TWI499293B - 影像感測器之取樣及讀出 - Google Patents

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TWI499293B
TWI499293B TW098103003A TW98103003A TWI499293B TW I499293 B TWI499293 B TW I499293B TW 098103003 A TW098103003 A TW 098103003A TW 98103003 A TW98103003 A TW 98103003A TW I499293 B TWI499293 B TW I499293B
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