, security systems, and medical imaging. They have also enabled the development of new technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, self-driving cars, and facial recognition.