Signal Processing with Charge-Coupled Devices

The purpose of this paper is to discuss applications of charge-coupled devices in signal processing systems. Both analog and digital CCD concepts are considered. Recent developments in high-speed (~100 MHz) CCD's are discussed, and the uses of high-speed CCD and surface-acoustic wave (SAW) devices together are considered. Examples of the applications of CCD's in electro-optical systems, secure voice communication systems, sonar systems and radar systems are given. Finally, projections for future uses of CCD's in signal processing systems are presented.