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Charge-coupled device

Device for the movement of electrical charge / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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A charge-coupled device (CCD) is an integrated circuit containing an array of linked, or coupled, capacitors. Under the control of an external circuit, each capacitor can transfer its electric charge to a neighboring capacitor. CCD sensors are a major technology used in digital imaging.

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A specially developed CCD in a wire-bonded package used for ultraviolet imaging