CCD Area Sensors by
FAIRCHILD IMAGING INC. 

CCD Area Sensors

FAIRCHILD IMAGING produces a series of high resolution CCD matrix sensors with excellent technical data. Sensors from 1 MPixel up to a maximum of 83 MPixel are available. In contrast to many sensors from other manufacturers the products by FAIRCHILD IMAGING provide rather large pixel in order to reach a higher full well capacity. In conjunction with their low noise these sensors are suitable for high end applications in science and medicine.

CCD Sensors by FAIRCHILD IMAGING were often used in aerospace missions as e.g. Mars Observer, Cassini probe, Hubble Space Telescope, and many reconnaissance satellites. For such missions the sensors can specially be tested. Based on their own matrix sensors, FAIRCHILD IMAGING also supplies a series of complete camera systems for scientific purposes (please refer to page 7). Some of these cameras provide also a powerful peltier cooling, or a fiber optic.






 


  Type Pixel Pixel size
[µm]
Remarks
CCD3041-FI
CCD3041-BI
2048 × 2048 15 × 15  Full frame, Multiport output (4 outputs),
Full frame, 100% fill factor,
Multi pinned phase option (MPP),
Readout noise < 7 e- (at 250k Pixel / second),
Dynamic: 10000 : 1, 3 phase „buried channel“ NMOS,
Max. data rate: 5MHz
CCD6161 4096 x 4096 15 x 15 100% Fill factor , 3 phase „buried channel“ NMOS,
MPP mode, 4 low noise output amplifiers,
Readout noise < 4 e- (at 50k Pixel / second),
Data rate: 1MHz,
Available as „frontside“ or „backside“-illuminated
CCD595 9216 × 9216 8,75 × 8,75 Full frame, 100% fill factor,
8 outputs (four on each side),
„Non MPP“ mode,
extreme high resolution,
Readout noise < 30 e- (at 4 x 25 MHz Pixel / second)

The CCD6161 is also available with an attached fiber optic or a scintillation screen for x-ray applications on request.

The matrix sensors by FAIRCHILD IMAGING can be used in many applications as e.g.:

  • Cameras for astronomical observations
  • Star tracker for satellites
  • Guiding systems for rockets
  • Surveillance systems
  • Taking medical and dental pictures
  • Industrial image processing
  • Measurement applications in military, industry and science


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Last updated: 7/3/2009