MInOSS project

Alvise Sartori; M. Gottardi; P. Lee; F. Maloberti; Paul O'Leary; A. Simoni; Guido Torelli

doi:10.1117/12.262539

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19 December 1996 MInOSS project

Alvise Sartori, M. Gottardi, P. Lee, F. Maloberti, Paul O'Leary, A. Simoni, Guido Torelli

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Proceedings Volume 2950, Advanced Focal Plane Arrays and Electronic Cameras; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.262539
Event: Advanced Imaging and Network Technologies, 1996, Berlin, Germany

Abstract

The main goal of the ESPRIT project 'microintegrated intelligent optical sensor systems' (MInOSS) was to investigate a design methodology for optical sensor systems. The methodology was applied to the design of a library of modules and general building blocks in a standard CMOS technology aimed at easing the design of future optical sensors. A set of demonstrators was developed, including a linear array of sensors for spectrophotometry and a number of 2D sensor arrays for use in 'intelligent' digital cameras. The main results of the project to be reviewed in this paper include a library photodiode arrays and charge amplifiers; three-step flash and algorithmic analog-to- digital converters for on-chip conversion; the architectures of the linear and 2D intelligent sensors which were developed; and guidelines for the practical design of photosensors and pixel arrays in a mixed analogue/digital/optical environment.

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Alvise Sartori, M. Gottardi, P. Lee, F. Maloberti, Paul O'Leary, A. Simoni, and Guido Torelli "MInOSS project", Proc. SPIE 2950, Advanced Focal Plane Arrays and Electronic Cameras, (19 December 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.262539

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