A method and apparatus for operating an imager pixel that includes the act of applying a relatively small first polarity voltage and a plurality of pulses of a second polarity voltage on the gate of a transfer transistor during a charge integration period. The apparatus includes a receiver having a combustion chamber for holding a propellant which produces a gas component and a particle component when the propellant undergoes an exothermic chemical reaction, and a flow passageway positioned downstream of the combustion chamber. The inventive aqueous lubricants have good extreme pressure properties and good properties with respect to corrosion. A flexible covering may be provided, affixed to and generally filling said frame. A lightweight construction is simplified if at least one wall section of such a flat wall area is formed by a flat lightweight panel with sandwich structure. The electronic device includes a storage component for storing a data value.