World’s Largest Radiation-Hard Monolithic CMOS Imager

Hot on the heels of the news of the smallest camera in the world, comes the news of one of the largest imaging sensors ever made. Scientists at the University of Lincoln have created DynAMITe (Dynamic range Adjustable for Medical Imaging Technology), a 12.8 cm square microchip designed for medical imaging. It was designed, in particular, for mammography and radiotherapy, and can withstand very high levels of X-ray and other radiation. The active sensor features 1280 x 1280 pixels on a 100-micron pitch coplanar with 2560 x 2560 pixels on a 50-micron pitch, with frame rates up to 90 per second. It can also be configured in 2×2 arrays providing an imaging area in excess of 25 cm square. Real-life applications are still being explored.
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(hat tip: Engadget)