A 36×48mm2 48M-pixel CCD imager for professional DSC applications

A 48 M-pixel, 6 k times 8 k, 36 times 48 mm
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full-frame CCD imager was developed for professional digital SLR cameras and digital camera backs. Compared to the previous generation CCD, the pixel area was reduced by 30% from 7.2times7.2 mum
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to 6.0 times 6.0 mum
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to meet the demands for higher resolution. Still, by improvements in technology and design, the SNR under identical exposure conditions was increased by 30%.