Title :
A low-power time interval measurement chip with sub-nanosecond resolution
Author :
Raisanen-Ruotsalainen, E. ; Rahkonen, Timo ; Kostamovaara, Juha
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Oulu Univ., Finland
Abstract :
An integrated time measurement unit for use in portable, low power laser rangefinding devices is described. It is implemented with 1.2 μm CMOS technology and has a measurement range of 10 us and an accuracy of ±0.2 ns over the temperature range 0...60°C and supply voltage range 4.5...5.5 V. Single shot time measurement resolution is ±0.9 ns. Nominal current consumption is 3 mA
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; laser ranging; portable instruments; time measurement; 0 to 60 C; 0.2 ns; 0.9 ns; 1.2 micron; 10 mus; 3 mA; 4.5 to 5.5 V; CMOS technology; current consumption; integrated time measurement unit; low-power time interval measurement chip; portable laser rangefinding devices; single shot time measurement resolution; sub-nanosecond resolution; CMOS technology; Clocks; Energy consumption; Frequency; Laser radar; Optical pulses; Power measurement; Pulse measurements; Semiconductor device measurement; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1993., Proceedings of the 36th Midwest Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Detroit, MI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1760-2
DOI :
10.1109/MWSCAS.1993.343322
