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The Effect of Pixel Design and Operation Conditions on Linear Output Range of 4T CMOS Image Sensors [PDF]
SensorsWe analyze several factors that affect the linear output range of CMOS image sensors, including charge transfer time, reset transistor supply voltage, the capacitance of integration capacitor, the n-well doping of the pinned photodiode (PPD) and the ...
Wenxuan Zhang, Xing Xu, Zhengxi Cheng
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An Over 90 dB Intra-Scene Single-Exposure Dynamic Range CMOS Image Sensor Using a 3.0 μm Triple-Gain Pixel Fabricated in a Standard BSI Process [PDF]
Sensors, 2018 To respond to the high demand for high dynamic range imaging suitable for moving objects with few artifacts, we have developed a single-exposure dynamic range image sensor by introducing a triple-gain pixel and a low noise dual-gain readout circuit.
Isao Takayanagi +10 more
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An Active Pixel Sensor with Built-in a Unity Gain Buffer [PDF]
AUT Journal of Electrical Engineering, 2022 This paper presents an Active Pixel Sensor (APS) with a built-in readout circuit. A unity-gain buffer as a pixel readout circuit is used to read the signals of four adjacent pixels.
masood teymouri
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Analytical Modeling of Exposure Process in Pinned Photodiode CMOS Image Sensors
IEEE Journal of the Electron Devices Society, 2020 The output features of pixels in CMOS image sensors (CISs) are influenced by different exposure conditions. This article presents an analytical model to describe the output characteristics of the exposure process in pinned photodiode (PPD) CMOS image ...
Jing Gao +4 more
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Ultra-Sensitive PIN-Photodiode Receiver
IEEE Photonics Journal, 2023 A monolithically integrated receiver consisting of a low-capacitance PIN photodiode and a photo-charge integrating amplifier in 0.18-μm CMOS is introduced launching a new class of ultra-sensitive optical receivers. The integrated PIN photodiode has a junction capacitance of 1.5 fF at a light-sensitive diameter of 30 μm, a responsivity of ...
Kerstin Schneider-Hornstein +2 more
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Results in Physics, 2020 The dark current random telegraph signal (DC-RTS) has been investigated in a four-transistor pinned photodiode 0.18-μm backside illuminated CMOS image sensor (BSI CIS). The sensors were irradiated by high energy protons of 50, 60 and 70 MeV, respectively.
Bingkai Liu +9 more
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A Review of the Pinned Photodiode for CCD and CMOS Image Sensors
IEEE Journal of the Electron Devices Society, 2014 The pinned photodiode is the primary photodetector structure used in most CCD and CMOS image sensors. This paper reviews the development, physics, and technology of the pinned photodiode.
Eric R. Fossum, Donald B. Hondongwa
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Rad Tolerant CMOS Image Sensor Based on Hole Collection 4T Pixel Pinned Photodiode [PDF]
, 2012 1.4μm pixel pitch CMOS Image sensors based on hole collection pinned photodiode (HPD) have been irradiated with 60Co source. The HPD sensors exhibit much lower dark current degradation than equivalent commercial sensors using an Electron collection ...
Allegret, Stephane +5 more
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Extraction and Estimation of Pinned Photodiode Capacitance in CMOS Image Sensors
IEEE Journal of the Electron Devices Society, 2014 The pinned photodiode capacitance extraction method proposed by Goiffon et al. is discussed, and two additional new methods are presented and analyzed; one based on the full well dependence on photon flux and the other based on the full well dependence ...
Calvin Yi-Ping Chao +5 more
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Analysis and Optimization of Noise Response for Low-Noise CMOS Image Sensors [PDF]
, 2012 CMOS image sensors are nowadays widely used in imaging applications and particularly in low light flux applications. This is really possible thanks to a reduction of noise obtained, among others, by the use of pinned photodiode associated with a ...
Cervantes, Paola +3 more
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