Number of hours
- Lectures 8.0
- Projects 0
- Tutorials 8.0
- Internship 0
- Laboratory works 0
ECTS
ECTS 1.5
Goal(s)
When the course is completed, you will be able to discuss and perform preliminary evaluations in the different topics around the CMOS image sensor: photometry, silicon/photon interaction, color science, pixel electronics, performance measurement, infrared imaging.
Content(s)
- Introduction : the integrated image sensor
- Photometry
- Colorimetry : the colour science and their coding
- Photon / electron conversion phonon assisted
- Traps, generation and recombination lifetime
- From standard CMOS to Imager CMOS
- Pixel behaviour : schemes and chronograms
- Imager performances : SNR, dynamic range, conversion factor, FTM...
- Noise sources : kTC, temporal, dark, photonic, spatial...
- Quantum and non quantum detectors :
- Imagers in IR and THz range
The lectures include both teaching and applied exercises
Prerequisites
Physics of semiconductors
Test
2h written exam
Additional Information
Course list
Curriculum->Double-Diploma Engineer/Master->Semester 9
Curriculum->Master->Semester 9