Charged-coupled devices were the first solid-state image sensors. CCDs offer superior picture resolution, but because they require more power, they are generally more expensive to create than CMOS ...

Monolithic Active Pixel Sensors (MAPS) have emerged as a transformative technology for high energy physics experiments. These sensors integrate both the sensitive detector matrix and on‐pixel readout ...

The S16101 CMOS area image sensor with back-illuminated structure and a 1280x1024 Active Pixel Sensor matrix, incorporates a timing generator, amplifier and A/D converter. The sensor has a digital ...

A new type of active pixel sensor that uses a novel two-dimensional material may both enable ultra-sharp cellphone photos and create a new class of extremely energy-efficient Internet of Things (IoT) ...

When sanctions hit Huawei, Sony, the original supplier of image sensors, halted their shipments, affecting both companies. Sony sought permission to resume supplies, but their relationship with Huawei ...

Most modern digital cameras use CMOS tech to capture light, but not all are equally capable. We break down the various types of CMOS sensors and differentiate them from CCD and Foveon chips. Images, ...

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced the world's first 3-megapixel (M-pixel) CMOS image sensor (CIS) with a 1/4-inch lens aperture that is well suited for ultra slim camera phones. “The rapidly ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartSens today announced the launch of its SC133GS CMOS 130W pixel CMOS sensor with global shutter and fan-out package to further enhance performance in automotive ...