The book is the first monograph in the world literature on charge transfer devices (PPZ), in particular charge coupled devices (CCD). It provides a complete understanding of the principles of CCD operation, the main physical processes in these devices, how to build various CCD devices, their architecture and manufacturing technology. It provides a detailed analysis of the applications of PPZ as image receivers and in analog and digital information processing devices. The book is of interest to researchers working in the field of semiconductor electronics, developers of semiconductor devices, engineers who create information processing and transmission systems, graduate students and senior students of relevant specialties.