KAE-01093-ABB-SD-FA [ONSEMI]

1024 (H) x 1024 (V) Interline Transfer EMCCD Image Sensor;
KAE-01093-ABB-SD-FA
型号: KAE-01093-ABB-SD-FA
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1024 (H) x 1024 (V) Interline Transfer EMCCD Image Sensor

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KAE-01093  
1024 (H) x 1024 (V) Interline  
Transfer EMCCD Image Sensor  
Table 1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS  
Parameter  
Typical Value  
Interline CCD; with EMCCD  
1.0 Megapixels  
Architecture  
Resolution  
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Total Number of Pixels  
Number of Effective Pixels  
Number of Active Pixels  
Pixel Size  
1064 (H) × 1064 (V)  
1040 (H) × 1040 (V)  
1024 (H) × 1024 (V)  
9.0Ămm (H) × 9.0Ămm (V)  
Active Image Size  
9.21 mm (H) × 9.21 mm (V)  
13.0 mm (Diagonal)  
1Optical Format  
Aspect Ratio  
1:1  
Number of Outputs  
2, or 4  
Charge Capacity VOUT2 / VOUT3  
Output Sensitivity VOUT2 / VOUT3  
60,000 e / 30,000 e  
Figure 1. KAE01093 Interline  
16.5ĂmV/e / 44ĂmV/e  
Transfer EMCCD Image Sensor  
Quantum Efficiency  
Mono (500, 850, 920 nm) / R,G,B  
(54%, 16%, 8%) / 44%, 48%, 43%  
Read Noise (40 MHz)  
Normal Mode (1× Gain)  
Intra-scene Mode (20× Gain)  
Dark Current (0°C)  
Photodiode, VCCD  
Features  
< 20 electrons rms  
< 1 electron rms  
Increased QE, with 2× Improvement at  
820 nm  
91 fps (4 Outputs); 144 fps (Binned)  
Intra-scene Switchable Gain  
Wide Dynamic Range  
< 0.1, 8 electrons/s  
Dynamic Range  
Normal Mode (1× Gain)  
Intra-scene Mode (20× Gain)  
Charge Transfer Efficiency  
Blooming Suppression  
Smear  
69 dB  
95 dB  
0.999999  
> 500 X  
Low Noise Architecture  
Exceptional Low Light Imaging  
Global Shutter  
115 dB  
< 1 electron  
40 MHz  
Image Lag  
Maximum Data Rate  
Excellent Image Uniformity and MTF  
Maximum Frame Rate  
Normal Mode (40 MHz)  
Intra-scene mode (40 MHz)  
2x2 binning (40 MHz)  
91 fps (quad), 52 fps (dual)  
91 fps (quad), 52 fps (dual)  
144 fps (quad), 91 fps (dual)  
Applications  
Surveillance  
Scientific Imaging  
Medical Imaging  
Package  
148 pin PGA with TEC  
MAR, Sealed  
Cover Glass  
NOTE: All Parameters are specified at T = 0°C unless otherwise noted.  
Situational Awareness (Ground Vehicles)  
Description  
The KAE01093 Image Sensor is a 1 megapixel 1024 × 1024 CCD  
in a 1optical format that provides enhanced Quantum Efficiency  
(particularly for NIR wavelengths) without a decrease in Modulation  
Transfer Function (MTF). In quad mode, the KAE01093 runs at  
91 fps. Each of the sensor’s four outputs incorporate both  
a conventional horizontal CCD register and a high gain EMCCD  
register. An intra-scene switchable gain feature samples each charge  
packet on a pixel-by-pixel basis. This enables the camera system to  
determine whether the charge will be routed through the normal gain  
output or the EMCCD output based on a user selectable threshold.  
Cameras can thus image in extreme low light even when bright objects  
are within a dark scene, allowing a single camera to capture quality  
images from sunlight to starlight.  
ORDERING INFORMATION  
See detailed ordering and shipping information on page 2 of  
this data sheet.  
© Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2018  
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Publication Order Number:  
August, 2019 Rev. 0  
KAE01093/D  
KAE01093  
ORDERING INFORMATION  
US export controls apply to all shipments of this product  
designated for destinations outside of the US and Canada,  
requiring ON Semiconductor to obtain an export license  
from the US Department of Commerce before image sensors  
or evaluation kits can be exported.  
Table 2. ORDERING INFORMATION KAE01093 IMAGE SENSOR  
Part Number  
Description  
Marking Code  
KAE01093ABBSDFA  
Monochrome, Microlens, PGA Package, TEC, Sealed MAR Cover Glass,  
Standard Grade  
KAE01093ABB  
Serial Number  
KAE01093ABBSDEE  
KAE01093FBBSDFA  
KAE01093FBBSDEE  
KAE01093QBBSDFA  
KAE01093QBBSDEE  
Monochrome, Microlens, PGA Package, TEC, Sealed MAR Cover Glass,  
Engineering Grade  
Gen2 Color (Bayer RGB), Microlens, PGA Package, TEC, Sealed MAR  
Cover Glass, Standard Grade  
KAE01093FBB  
Serial Number  
Gen2 Color (Bayer RGB), Microlens, PGA Package, TEC, Sealed MAR  
Cover Glass, Engineering Grade  
Gen2 Color (Sparse CFA), Microlens, PGA Package, TEC, Sealed MAR  
Cover Glass, Standard Grade  
KAE01093QBB  
Serial Number  
Gen2 Color (Sparse CFA), Microlens, PGA Package, TEC, Sealed MAR  
Cover Glass, Engineering Grade  
See the ON Semiconductor Device Nomenclature document (TND310/D) for a full description of the naming convention  
used for image sensors. For reference documentation, including information on evaluation kits, please visit our web site at  
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Warning  
The KAE01093ABBSD and KAE01093FBBSD,  
and KAE01093QBBSD packages have an integrated  
thermoelectric cooler (TEC) and have epoxy sealed cover  
glass. The seal formed is non-hermetic, and may allow  
moisture ingress over time, depending on the storage  
environment.  
Please address all inquiries and purchase orders to:  
ON Semiconductor  
1964 Lake Avenue  
Rochester, New York 14615  
Phone: (585) 7845500  
As a result, care must be taken to avoid cooling the device  
below the dew point inside the package cavity, since this  
may result in condensation on the sensor.  
For all KAE01093 configurations, no warranty,  
expressed or implied, covers condensation.  
ON Semiconductor reserves the right to change any  
information contained herein without notice. All  
information furnished by ON Semiconductor is believed to  
be accurate.  
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DEVICE DESCRIPTION  
Architecture  
Quadrant c  
Quadrant d  
Quadrant a  
Quadrant b  
Figure 2. Block Diagram  
Dark Reference Pixels  
Image Acquisition  
There are 12 dark reference rows at the top and bottom of  
the image sensor, as well as 12 dark reference columns on the  
left and right sides. However, the rows and columns at the  
perimeter edges should not be included in acquiring a dark  
reference signal, since they may be subject to some light  
leakage.  
