The output of uncooled microbolometer is nonuniform, and the traditional two-point nonuniformity correction method requires a tight restriction on substrate temperature. The circuit proposed by this article can relax ...The output of uncooled microbolometer is nonuniform, and the traditional two-point nonuniformity correction method requires a tight restriction on substrate temperature. The circuit proposed by this article can relax the restriction on the substrate temperature and perform nonuniformity correction when reading out the image signal. The dummy pixels reduce static current. And the Column shared DACs transfer correction data to the gates of MOS transistors and the positive reference edge of amplifier, to control the bias current of detector and dummy one, and set the start point of integration. This circuit has higher sensitivity, wider dynamic range, and frame frequency of more than 30 Hz for 128×128 array. PSPICE simulation results seem that this circuit functions well.展开更多
高性能的信号读出电路是微光CMOS图像传感器的重要组成部分,如何降低读出电路噪声,提高读出电路输出信号的信噪比成为读出电路设计的重点。本文设计了一种高增益低噪声的电容反馈跨阻放大器CTIA(Capacitive Trans impedance Amplifier)...高性能的信号读出电路是微光CMOS图像传感器的重要组成部分,如何降低读出电路噪声,提高读出电路输出信号的信噪比成为读出电路设计的重点。本文设计了一种高增益低噪声的电容反馈跨阻放大器CTIA(Capacitive Trans impedance Amplifier)与相关双采样电路CDS(Correlated Double Sampling)相结合的微光探测器读出电路。在CTIA电路中,采用T网络电容实现f F级的积分电容,并通过增益开关控制,来达到对微弱光信号的高增益低噪声读出。采用CSMC公司的0.5μm标准CMOS工艺库对电路进行流片,测试结果表明:在光电流信号为20~300 p A范围内,积分时间为20μs,该电路功能良好,信噪比(SNR)达到10,能应用于微光CMOS图像传感器。展开更多
目前红外探测器采用传统读出方法很难通过一次积分实现其本身的动态范围。为实现红外探测器的大动态范围不换档读出,引入脉冲频率调制(Pulse Frequency Modulation,PFM)结构,同时为保证弱信号时的注入效率,结合CTIA输入级,对红外探测器...目前红外探测器采用传统读出方法很难通过一次积分实现其本身的动态范围。为实现红外探测器的大动态范围不换档读出,引入脉冲频率调制(Pulse Frequency Modulation,PFM)结构,同时为保证弱信号时的注入效率,结合CTIA输入级,对红外探测器不换档大动态范围读出方法进行研究。提出一种CTIA输入级脉冲频率调制(PFM)读出方法,在系统级层面搭建实验系统并结合短波红外InGaAs单元探测器进行数字量化实验。详细分析了强信号时由系统结构延迟时间引起的转换线性度问题,并建立非理想条件下的数字量化转换模型。实验结果显示,提出的CTIA输入级PFM红外探测器读出方法动态范围达到97 dB,为红外探测器不换档大动态范围读出提供了一种可行方案,并为数字化读出电路设计奠定理论基础。展开更多
基金the National Science Foundation of China (No:60377036).
文摘The output of uncooled microbolometer is nonuniform, and the traditional two-point nonuniformity correction method requires a tight restriction on substrate temperature. The circuit proposed by this article can relax the restriction on the substrate temperature and perform nonuniformity correction when reading out the image signal. The dummy pixels reduce static current. And the Column shared DACs transfer correction data to the gates of MOS transistors and the positive reference edge of amplifier, to control the bias current of detector and dummy one, and set the start point of integration. This circuit has higher sensitivity, wider dynamic range, and frame frequency of more than 30 Hz for 128×128 array. PSPICE simulation results seem that this circuit functions well.
文摘高性能的信号读出电路是微光CMOS图像传感器的重要组成部分,如何降低读出电路噪声,提高读出电路输出信号的信噪比成为读出电路设计的重点。本文设计了一种高增益低噪声的电容反馈跨阻放大器CTIA(Capacitive Trans impedance Amplifier)与相关双采样电路CDS(Correlated Double Sampling)相结合的微光探测器读出电路。在CTIA电路中,采用T网络电容实现f F级的积分电容,并通过增益开关控制,来达到对微弱光信号的高增益低噪声读出。采用CSMC公司的0.5μm标准CMOS工艺库对电路进行流片,测试结果表明:在光电流信号为20~300 p A范围内,积分时间为20μs,该电路功能良好,信噪比(SNR)达到10,能应用于微光CMOS图像传感器。
文摘目前红外探测器采用传统读出方法很难通过一次积分实现其本身的动态范围。为实现红外探测器的大动态范围不换档读出,引入脉冲频率调制(Pulse Frequency Modulation,PFM)结构,同时为保证弱信号时的注入效率,结合CTIA输入级,对红外探测器不换档大动态范围读出方法进行研究。提出一种CTIA输入级脉冲频率调制(PFM)读出方法,在系统级层面搭建实验系统并结合短波红外InGaAs单元探测器进行数字量化实验。详细分析了强信号时由系统结构延迟时间引起的转换线性度问题,并建立非理想条件下的数字量化转换模型。实验结果显示,提出的CTIA输入级PFM红外探测器读出方法动态范围达到97 dB,为红外探测器不换档大动态范围读出提供了一种可行方案,并为数字化读出电路设计奠定理论基础。
