Title :
A 32×32 single photon avalanche diode imager with delay-insensitive address-event readout
Author :
Lin, Joseph ; Andreou, Andreas G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD, USA
Abstract :
We report the design and test of a 32×32 array of single photon avalanche diodes. The imager uses a delay-insensitive address-event link for the readout. The chip is fabricated in 0.18μm CMOS in an area of 1.886×1.866 of which 4% is occupied by the readout circuits.
Keywords :
CMOS image sensors; avalanche photodiodes; integrated circuit design; readout electronics; sensor arrays; CMOS; array design; array test; delay-insensitive address-event readout link; readout circuit; single photon avalanche diode imager; size 0.18 mum; Arrays; Electric breakdown; Photonics; Pixel; Receivers; Silicon carbide; Transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), 2011 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Rio de Janeiro
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9473-6
Electronic_ISBN :
0271-4302
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.2011.5937940
