Ultra low noise CMOS image sensors 1st ed.

Author

• Boukhayma, Assim

Additional Author(s)

-

Publisher

Cham, Switzerland : Springer International Publishing, 2018

Language

English

ISBN

9783319687742

Series

SpringertTheses, recognizing outstanding Ph.D. research,

Subject(s)

• IMAGE PROCESSING
• MICROELECTRONICS
• SIGNAL PROCESSING

Notes

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Abstract

This thesis provides a thorough noise analysis for conventional CIS readout chains, while also presenting and discussing a variety of noise reduction techniques that allow the read noise in standard processes to be optimized. Two physical implementations featuring sub-0.5-electron RMS are subsequently presented to verify the proposed noise reduction techniques and provide a full characterization of a VGA imager. Based on the verified noise calculation, the impact of the technology downscaling on the input-referred noise is also studied. Further, the thesis covers THz CMOS image sensors and presents an original design that achieves ultra-low-noise performance. Last but not least, it provides a comprehensive review of CMOS image sensors.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

1 online resource (xiv, 180 p.)

Dimension

-

Other Desc.

ill. (in color.)

Summary / Review / Table of Content

Introduction --
Low-Noise CMOS Image Sensors --
Noise Sources and Mechanisms in CIS --
Detailed Noise Analysis in Low-Noise CMOS Image Sensors --
Noise Reduction in CIS Readout Chains --
Design of a Sub-electron Readout Noise Pixel in a Standard CIS Process --
Characterization of a Sub-electron Readout Noise VGA Imager in a Standard CIS Process --
A Passive Switched-Capacitor Circuit For Correlated Multiple Sampling --
Downscaling Effects Towards Photon Counting Capability in CIS --
An Ultra Low Noise CMOS THz Imager --
Conclusion.

Exemplar(s)

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