A monolithic photoreceiver which consists of a double photodiode (DPD) detector and a regulated cascade (RGC) transimpedance amplifier (TIA) is designed.The small signal circuit model of DPD is given and the bandwidth...A monolithic photoreceiver which consists of a double photodiode (DPD) detector and a regulated cascade (RGC) transimpedance amplifier (TIA) is designed.The small signal circuit model of DPD is given and the bandwidth design method of a monolithic photoreceiver is presented.An important factor which limits the bandwidth of DPD detector and the photoreceiver is presented and analyzed in detail.A monolithic photoreceiver with 1.71GHz bandwidth and 49dB transimpedance gain is designed and simulated by applying a low-cost 0.6μm CMOS process and the test result is given.展开更多
Based on an avalanche photodiode( APD) detecting array working in Geiger mode( GM-APD), a high-performance infrared sensor readout integrated circuit( ROIC) used for infrared 3D( three-dimensional) imaging is ...Based on an avalanche photodiode( APD) detecting array working in Geiger mode( GM-APD), a high-performance infrared sensor readout integrated circuit( ROIC) used for infrared 3D( three-dimensional) imaging is proposed. The system mainly consists of three functional modules, including active quenching circuit( AQC), time-to-digital converter( TDC) circuit and other timing controller circuit. Each AQC and TDC circuit together constitutes the pixel circuit. Under the cooperation with other modules, the current signal generated by the GM-APD sensor is detected by the AQC, and the photon time-of-flight( TOF) is measured and converted to a digital signal output to achieve a better noise suppression and a higher detection sensitivity by the TDC. The ROIC circuit is fabricated by the CSMC 0. 5 μm standard CMOS technology. The array size is 8 × 8, and the center distance of two adjacent cells is 100μm. The measurement results of the chip showthat the performance of the circuit is good, and the chip can achieve 1 ns time resolution with a 250 MHz reference clock, and the circuit can be used in the array structure of the infrared detection system or focal plane array( FPA).展开更多
The transmission delay of photogenerated carriers in a CMOS-process-compatible double photodiode (DPD) is analyzed by using device simulation.The DPD small signal equivalent circuit model which includes transmission d...The transmission delay of photogenerated carriers in a CMOS-process-compatible double photodiode (DPD) is analyzed by using device simulation.The DPD small signal equivalent circuit model which includes transmission delay of photogenerated carriers is given.From analysis on the frequency domain of the circuit model the device has two poles.One has the relationship with junction capacitance and the DPD’s load,the other with the depth and the doping concentration of the N-well in the DPD.Different depth of the N-well and different area of the DPDs with bandwidth were compared.The analysis results are important to design the high speed DPDs.展开更多
The structure,equivalent circuit,noise sources of silicon photodiode are analyzed.In order to improve the measuring linearity,we must choose the silicon photodiode with a large R d,small R s and I 0 and...The structure,equivalent circuit,noise sources of silicon photodiode are analyzed.In order to improve the measuring linearity,we must choose the silicon photodiode with a large R d,small R s and I 0 and under an operation state of output short-circuit.We must let the operation amplifier work in the current-voltage transfer form.Also we analyzed the effects of the input noise voltage,the input noise current,the input offset voltage,the input offset current of the operation amplifier and the noises of the silicon photodiode on the combined circuit of the operation amplifier with the silicon photodiode.Considering these factors,we can design the detective circuit with high response,sensitivity,stability,linearity and SNR .展开更多
Traditional light bulbs (e.g., incandescent, fluorescent) use too much electricity, convert very little energy into light of sufficient quality and in their production use toxic contaminants. During the last few yea...Traditional light bulbs (e.g., incandescent, fluorescent) use too much electricity, convert very little energy into light of sufficient quality and in their production use toxic contaminants. During the last few years, a new type of light source, LED (light emitting diode) bulb, has gained increasing popularity and its costs are set to plunge even further. LED bulbs offer many advantages over traditional sources, and they can be used as a direct replacement to existing lighting. This paper will use a spreadsheet-based analysis with hourly solar data supplied by Ecotect to show that, the efficiency of LED installations can be increased when used in conjunction with photovoltaic modules, as the two generate (and use) DC (direct-current) electricity, thereby eliminating intermediate-level losses in the electronic circuitry. If a storage battery is included, the solar panels generate electricity during the times when the occupants are not necessarily using the lighting, but the stored electricity can be used to power the lighting when the energy is required. The latest results demonstrate that, a slight reduction in the required floor area to be lit allows the solar-battery-LED system to be implemented in small buildings using a storage battery size that is within the range of present commercial devices.展开更多
