WORKSHOP PAPER
A monolithic 111-M Pixel High Speed, High Resolution CCD
Abstract
A 111-Mega pixel, 92x92 mm2, full-frame CCD imager with 9x9 um2 pixel size has been developed for use in scientific applications. The device is designed for ultra-high resolution imaging for OEM customers in fields such as biotechnology, microscopy, crystallography, astronomy, spectroscopy, and aerial reconnaissance, among others. It uses innovative design techniques to achieve low RMS noise and high MTF at readout speeds varying from 1 Mpixel/s to 25 Mpixel/sec, providing detailed information on its design, performance capabilities, and commercial uses.Keywords
Charge Coupled Device (CCD), Charge Transfer Efficiency (CTE), RMS Noise, Quantum Efficiency (QE),References
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