An electronic representation of an image is formed when  
incident photons falling on the sensor plane create  
electron-hole pairs within the individual silicon  
photodiodes. These photoelectrons are collected locally by  
the formation of potential wells at each photo-site. Below  
photodiode saturation, the number of photoelectrons  
collected at each pixel is linearly dependent upon light level  
and exposure time and non-linearly dependent on  
wavelength. When the photodiodes charge capacity is  
reached, excess electrons are discharged into the substrate to  
prevent blooming.  
Active Buffer Pixels  
8 unshielded pixels adjacent to any leading or trailing dark  
reference regions are classified as active buffer pixels. These  
pixels are light sensitive but are not tested for defects and  
non-uniformities.  
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Figure 3. Bayer Color Filter Pattern  
Sparse Color Filter Pattern  
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Figure 4. Sparse Color Filter Pattern  
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Physical Description  
Pin Grid Array Configuration  
Figure 5. PGA Package Pin Designations (Bottom View)  
Table 3. PIN DESCRIPTION  
Pin No.  
A3  
Label  
VDD2a  
H2SW3a  
RG23a  
VDD3a  
H1BEMa  
H2SEMa  
H2a  
Description  
Amplifier 2 Supply, Quadrant a  
A4  
HCCD Output 3 Selector, Quadrant a  
Amplifier 2 and 3 Reset, Quadrant a  
Amplifier 3 Supply, Quadrant a  
A5  
A6  
A7  
EMCCD Barrier Phase 1, Quadrant a  
EMCCD Storage Phase 2, Quadrant a  
HCCD Phase 2, Quadrant a  
A8  
A9  
A10  
A11  
A12  
A13  
A14  
A15  
A16  
H1Sa  
HCCD Storage Phase 1, Quadrant a  
HCCD Barrier Phase 2, Quadrant a  
HCCD Barrier Phase 3, Quadrant a  
HCCD Barrier Phase 3, Quadrant b  
HCCD Barrier Phase 2, Quadrant b  
HCCD Storage Phase 1, Quadrant b  
HCCD Phase 2, Quadrant b  
H2Ba  
H3Ba  
H3Bb  
H2Bb  
H1Sb  
H2b  
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Table 3. PIN DESCRIPTION (continued)  
Pin No.  
A17  
A18  
A19  
A20  
A21  
A22  
B2  
Label  
H2SEMb  
H1BEMb  
VDD3b  
RG23b  
H2SW3b  
VDD2b  
VOUT1a  
H2Xa  
Description  
EMCCD Storage Multiplier Phase 2, Quadrant b  
EMCCD Barrier Phase 1, Quadrant b  
Amplifier 3 Supply, Quadrant b  
Amplifier 2 and 3 Reset, Quadrant b  
HCCD Output 3 Selector, Quadrant b  
Amplifier 2 Supply, Quadrant b  
Video Output 1, Quadrant a  
B3  
Floating Gate Exit HCCD Gate, Quadrant a  
HCCD Output 2 Selector, Quadrant a  
HCCD Last Gate, Outputs 1, 2 and 3, Quadrant a  
Video Output 3, Quadrant a  
B4  
H2SW2a  
H2La  
B5  
B6  
VOUT3a  
H1SEMa  
H2BEMa  
H1a  
B7  
EMCCD Storage Multiplier Phase 1, Quadrant a  
EMCCD Barrier Phase 1, Quadrant a  
HCCD Phase 1, Quadrant a  
B8  
B9  
B10  
B11  
B12  
B13  
B14  
B15  
B16  
B17  
B18  
B19  
B20  
B21  
B22  
B23  
C1  
H2Sa  
HCCD Storage Phase 2, Quadrant a  
HCCD Storage Phase 3, Quadrant a  
HCCD Barrier Phase 1, Quadrant a  
HCCD Barrier Phase 1, Quadrant b  
HCCD Storage Phase 3, Quadrant b  
HCCD Storage Phase 2, Quadrant b  
HCCD Phase 1, Quadrant b  
H3Sa  
H1Ba  
H1Bb  
H3Sb  
H2Sb  
H1b  
H2BEMb  
H1SEMb  
VOUT3b  
H2Lb  
EMCCD Barrier Phase 2, Quadrant b  
EMCCD Storage Multiplier Phase 1, Quadrant b  
Video Output 3, Quadrant b  
HCCD Last Gate, Outputs 1, 2 and 3, Quadrant b  
HCCD Output 2 Selector, Quadrant b  
Floating Gate Exit HCCD Gate, Quadrant b  
Video Output 1, Quadrant b  
H2SW2b  
H2Xb  
VOUT1b  
V3B  
VCCD Bottom Phase 3  
C2  
VDD1a  
RG1a  
Amplifier 1 Supply, Quadrant a  
C3  
Amplifier 1 Reset, Quadrant a  
C4  
VOUT2a  
VOUT2b  
RG1b  
Video Output 2, Quadrant a  
C21  
C22  
C23  
C24  
D1  
Video Output 2, Quadrant b  
Amplifier 1 Reset, Quadrant b  
VDD1b  
V3B  
Amplifier 1 Supply, Quadrant b  
VCCD Bottom Phase 3  
V2B  
VCCD Bottom Phase 2  
D2  
OG1a  
Output 1 Gate, Quadrant a  
D3  
VSS1a  
Amplifier 1 Return, Quadrant a  
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Table 3. PIN DESCRIPTION (continued)  
Pin No.  
D22  
D23  
D24  
E1  
Label  
VSS1b  
OG1b  
V2B  
Description  
Amplifier 1 Return, Quadrant b  
Output 1 Gate, Quadrant b  
VCCD Bottom Phase 2  
VCCD Bottom Phase 1  
VCCD Bottom Phase 4  
ESD Protection Disable  
ESD Protection Disable  
VCCD Bottom Phase 4  
VCCD Bottom Phase 1  
Ground  
V1B  
E2  
V4B  
E3  
ESD  
E22  
E23  
E24  
F1  
ESD  
V4B  
V1B  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
VDD15  
SUBREF  
THERM2  
TEC−  
TEC−  
TEC−  
SUB  
F2  
Ground  
F3  
Ground  
F22  
F23  
F24  
G1  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
+15 V Supply  
G2  
Substrate Voltage Reference  
Thermistor Terminal 2  
Thermal Electric Cooler Negative Terminal  
Thermal Electric Cooler Negative Terminal  
Thermal Electric Cooler Negative Terminal  
Substrate  
G3  
G22  
G23  
G24  
H1  
H2  
SUB  
Substrate  
H3  
THERM1  
TEC+  
TEC+  
TEC+  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
V1T  
Thermistor Terminal 1  
Thermal Electric Cooler Positive Terminal  
Thermal Electric Cooler Positive Terminal  
Thermal Electric Cooler Positive Terminal  
Ground  
H22  
H23  
H24  
I1  
I2  
Ground  
I22  
I23  
I24  
J1  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
VCCD Top Phase 1  
VCCD Top Phase 4  
Device ID  
J2  
V4T  
J3  
ID  
J22  
J23  
J24  
K1  
VDD15  
V4T  
+15 V Supply  
VCCD Top Phase 4  
VCCD Top Phase 1  
VCCD Top Phase 2  
V1T  
V2T  
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Table 3. PIN DESCRIPTION (continued)  
Pin No.  