The operating circuits for LED (light emitting diode) lamp composed of diodes and DC capacitors only are proposed. The proposed circuit is based on a double-voltage rectifier circuit and a Cockcroft-Walton circuit. ...The operating circuits for LED (light emitting diode) lamp composed of diodes and DC capacitors only are proposed. The proposed circuit is based on a double-voltage rectifier circuit and a Cockcroft-Walton circuit. The circuit can operate LED without flicker, and is free from switching noise since high frequency switching circuit is not used. To replace an AC capacitor by a DC capacitor for the ballast, a diode is connected across the capacitor in parallel, and the operating voltage of LED unit is kept at the value greater than the peak voltage of the input power source. The circuit realizes high efficiency and high input power factor compared with the operating circuits on the market. Cockcroft-Walton-type circuit can operate many LED devices in series connection. Series connection is preferable for fabricating LED unit of a constant voltage characteristic. Moreover, fairly flat waveform of LED operating current is realized by Cockcrofl-Walton-type circuit, even though capacitor ballast is used.展开更多
In view of the universality of the parallel connection of solar cells and their mismatch problem, in the present paper, we select two shunt solar cells (connected in parallel) as our research object, and use the equiv...In view of the universality of the parallel connection of solar cells and their mismatch problem, in the present paper, we select two shunt solar cells (connected in parallel) as our research object, and use the equivalent one-diode circuit of the solar cell and the analysis of the two-body model. At first, the equations of current and voltage are deduced from the related electrical laws and the circuit diagram of the two solar cells connected in parallel. Then, according to the experimentally measured data of typical single-crystalline silicon solar cells (125 mm×125 mm), we select the appropriate simulation parameters. Following this, by using the photo-generated current, the shunt resistance, and the serial resistance of one of the shunt solar cells and the load resistance as independent variables, in turn, the changing characteristics of each branch current in the two shunt solar cells are numerically discussed and analyzed for these four cases for the first time. At the same time, we provide a simple physical explanation for the modeling results. Our analyses show that these parameters have different impacts on the internal currents of solar cells connected in parallel. These results provide a reference to solve the problem of connecting solar cells and to develop higher efficiency solar cells and systems. Meanwhile, the results will contribute to a better comprehension of the reasons for efficiency loss of solar cells and systems, and deepen the understanding of the electrical of solar cells behavior for high performance photovoltaic applications.展开更多
文摘A monolithic photoreceiver which consists of a double photodiode (DPD) detector and a regulated cascade (RGC) transimpedance amplifier (TIA) is designed.The small signal circuit model of DPD is given and the bandwidth design method of a monolithic photoreceiver is presented.An important factor which limits the bandwidth of DPD detector and the photoreceiver is presented and analyzed in detail.A monolithic photoreceiver with 1.71GHz bandwidth and 49dB transimpedance gain is designed and simulated by applying a low-cost 0.6μm CMOS process and the test result is given.
基金The Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK2012559)Qing Lan Project of Jiangsu Province
文摘Based on an avalanche photodiode( APD) detecting array working in Geiger mode( GM-APD), a high-performance infrared sensor readout integrated circuit( ROIC) used for infrared 3D( three-dimensional) imaging is proposed. The system mainly consists of three functional modules, including active quenching circuit( AQC), time-to-digital converter( TDC) circuit and other timing controller circuit. Each AQC and TDC circuit together constitutes the pixel circuit. Under the cooperation with other modules, the current signal generated by the GM-APD sensor is detected by the AQC, and the photon time-of-flight( TOF) is measured and converted to a digital signal output to achieve a better noise suppression and a higher detection sensitivity by the TDC. The ROIC circuit is fabricated by the CSMC 0. 5 μm standard CMOS technology. The array size is 8 × 8, and the center distance of two adjacent cells is 100μm. The measurement results of the chip showthat the performance of the circuit is good, and the chip can achieve 1 ns time resolution with a 250 MHz reference clock, and the circuit can be used in the array structure of the infrared detection system or focal plane array( FPA).
