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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
ICX409AL	Sony	IMAGE SENSOR,CCD	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	ANALOG VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR		6.5X6.25	15.45 V		12.2 mm	11.43 inch	400-1000	15	1/3	CCD Image Sensors	4.62 mm	14.55 V	60 Cel	752	-10 Cel		SOLDER				6 mA	INTERLINE	ELECTRONIC SHUTTER	PLASTIC		5 dB	582
KAI-16000-AAA-JD-B2	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CCD	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	ANALOG VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR		7.4X7.4	15.5 V		44.45 mm	45.34 inch					4.88 mm	14.5 V		4872			SOLDER	30 Mbps				INTERLINE	SENSITIVITY IS 30 UV/ELECTRON			65 dB	3248
MT9V024IA7XTC-DR1	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT				6X6							1/3							Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	SOLDER			60 fps		FRAME	AEC-Q100; GLOBAL SHUTTER		e1
NOIP1SE1300A-QDI	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE		4.80X4.80	1.9 V	360 MHz	14.22 mm	14.22 inch	400-1000	3.3	1/2	CCD Image Sensors	2.28 mm	1.7 V	85 Cel	1280	-40 Cel		SOLDER		4-WIRE INTERFACE	210 fps		FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER, ROLLING SHUTTER			60 dB	1024
NOIP1SN0480A-STI1	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT		RECTANGULAR		4.80X4.80	1.9 V	68 MHz	6.13 mm	4.93 inch			1/3.6		.75 mm	1.7 V	85 Cel	808	-40 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	SOLDER	68 Mbps	4-WIRE INTERFACE	120 fps	59 mA	FULL FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT 3.3V NOMINAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE; IT ALSO HAVE MASTER CLOCK 340 MHZ (10-BIT) AND 272 MHZ (8-BIT) WHEN PLL IS NOT USED		e1	59 dB	608
NOIV1SE1300A-QDC	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT		SQUARE		4.80X4.80	2 V	62 MHz	14.22 mm	14.22 inch		3.3	1/2	Other Sensors/Transducers	2.2 mm	1.6 V	85 Cel	1280	-40 Cel		SOLDER		4-WIRE INTERFACE	150 fps	75 mA	FRAME	IT ALSO HAVE SUPPLY VOLTAGE 3.0 TO 3.6 V, ALSO CURRENT CONSUMPTION 130 MA, GLOBAL SHUTTER, ROLLING SHUTTER			53 dB	1024
OV09724-A28A	Omnivision Technologies
S11108	Hamamatsu Photonics Kk	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR		14X14	5.25 V		41.6 mm	10.02 inch		5		CCD Image Sensors	3 mm	4.75 V	85 Cel	2048	-40 Cel		SOLDER	10 Mbps			50 mA	LINEAR	IT ALSO HAVE A DYNAMIC RANGE OF 66 DB			72.04 dB	1
AR0132AT6C00XPEA0-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		1.4 mm	1.7 V	105 Cel	1280	-40 Cel		SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	130 mA	LINEAR	IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE 2.5-3.1 V; ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER			115 dB	960
AR0135CS2M00SUEA0-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		1.39 mm	1.7 V	70 Cel	1280	-30 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	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
AR0234CSSC00SUKA0-CR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR	0.4-1.26V	3X3	1.26 V	54 MHz	9.995 mm	5.595 inch			1/2.6		.666 mm	1.14 V	85 Cel	1920	-40 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	120 fps	250 mA	FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT 2.8 V ANALOG NOMINAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE; COLOR SENSITIVITY IS 22.3 KE/LUX.S		e1	71.4 dB	1200
AR0234CSSC28SUKA0-CR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR	0.4-1.26V	3X3	1.26 V	54 MHz	9.995 mm	5.595 inch			1/2.6		.666 mm	1.14 V	85 Cel	1920	-40 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	120 fps	250 mA	FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT 2.8 V ANALOG NOMINAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE; COLOR SENSITIVITY IS 22.3 KE/LUX.S		e1	71.4 dB	1200
CMV4000-3E5C1PP	Ams Ag	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT											1				70 Cel		-30 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	SOLDER		SPI INTERFACE	37 fps		FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER, EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE UPTO 90 DB	CERAMIC	e3	60 dB
EV76C560ABT-EQV	Teledyne E2v (Uk)	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE	0.55-1.25V	5.3X5.3	2 V		12.7 mm	12.7 inch		3.3	1/1.8	CCD Image Sensors	2.305 mm	1.6 V	65 Cel	1280	-30 Cel	Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier	SOLDER			60 fps	55 mA	FRAME	ITS ALSO OPERATES IN 3.15-3.45V	CERAMIC	e4		1024
KAF-0402-ABA-CD-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
KAF-3200-ABA-CD-B2	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CCD	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT		RECTANGULAR		6.8X6.8	15.25 V		34.54 mm	20.19 inch	200-1100					14.5 V	60 Cel	2184	-60 Cel		SOLDER	15 Mbps				FULL FRAME	IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 12 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON	CERAMIC		78 dB	1472
