Activereset For The Np Singleended Spad Used In The Nir Lidar Receivers

• doi: 10.1109/TED.2019.2946015
• title: Active-Reset for the N+P Single-Ended SPAD Used in the NIR LiDAR Receivers
• publisher: IEEE
• isbn:
• issn: 1557-9646
• rank: 1381
• access_type: LOCKED
• content_type: Journals
• abstract: A monolithic resistorless circuit has been designed for active reset of the N+P single-ended (common anode) single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD). This type of SPAD has enhanced the photon detection efficiency in the near-infrared (NIR) region relatively to the P+N (two-ended) SPAD. Due to this fact, the N+P SPAD is a better candidate for the light detection and range (LiDAR) working in the NIR region. The circuit is fabricated in a standard 0.18-μm CMOS image sensor process. The dead time after each photon detection is adjustable; the minimum measured value is 4 ns. The maximum photon count rate corresponding to this dead time is 2.5·108 photons/s. This circuit guarantees precise repeatable response, short and well-controlled dead time, and after-pulsing effect reduction. All these are essential for many SPAD applications and crucial for increasing the saturation level of the silicon photo multiplier (SiPM)based LiDAR systems working in strong background light conditions on sunny day.
• article_number: 8891769
• pdf_url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=8891769
• html_url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8891769/
• abstract_url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8891769/
• publication_title: IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
• conference_location:
• conference_dates:
• publication_number: 16
• is_number: 8915786
• publication_year: 2019
• publication_date: Dec. 2019
• start_page: 5191
• end_page: 5195
• citing_paper_count: 10
• citing_patent_count: 0
• download_count: 1167
• insert_date: 20191105
• index_terms:
  • ieee_terms:
    • Photonics
    • Laser radar
    • Silicon
    • MOSFET
    • Doping
  • author_terms:
    • 2-D imager
    • active quenching
    • CMOS single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD)
    • light detection and range (LiDAR)
    • photon counting
    • photon timing
  • dynamic_index_terms:
    • Light Detection And Ranging
    • Lidar
    • Single-photon Avalanche Diode
    • Single Photon Avalanche Diode
    • Photon Counting
    • Near-infrared Region
    • Dead Time
    • Sunny Days
    • Photon Detection
    • Avalanche Diode
    • Silicon Photomultiplier
    • SiPM
    • Impedance
    • Resistivity
    • High Voltage
    • Higher Tendency
    • Low Voltage
    • Pulse Duration
    • DC Power
    • DC Current
    • Continuous Current
    • Design Considerations
    • Figure Of Merit
    • Figure-of-merit
    • Types Of Pain
    • Gate Control
    • Parasitic Capacitance
    • Pulse Shape
    • Test Chip
    • Dark Count Rate
    • Silicon Surface
    • Field Ionization
    • Field-ionization
    • Field Desorption
    • Small Input
• authors:
  • Author Name: A. Katz
    Affiliation: Department of Electrical Engineering, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37086288876
    ID: 37086288876
    Order: 1
    Author Affiliations:
    • Department of Electrical Engineering, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
  • Author Name: T. Blank
    Affiliation: Department of Electrical Engineering, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/38235306900
    ID: 38235306900
    Order: 2
    Author Affiliations:
    • Department of Electrical Engineering, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
  • Author Name: A. Fenigstein
    Affiliation: CIS Research and Development Department, TowerJazz Israel, Migdal HaEmek, Israel
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37283853200
    ID: 37283853200
    Order: 3
    Author Affiliations:
    • CIS Research and Development Department, TowerJazz Israel, Migdal HaEmek, Israel
  • Author Name: T. Leitner
    Affiliation: CIS Research and Development Department, TowerJazz Israel, Migdal HaEmek, Israel
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37283862500
    ID: 37283862500
    Order: 4
    Author Affiliations:
    • CIS Research and Development Department, TowerJazz Israel, Migdal HaEmek, Israel
  • Author Name: Y. Nemirovsky
    Affiliation: Department of Electrical Engineering, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37283695600
    ID: 37283695600
    Order: 5
    Author Affiliations:
    • Department of Electrical Engineering, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel

Image Sensor

• sensor_type: CMOS
• resolution: not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt
• dynamic_range: not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt
• pixel_size: 25 µm×25 µm
• dark_current: not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt

Optical Data

• focal_length: not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt
• aperture: not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt
• field_of_view: not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt
• distortion: not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt

Performance Metrics

• frame_rate: not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt
• signal_to_noise_ratio: not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt
• sensitivity: not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt
• shutter_speed: not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt
• power_consumption: 210 µA for the comparator circuit
• noise: not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt

Applications & Benefits

• cell_imaging: not explicitly stated in the provided excerpt
• benefits: Provides precise repeatable response, short and well-controlled dead time, and after-pulsing effect reduction, especially useful in automotive LiDAR applications.

Supporting Organizations

• supported_by: Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, TowerJazz Israel

Manuscript Details

• publication_date: Dec. 2019

Relevancy Score

• score: 9
• missing_fields:
  • resolution
  • dynamic_range
  • frame_rate
  • signal_to_noise_ratio
  • sensitivity
  • shutter_speed
  • dark_current
  • focal_length
  • aperture
  • field_of_view
  • distortion
  • pixel_size
  • noise

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