文摘The transmission delay of photogenerated carriers in a CMOS-process-compatible double photodiode (DPD) is analyzed by using device simulation.The DPD small signal equivalent circuit model which includes transmission delay of photogenerated carriers is given.From analysis on the frequency domain of the circuit model the device has two poles.One has the relationship with junction capacitance and the DPD’s load,the other with the depth and the doping concentration of the N-well in the DPD.Different depth of the N-well and different area of the DPDs with bandwidth were compared.The analysis results are important to design the high speed DPDs.
文摘The structure,equivalent circuit,noise sources of silicon photodiode are analyzed.In order to improve the measuring linearity,we must choose the silicon photodiode with a large R d,small R s and I 0 and under an operation state of output short-circuit.We must let the operation amplifier work in the current-voltage transfer form.Also we analyzed the effects of the input noise voltage,the input noise current,the input offset voltage,the input offset current of the operation amplifier and the noises of the silicon photodiode on the combined circuit of the operation amplifier with the silicon photodiode.Considering these factors,we can design the detective circuit with high response,sensitivity,stability,linearity and SNR .
文摘Traditional light bulbs (e.g., incandescent, fluorescent) use too much electricity, convert very little energy into light of sufficient quality and in their production use toxic contaminants. During the last few years, a new type of light source, LED (light emitting diode) bulb, has gained increasing popularity and its costs are set to plunge even further. LED bulbs offer many advantages over traditional sources, and they can be used as a direct replacement to existing lighting. This paper will use a spreadsheet-based analysis with hourly solar data supplied by Ecotect to show that, the efficiency of LED installations can be increased when used in conjunction with photovoltaic modules, as the two generate (and use) DC (direct-current) electricity, thereby eliminating intermediate-level losses in the electronic circuitry. If a storage battery is included, the solar panels generate electricity during the times when the occupants are not necessarily using the lighting, but the stored electricity can be used to power the lighting when the energy is required. The latest results demonstrate that, a slight reduction in the required floor area to be lit allows the solar-battery-LED system to be implemented in small buildings using a storage battery size that is within the range of present commercial devices.
文摘The operating circuits for LED (light emitting diode) lamp composed of diodes and DC capacitors only are proposed. The proposed circuit is based on a double-voltage rectifier circuit and a Cockcroft-Walton circuit. The circuit can operate LED without flicker, and is free from switching noise since high frequency switching circuit is not used. To replace an AC capacitor by a DC capacitor for the ballast, a diode is connected across the capacitor in parallel, and the operating voltage of LED unit is kept at the value greater than the peak voltage of the input power source. The circuit realizes high efficiency and high input power factor compared with the operating circuits on the market. Cockcroft-Walton-type circuit can operate many LED devices in series connection. Series connection is preferable for fabricating LED unit of a constant voltage characteristic. Moreover, fairly flat waveform of LED operating current is realized by Cockcrofl-Walton-type circuit, even though capacitor ballast is used.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51561031)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province (Grant No. 2015GXNSFBA139240)+1 种基金Open Foundation of Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Complex System Optimization and Large Data Processing (Grant No. 2015CSOBD0102)the Highlevel Personnel Scientific Research Funds of Yulin Normal University (Grant No. G20150001)
文摘In view of the universality of the parallel connection of solar cells and their mismatch problem, in the present paper, we select two shunt solar cells (connected in parallel) as our research object, and use the equivalent one-diode circuit of the solar cell and the analysis of the two-body model. At first, the equations of current and voltage are deduced from the related electrical laws and the circuit diagram of the two solar cells connected in parallel. Then, according to the experimentally measured data of typical single-crystalline silicon solar cells (125 mm×125 mm), we select the appropriate simulation parameters. Following this, by using the photo-generated current, the shunt resistance, and the serial resistance of one of the shunt solar cells and the load resistance as independent variables, in turn, the changing characteristics of each branch current in the two shunt solar cells are numerically discussed and analyzed for these four cases for the first time. At the same time, we provide a simple physical explanation for the modeling results. Our analyses show that these parameters have different impacts on the internal currents of solar cells connected in parallel. These results provide a reference to solve the problem of connecting solar cells and to develop higher efficiency solar cells and systems. Meanwhile, the results will contribute to a better comprehension of the reasons for efficiency loss of solar cells and systems, and deepen the understanding of the electrical of solar cells behavior for high performance photovoltaic applications.