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Sony develops back-illuminated CMOS image sensor, realizing high picture quality, nearly twofold sensitivity(*1) and low noise
Signal-to-noise ratio improvement of +8dB, for use in consumer digital video camcorders and digital still cameras

*1 Comparison between conventional (front-illuminated structure) and back-illuminated CMOS image sensor with the same pixel size (1.75 µm)
(June 11, 2008)

(January 30, 2008)


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