K2  
Label  
OG1c  
Description  
Output 1 Gate, Quadrant c  
K3  
VSS1c  
VSS1d  
OG1d  
Amplifier 1 Return, Quadrant c  
Amplifier 1 Return, Quadrant d  
Output 1 Gate, Quadrant d  
K22  
K23  
K24  
L1  
V2T  
VCCD Top Phase 2  
V3T  
VCCD Top Phase 3  
L2  
VDD1c  
RG1c  
Amplifier 1 Supply, Quadrant c  
Amplifier 1 Reset, Quadrant c  
L3  
L4  
VOUT2c  
VOUT2d  
RG1d  
Video Output 2, Quadrant c  
L21  
L22  
L23  
L24  
M2  
Video Output 2, Quadrant d  
Amplifier 1 Reset, Quadrant d  
VDD1d  
V3T  
Amplifier 1 Supply, Quadrant d  
VCCD Top Phase 3  
VOUT1c  
H2Xc  
Video Output 1, Quadrant c  
M3  
Floating Gate Exit HCCD Gate, Quadrant c  
HCCD Output 2 Selector, Quadrant c  
HCCD Last Gate, Outputs 1, 2 and 3, Quadrant c  
Video Output 3, Quadrant c  
M4  
H2SW2c  
H2Lc  
M5  
M6  
VOUT3c  
H1SEMc  
H2BEMc  
H1c  
M7  
EMCCD Storage Multiplier Phase 1, Quadrant c  
EMCCD Barrier Phase 2, Quadrant c  
HCCD Phase 1, Quadrant c  
M8  
M9  
M10  
M11  
M12  
M13  
M14  
M15  
M16  
M17  
M18  
M19  
M20  
M21  
M22  
M23  
N3  
H2Sc  
HCCD Storage Phase 2, Quadrant c  
HCCD Storage Phase 3, Quadrant c  
HCCD Barrier Phase 1, Quadrant c  
HCCD Barrier Phase 1, Quadrant d  
HCCD Storage Phase 3, Quadrant d  
HCCD Storage Phase 2, Quadrant d  
HCCD Phase 1, Quadrant d  
H3Sc  
H1Bc  
H1Bd  
H3Sd  
H2Sd  
H1d  
H2BEMd  
H1SEMd  
VOUT3d  
H2Ld  
EMCCD Barrier Phase 2, Quadrant d  
EMCCD Storage Multiplier Phase 1, Quadrant d  
Video Output 3, Quadrant d  
HCCD Last Gate, Outputs 1, 2 and 3, Quadrant d  
HCCD Output 2 Selector, Quadrant d  
Floating Gate Exit HCCD Gate, Quadrant d  
Video Output 1, Quadrant d  
H2SW2d  
H2Xd  
VOUT1d  
VDD2c  
H2SW3c  
RG23c  
VDD3c  
Amplifier 2 Supply, Quadrant c  
HCCD Output 3 Selector, Quadrant c  
Amplifier 2 and 3 Reset, Quadrant c  
Amplifier 3 Supply, Quadrant c  
N4  
N5  
N6  
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Table 3. PIN DESCRIPTION (continued)  
Pin No.  
N7  
Label  
H1BEMc  
H2SEMc  
H2c  
Description  
EMCCD Barrier Phase 1, Quadrant c  
EMCCD Storage Multiplier Phase 2, Quadrant c  
HCCD Phase 2, Quadrant c  
N8  
N9  
N10  
N11  
N12  
N13  
N14  
N15  
N16  
N17  
N18  
N19  
N20  
N21  
H1Sc  
HCCD Storage Phase 1, Quadrant c  
HCCD Barrier Phase 2, Quadrant c  
HCCD Barrier Phase 3, Quadrant c  
HCCD Barrier Phase 3, Quadrant d  
HCCD Barrier Phase 2, Quadrant d  
HCCD Storage Phase 1, Quadrant d  
HCCD Phase 2, Quadrant d  
H2Bc  
H3Bc  
H3Bd  
H2Bd  
H1Sd  
H2d  
H2SEMd  
H1BEMd  
VDD3d  
RG23d  
H2SW3d  
VDD2d  
EMCCD Storage Multiplier Phase 2, Quadrant d  
EMCCD Barrier Phase 1, Quadrant d  
Amplifier 3 Supply, Quadrant d  
Amplifier 2 and 3 Reset, Quadrant d  
HCCD Output 3 Selector, Quadrant d  
Amplifier 2 Supply, Quadrant d  
N22  
NOTE: Pin No. I3 is connected to the heat sink.  
Imaging Performance  
Table 4. TYPICAL OPERATION CONDITIONS  
(Unless otherwise noted, the Imaging Performance Specifications are measured using the following conditions)  
Description  
Light Source (Note 1)  
Operation  
Condition  
Continuous Red, Green, Blue, and IR LED Illumination  
Nominal Operating Voltages and Timing  
0°C  
Temperature  
1. For monochrome sensor, only green and IR LED illumination is used.  
Table 5. PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS  
(Performance parameters are evaluated at initial design validation.) (Note 5)  
Description  
Symbol  
Nom  
Unit  
Maximum Photoresponse Non-linearity  
(EMCCD gain = 1) (Note 1)  
NL  
2
%
Maximum Gain Difference Between Outputs (EMCCD gain = 1) (Note 4)  
Maximum Signal Error due to Non-linearity Differences (EMCCD gain = 1) (Note 1)  
Photodiode Dark Current (Average)  
Vertical CCD Dark Current  
DG  
10  
1
%
DNL  
%
I
0.1  
8
e/p/s  
e/p/s  
PD  
Image Lag  
Lag  
<1  
500  
115  
21  
e
Anti-blooming Factor  
X
AB  
Vertical Smear (Blue Light)  
Smear  
dB  
Read Noise (VOUT2) (Note 2)  
n
eT  
n
eT  
n
eT  
e rms  
Read Noise (EMCCD Gain = 1, VOUT3) (Note 2)  
Read Noise (EMCCD Gain = 20)  
11  
e rms  
<1  
1.4  
e rms  
EMCCD Excess Noise Factor (Gain = 20x)  
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Table 5. PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS (continued)  
(Performance parameters are evaluated at initial design validation.) (Note 5)  
Description  
Symbol  
Nom  
69  
Unit  
dB  
Dynamic Range (Gain = 1) (Notes 2, 3)  
DR  
Dynamic Range (60 ke /1 e Noise)  
Output Amplifier Bandwidth (Note 6)  
Output Amplifier Impedance  
95  
dB  
f_3db  
250  
140  
44  
MHz  
W
R
OUT  
Output Amplifier Sensitivity (VOUT3)  
Output Amplifier Sensitivity (VOUT2)  
Output Amplifier Sensitivity (VOUT1)  
DV/DN  
DV/DN  
mV/e  
mV/e  
mV/e  
16.5  
5.8  
DV/DN  
(FG)  
Quantum Efficiency (Monochrome, Peak)  
Green (500 nm)  
QE  
QE  
%
%
W
max  
54  
16  
8
NIR (850 nm)  
NIR (920nm)  
Quantum Efficiency (Color, Peak)  
Red (620 nm)  
Green (540 nm)  
Blue (470nm)  
max  
44  
48  
43  
Power (Note 2)  
