Patent ID: 8228425

Claim:
An image sensor for electronic cameras, comprising a plurality of light-sensitive pixels for the generation of signals proportional to exposure and at least one read-out circuit ( 13 a , 13 b ) coupled to the pixels and having a first section ( 13 a ) and having a second section ( 13 b ) disposed downstream of the first section ( 13 a ) in a signal read-out direction, wherein the first section ( 13 a ) and the second section ( 13 b ) of the read-out circuit ( 13 a , 13 b ) are each connected to one or more supply bond pads, each of the one or more supply bond pads provided for the supply of an operating voltage for the supply of a reference potential, wherein at least some of the supply bond pads ( 14 ) are arranged between the first section ( 13 a ) and the second section ( 13 b ) of the read-out circuit ( 13 a , 13 b ), and wherein the pixels the read-out circuit ( 13 a , 13 b ) and the supply bond pads ( 14 ) are arranged on the same semiconductor chip.