George E. Smith, Co-Inventor of the CCD Image Sensor, Dies at 95

Dr. George Elwood Smith, one of the co-inventors of the CCD image sensor who played a pivotal role in the development of digital photography, passed away last week at his home in New Jersey. He was 95. [Read More]

Jun 3, 2025 - 07:30
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George E. Smith, Co-Inventor of the CCD Image Sensor, Dies at 95

A black and white portrait of an older man with glasses and a beard is shown on the left; on the right is a close-up color image of a rectangular electronic sensor with visible circuitry.

Dr. George Elwood Smith, one of the co-inventors of the CCD image sensor who played a pivotal role in the development of digital photography, passed away last week at his home in New Jersey. He was 95.

[Read More]