4-output Mode  
Gain = 1x  
0.9  
1.2  
Gain = 100x  
2-output Mode  
Gain = 1x  
0.5  
0.65  
Gain = 100x  
1. Value is over the range of 10% to 90% of photodiode saturation.  
2. At 40 MHz.  
3. Uses 20 LOG (P /n  
)
Ne eT  
4. The output-to-output gain differences may be adjusted by independently adjusting the EMCCD amplitude for each output.  
5. Nominal performance as measured at 0°C  
6. Calculated from f  
= 1 / 2p × R  
× C  
where C  
= 5 pF.  
LOAD  
3db  
OUT  
LOAD  
Table 6. PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION  
Temperature  
Tested at (5C)  
Description  
Symbol  
Min  
Nom  
Max  
2.0  
Unit  
mV pp  
% rms  
%pp  
Dark Field Global Non-uniformity  
Bright Field Global Non-uniformity (Note 1)  
DSNU  
0
0
0
2.0  
5.0  
5.0  
Bright Field Global Peak to Peak  
Non-uniformity (Note 1)  
PRNU  
15.0  
Bright Field Center Non-uniformity (Note 1)  
Photodiode Charge Capacity (Note 2)  
Horizontal CCD Charge Transfer Efficiency  
Vertical CCD Charge Transfer Efficiency  
Output Amplifier DC Offset (VOUT2, VOUT3)  
Output Amplifier DC Offset (VOUT1)  
1. Per color.  
1.0  
60  
2.0  
% rms  
0
0
0
0
0
0
P
ke  
Ne  
HCTE  
VCTE  
0.999995  
0.999995  
8
0.999999  
0.999999  
10  
V
ODC  
V
ODC  
12  
2.5  
V
V
0.5  
1
2. The operating value of the substrate reference voltage, V , can be read from V  
.
AB  
SUBREF  
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES  
Quantum Efficiency  
Monochrome and Color with Microlens and MAR Glass  
Figure 6. Monochrome Quantum Efficiency  
Figure 7. Color Quantum Efficiency  
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Angled Response  
Monochrome and Color with Microlens and MAR Glass  
Horizontal the incident light angle is varied in a plane parallel to the HCCD.  
Vertical the incident light angle is varied in a plane perpendicular to the HCCD.  
Figure 8. Angled Response for Monochrome Device  
Figure 9. Angled Response for Color Sensor  
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Figure 10. Frame Rates vs. Clock Frequency  
DEFECT DEFINITIONS  
Table 7. DEFECT DEFINITIONS  
Description  
Definition  
Maximum Number Allowed  
Defect 30 mV deviation from the mean, for all pixels  
in the active image area  
20  
Major Dark Field Defective Bright Pixel  
12%  
Major Bright Field Defective Dark Pixel  
Minor Dark Field Defective Bright Pixel  
Defect 15 mV deviation from the mean, for all pixels  
200  
8
in the active image area  
Cluster Defect  
Column Defect  
A group of 2 to 10 contiguous major defective pixels,  
with no more than 2 adjacent defects horizontally  
A group of more than 10 contiguous major dark defective  
pixels along a single column or 10 contiguous bright  
defective pixels along a single column  
0
1. For the color device, a bright field defective pixel deviates by 12% with respect to pixels of the same color.  
2. Column and cluster defects are separated by no less than 2 good pixels in any direction (excluding single pixel defects).  
3. Low exposure dark column defects are not counted at temperatures above 0_C.  
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Absolute Maximum Ratings  
Absolute maximum rating is defined as a level or  
condition that should not be exceeded at any time per the  
description. If the level or the condition is exceeded, the  
device will be degraded and may be damaged. Operation at  
these values will reduce MTTF.  
formed is non-hermetic, and may allow moisture ingress  
over time, depending on the storage environment. As  
a result, care must be taken to avoid cooling the device  
below the dew point inside the package cavity, since this  
may result in condensation on the sensor. For all  
KAE01093 configurations, no warranty, expressed or  
implied, covers condensation.  
The KAE01093 image sensors are provided with  
configurations with epoxy sealed cover glass. The seal  
Table 8. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS  
Description  
Symbol  
Minimum  
50  
Maximum  
+60  
Unit  
_C  
_C  
Operating Temperature Range (Note 1)  
T
OP  
Parameter Specification Temperature  
Range (Note 2)  
T
PSR  
2  
+2  
Output Bias Current, Total for Each  
Output (Note 3)  
I
15  
mA  
OUT  
Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage the device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality  
should not be assumed, damage may occur and reliability may be affected.  
1. Device degradation is not evaluated outside of these temperature ranges.  
2. The device will operate effectively within a specified temperature range. The device is tested at nominally 0_C. Performance may not be  
guaranteed per the PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION table for temperatures that are different than those specified within. Noise  
performance may degrade beyond the specification at die temperatures higher than specified here. Additionally, charge transfer may  
degrade beyond the specification at temperatures lower than specified here.  
3. Avoid shorting output pins to ground or any low impedance source during operation. Irreparable damage will occur and is not covered by  
warranty. Amplifier bandwidth increases at higher current and lower load capacitance at the expense of reduced gain (sensitivity).  
