noun
solid-state imaging device
Technical term in computing and electronics for a device that captures images using solid-state components (e.g., CCD or CMOS sensors).
このカメラには最新の固体撮像デバイスが使われている。
This camera uses the latest solid-state imaging device.
More common term for image sensor; 固体撮像デバイス is a broader, more formal technical term often used in engineering contexts.
Compound of 固体 (solid-state), 撮像 (image capturing), and デバイス (device). A modern technical term with no historical derivation beyond its components.