KAI-02150-ABA-JD-BA	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CCD	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT		RECTANGULAR		5.5X5.5	15.5 V						2/3			14.5 V	70 Cel	1920	-50 Cel		SOLDER					INTERLINE	IT HAS OUTPUT SENSITIVITY OF 34 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON			64 dB	1080
KAI-04050-FBA-JB-B2	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CCD	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT		RECTANGULAR		5.5X5.5	15.5 V		33.02 mm	20.07 inch			1			14.5 V	70 Cel	2336	-50 Cel		SOLDER					INTERLINE	IT HAS SENSITIVITY OF 34 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON			64 dB	1752
KLI-2113-RAA-ED-AA	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CCD	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	VOLTAGE OUTPUT	RECTANGULAR		14X14	12.5 V		48.01 mm	15.24 inch					5.51 mm	11.5 V					SOLDER	20 Mbps				LINEAR	SENSITIVITY IS 11.5 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON	CERAMIC		76 dB
KLI-8023-RAA-ED-AA	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CCD	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	ANALOG VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR	5.2-5.5V	9X9	15.5 V		93.98 mm	15.24 inch	350-850				6.1 mm	14.5 V	70 Cel	8002	0 Cel		SOLDER	6 Mbps				LINEAR	IT HAS OUTPUT SENSITIVITY OF 14 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON; IT ALSO HAVE DYNAMIC RANGE 82 DB	CERAMIC		87 dB	8002
MT9J003I12STCU-DP	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL OUTPUT	SQUARE	0.40-1.40V	1.67X1.67	1.9 V	48 MHz	12 mm	12 inch			1/2.3		1.35 mm	1.7 V	70 Cel	3856	-30 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	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	e4	65.2 dB	2764
MT9M001C12STC-DR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE		5.2X5.2	3.6 V	48 MHz	14.22 mm	14.22 inch			1/2		2.25 mm	3 V	70 Cel	1280	0 Cel		SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	30 fps	24 mA	FRAME	ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER	CERAMIC		68.2 dB	1024
MT9M001C12STC-TP	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE		5.2X5.2	3.6 V	48 MHz	14.22 mm	14.22 inch			1/2		2.25 mm	3 V	70 Cel	1280	0 Cel		SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	30 fps	24 mA	FRAME	ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER	CERAMIC		68.2 dB	1024
MT9T031C12STC	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE	0.30-3.30V	3.20X3.20	3.6 V	48 MHz	14.22 mm	14.22 inch		3.3	1/2	CCD Image Sensors	2.25 mm	3 V	60 Cel	2048	0 Cel		SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	12 fps	27.8 mA	FRAME	ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER, IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE 3-3.60 V	CERAMIC		61 dB	1536
MT9V032C12STM-DP	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL CURRENT	SQUARE	-9-9mA	6X6	3.6 V	26.6 MHz	11.43 mm	11.43 inch			1/3		2.3 mm	3 V	70 Cel	752	-30 Cel		SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	60 mA	FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER, IT ALSO HAVE DYNAMIC RANGE 80 DB-100 DB IN HDR MODE	CERAMIC		54.4 dB	480
NOIP1FN1300A-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		4-WIRE INTERFACE	210 fps	80 mA	FRAME	IT ALSO OPERATES AT 3.2 TO 3.4 V SUPPLY VOLTAGE, GLOBAL SHUTTER			60 dB	1024
NOIP1SE0300A-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		1/4		2.28 mm	1.7 V	85 Cel	640	-40 Cel		SOLDER		4-WIRE INTERFACE	815 fps	80 mA	FRAME	IT ALSO OPERATES AT 3.2 TO 3.4 V SUPPLY VOLTAGE, GLOBAL SHUTTER			60 dB	480
NOIP1SN0300A-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		1/4		2.28 mm	1.7 V	85 Cel	640	-40 Cel		SOLDER		4-WIRE INTERFACE	815 fps	80 mA	FRAME	IT ALSO OPERATES AT 3.2 TO 3.4 V SUPPLY VOLTAGE, GLOBAL SHUTTER			60 dB	480
NOIX2SN8000B-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		1/1.1		2.54 mm	1.1 V	85 Cel	4096	-40 Cel		SOLDER		I2C/SPI INTERFACE	80 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
OV02680-H47A	Omnivision Technologies	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS					1.75X1.75						1.58		CCD Image Sensors			85 Cel	1616	-30 Cel												1216
TC255P	Texas Instruments	IMAGE SENSOR,CCD	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	ANALOG VOLTAGE	SQUARE		10X10	13 V		10 mm	10 inch		13		CCD Image Sensors	3.35 mm	11 V	55 Cel	324	-10 Cel		SOLDER				10 mA	FRAME TRANSFER	ELECTRONIC SHUTTER	PLASTIC		66 dB	243
