Title :
A 1/1.8" 3M pixel FT-CCD with on-chip horizontal sub-sampling for DSC applications
Author :
Le Cam, L. ; Bosiers, J.T. ; Kleimann, A.C. ; van Kuijk, H.C. ; Maas, J.P. ; Beenhakkers, M.J. ; Peek, H.L. ; de Rijt, P.C.V. ; Theuwissen, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Philips Semicond. Image Sensors, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
A 1/1.8" 3M-pixel frame-transfer CCD (FT-CCD) with on-chip horizontal sub-sampling allows an additional preview mode where the image extraction rate is doubled (up to 60 images/s) while keeping the 25 MHz classic readout frequency. High-sensitivity video clips, fast autofocus, and auto-exposure is achieved on digital still cameras.
Keywords :
CCD image sensors; cameras; image processing; 25 MHz; 25 MHz readout frequency; 3 Mpixel; 3D electrostatic simulations; 3M-pixel frame-transfer CCD; CCD imagers; DSC applications; FT-CCD; autofocus; automatic exposure; digital still cameras; horizontal sub-sampling; image extraction; preview mode; Charge coupled devices; Charge-coupled image sensors; Clocks; Digital cameras; Frequency; Hydrogen; Image resolution; Image sensors; Image storage; Pixel;
Conference_Titel :
Solid-State Circuits Conference, 2002. Digest of Technical Papers. ISSCC. 2002 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7335-9
DOI :
10.1109/ISSCC.2002.992925
