The Texas Instruments TC341 sensor is a high-performance frame-transfer charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensor. It is designed for use in B/W video and computer camera applications. The device is intended to replace the 2/3-inch vidicon tube in applications requiring small size, high reliability, and lower cost. The image-sensing area of the TC341 sensor is configured into 488 lines with 780 elements in each line. Twenty-six elements are provided in each line for a dark reference. The blooming protection of the sensor is based on an advanced lateral overflow drain (ALOD). The antiblooming function is activated when a suitable dc bias is applied to the antiblooming drain pin. With this type of blooming protection it is also possible to clear the image area of all charge. This is accomplished by supplying a single 10 V pulse for a minimum of 1 s to the overflow drain pin.