Method and apparatus for removing electrons from CMOS sensor...

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2007-07-31

2007-07-31

Ho, Tu-Tu (Department: 2818)

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

Responsive to non-electrical signal

Electromagnetic or particle radiation

C257S464000, C257S465000, C257S292000, C257SE31073

Reexamination Certificate

active

11029100

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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