Table 9. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM VOLTAGE RATINGS BETWEEN PINS AND GROUND  
Description  
VDD2(a,b,c,d), VDD3(a,b,c,d)  
Minimum  
Maximum  
Unit  
0.4  
17.5  
V
VDD1(a,b,c,d), VOUT1(a,b,c,d)  
V1B, V1T  
0.4  
ESD – 0.4  
ESD – 0.4  
–0.4  
7.0  
V
V
V
V
ESD + 22.0  
ESD + 14.0  
+10  
V2B, V2T, V3B, V3T, V4B, V4T  
H1(a,b,c,d), H2(a,b,c,d)  
H1S(a,b,c,d), H2S(a,b,c,d)  
H1B(a,b,c,d), H2B(a,b,c,d)  
H1BEM(a,b,c,d), H2BEM(a,b,c,d)  
H2SW2(a,b,c,d), H2SW3(a,b,c,d)  
H2L(a,b,c,d)  
H2X(a,b,c,d)  
H3S(a,b,c,d), H3B(a,b,c,d)  
RG1(a,b,c,d), RG23(a,b,c,d)  
H1SEM(a,b,c,d), H2SEM(a,b,c,d)  
0.4  
+20  
V
ESD  
9.0  
0.0  
25  
V
V
SUB (Notes 1 and 2)  
5.0  
1. Refer to Application Note Using Interline CCD Image Sensors in High Intensity Visible Lighting Conditions.  
2. The measured value for VSUBREF is a diode drop (0.5 V) higher than the recommended minimum VSUB bias.  
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GUIDELINES FOR OPERATION  
Power Up and Power Down Sequence  
GND at all times. The SUBREF pin will not become valid  
until VDD15 has been powered. The SUB pin should be at  
least 4 V before powering up VDD2(a,b,c,d) and  
VDD3(a,b,c,d).  
SUB and ESD power up first, then power up all other  
biases in any order. No pin may have a voltage less than ESD  
at any time. All HCCD pins must be greater than or equal to  
Table 10. DC BIAS OPERATING CONDITIONS  
Maximum DC  
Description  
Pins  
Symbol  
Min  
Nom  
Max  
Unit  
Current  
Output Amplifier Return  
VSS1(a,b,c,d)  
VSS1  
(ISS1)  
8.3  
8.0  
7.7  
V
4 mA  
(Per Output)  
Output Amplifier Supply  
Output Amplifier Supply  
VDD1(a,b,c,d)  
VDD2(a,b,c,d)  
VDD1  
4.5  
5.0  
6.0  
V
V
3 mA + IOUT  
(Per Output)  
(IDD1)  
VDD2  
(IDD2)  
+14.7  
+15.0  
+15.3  
2 mA + IOUT  
(Per Output)  
Output Amplifier Supply  
Supply Voltage (Note 1)  
Ground  
VDD3(a,b,c,d)  
VDD3  
+14.7  
+14.7  
+15.0  
+15.0  
+15.3  
+15.3  
V
V
2 mA + IOUT  
(Per Output)  
(IDD3)  
VDD15  
VDD3(a,b,c,d)  
VDD15  
(IDD15)  
9 mA  
(Full Sensor)  
GND  
SUB  
GND  
0.0  
5.0  
0.0  
0.0  
9.0  
V
V
Substrate  
(Notes 2 and 3)  
VSUB  
VAB  
Up to 1 mA  
(Determined by  
Photocurrent)  
ESD Protection Disable  
Output Bias Current  
ESD  
ESD (IESD)  
IOUT  
8.3  
8.0  
7.7  
V
2 mA  
(Full Sensor)  
Per Output  
VOUT1(a,b,c,d),  
VOUT2(a,b,c,d),  
VOUT3(a,b,c,d)  
4.5  
5.0  
7.0  
mA  
1. VDD15 bias pins must be maintained at 15 V during operation.  
2. The value of VAB (nominal VSUB) printed on the label for each sensor corresponds to the voltage output on the VSUBREF pin minus 0.5 V.  
VSUBREF is programmed to be one diode drop, 0.5 V, above the nominal VAB voltage at 0°C during production testing (for other  
temperatures, there is a temperature dependence of approximately 0.01 V/degree). Therefore the proper VSUB value can be determined  
from the sensor itself by measuring VSUBREF when VDD2(a,b,c,d) and VDD3(a,b,c,d) are at their specified voltages and then subtracting  
0.5 V. It is noted that VSUBREF is unique to each image sensor and may vary from 5.5 to 9.5 V. In addition, the output impedance of  
VSUBREF is approximately 25 kW.  
3. Caution: The EMCCD register must NOT be clocked while the electronic shutter pulse is high.  
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AC Operating Conditions  
Clock Levels  
Table 11. CLOCK LEVELS  
HCCD and RG  
Low Level  
Nom  
Amplitude  
Nom  
Min  
0.2  
0.2  
0.2  
0.2  
Max  
+0.2  
+0.2  
+0.2  
+0.2  
Min  
3.1  
3.1  
3.1  
3.1  
Max  
3.6  
3.6  
3.6  
3.6  
Function  
Pin  
H3B(a,b,c,d)  
H2B(a,b,c,d)  
H1B(a,b,c,d)  
H3S(a,b,c,d)  
Reversible HCCD Barrier 3  
Reversible HCCD Barrier 2  
Reversible HCCD Barrier 1  
Reversible HCCD Storage 3  
0.0  
0.0  
0.0  
0.0  
3.3  
3.3  
3.3  
3.3  
H2S(a,b,c,d)  
H1S(a,b,c,d)  
Reversible HCCD Storage 2  
Reversible HCCD Storage 1  
HCCD Switch 2 and 3  
0.2  
0.2  
0.2  
0.0  
0.0  
0.0  
+0.2  
+0.2  
+0.2  
3.1  
3.1  
3.1  
3.3  
3.3  
3.3  
3.6  
3.6  
3.6  
H2SW2(a,b,c,d),  
H2SW3(a,b,c,d)  
H2L(a,b,c,d)  
H2X(a,b,c,d)  
HCCD Last Gate  
Floating Gate Exit  
0.2  
0.2  
3.0  
0.0  
0.0  
+0.2  
+0.2  
2.4  
3.1  
5.7  
3.3  
6.0  
3.6  
6.3  
OG1(a,b,c,d)  
RG1(a,b,c,d)  
RG23(a,b,c,d)  
Output Gate 1  
2.7  
Cap  
Cap  
5.7  
3.1  
3.1  
6.0  
3.3  
3.3  
6.3  
3.6  
3.6  
Floating Gate Reset  
Floating Diffusion Reset  
H1BEM(a,b,c,d)  
H2BEM(a,b,c,d)  
H1SEM(a,b,c,d)  
H2SEM(a,b,c,d)  
Multiplier Barrier 1  
Multiplier Barrier 2  
Multiplier Storage 1  
Multiplier Storage 2  
0.2  
0.2  
0.3  
0.3  
0.0  
0.0  
0.0  
0.0  
+0.2  
+0.2  
+0.3  
+0.3  
4.6  
4.6  
8.0  
8.0  
5.0  
5.0  
5.4  
5.4  
18.0  
18.0  
1. HCCD Operating Voltages. There can be no overshoot on any horizontal clock below 0.4 V: the specified absolute minimum. The H1SEM  
and H2SEM clock amplitudes need to be software programmable independently for each quadrant to adjust the charge multiplier gain.  
2. Reset Clock Operation: The RG1, RG23 signals must be capacitive coupled into the image sensor with a 0.01 mF to 0.1 mF capacitor. The  
reset clock overshoot can be no greater than 0.3 V, see Figure 13.  
