Cmos Image Sensors With Selfpowered Generation Capability

• doi: 10.1109/TCSII.2006.882858
• title: CMOS Image Sensors With Self-Powered Generation Capability
• publisher: IEEE
• isbn:
• issn: 1558-3791
• rank: 1779
• access_type: LOCKED
• content_type: Journals
• abstract: Considerations for CMOS image sensors with self-power generation capability design are presented. Design of CMOS imagers, utilizing self-powered sensors (SPS) is a new approach for ultra low-power CMOS active pixel sensors (APS) implementations. The SPS architecture allows generation of electric power by employing a light sensitive device, located on the same silicon die with an APS and thus reduces power dissipation from the conventional power supply. A detailed analysis of the SPS structure is carried out, with respect to power dissipation requirements, sensor area and power generation efficiency, showing advantages and drawbacks of the proposed concept. An illustrative example of CMOS imager with self-power generation capability in 0.18-mum standard CMOS technology is discussed. Measurements from a test chip, implemented in 0.18-mum CMOS process, are presented
• article_number: 4012378
• pdf_url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=4012378
• html_url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/4012378/
• abstract_url: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/4012378/
• publication_title: IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs
• conference_location:
• conference_dates:
• publication_number: 8920
• is_number: 4012365
• publication_year: 2006
• publication_date: Nov. 2006
• start_page: 1210
• end_page: 1214
• citing_paper_count: 42
• citing_patent_count: 8
• download_count: 936
• insert_date: 20061113
• index_terms:
  • ieee_terms:
    • CMOS image sensors
    • Power generation
    • Power dissipation
    • CMOS technology
    • Pixel
    • Silicon
    • Power supplies
    • Image generation
    • Semiconductor device measurement
    • Testing
  • author_terms:
    • Active pixel sensor (APS)
    • low-power sensor
    • power generated photo diode (PGPd)
    • self-powered sensor (SPS)
  • dynamic_index_terms:
    • Image Sensor
    • Camera Sensor
    • Power Generation
    • Electricity Generation
    • Illustrative Example
    • CMOS Technology
    • CMOS Process
    • Sensor Area
    • Test Chip
    • Standard CMOS
    • Low-power Sensors
    • Power Generation Efficiency
    • Dynamic Range
    • Solar Cells
    • Current Source
    • Current Regulations
    • Voltage Drop
    • Potential Drop
    • IR Drop
    • Signal Values
    • Operation Principle
    • Voltage Values
    • Kinds Of Applications
    • Photocurrent Density
    • Illumination Levels
    • Signal Readout
    • Proper Operation
    • Charge Pump
    • Rolling Shutter
• authors:
  • Author Name: Alexander Fish
    Affiliation: VLSI Systems Center, Beersheba, Israel
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37268457100
    ID: 37268457100
    Order: 1
    Author Affiliations:
    • VLSI Systems Center, Beersheba, Israel
  • Author Name: Shy Hamami
    Affiliation: VLSI Systems Center, Beersheba, Israel
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/38277429300
    ID: 38277429300
    Order: 2
    Author Affiliations:
    • VLSI Systems Center, Beersheba, Israel
  • Author Name: Orly Yadid-Pecht
    Affiliation: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
    Author URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/38298354100
    ID: 38298354100
    Order: 3
    Author Affiliations:
    • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Calgary, AB, Canada

Image Sensor

• sensor_type: CMOS
• resolution: QCIF (176x120)
• dynamic_range: Not specified
• pixel_size: Not specified
• dark_current: Not specified

Optical Data

• focal_length: Not specified
• aperture: Not specified
• field_of_view: Not specified
• distortion: Not specified

Performance Metrics

• frame_rate: 30 frames per second
• power_consumption: Less than 1 mW expected, dissipating tens of mW in conventional designs,
• noise: Fixed-pattern noise (FPN) and read noise are considered.

Applications & Benefits

• cell_imaging: Applications include ultra-low-power image capturing suitable for battery-operated devices, event-driven sensors, and scenarios where light energy is predominantly available.
• benefits: Reduction in external power supply requirement due to self-powered architecture, enabling ultra-low-power usage.

Supporting Organizations

• supported_by: Not specified

Manuscript Details

• publication_date: Nov. 2006

Relevancy Score

• score: 10
• missing_fields:
  • fill factor
  • quantum efficiency
  • readout speed
  • noise sources
  • analog-to-digital conversion techniques
  • microlenses
  • on-chip colour filters
  • global or rolling shutters
  • backside illumination

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