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On evolution of CMOS image sensors

Choubey, B. and Gouveia, L. (2014) On evolution of CMOS image sensors. In: 8th International Conference on Sensing Technology, Liverpool, UK, 2-4 Sep 2014, pp. 89-94.

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Abstract

CMOS Image Sensors have become the principal technology in majority of digital cameras. They started replacing the film and Charge Coupled Devices in the last decade with the promise of lower cost, lower power requirement, higher integration and the potential of focal plane processing. However, the principal factor behind their success has been the ability to utilise the shrinkage in CMOS technology to make smaller pixels, and thereby have more resolution without increasing the cost. With the market of image sensors exploding courtesy their inte- gration with communication and computation devices, technology developers improved the CMOS processes to have better optical performance. Nevertheless, the promises of focal plane processing as well as on-chip integration have not been fulfilled. The market is still being pushed by the desire of having higher number of pixels and better image quality, however, differentiation is being difficult for any image sensor manufacturer. In the paper, we will explore potential disruptive growth directions for CMOS Image sensors and ways to achieve the same.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Keywords:	—Image Sensors, CMOS, CCD, Wide dynamic range, 3D integration, hyperspectral imaging
Status:	Published
Refereed:	Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:	Gouveia, Mr Luiz and Choubey, Dr Bhaskar
Authors:	Choubey, B., and Gouveia, L.
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering T Technology > TR Photography
College/School:	College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Research Group:	MST
Copyright Holders:	Copyright © 2014 The Authors
Publisher Policy:	Reproduced with the permission of the authors

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Deposit and Record Details

ID Code:	96924
Depositing User:	Mr Luiz Gouveia
Datestamp:	03 Oct 2014 13:15
Last Modified:	28 Sep 2022 23:42
Date of first online publication:	2 September 2014
Date Deposited:	15 December 2015