TCD1208AP	Toshiba	IMAGE SENSOR,CCD	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	ANALOG VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR	3-4.50V	14X14	5.3 V		41.6 mm	10.16 inch		5		CCD Image Sensors	3.22 mm	4.7 V	60 Cel	2160	-25 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	SOLDER					LINEAR		CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED	e0	57 dB	1
AR0135CS2C19SUEA0-DRBR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT		SQUARE					9 mm	9 inch			1/3		1.55 mm					Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	SOLDER					FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER		e1
AR0135CS2C19SUEA0-DRBR1	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT		SQUARE					9 mm	9 inch			1/3		1.55 mm					Tin/Silver/Copper (Sn/Ag/Cu)	SOLDER					FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER		e1
AR0234CSSM28SUKA0-CP	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR	0.4-1.26V	3X3	1.26 V	54 MHz	9.995 mm	5.595 inch			1/2.6		.666 mm	1.14 V	85 Cel	1920	-40 Cel	TIN SILVER COPPER	SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	120 fps	250 mA	FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER; IT ALSO OPERATES AT 2.8 V ANALOG NOMINAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE; COLOR SENSITIVITY IS 22.3 KE/LUX.S		e1	71.4 dB	1200
CMV4000-3E5M1PN	Ams Ag	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT											1				70 Cel		-30 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	SOLDER		SPI INTERFACE	37 fps		FRAME	GLOBAL SHUTTER, EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE UPTO 90 DB	CERAMIC	e3	60 dB
IMX290LQR-C	Sony	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR	0.4-1.4V	2.9X2.9	1.3 V	74.25 MHz	12 mm	9.3 inch					1.52 mm	1.1 V	85 Cel	1937	-30 Cel		SOLDER		4-WIRE INTERFACE	120 fps	252 mA	FRAME	ELECTRONIC SHUTTER, IT ALSO REQUIRES AT 2.9 V AND 1.8 V NOMINAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE	CERAMIC			1097
MT9M021IA3XTM-DRBR1	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE		3.75	1.95 V	50 MHz	10 mm	10 inch			1/3		1.38 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
MT9M021IA3XTMZ-DRBR	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE		3.75	1.95 V	50 MHz	10 mm	10 inch			1/3		1.38 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
MT9V011P11STC-B-DP	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	SQUARE	0.20-2.60V	5.60X5.60	3.05 V	27 MHz	11.43 mm	11.43 inch			1/4		4.05 mm	2.55 V	60 Cel	640	-20 Cel		SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	30 fps	8 mA	FRAME	ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER	PLASTIC		60 dB	480
OVM7692-RYAA	Omnivision Technologies	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS		DIGITAL OUTPUT	RECTANGULAR		1.75							1/13				70 Cel		-30 Cel					30 fps		FRAME	ROLLING SHUTTER
S12443	Hamamatsu Photonics Kk	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	VOLTAGE OUTPUT	RECTANGULAR		7X125	3.45 V		22.9 mm	2.7 inch					1.6 mm	3.15 V	85 Cel		-40 Cel		SOLDER				30 mA	LINEAR		GLASS		73.97 dB
AR0135CS2M00SUEA0-DRBR1	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
AR0330CS1C12SPKA0-CP2	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CMOS	SURFACE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR	0.40-1.40V	2.2X2.2	1.9 V	27 MHz	6.648 mm	6.278 inch	350-1150		1/3		.7 mm	1.7 V	70 Cel	2304	-30 Cel		SOLDER		2-WIRE INTERFACE	60 fps	75 mA	FRAME	ELECTRONIC ROLLING SHUTTER, GLOBAL RESET RELEASE, IT ALSO OPERATES AT ANALOG SUPPLY VOLTAGE 2.76-2.9V			69.5 dB	1536
KAI-11002-ABA-CD-B2	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CCD	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	ANALOG VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR		9X9	15.5 V		37.2 mm	32.99 inch					5.97 mm	14.5 V		4008			SOLDER					INTERLINE	SENSITIVITY IS 13 UV/ELECTRON, ELECTRONIC SHUTTER			28 dB	2672
KAI-11002-CAA-CD-B2	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CCD	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	DIGITAL VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR		9X9	15.5 V		44.45 mm	32.64 inch					5.97 mm	14.5 V	70 Cel	4008	-50 Cel		SOLDER	28 Mbps				INTERLINE	IT HAS A SENSITIVITY OF 13 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON, ELECTRONIC SHUTTER	CERAMIC		66 dB	2672
KAF-8300-AXC-CP-AA	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CCD	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT	ANALOG VOLTAGE	RECTANGULAR		5.4X5.4	15.5 V		29.21 mm	20.32 inch					4.42 mm	14.5 V	70 Cel	3326	-10 Cel		SOLDER	28 Mbps				FULL FRAME	SENSITIVITY IS 23 MICRO V/ELECTRON	CERAMIC		64.4 dB	2504
KAI-02150-AAA-JP-BA	Onsemi	IMAGE SENSOR,CCD	THROUGH HOLE MOUNT		RECTANGULAR		5.5X5.5	15.5 V					15	2/3	CCD Image Sensors		14.5 V	70 Cel	1920	-50 Cel		SOLDER					INTERLINE	IT HAS OUTPUT SENSITIVITY OF 34 MICRO VOLT PER ELECTRON			64 dB	1080

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.