Title :
A 32 bit, high resolution, asynchronous time to digital converter for space instruments
Author :
Karadamoglou, Kostas ; Paschalidis, Nick ; Stamatopoulos, Nikos ; Kottaras, George ; Paschalidis, Vassilis ; Sarris, Emmanuel
Author_Institution :
Democritus Univ. of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece
Abstract :
A CMOS time to digital converter (TDC) chip with wide dynamic range, high resolution and ability to accept input asynchronous to the time reference (external clock) is discussed. The system presents low power dissipation, small processing time and an adjustable range and measurement step. The chip is intended for laser altimetry and particle detection and recognition instruments in scientific space missions.
Keywords :
CMOS digital integrated circuits; clocks; microprocessor chips; space vehicle electronics; CMOS time-digital converter chip; asynchronous time-digital converter; external clock; instrument recognition; laser altimetry; particle detection; power dissipation; processing time; scientific space missions; space instruments; time measurement; Clocks; Counting circuits; Dynamic range; Instruments; Laser radar; Pulse measurements; Semiconductor device measurement; Space exploration; Space missions; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference, 2004. Proceedings. 2004 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8155-6
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2004.1368034
