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Part RoHS Manufacturer Sensors or Transducers Type Mounting Feature Output Type Package Shape or Style Output Range Pixel Size (um) Maximum Supply Voltage Screening Level 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

KAE-04471-FBA-SP-FA

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

VOLTAGE OUTPUT

RECTANGULAR

7.4X7.4

15.3 V

43.5 mm

41 inch

4/3

14.7 V

40 Cel

2096

-30 Cel

SOLDER

40 Mbps

30 fps

9 mA

INTERLINE

SENSITIVITY IS 45 UV/ELECTRON

72 dB

2096

KAE-04471-FBA-SP-EE

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

VOLTAGE OUTPUT

RECTANGULAR

7.4X7.4

15.3 V

43.5 mm

41 inch

4/3

14.7 V

40 Cel

2096

-30 Cel

SOLDER

40 Mbps

30 fps

9 mA

INTERLINE

SENSITIVITY IS 45 UV/ELECTRON

72 dB

2096

KAI-2093-CBA-CB-BA

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

7.4X7.4

15.5 V

33.02 mm

20.32 inch

300-1000

4.42 mm

14.5 V

1920

SOLDER

40 Mbps

INTERLINE

SENSITIVITY 14 UV/ELECTRON

60 dB

1080

KAF-0402-AAA-CB-AE

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

9X9

15.5 V

14.75 V

768

SOLDER

10 Mbps

FULL FRAME

IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 10 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON

CERAMIC

76 dB

512

KAI-50140-AXA-JD-B1

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

DIGITAL OUTPUT

RECTANGULAR

4.5X4.5

15.5 V

60 MHz

14.5 V

60 Cel

10440

-50 Cel

SOLDER

11 mA

FRAME

GLASS

60 dB

4800

KAF-0261-AAA-CP-AE

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

20X20

17.5 V

400-1000

15 V

50 Cel

512

-70 Cel

SOLDER

5 Mbps

FULL FRAME

IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 10 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON

CERAMIC

87 dB

512

AR0330CM1C12SHKA0-CP

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS

SURFACE MOUNT

DIGITAL VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

0.40-1.40V

2.2X2.2

1.9 V

27 MHz

6.623 mm

6.253 inch

1/3

.745 mm

1.7 V

70 Cel

2304

-30 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

60 fps

137 mA

FRAME

ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER, IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE 2.7-2.9V

PLASTIC

e1

69.5 dB

1296

AR0330CM1C21SHKA0-CR

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS

SURFACE MOUNT

DIGITAL VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

0.40-1.40V

2.2X2.2

1.9 V

27 MHz

6.623 mm

6.253 inch

1/3

.745 mm

1.7 V

70 Cel

2304

-30 Cel

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

60 fps

137 mA

FRAME

ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER, IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE 2.7-2.9V

PLASTIC

e1

69.5 dB

1296

KAE-02150-FBB-JP-FA

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

5.5X5.5

6 V

33 mm

30 inch

15

2/3

CCD Image Sensors

2.53 mm

4.5 V

40 Cel

1920

-70 Cel

SOLDER

60 fps

INTERLINE

IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 44 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON, ELECTRONIC SHUTTER, IT ALSO HAVE DYNAMIC RANGE 60 AND 86 DB

ALUMINIUM

68 dB

1080

KAI-4011-CBA-CD-BA

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

7.4X7.4

35.56 mm

25.4 inch

4.95 mm

70 Cel

2048

-50 Cel

SOLDER

40 Mbps

INTERLINE

IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 16 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON, ELECTRONIC SHUTTER

CERAMIC

60 dB

2048

KAI-29052-FXA-JD-B2

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

CURRENT OUTPUT

RECTANGULAR

5.5X5.5

15.5 V

47.24 mm

45.34 inch

1.7

3.61 mm

14.5 V

70 Cel

6576

-50 Cel

SOLDER

40 Mbps

4 fps

11 mA

INTERLINE

IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 35 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON; ELECTRONIC SHUTTER

66 dB

4384

KAI-2020-ABA-CR-BA

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

ANALOG VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

7.4X7.4

15.5 V

33.02 mm

20.32 inch

4.44 mm

14.5 V

1600

SOLDER

40 Mbps

INTERLINE

SENSITIVITY IS 30 UV/ELECTRON

60 dB

1200

KAI-43140-AXA-JD-AE

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

4.5X4.5

15.5 V

47.24 mm

45.34 inch

1.7

3.61 mm

14.5 V

70 Cel

8040

-50 Cel

SOLDER

60 Mbps

11 mA

INTERLINE

IT AS OUTPUT SENSITIVITY OF 42 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON

60 dB

5360

KAE-08152-ABA-JP-FA

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

CURRENT OUTPUT

RECTANGULAR

5.5X5.5

15.3 V

40 MHz

43.5 mm

41 inch

4/3

5.62 mm

14.7 V

60 Cel

2856

-50 Cel

SOLDER

14 fps

INTERLINE

IT HAVE OUTPUT SENSTIVITY OF 44 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON

86 dB

2856

AR0323ATSB17XUEA0-DRBR-E

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS

SURFACE MOUNT

DIGITAL VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

0.40-2.40V

3X3

1.26 V

64 MHz

13 mm

11 inch

1/2

1.775 mm

1.14 V

105 Cel

2880

-40 Cel

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

45 fps

250 mA

FRAME

ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT 2.8 V ANALOG NOMINAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE

PLASTIC

e1

120 dB

1080

NOIX1SF012KB-LTI

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS

SURFACE MOUNT

DIGITAL VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

0.4-1.5V

3.2X3.2

1.3 V

32.4 MHz

20.88 mm

19.9 inch

300-1000

1

2.54 mm

1.1 V

85 Cel

4096

-40 Cel

SOLDER

I2C/SPI INTERFACE

90 fps

240 mA

FRAME

GLOBAL SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG VOLTAGE OF 2.7 V TO 2.9V

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

68 dB

3072

KLI-2104-DAA-EB-AA

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

14X7

12

CCD Image Sensors

80 Cel

2098

-25 Cel

SOLDER

LINEAR

IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 12 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON

CERAMIC

80 dB

3

KAI-29052-FXA-JD-AE

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

CURRENT OUTPUT

RECTANGULAR

5.5X5.5

15.5 V

47.24 mm

45.34 inch

1.7

3.61 mm

14.5 V

70 Cel

6576

-50 Cel

SOLDER

40 Mbps

4 fps

11 mA

INTERLINE

IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 35 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON; ELECTRONIC SHUTTER

66 dB

4384

KAE-04472-FBA-SD-EE

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

CURRENT OUTPUT

RECTANGULAR

7.4X7.4

15.3 V

43.5 mm

41 inch

4/3

5.62 mm

14.7 V

60 Cel

2096

-50 Cel

SOLDER

40 Mbps

24 fps

9 mA

INTERLINE

IT HAS OUTPUT SENSITIVITY OF 45 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON

GLASS

92 dB

2096

KAE-08151-FBA-SP-FA

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

5.5X5.5

15.3 V

43.5 mm

41 inch

4/3

5.62 mm

14.7 V

40 Cel

2856

-40 Cel

SOLDER

14 fps

9 mA

INTERLINE

IT HAS OUTPUT SENSITIVITY 44 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON; ELECTRONIC SHUTTER; GLOBAL SHUTTER

66 dB

2856

KAI-2001-ABA-CD-AE

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

ANALOG VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

7.4X7.4

15.5 V

33.02 mm

20.32 inch

3.56 mm

14.5 V

1600

SOLDER

40 Mbps

INTERLINE

SENSITIVITY IS 14 UV/ELECTRON, ELECTRONIC SHUTTER

60 dB

1200

KLI-4104-RAA-CB-AE

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

VOLTAGE OUTPUT

RECTANGULAR

10X10

15.5 V

60.96 mm

10.16 inch

5.89 mm

14.5 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

SOLDER

30 Mbps

LINEAR

SENSITIVITY IS 11.5 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON LUMA, 14 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON CHROMA; IT ALSO HAVE PIXEL SIZE LUMA 5 X 5 UM

CERAMIC

60 dB

KAF-0402-ABA-CP-B1

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

9X9

15.5 V

14.75 V

768

SOLDER

10 Mbps

FULL FRAME

IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 10 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON

CERAMIC

76 dB

512

KAI-43140-AXA-JD-B2

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

4.5X4.5

15.5 V

47.24 mm

45.34 inch

1.7

3.61 mm

14.5 V

70 Cel

8040

-50 Cel

SOLDER

60 Mbps

11 mA

INTERLINE

IT AS OUTPUT SENSITIVITY OF 42 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON

