A 2/3" 2-M pixel progressive scan FT-CCD for digital still camera applications

Author

Bosiers, J.T. ; Kleimann, A.C. ; van der Sijde, A. ; Korthout, L. ; Verbugt, D.W. ; Peek, H.L. ; Roks, E. ; Heringa, A. ; Vledder, F.F. ; Opmeer, P.

Author_Institution

Philips Imaging Technol., Eindhoven, Netherlands

fYear

1998

fDate

6-9 Dec. 1998

Firstpage

37

Lastpage

40

Abstract

The first 2M-pixel CCD image sensor especially developed for digital still camera applications is presented. The sensor can be operated in various modes, to best suit the camera requirements. High-quality full resolution images are obtained using the camera´s mechanical shutter. A variety of subsampled color images of reduced vertical resolution can be generated by simply changing the pulse pattern, allowing, e.g. real-time preview mode on the camera´s LCD display, or fast auto-focus mode. The sensor output amplifier combines low noise and excellent linearity with a high conversion factor.

Keywords

CCD image sensors; cameras; 0.66 inch; 2 Mpixel; LCD display; color imaging; conversion factor; digital still camera; fast auto-focus mode; linearity; mechanical shutter; noise; progressive scan FT-CCD image sensor; real-time preview mode; resolution; Charge-coupled image sensors; Color; Digital cameras; Image resolution; Linearity; Liquid crystal displays; Low-noise amplifiers; Mechanical sensors; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse generation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electron Devices Meeting, 1998. IEDM '98. Technical Digest., International

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA, USA

ISSN

0163-1918

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4774-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEDM.1998.746241

Filename

746241