scientific complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor detector (sCMOS)

One of the main image sensor designs. Each photodiode (pixel) has its own amplifier and digitizer, unlike charge-coupled device (CCD) sensors, avoiding issues with charge transfer. sCMOS detectors feature small pixels, large pixel arrays, fast readout speeds, and a wide dynamic range. Back-thinned sCMOS sensors can have peak quantum efficiency in excess of 95%.