• Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves
  • Vol. 37, Issue 1, 30 (2018)
JIN Xiang-Liang1、2, CAO Can1、2, and YANG Hong-Jiao1、2
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    DOI: 10.11972/j.issn.1001-9014.2018.01.007 Cite this Article
    JIN Xiang-Liang, CAO Can, YANG Hong-Jiao. Design and implementation of high performance single-photon avalanche diode in 180 nm CMOS technology[J]. Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2018, 37(1): 30 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    A wide spectral range and fast Single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) chip which can be integrated with actively quenching circuit for large array realization is designed and implemented. The precise circuit model of SPAD for simulating the static and dynamic behaviors in Geiger-mode is used. The device with an 8 μm diameter active area is fabricated in GSMC 180 nm CMOS image sensor (CIS) technology. With the efficient device’s structure, the low breakdown voltage is 15.2 V and quenching time is 7.9 ns. Additionally, the device achieves wide spectral sensitivity and enables maximum photon detection probability (PDP) of 15.7% from 470 to 680 nm of wavelength at low excess voltage. Moreover, it exhibits a relatively low dark count rate (DCR) at room temperature.
    JIN Xiang-Liang, CAO Can, YANG Hong-Jiao. Design and implementation of high performance single-photon avalanche diode in 180 nm CMOS technology[J]. Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2018, 37(1): 30
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