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Clock Capacitances  
Pin  
H1SEMa  
H2SEMa  
H1BEMa  
H2BEMa  
H1a  
H2a  
H1Sa  
H2Sa  
H3Sa  
pF  
54  
54  
54  
54  
42  
42  
52  
52  
52  
39  
39  
39  
pF  
54  
54  
54  
54  
42  
42  
52  
52  
52  
39  
39  
39  
Pin  
H1SEMc  
H2SEMc  
H1BEMc  
H2BEMc  
H1c  
H2c  
H1Sc  
H2Sc  
H3Sc  
pF  
54  
54  
54  
54  
42  
42  
52  
52  
52  
39  
39  
39  
Pin  
H1SEMd  
H2SEMd  
H1BEMd  
H2BEMd  
H1d  
H2d  
H1Sd  
H2Sd  
H3Sd  
pF  
54  
54  
54  
54  
42  
42  
52  
52  
52  
39  
39  
39  
Pin  
V1B  
nF  
11  
8
9
9
11  
8
9
Pin  
H1SEMb  
H2SEMb  
H1BEMb  
H2BEMb  
H1b  
H2b  
H1Sb  
H2Sb  
H3Sb  
V2B  
V3B  
V4B  
V1T  
V2T  
V3T  
V4T  
9
H1Ba  
H2Ba  
H3Ba  
H1Bc  
H2Bc  
H3Bc  
H1Bd  
H2Bd  
H3Bd  
H1Bb  
H2Bb  
H3Bb  
NOTE: The capacitances of H2X, RG1, RG23, H2SW, H2L, and OG1 are each 20 pF or less.  
Figure 11. EMCCD Clock Adjustable Levels  
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For the EMCCD clocks, each quadrant must have  
must be software controlled to balance the gain of the four  
independently adjustable high levels. All quadrants have  
a common low level of GND. The high level adjustments  
outputs.  
+3.3 V  
0 to 75 W  
RG1 Clock  
Generator  
RG1  
0.01 to  
0.1 μF  
+3.3 V  
0 to 75 W  
RG23 Clock  
Generator  
RG23  
0.01 to  
0.1 μF  
Figure 12. Reset Clock Drivers  
The RG1, RG23 signals must be capacitive coupled into  
the image sensor with a 0.01 mF to 0.1 mF capacitor. The  
reset clock overshoot can be no greater than 0.3 V, see  
Figure 13. The damping resistor values would vary between  
0 and 75 W depending on the layout of the circuit board.  
3.1 V Minimum  
0.3 V Maximum  
Figure 13. RG Clock Overshoot  
Table 12. VCCD  
Pin  
Function  
Min  
8.0  
0.2  
10.5  
Nom  
6.5  
0.0  
Max  
6.0  
+0.2  
12.0  
V1T, V1B, V2T, V2B, V3T, V3B, V4T, V4B  
V1T, V1B, V2T, V2B, V3T, V3B, V4T, V4B  
V1T, V1B  
Vertical CCD Clock, Low Level  
Vertical CCD Clock, Mid Level  
Vertical CCD Clock, High (3rd) Level  
11.0  
Table 13. ELECTRONIC SHUTTER PULSE (VES)  
High Level  
(Pulse)  
Minimum  
High Level  
(Pulse)  
Maximum  
Low Level  
(DC)  
Pin  
Function  
18  
SUB  
Electronic Shutter  
VAB  
25  
(VSUBREF 0.5)  
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Device Identification  
The device identification pin (DevID) may be used to  
determine which ON Semiconductor interline EMCCD  
sensor is being used.  
Table 14. DEVICE IDENTIFICATION VALUES  
Maximum DC  
Current  
Description  
Pin  
Symbol  
Min  
Nom  
Max  
Unit  
Device Identification  
(Notes 1, 2 and 3)  
ID  
DevID  
700  
920  
1100  
0.3 mA  
W
1. Nominal value subject to verification and/or change during release of preliminary specifications.  
2. If the Device Identification is not used, it may be left disconnected.  
3. After Device Identification resistance has been read during camera initialization, it is recommended that the circuit be disabled to prevent  
localized heating of the sensor due to current flow through the R_DeviceID resistor.  
Recommended Circuit  
Figure 14. Device Identification Recommended Circuit  
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THEORY OF OPERATION  
Image Acquisition  
minimum VES voltage (VES ) of 18 V for a time of at  
min  
least 2 ms. When the SUB pin is at VES , the photodiode  
min  
can hold no electrons, and the electrons flow downward into  
the substrate. When the SUB pin is returned to its DC level  
(VAB), the integration of electrons in the photodiode begins.  
The HCCD and EMCCD clocks should be stopped when the  
electronic shutter is pulsed, to avoid having the large voltage  
pulse on SUB coupling into the video outputs and altering  
the EMCCD gain.  
It should be noted that there are certain conditions under  
which the device will have no anti-blooming protection:  
when the V1T and V1B pins are high, very intense  
illumination generating electrons in the photodiode will  
flood directly into the VCCD.  
The VCCD is shielded from light by metal to prevent  
detection of more photons. For very bright spots of light,  
some photons may leak through or around the metal light  
shield and result in electrons being transferred into the  
VCCD. This is called image smear.  
Image Readout  
At the start of image readout, the voltage on the V1T and  
V1B pins is pulsed from 0 V up to the high level for at least  
10 ms and back to 0 V, which transfers the electrons from the  
photodiodes into the VCCD. If the VCCD is not empty, then  
the electrons will be added to what is already in the VCCD.  
The VCCD is read out one row at a time. During a VCCD  
row transfer, the HCCD clocks are stopped. All gates of type  
H1 stop at the high level and all gates of type H2 stop at the  
low level. After a VCCD row transfer, charge packets of  
electrons are advanced one pixel at a time towards the output  
amplifiers by each complimentary clock cycle of the H1,  
H2, and H3 gates.  
Figure 15. An Illustration of Two Columns and  
Three Rows of Pixels  
This image sensor is capable of detecting up to 60,000  
electrons with a small signal noise floor of less than  
1 electron all within one image. Each 9.0 mm square pixel,  
as shown in Figure 15 above, consists of a light sensitive  
photodiode and a portion of the vertical CCD (VCCD). Not  
shown is a microlens positioned above each photodiode to  
focus light away from the VCCD and into the photodiode.  
Each photon incident upon a pixel will generate an electron  
in the photodiode with a probability equal to the quantum  
efficiency.  
To prevent overfilling the charge multiplier,  
a non-destructive floating gate output amplifier (VOUT1) is  
provided on each quadrant of the image sensor as shown in  
Figure 16 below.  
