Title :
Implementation of photo-imagers in a 0.8 μm double-polysilicon bipolar process
Author :
Rowley, Matthew D. ; Lim, Shao-Jen ; Harris, John G. ; O, Kenneth K.
Abstract :
High-speed, low-power image processing can be performed by architectures incorporating onchip, near-sensor processing in high-speed bipolar processes. To date, most imaging architectures have been implemented in CMOS or CCD processes. This paper discusses characteristics of 1-D imagers fabricated in a 0.8 μm double-polysilicon bipolar process for use in integrated remote imager applications with wireless links. The imager consists of continuous-time logarithmic photodetectors coupled to Darlington buffers
Keywords :
analogue processing circuits; bipolar analogue integrated circuits; image sensors; photodetectors; 0.8 micron; 1D imagers; Darlington buffers; continuous-time logarithmic photodetectors; double-polysilicon bipolar process; high-speed bipolar processes; imaging architecture; low-power image processing; near-sensor processing; photo-imagers; wireless links; Automatic control; CMOS process; CMOS technology; Charge coupled devices; Circuits; Detectors; Image processing; Motion control; Photodetectors; Robot control; Shift registers; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting, 1997. Proceedings of the
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3916-9
DOI :
10.1109/BIPOL.1997.647413
