Method and apparatus for controlling charge transfer in CMOS...

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2004-12-30

2009-02-24

Pizarro, Marcos D. (Department: 2814)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Field effect device

Having insulated electrode

C257SE27133

Reexamination Certificate

active

07495274

ABSTRACT:
An improved CMOS sensor integrated circuit is disclosed, along with methods of making the circuit and computer readable descriptions of the circuit.

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