A 7 k-pixel/spl times/3 line color linear sensor with single-side readout method

A 7 k-pixel/spl times/3 line color linear sensor has been developed for color image scanners. The sensor pitch, 8 /spl mu/m, is the smallest size among devices with a single-sided readout method. A wide blooming margin and dynamic range is achieved. A gain-select function and a shutter function is adopted. This sensor reads A4-size documents at a density of 800 DPI.<
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