In addition to a series oi unique CCD's with two power supplies (+ 5 V
, + 12 V), we have newly developed 1/5 type 220 K pixel CCD area senso
r driven only by single power supply of + 5 V. Compared with conventio
nal CCD with four power supplies, our new device enables camera system
not only to reduce power consumption but also to attain small size an
d low cost for multimedia use. This paper describes technologies essen
tial to drive CCD with 5 V-single power supply and demonstrates how th
is device simplifies camera system.