An optimized CMOS pseudo-active-pixel-sensor structure for low-dark-current imager applications

Proceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems

Volumn 1, Issue , 2003, Pages

  Shih, Yu Chuan ^a   Wu, Chung Yu ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS; PHOTODIODES; SENSORS;

DARK CURRENTS;

CMOS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS;

EID: 0038150574     PISSN: 02714310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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