CMOS image sensors have developed to the point where they can be used in most machine vision applications.

CMOS (complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor) imaging technologies arrived on the scene about the same time as CCD (charge-coupled device) imagers.

Now, CMOS image sensors permit creative and affordable HDTV production. Ultimately, they will yield programmable electronic film with unprecedented video sensitivity.

SIONYX makes CMOS digital image sensors that are exceptionally good for night vision cameras. Shown is a side-by-side comparison of night scenes. On the left is what one would see with normal ...