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charge modulated device [1 record]

Record 1 2003-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
  • Computer Memories
  • Photography
DEF

An active pixel sensor for imaging derived from CCD [charge coupled device] pixel technology and CMOS [complementary metal oxide semiconductor] transistor technology.

OBS

CMD are analog sensors, the digitizing happens when the electrons are passed through the A to D converter. The A to D converter converts the analog signal to a digital file or signal. Like the CCD, the CMD is used as an image capture device, CMD's are noisier imaging devices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
  • Photographie
DEF

[...] système actif de capteur dérivé de la technologie CCD [charge coupled device ou dispositif à transfert de charge] et CMOS [complementary metal oxide semiconductor] utilisant un convertisseur A/N [analogique/numérique], qui convertit la charge électrique captée en signal numérisé.

OBS

Le CMD est plus bruyant que le CCD lorsqu'il est utilisé pour capturer des images.

OBS

CMD est l'abréviation anglaise de «charge modulated device».

Spanish

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