60 dB

5360

AS0260HQSC28SUKA0-CR

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS

SURFACE MOUNT

DIGITAL VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

0.40-1.50V

1.4X1.4

1.95 V

54 MHz

6.005 mm

4.158 inch

1/6

.71 mm

1.7 V

70 Cel

1920

-30 Cel

Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

120 fps

FRAME

ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT 2.8 V NOMINAL ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE

PLASTIC

e1

65 dB

1080

KLI-2104-DAA-EB-AE

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

14X7

80 Cel

-25 Cel

SOLDER

LINEAR

IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 12 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON

CERAMIC

80 dB

NOM02A6-AR25G

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS

PANEL MOUNT

ANALOG VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

0.90-1.1V

5.5 V

119.7 mm

19 inch

13.7 mm

4.5 V

50 Cel

0 Cel

SOLDER

40 mA

PLASTIC

KAI-2020-FBA-CD-BA

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

7.4X7.4

15.5 V

33.02 mm

20.32 inch

4.44 mm

14.5 V

70 Cel

1600

-50 Cel

SOLDER

INTERLINE

IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 30 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON, ELECTRONIC SHUTTER, IT ALSO HAVE DYNAMIC RANGE 60 DB

CERAMIC

68 dB

1200

NOIX1SE8000B-LTI

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS

SURFACE MOUNT

DIGITAL VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

0.4-1.5V

3.2X3.2

1.3 V

32.4 MHz

20.88 mm

19.9 inch

300-1000

1/1.1

2.54 mm

1.1 V

85 Cel

4096

-40 Cel

SOLDER

I2C/SPI INTERFACE

128 fps

240 mA

FRAME

GLOBAL SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG VOLTAGE OF 2.7 V TO 2.9V

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

68 dB

2160

KLI-8023-AAA-ED-AA

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

ANALOG VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

5.2-5.5V

9X9

15.5 V

93.98 mm

15.49 inch

350-850

15

CCD Image Sensors

6.1 mm

14.5 V

70 Cel

8002

0 Cel

SOLDER

6 Mbps

LINEAR

SENSITIVITY 14 UV/ELECTRON

CERAMIC

84 dB

8002

KAI-4021-CBA-CR-BA

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

7.4X7.4

35.56 mm

25.4 inch

4.95 mm

70 Cel

2048

-50 Cel

SOLDER

40 Mbps

INTERLINE

IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 31 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON, ELECTRONIC SHUTTER

CERAMIC

60 dB

2048

11KAI-04070-CBA-JD-BA

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

7.4X7.4

15.5 V

40 mm

29 inch

4/3

3 mm

14.5 V

70 Cel

2048

-50 Cel

SOLDER

28 fps

11 mA

INTERLINE

IT HAS OUTPUT SENSITIVITY OF 8.7 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON LOW, 33 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON HIGH

70.5 dB

2048

11KAI-04070-CBA-JD-AE

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

7.4X7.4

15.5 V

40 mm

29 inch

4/3

3 mm

14.5 V

70 Cel

2048

-50 Cel

SOLDER

28 fps

11 mA

INTERLINE

IT HAS OUTPUT SENSITIVITY OF 8.7 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON LOW, 33 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON HIGH

70.5 dB

2048

NOIX1SE9400B-LTI

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS

SURFACE MOUNT

DIGITAL VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

0.4-1.5V

3.2X3.2

1.3 V

32.4 MHz

20.88 mm

19.9 inch

300-1000

1/1.2

2.54 mm

1.1 V

85 Cel

3072

-40 Cel

SOLDER

I2C/SPI INTERFACE

90 fps

240 mA

FRAME

GLOBAL SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG VOLTAGE OF 2.7 V TO 2.9V

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

68 dB

3072

KAE-02152-FBB-SD-EE

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

CURRENT OUTPUT

RECTANGULAR

5.5X5.5

33 mm

29.97 inch

2/3

5.38 mm

40 Cel

1920

-40 Cel

SOLDER

INTERLINE

IT HAVE OUTPUT SENSTIVITY OF 44 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON

CERAMIC

86 dB

1080

KLI-2104-DAA-ED-AE

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

14X7

80 Cel

-25 Cel

SOLDER

LINEAR

IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 12 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON

