CCD/CMOS Image Sensor Basics and Applications

Author: Kiyoshi Migimoto
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book starts with the basic working principles of CCD image sensors and introduces various structures, operating methods, characteristics, and application technologies of CCD image sensors in a clear and easy-to-understand manner using abundant illustrations. Additionally, it provides detailed explanations of CMOS image sensors, such as their features, technologies, and system-on-chip (SoC) developments, which are expected to be widely applied in various fields following the success of SoC research and development. This book serves as a reference for engineers, researchers, and designers in the field of image sensors, as well as for faculty and students of relevant disciplines in universities and colleges. CCD image sensors and CMOS image sensors were initially primarily used in digital cameras and digital camcorders, but in recent years, they have been widely adopted at an astonishing speed in small devices such as smartphones, personal computers, and PDAs. This book starts with the basic working principles of CCD image sensors and introduces various structures, operating methods, characteristics, and application technologies in a clear and easy-to-understand manner using abundant illustrations. Additionally, it provides detailed explanations of CMOS image sensors, such as their features, technologies, and system-on-chip (SoC) developments, which are expected to be widely applied in various fields following the success of SoC research and development. The book clearly and concisely introduces the various structures, operating methods, characteristics, and application technologies of CCD image sensors, as well as provides detailed explanations of CMOS image sensors, which are now widely used.