Essential Principles of Image Sensors

Contents

Preface to English Edition

Preface to Japanese Edition

Author

1 Task of Imaging and Role of Image Sensors

1.1 Factors Constructing Image Information

1.2 Image Sensor Output and Structure of Image Signal

1.2.1 Monochrome Still Images

1.2.2 Color Still Images

1.2.3 Color Moving Images

1.3 Functional Elements of Image Sensors

References

2 Device Elements and Circuits for Image Sensors

2.1 Device Element Components

2.1.1 Foundation of Silicon Device Physics

2.1.2 pn-Junction

2.1.3 MOS Structure

2.1.4 Buried MOS Structure

2.1.5 Photogate

2.1.6 Photodiode

2.1.7 Buried Photodiode/Pinned Photodiode

2.2 Silicon as a Photosensitive Material

2.2.1 np Photodiode on p-Type Substrate

2.2.2 npn Photodiode on p-Well

2.3 Circuit Components

2.3.1 Floating ...