Low-capacitance CCD image sensor with thin single-layer structure

Makoto Monoi; Syu Sasaki; Yasuhiro Nakano; Hiroo Tsuruta; Takuji Yoshida; Yoshihiro Hayakawa; Masakazu Matsuura; Masao Takahashi; Minoru Kashiwagi

doi:10.1117/12.586228

7 March 2005 Low-capacitance CCD image sensor with thin single-layer structure

Makoto Monoi, Syu Sasaki, Yasuhiro Nakano, Hiroo Tsuruta, Takuji Yoshida, Yoshihiro Hayakawa, Masakazu Matsuura, Masao Takahashi, Minoru Kashiwagi

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Proceedings Volume 5677, Sensors and Camera Systems for Scientific and Industrial Applications VI; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.586228
Event: Electronic Imaging 2005, 2005, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

CCD is a continuum of MOS capacitors, so its big capacitance becomes one of the major disadvantages compared with CMOS image sensor, that cause not only large power dissipation but also other problems, such as generating an electro magnetic interference. We have developed a CCD linear image sensor with thin single-layer electrodes for the purpose of reducing the CCD capacitance. A two phase pulse drive CCD is fabricated with single layer poly Si electrode that has narrow electrode gaps and thinner electrode thickness. At the sensor that has 2.625um pitch 10k pixel linear array with a single sided CCD register, the coupling capacitance has been reduced to totally less than 40% compared to the conventional two layer CCD electrode structure, due to non electrode overlapping and thin thickness of the CCD electrodes. The total power consumption for CCD drive is reduced to 45% of conventional CCD and high transfer efficiency (>99%) is obtained at 20MHz. Moreover, the size of the area around CCD for the contact between electrode and clock applying wire is reduced by eliminating second layer electrode. The flatness above the silicon surface is also improved for better image quality.

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Makoto Monoi, Syu Sasaki, Yasuhiro Nakano, Hiroo Tsuruta, Takuji Yoshida, Yoshihiro Hayakawa, Masakazu Matsuura, Masao Takahashi, and Minoru Kashiwagi "Low-capacitance CCD image sensor with thin single-layer structure", Proc. SPIE 5677, Sensors and Camera Systems for Scientific and Industrial Applications VI, (7 March 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.586228

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Charge-coupled devices

CCD image sensors

Electrodes

Capacitance

Clocks

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