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The forgotten magic of CCD sensors: Why I won’t give them up!

In an era where digital photography is dominated by CMOS sensors, I find myself holding onto something different: every ...
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CCD image sensor pioneer George E. Smith passes away at 95

George E. Smith, one of the co-inventors of the CCD sensor, passed away on May 28th at his home in Waretown, New Jersey. The Washington Post reports that his death was confirmed by his son, Carson ...
Wired

Inside the Nobel Prize: How a CCD Works

This year’s Nobel Prize for Physics has been awarded, with the inventors of the CCD getting recognition for the invention which enabled modern digital photography. It has taken a while: Whilst the ...
Engadget

Sharp's new 10 megapixel CCD for consumer cameras

The level of consumer misinformation in the megapixel realm is pretty ridiculous already, there's just very little reason for using an 8 megapixel CCD to capture the level of image data coming through ...
Macworld

Sony develops consumer-level 6 million pixel CCD

Sony Corp. will soon put on sale a new image sensor for digital still cameras that promises to bring professional quality images into the reach of consumers. The company has developed a 6.15 ...
AFP

Toshiba Releases Lens-Reduction Type CCD Linear Image Sensor with Low Random Noise That Helps Improve Image Quality in Devices Such as A3 Multifunction Printers

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation ("Toshiba") has launched a lens-reduction type [1] CCD [2] linear image sensor “TCD2728DG” for A3 multifunction printers. Shipments start today. The ...
New Electronics

Toshiba introduces lens reduction type CCD linear image sensor

Toshiba Electronics Europe has introduced the TCD2728DG, an advanced lens reduction type CCD linear image sensor specifically designed for A3 multifunction printers. CCD linear image sensor Credit: ...