Atmel Targets High Definition Digital Image Applications with Launch of Its 8-Million-pixel Full Frame CCD Image Sensor.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GRENOBLE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003 Monochrome and Color Providing System Designer with High Dynamic Range Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML ATML Automatic Test Markup Language ATML Automated Test Markup Language ) announced today the launch of the AT71200M CCD CCD in full charge-coupled device Semiconductor device in which the individual semiconductor components are connected so that the electrical charge at the output of one device provides the input to the next device. , 8-Million-pixel full frame area arrays. The large format (35mm film compatible image format), high definition and high dynamic range make the device suitable for any application requiring high image accuracy. This full frame imager is designed for the Graphic Arts marketplace such as digital minilabs, retouch/enhancement stations, high resolution reprography re·prog·ra·phy n. The process of reproducing, reprinting, or copying graphic material especially by mechanical, photographic, or electronic means. [repro(duction) + -graphy. , large format X-ray film scanning and high resolution microscopy applications. The imager features 2300 (H) x 3500 (V) pixels, each with large 10x10um pixels. It has 100 % aperture, which provides a large bandwidth of response up to 1100nm wavelength, for the monochrome version. There is a bayer standard RGB color mosaic, specially designed for colorimetric col·or·im·e·ter n. 1. Any of various instruments used to determine or specify colors, as by comparison with spectroscopic or visual standards. 2. applications, with the three colors balanced for a 4500 degrees-K standard illuminant. The AT71200M CCD main characteristics include very low dark current (MPP (Massively Parallel Processing or Massively Parallel Processor) A multiprocessing architecture that uses up to thousands of processors. Some might contend that a computer system with 64 or more CPUs is a massively parallel processor. mode) and a high dynamic range of 12 bits at room temperature. With flexible operating moes, the imager is suitable for a wide range of applications. The CCD is split into four independent zones that are driven separately by four phase clocks. Thus the sensor can be used in up to 12 sensor modes. Two serial registers and four independent output amplifiers offer a high-frequency functionality of up to 10 frames/second using 4 outputs at 25MHz. The AT71200M CCD sensor is able to work in 1x1, 2x2, 4x4 binning mode (at full saturation) and in ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). structure (Region of Interest). About Atmel Founded in 1984, Atmel Corporation is headquartered in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. with manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe. Atmel designs, manufactures and markets worldwide, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and RF semiconductors. Atmel is also a leading provider of system-level integration semiconductor solutions using CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. , BiCMOS, SiGe and high-voltage BCDMOS process technologies. Information: For more information on Atmel's CCD Image Sensors products go to: http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?part_id=2984. Requests may be sent via e-mail to literature@atmel.com or by visiting Atmel's website at www.atmel.com. Note to Editors: Atmel, the Atmel logo and combinations thereof are registered trademarks and others contained herein are trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. |
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