The photodiode may be cleared of electrons (electronic  
shutter) by pulsing the SUB pin of the image sensor up to the  
To VOUT2  
VOUT1  
FG  
4 Clock Cycle  
1 Clock Cycle  
1 Clock  
Cycle  
28 Clock Cycles  
Empty Pixels  
12 Clock Cycles  
12 Clock Cycles  
From the Dark  
VCCD Columns  
From the Photoactive  
SW  
Empty Pixels  
VCCD Columns  
Charge Transfer  
1208 Clock Cycles  
To the Charge  
Multiplier and  
VOUT3  
Figure 16. The Charge Transfer Path of One Quadrant  
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Setting the Charge Threshold  
After one row has been transferred from the VCCD into  
the HCCD, the HCCD clock cycles should begin. After 12  
HCCD clock cycles the first dark VCCD column pixel will  
arrive at (VOUT1). After another 12 (24 total) HCCD clock  
cycles the first photo-active pixel charge packet will arrive  
(see Figure 16).  
Before reaching the output amplifiers, each pixel charge  
packet passes through VOUT1. The floating gate output  
amplifier is able to sense how much charge is present in  
a pixel charge packet without altering the number of  
electrons in that charge packet. An output load sink must be  
applied to each VOUT1 pin to activate each floating gate  
output amplifier. The voltage at the output of the floating  
gate output amplifier is measured using the traditional  
correlated double sampling technique and digitized to allow  
for analysis by the camera.  
The floating gate output amplifier functions as a charge  
threshold detector. For each pixel, the camera evaluates the  
number of electrons contained in the pixel, compares the  
measured number of electrons to the camera’s Charge  
Threshold (see Setting the Charge Threshold) and routes the  
pixel charge packet to either the normal floating diffusion  
output amplifier (VOUT2) or to the EMCCD output  
amplifier (VOUT3) by controlling the timing of the H2SW2  
and H2SW3 signals.  
The pixel packet routing action takes place 28 HCCD  
clock cycles after the pixel charge packet passes through the  
floating gate amplifier (VOUT1). The 28 HCCD clock cycle  
delay is to allow for pipeline delays of the A/D converter  
inside the Analog Front End (AFE). The camera’s timing  
generator must dynamically alter the timing of the H2SW2  
and H2SW3 signals on a pixel by pixel basis based on the  
results of the pixel packet measurement performed on the  
VOUT1 signal (see Figure 17 FPGA Pipeline).  
The charge multiplier has a maximum charge handling  
capacity (above 20x gain) of 30,000 electrons. Therefore,  
the average signal level should be 20,000 electrons or less to  
accommodate a normal distribution of signal levels (see  
Figure 18). At the maximum gain of 130x no more than  
150 electrons should be allowed into the EMCCD.  
The criteria that determines which output the pixel charge  
packet will be routed to is the Charge Threshold. For most  
applications, it is recommended that the Charge Threshold  
be set to 150 electrons. Pixels with charge packets measured  
to be greater than 150 electrons should be routed to the  
normal floating diffusion output amplifier VOUT2. Pixels  
with charge packets measured to be less than 150 electrons  
should be routed to the EMCCD and VOUT3.  
Considerations when setting the camera’s Charge  
Threshold:  
1. EMCCD large signal performance. Sending signals  
larger than 150 electrons into the EMCCD will  
produce images with lower signal to noise ratio than  
if they were read out of the normal floating diffusion  
output amplifier.  
2. EMCCD capacity. The EMCCD charge multiplier  
has a maximum charge handling capacity of  
30,000 electrons. Overfilling the charge multiplier  
beyond 30,000 electrons will shorten its useful  
operating lifetime and risks inducing a latchup  
condition within the imager. To recover from an  
EMCCD latchup condition the HSEM clock  
voltages have to be lowered to +8.0 volts and  
clocked with this lower voltage for a time period that  
will allow the EMCCD to be emptied of charge.  
The non-destructive floating gate output amplifier is  
able to sense how much charge is present in a charge  
packet without altering the number of electrons in  
that charge packet. This type of amplifier has a low  
To route a charge packet to the EMCCD charge multiplier  
(VOUT3) H2SW2 is held at GND and H2SW3 is clocked  
with the same timing as H2 for that one clock cycle.  
To route a charge packet to the normal output (VOUT2)  
H2SW3 is held at GND and H2SW2 is clocked with the  
same timing as H2 for that one clock cycle.  
For optimum performance, alignment of the critical  
timing signals is very important (see CCD clock signal  
optimization).  
charge-to-voltage  
conversion  
gain  
(about  
5.8 mV/e ) and high noise (about 65 electrons), but  
it is being used only as a threshold detector, and not  
an imaging detector. Even with 65 electrons of noise,  
it is adequate to determine whether a charge packet  
is greater than or less than the recommended  
threshold of 150 electrons.  
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Figure 17. KAE01093 FPGA Pipeline  
Figure 18. EMCCD Charge Multiplier (VOUT3) Histogram at the Maximum Gain of 130x and Charge Threshold  
Set to 150 Electrons  
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FG  
H2  
H1  
H2X  
OG1  
H2L  
H1S  
H2S  
H3S  
Figure 19. The Structure of the HCCD and Floating Gate Amplifier. The Direction of Charge is from Right to Left  
Figure 20. The Timing of the Clock Inputs Associated with the Floating Gate Amplifier, VOUT1  
CCD Clock Signal Optimization  
The RG1 input signal is pulsed during the rising edge of  
the H2L signal to reset the floating gate to a known starting  
voltage. The OG1 signal is clocked opposite of the H2X and  
H2L signals. The OG1 clocking counteracts any capacitive  
coupling effects that clocking the H2X and H2L signals  
would otherwise have on the floating gate. For maximum  
charge handling capability, the rising edge of the H2X signal  
should lead the rising edge of the H2L signal and the falling  
edge of the OG1 signal.  
Aligning the rising edge of H2X with the rising edge of  
H2L limits the maximum signal level to less than 60 ke .  
The falling edges of the H2X and H2L signals should be  
coincident with the rising edge of the OG1 signal.  
The RG1, RG2, H2X, H2L, and OG1 signals are all  
continuously running clocks. These signals should not be  
stopped during a VCCD line transfer.  
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EMCCD OPERATION  
NOTE: Charge flows from right to left.  
Figure 21. The Charge Multiplication Process  
The charge multiplication process, shown in Figure 21  
above, begins at time step A, when an electron is held under  
the H1SEM gate. The H2BEM and H1BEM gates block the  
electron from transferring to the next phase until the H2SEM  
has reached its maximum voltage. When the H2BEM is  
clocked from 0 to +5 V, the channel potential under H2BEM  
increases until the electron can transfer from H1SEM to  
H2SEM. When the H2SEM gate is above 10 V, the electric  
field between the H2BEM and H2SEM gates gives the  
electron enough energy to free a second electron which is  
collected under H2SEM. Then the voltages on H2BEM and  
H2SEM are both returned to 0 V at the same time that  
H1SEM is ramped up to its maximum voltage. Now the  
process can repeat again with charge transferring into the  
H1SEM gate.  
