Patent: Large Back Illuminated Sensor

Craig
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New Sensor Patent
Canon has published a back illuminated sensor patent for APS-C and Full Frame sensors. Back Illuminated Sensors allow for a more effective use of pixel area.

Patent Publication No. 2012-15275

  • 2012.1.19 Release Date
  • Filing date 2010.6.30

Back-illuminated imaging device

  • The two bonded substrates photoelectric conversion unit and the peripheral circuit manufacturing to
  • Photoelectric conversion unit and the peripheral circuit microprocessor which is connected by bump
  • The incident light is changed and the current strong influence to adjacent pixels in the peripheral circuit, and noise (similar to a smear phenomenon).

Canon's patented

  • And a peripheral circuit connected to a DC power supply photoelectric conversion unit
  • Resistance is lowered, reducing the voltage drop

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Craig is the founder and editorial director for Canon Rumors. He has been writing about all things Canon for more than 17 years. When he's not writing, you can find him shooting professional basketball and travelling the world looking for the next wildlife adventure. The Canon EOS R1 is his camera of choice.
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