The sensor has an image area having 9216 × 9232 pixels with registers at both top and bottom each with eight outputs for short read-out times. The pixel size is 10 µm square. The image area has two separately connected sections to allow full-frame or split full-frame read-out modes. Depending on the mode, the read-out can be through 8 or 16 of the output circuits. A fixed-barrier dump drain is also provided to allow fast dumping of unwanted data.