High-performance monolithic CMOS detectors for space applications

Olivier Saint-Pe; Michel Tulet; Robert Davancens; Franck Larnaudie; Bruno Vignon; Pierre Magnan; Jean A. Farre; Franck Corbiere; Philippe Martin-Gonthier

doi:10.1117/12.450674

12 December 2001 High-performance monolithic CMOS detectors for space applications

Olivier Saint-Pe, Michel Tulet, Robert Davancens, Franck Larnaudie, Bruno Vignon, Pierre Magnan, Jean A. Farre, Franck Corbiere, Philippe Martin-Gonthier

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Proceedings Volume 4540, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites V; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450674
Event: International Symposium on Remote Sensing, 2001, Toulouse, France

Abstract

During the last 10 years, research about CMOS image sensors (also called APS - Active Pixel Sensors) has been intensively carried out, in order to offer an alternative to CCDs as image sensors. This is particularly the case for space applications as CMOS image sensors feature characteristics which are obviously of interest for flight hardware: parallel or semi-parallel architecture, on chip control and processing electronics, low power dissipation, high level of radiation tolerance... Many image sensor companies, institutes and laboratories have demonstrated the compatibility of CMOS image sensors with consumer applications: micro-cameras, video-conferencing, digital- still cameras. And recent designs have shown that APS is getting closer to the CCD in terms of performance level. However, he large majority of the existing products do not offer the specific features which are required for many space applications. ASTRIUM and SUPAERO/CIMI have decided to work together in view of developing CMOS image sensors dedicated to space business. After a brief presentation of the team organization for space image sensor design and production, the latest results of a high performances 512 X 512 pixels CMOS device characterization are presented with emphasis on the achieved electro-optical performance. Finally, the on going and short-term coming activities of the team are discussed.

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Olivier Saint-Pe, Michel Tulet, Robert Davancens, Franck Larnaudie, Bruno Vignon, Pierre Magnan, Jean A. Farre, Franck Corbiere, and Philippe Martin-Gonthier "High-performance monolithic CMOS detectors for space applications", Proc. SPIE 4540, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites V, (12 December 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450674

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