+A **CCD** (Charge-Coupled Device) is a semiconductor chip designed to capture light. It transforms incoming photons into electrical charges, which are then read out to form a [Digital Image](/wiki/digital_image). This device revolutionized how we see [Light](/wiki/light) in both science and everyday life.
+## See also
+- [Image Sensor](/wiki/image_sensor)
+- [Camera](/wiki/camera)
+- [Pixel](/wiki/pixel)