A new unit cell design with automatic input stage selection capability for increased SNR

Melik Yazici; Huseyin Kayahan; Omer Ceylan; Yasar Gurbuz

doi:10.1117/12.2018517

11 June 2013 A new unit cell design with automatic input stage selection capability for increased SNR

Melik Yazici, Huseyin Kayahan, Omer Ceylan, Yasar Gurbuz

Proceedings Volume 8704, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXIX; 870409 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2018517
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2013, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

This paper presents novel unit cell architecture for short wave infrared (SWIR) imaging applications. It has two input stages which are CTIA and SFD covering for both respectively low and high light levels and automatic input stage selection circuitry that chooses best input stage. A user can select 2 modes for FPA manual and automatic mode. In manual mode, user can set CTIA or SFD for all pixels according to user needs. In automatic mode, each pixel selects input stage itself according to light level. Automatic input stage selection for each pixel brings high SNR level and low noise along with highest possible dynamic range. Standard CMOS 0.18µm TSMC technology is used to realize unit cell. In the architecture of unit cell, circuit level techniques are used to optimize layout size.

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Melik Yazici, Huseyin Kayahan, Omer Ceylan, and Yasar Gurbuz "A new unit cell design with automatic input stage selection capability for increased SNR", Proc. SPIE 8704, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXIX, 870409 (11 June 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2018517

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