A 1/4-inch 250k Pixel IT-CCD Image Sensor

We have developed a 51 O(H) x 492(V) pixel IT (Interline Transfer)-CCD with 3.65 mm(H) x 2.73 mm(V) image area, corresponding to a 1/4-inch optical format. The basic characteristics of the new CCD are better than or equal to those of the conventional 113-inch 250k CCD. Simplifying the driving circuit (54% of components of the conventional CCD) and shrinking the package (70% of the size of the conventional CCD) makes possible the down-sizing of a camera system.