Innovative CCD readout technology for use in large focal plane array development

Todd J. Veach; Paul A. Scowen

doi:10.1117/12.2024118

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26 September 2013 Innovative CCD readout technology for use in large focal plane array development

Todd J. Veach, Paul A. Scowen

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Proceedings Volume 8860, UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes and Instruments: Innovative Technologies and Concepts VI; 88600X (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024118
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2013, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Future mission studies will be expecting Hubble-class resolution and extremely wide areal coverage in order to provide the best science return per investment dollar. The only way to combine high resolution imaging with wide areal coverage is to design large FPAs with very small pixel plate scales. The design and construction of a modular imager cell (MIC) using embedded controllers to ameliorate the power, mass, and cost for the large format CCD focal plane arrays, can provide a robust, low-risk, high-reward solution to mitigate possible mission failures by providing a way to assemble large FPAs using a modular “plug and play” solution. By placing the detector and the associated readout electronics on a single module, one can easily remove and replace any single module without adversely affecting other detectors in the FPA. We present a prototype design and results for an MIC for use with a delta-doped LBNL 3.5k × 3.5k CCD. This prototype design is comprised of the CCD preamplification circuitry and CCD control signal filtering circuitry and is scheduled for flight in an upcoming sub-orbital rocket payload.

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Todd J. Veach and Paul A. Scowen "Innovative CCD readout technology for use in large focal plane array development", Proc. SPIE 8860, UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes and Instruments: Innovative Technologies and Concepts VI, 88600X (26 September 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024118

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