DocumentCode :
732237
Title :
A time-integration based quenching circuit for Geiger-mode avalanche diodes
Author :
Vignetti, M.M. ; Calmon, F. ; Cellier, R. ; Pittet, P. ; Quiquerez, L. ; Savoy-Navarro, A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. des Nanotechnol. de Lyon, Univ. de Lyon, Lyon, France
fYear :
2015
fDate :
7-10 June 2015
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
4
Abstract :
In this paper, a time-integration based passive quenching - active recharge circuit for Geiger-mode avalanche diodes has been proposed with the aim of minimizing the avalanche charge and providing a hold-off time tunable within wide range. These are indeed important features to be taken into account in the design of the avalanche diode quenching - reset electronics. Furthermore a hold-off time tunable within a wide range is typically desirable in every application where a full characterization of the device dark count rate is required. A correct operation of the proposed circuit, designed in a commercial High-Voltage CMOS 0.35um technology, is assessed through circuit simulations as well as Monte Carlo analysis in the Cadence Environment.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; Monte Carlo methods; avalanche diodes; integrated circuit design; radiation quenching; CMOS technology; Geiger-mode avalanche diodes; Monte Carlo analysis; active recharge circuit; hold-off time tunable; passive quenching; size 0.35 mum; time-integration based quenching circuit; CMOS integrated circuits; CMOS technology; Inverters; Monte Carlo methods; Photonics; Threshold voltage; Transistors; Geiger-mode; active recharge circuit; after-pulsing; avalanche diode; dark count rate; hold-off time; quenching circuit; tunable hold-off time;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
New Circuits and Systems Conference (NEWCAS), 2015 IEEE 13th International
Conference_Location :
Grenoble
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/NEWCAS.2015.7182007
Filename :
7182007
Link To Document :
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