CERAMIC

80 dB

KAF-50100-ABA-JR-AE

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

6X6

15.5 V

59.61 mm

50.8 inch

350-1100

3.46 mm

14.5 V

60 Cel

8176

0 Cel

SOLDER

FULL FRAME

IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 31 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON, IT ALSO HAVE ESTIMATED LINEAR DYNAMIC RANGE 69.3 DB

CERAMIC

70.2 dB

6132

KAI-2020M

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

7.4X7.4

15.5 V

40 MHz

33.02 mm

20.7 inch

3.17 mm

14.5 V

70 Cel

1600

-50 Cel

SOLDER

35 fps

1 mA

INTERLINE

ELCTRONIC SHUTTER

CERAMIC

68 dB

1200

11KAI-04070-FBA-JD-AE

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

7.4X7.4

15.5 V

40 mm

29 inch

4/3

3 mm

14.5 V

70 Cel

2048

-50 Cel

SOLDER

28 fps

11 mA

INTERLINE

IT HAS OUTPUT SENSITIVITY OF 8.7 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON LOW, 33 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON HIGH

70.5 dB

2048

KLI-2113-DAA-ED-AA

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

ANALOG VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

14X14

12.5 V

48 mm

14.66 inch

12

CCD Image Sensors

4.24 mm

11.5 V

80 Cel

2098

-25 Cel

SOLDER

20 Mbps

LINEAR

SENSITIVITY IS 11.5 UV/ELECTRON

CERAMIC

76 dB

2098

KAI-4021M

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

ANALOG VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

7.4X7.4

15.5 V

35.56 mm

25.65 inch

4.95 mm

14.5 V

2048

SOLDER

40 Mbps

INTERLINE

SENSITIVITY IS 31 UV/ELECTRON, ELECTRONIC SHUTTER

60 dB

2048

KAF-31600

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

ANALOG VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

6.8X6.8

15.5 V

55.89 mm

47.5 inch

400-700

3.51 mm

14.5 V

60 Cel

6496

0 Cel

SOLDER

24 Mbps

FULL FRAME

70.5 dB

4872

NOII4SM014KA-GEC

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

ANALOG VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

0-3.3V

8X8

3.6 V

45.5 mm

32.4 inch

1.37

2.55 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

SOLDER

SPI INTERFACE

3.25 fps

FRAME

CERAMIC

65.4 dB

NOIX3SE012KB-LTI1

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS

SURFACE MOUNT

DIGITAL VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

0.4-1.5V

3.2X3.2

1.3 V

32.4 MHz

20.88 mm

19.9 inch

300-1000

1

2.54 mm

1.1 V

85 Cel

4096

-40 Cel

SOLDER

I2C/SPI INTERFACE

28 fps

240 mA

FRAME

GLOBAL SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG VOLTAGE OF 2.7 V TO 2.9V

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

68 dB

3072

KAF-50100-CAA-JD-AA

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

6X6

15.5 V

59.61 mm

50.8 inch

350-1100

3.46 mm

14.5 V

60 Cel

8176

0 Cel

SOLDER

18 Mbps

FULL FRAME

IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 31 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON

CERAMIC

70.2 dB

6132

KAE-02150-FBB-SP-FA

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

5.5X5.5

6 V

33 mm

29.97 inch

2/3

4.61 mm

4.5 V

40 Cel

1920

-40 Cel

SOLDER

60 fps

INTERLINE

IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 44 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON, ELECTRONIC SHUTTER, IT ALSO HAVE DYNAMIC RANGE 60 AND 86 DB

ALUMINIUM

68 dB

1080

NOIX1SE012KB-LTI1

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS

SURFACE MOUNT

DIGITAL VOLTAGE

RECTANGULAR

0.4-1.5V

3.2X3.2

1.3 V

32.4 MHz

20.88 mm

19.9 inch

300-1000

1

2.54 mm

1.1 V

85 Cel

4096

-40 Cel

SOLDER

I2C/SPI INTERFACE

90 fps

240 mA

FRAME

GLOBAL SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG VOLTAGE OF 2.7 V TO 2.9V

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

68 dB

3072

KAI-29052-FXA-JD-B1

Onsemi

IMAGE SENSOR,CCD

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

CURRENT OUTPUT

RECTANGULAR

5.5X5.5

15.5 V

47.24 mm

45.34 inch

1.7

3.61 mm

14.5 V

70 Cel

6576

-50 Cel

SOLDER

40 Mbps

4 fps

11 mA

INTERLINE

IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 35 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON; ELECTRONIC SHUTTER

66 dB

4384

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.