A 1/3-inch 380K pixel (effective) IT-CCD image sensor

Author

Furukawa, Junichi ; Hiroto, Lsao ; Takamura, Yoji ; Wada, Takahiro ; Keigo, Yukihide ; Izumi ; Nishibori, Kazuhiko ; Tatebe, Ryotaro ; Kitayama, Shoichi ; Shimura, Masayuki ; Matsui, Hiromichi

Author_Institution

Sony Corp., Tokyo, Japan

Volume

38

Issue

3

fYear

1992

fDate

8/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

595

Lastpage

600

Abstract

The authors describe a 1/3 inch 380K pixel charge coupled device (CCD) image sensor which is superior to the conventional 1/2 inch 380K pixel CCD image sensor. In developing the 1/3 inch device, the key technologies, such as on-chip microlens, high-energy ion-implantation, 0.55 μm design rule, and high-sensitivity amplifier, have been fully utilized. 480 TV line resolution, high sensitivity, and low smear level have been achieved. Device characteristics are well-balanced and best suited for hi-band small-size camcorders

Keywords

CCD image sensors; 0.33 inch; 0.55 micron; 380000 pixels; IT-CCD image sensor; charge coupled device; hi-band small-size camcorders; high-energy ion-implantation; high-sensitivity amplifier; low smear level; on-chip microlens; Charge coupled devices; Charge-coupled image sensors; Image sensors; Lenses; Optical filters; Optical sensors; Packaging; Pixel; Video equipment; Video recording;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Consumer Electronics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0098-3063

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/30.156742

Filename

156742