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The CCD 447 is a 2048 x 2048 active element solid state charge coupled device (CCD) full frame sensor. The CCD is intended for advanced scientific, space, industrial and commercial digital imaging applications. The focal plane is an array of 2048 horizontal by 2048 vertical imaging elements. The pixel pitch is 15µm with a 100% fill factor. Three-phase clocking is employed in the imaging area as well as in the serial readout registers. Image readout is performed via two serial registers containing 16 overscan pixels at each end. For added flexibility, each serial register is connected to a high speed on-chip output amplifier on one end and to a low-noise output amplifier on the other end. A split vertical register architecture allows the signal charge to be read out to the upper and to the lower serial registers simultaneously. The imager is available in a frontside as well as back-illuminated configuration. To see this device in a cooled scientific CCD camera please browse to the Peregrine™ 447. The Harrier™ 447 offers this same device in an uncooled high-speed USB 2.0 platform.