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CMOS Active Pixel Image Sensor

Abstract

A new CMOS active pixel image sensor is reported. The sensor uses a 2.0mue double-poly, double-metal foundry CMOS process and is realized as a 28 x 28 array of 40 mue x 40 mue pixels. The Sensor features TTL compatible voltages, low noise and large dynamic range, and will be useful in machine vision and smart sensor applications.

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Fossum, Eric R., Mendis, Sunetra. 1993-07-01. CMOS Active Pixel Image Sensor. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20210004555

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