Springer Theses

Boukhayma, Assim

This thesis provides a thorough noise analysis for conventional CIS readout chains, while also presenting and discussing a variety of noise reduction techniques that allow the read noise in standard processes to be optimized. Two physical implementations featuring sub-0.5-electron RMS are subsequently presented to verify the proposed noise reduction techniques and provide a full characterization of a VGA imager. Based on the verified noise calculation, the impact of the technology downscaling on the input-referred noise is also studied.

Further, the thesis covers THz CMOS image sensors and presents an original design that achieves ultra-low-noise performance. Last but not least, it provides a comprehensive review of CMOS image sensors.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2017-12-07

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783319687735

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-68774-2

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 180