A Review of MI3 Produced Active Pixel Sensors

Blue, A. , Bates, R., Bohndiek, S.E., Clark, A., Doherty, F. , Laing, A., Maneuski, D. , Turchetta, R. and O'Shea, V. (2009) A Review of MI3 Produced Active Pixel Sensors. In: 1th International Workshop on Radiation Imaging Detectors, Prague, Czech Republic, 28 Jun - 02 Jul 2009,

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Abstract

Despite the continuing success of the charge couple device (CCD), the last 2 decades have seen APS devices become increasingly popular in their use as portable, low cost imagers. Despite suering from higher readout noise than the CCD, APS have a number of advantages. These include lower power consumption, lower cost, random access and selective readout. The possibility to incorporate on-chip functionality such as analogue-to-digital conversion (ADC), timing logic for thresholding and gain adjustment is driving an increased interest in these devices from the scientic community. In 2004, A UK consortium (MI3) was formed under an RC-UK Basic Technology Programme to develop CMOS active pixel sensors for a broad range of scientic applications including space science, particle physics and medical imaging. During the programme 6 APS ' were designed, fabricated and tested. Highlights from the project include: the LAS (Large Area Sensor), a novel stitched sensor designed for use in medical imaging; eLeNA (Low Noise), a test structure which develops a range of low noise pixels and OPIC (On Pixel Intelligent CMOS), a test structure designed for in-pixel intelligence including sparse read-out, ADC and storage in each pixel and thresholding. This paper reports on the results and conclusion from highlight of some of the 6 active pixel sensors produced by the MI3 consortium.

Item Type:Conference Proceedings
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:O'Shea, Professor Val and Maneuski, Dr Dima and Laing, Mr Andrew and Doherty, Mr Frederick and Bates, Dr Richard and Blue, Dr Andrew
Authors: Blue, A., Bates, R., Bohndiek, S.E., Clark, A., Doherty, F., Laing, A., Maneuski, D., Turchetta, R., and O'Shea, V.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy

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