Image sensorsDespite the poor lighting conditions

ON Semiconductor announces a second image sensor with IT-EMCCD technology that allows sharp images to be taken even in unfavorable lighting conditions. Samples of the 8 megapixel sensor are already available.

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CCD clipping does not occur with interline transfer technology - but contrasts in the shadow area are unrecognizable
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... is visible in an image taken with an interline transfer CCD image sensor. The clipping is effectively compensated here and contrasts close to the light source are visible. However, the light sensitivity is not sufficient to display contrasts in the shadow area.

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