Fairchild Imaging announced the release of their latest 2k x 2k CCD, the CCD 3041. This four megapixel device is the next evolution of Fairchild Imaging's family of high performance scientific image sensors.

The CCD 3041 is a full-frame multiport charge coupled device (CCD) designed for advanced scientific, medical and industrial digital imaging applications. The focal plane array (FPA) consists of 2048 horizontal by 2048 vertical imaging elements delivering four megapixel resolution.

Pixel pitch is 15µm which provides high dynamic range (16-bit) that can be further enhanced by utilizing the device's support for on-chip binning. The CCD 3041 is available in a front- or back-illuminated architecture and has a 100% fill factor. With peak quantum efficiency (QE) over 90% this CCD offers exceptional light collection for photon-starved imaging applications.

Fairchild Imaging designs its imagers with the camera designer in mind. The CCD 3041 provides the critical features necessary for CCD camera manufacturers to realize the utmost performance from their imaging systems. A single stage source-follower output amplifier design was chosen for the ultimate low noise performance. The CCD has four outputs that provide high frame-rate while maintaining the low readout noise inherent in these high performance amplifiers.

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