CMOS versus CCD – what if you don’t have to choose?

The latest requirements for 3D metrology and inspection in the semiconductor industry require high resolution and fast frame rate cameras.  For these applications, CMOS-based cameras are required, with the trade-off of lower dynamic range and less sensitivity compared to CCD-based cameras. CMOS image sensors continue to get dramatically better fueled by the extensive resources and…

Which high-resolution industrial camera is best?

With the technology advances in CCD and CMOS image sensor market and the lower production costs driven by the consumer market, there is a steady increase in high-resolution (4 Megapixels and higher) and ultra high-resolution (12 Megapixels and higher) OEM camera options from machine vision suppliers.  The higher resolution cameras enable advances in demanding inspection…