采用APD单光子阵列读出集成电路的红外测距技术

Infrared ranging technology by using single photon APD array readout integrated circuit

  • 摘要: 红外单光子探测因其超高的检测灵敏度和信噪比,有效提升了弱光检测系统的性能水平。基于TSMC 0.35m CMOS工艺,提出了一种阵列型数字式红外读出电路及其应用系统的设计方法。采用由OSC多相时钟构成的低段全局共享TDC和高段像素独享TDC的两段式阵列结构,在170 MHz时钟频率下,实测获得了小于1 ns的时间分辨率和3s的量程,并在1 kHz的帧率下采用串行模式输出数据,经相关数据处理,最终实现测距轮廓成像的功能。

     

    Abstract: A infrared single-photon detecting system has greatly improved the performance of the weak light detection system due to its ultra high sensitivity and SNR. Based on TSMC 0.35 m CMOS process, a design method for digital mode infrared ROIC and its application system were proposed. The system included high-segment pixel TDC and low-segment global shared TDC controlled by OSC multiphase clocks. The implemented circuit was operated at frame rates of 1 kHz with data output in a series mode, also it has a time resolution of less than 1ns along with a 3 s measurement range under 170 MHz reference frequency condition, which can finally satisfy the application of ranging and imaging after relevant data processing.

     

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