Imaging technology developer ON Semiconductor has unveiled a new charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensor that permits video imaging under reduced x-ray dosage conditions.
The KAF-09001 image sensor incorporates output architecture that supports a high-sensitivity video mode, facilitating patient positioning while minimizing overall x-ray exposure, according to the vendor.
KAF-09001 has a resolution of 9 megapixels and shares the same high-sensitivity, low-noise 12-micron pixels as the existing KAF-09000. It supports readout speeds up to 20 MHz, providing a 10-fold increase in full-resolution frame rate and up to 10 frames per second video preview when the device is operated with 3 x 3 binning.
