A 32x32 50ps Resolution 10 bit Time to Digital Converter Array in 130nm CMOS for Time Correlated Imaging
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e report the design and characterisation of a 32x32 time to digital (TDC) converter plus single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) pixel array implemented in a 130nm imaging process. Based on a gated ring oscillator approach, the 10 bit, 50μm pitch TDC array exhibits a minimum time resolution of 50ps, with accuracy of ±0.5 LSB DNL and 2.4 LSB INL. Process, voltage and temperature compensation (PVT) is achieved by locking the array to a stable external clock. The resulting time correlated pixel array is a viable candidate for single photon counting (TCSPC) applications such as fluorescent lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM), nuclear or 3D imaging and permits scaling to larger array formats.
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