The alignment of clock edges is shown in Figure 22. The  
rising edge of the H1BEM and H2BEM gates must be  
delayed until the H1SEM or H2SEM gates have reached  
their maximum voltage. The falling edge of H1BEM and  
H2BEM must reach 0 V before the H1SEM or H2SEM reach  
0 V. There are a total of 1,800 charge multiplying transfers  
through the EMCCD on each quadrant.  
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Figure 22. The Timing Diagram for Charge Multiplication  
The amount of gain through the EMCCD will depend on  
temperature and H1SEM and H2SEM voltage as shown in  
Figure23. Gain also depends on substrate voltage, as  
shown in Figure 24, and on the input signal, as shown in  
Figure 25.  
NOTE: This figure represents data from only one example image sensor, other image sensors will vary.  
Figure 23. The Variation of Gain vs. EMCCD High Voltage and Temperature  
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NOTE: EMCCD gain is not constant with substrate voltage.  
Figure 24. The Requirement EMCCD Voltage for Gain of 20x vs. Substrate Voltage  
NOTE: The EMCCD voltage was set to provide 20x gain with an input of 150 electrons.  
Figure 25. EMCCD Gain vs. Input Signal  
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If more than one output is used, then the EMCCD high  
unpredictably from one image sensor to the next, as in  
Figure 26. Because of this, the gain vs. voltage relationship  
must be calibrated for each image sensor, although within  
each quadrant, the H1SEM and H2SEM high level voltage  
should be equal.  
level voltage must be independently adjusted for each  
quadrant. This is because each quadrant will require a  
slightly different voltage to obtain the same gain. In  
addition, the voltage required for a given gain differs  
Figure 26. An Example Showing How Two Image Sensors Can have Different Gain vs. Voltage Curves  
The effective output noise of the image sensor is defined  
as the noise of the output signal divided by the gain. This is  
measured with zero input signal to the EMCCD. Figure 27  
shows the EMCCD by itself has a very low noise that goes  
as the noise at gain = 1 divided by the gain. The EMCCD has  
very little clock-induced charge and does not require  
elaborate sinusoidal waveform clock drivers. Simple square  
wave clock drivers with a resistor between the driver and  
sensor for a small RC time constant are all that is needed. The  
minimum possible noise is limited by a combination of  
vertical CCD spurious charge, EMCCD spurious charge,  
and output amplifier glow.  
NOTE: The data represented by this chart includes noise from dark current and spurious charge generation.  
Figure 27. EMCCD Output Noise vs. EMCCD Gain in Quad Output Mode from 405C to +405C  
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Operating Temperature  
Because of these pixel array noise sources, it is  
recommended that the maximum gain used be 130x, which  
typically gives a noise floor between 0.3e and 0.6e at 0°C.  
Using higher gains will provide limited benefit and will  
degrade the signal to noise ratio due to the EMCCD excess  
noise factor. Furthermore, the image sensor noise is not  
limited by dark current noise sources when the temperature  
is below 20°C. Therefore, cooling below 20°C will not  
provide a significant improvement to the noise floor, with  
the negative consequence that lower temperatures increase  
the probability of poor charge transfer.  
The reasons for lowering the operating temperature are to  
reduce dark current noise and to reduce image defects. The  
average dark signal from the VCCD and photodiodes must  
be less than 1 e in order to have a total system noise less than  
1 e when using the EMCCD. The recommended operating  
temperature is 0°C. This represents the best compromise of  
low noise performance vs. complexity of cooling the image  
sensor. Operation below 20°C is not recommended, and  
temperatures below 20°C may result in poor charge  
transfer in the HCCD. Operation above +20°C may result in  
excessive dark current noise.  
CAUTION: The EMCCD should not be operated near  
saturation for an extended period, as this may  
result in gain aging and permanently reduce  
the gain. It should be noted that device  
degradation associated with gain aging is not  
covered under the device warranty.  
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TIMING DIAGRAMS  
Pixel Timing  
NOTE: The minimum time for one pixel is 25 ns.  
Figure 28. Pixel Timing Pattern P1  
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2x Horizontal Charge Binning  
Figure 29. 2x Horizontal Charge Binning Timing Pattern  
Black, Clamp, VOUT1, VOUT2, and VOUT3  
Alignment at Line Start  
The black level clamping operation of the analog front end  
(AFE) should take place within the first 28 clock cycles of  
every row. This applies to all modes of operation.  
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VCCD Timing  
Vertical Transfer Times and Pulse Widths  
Table 15. TIMING DEFINITIONS  
Symbol  
Definition  
VCCD Transfer Time A  
Min  
0.3  
2.0  
280  
5.0  
Nom  
0.4  
Max  
2.0  
Unit  
ms  
T
V
Electronic Shutter Pulse  
4.0  
10.0  
320  
10.0  
T
SUB  
ms  
T
3D  
Photodiode Transfer Delay Time  
Photodiode to VCCD Transfer Time  
300  
8.0  
ms  
T
3
ms  
Figure 30. Timing Pattern F1. VCCD Frame Timing to Transfer Charge from Photodiodes to the VCCD  
Figure 31. Line Timing L2. VCCD Line Timing to Transfer One Line of Charge from the VCCD to the HCCD  
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Electronic Shutter  
VES  
VAB  
VSUB  
3.3 V  
0 V  
HCCD  
VCCD  
0 V  
8 V  
TV  
TV  
TSUB  
First VCCD  
Clock Edge  
Last HCCD  
Clock Edge  
Figure 32. Electronic Shutter Timing Pattern S1  
CAUTION: Caution: The EMCCD register must not be clocked  
while the electronic shutter pulse is high.  
HCCD and EMCCD Clocks for Electronic Shutter  
The HCCD and EMCCD clocks must be static during the  
frame, line, and electronic shutter timing sequences.  
Table 16. HCCD AND EMCCD CLOCKS FOR ELECTRONICS SHUTTER  
Clocks  
State  
High  
Low  
H1S, H2S, H1, H1SEM, H1BEM  
H3S, H2, H2SEM, H2BEM  
Table 17. FRAME RATES  
Dual (Top/Bottom)  
Quad  
Unit  
52  
fps  
91  
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Image Exposure and Readout  
Table 18. IMAGE READOUT TIMING  
The flowchart for image exposure and readout is shown in  
the figure below. The electronic shutter timing may be  
omitted to obtain an exposure time equal to the image read  
out time. NEXP is the number of lines exposure time and NV  
is the number of VCCD clock cycles (row transfers).  
Mode  
Dual  
NH  
NV  
532  
1208  
1208  
Quad  
1064  
Figure 33. The Image Readout Timing Flow Chart  
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Long Integrations and Readout  
For extended integrations the output amplifiers need to be  
powered down. When powered up, the output amplifiers  
emit near infrared light that is sensed by the photodiodes. It  
will begin to be visible in images of 30 second integrations  
or longer.  
Figure 34. Timing Flow Chart for Long Integration Time  
To power down the output amplifiers set VDD1 and VSS1  
to 0 V, and VDD2(a,b,c,d) and VDD3(a,b,c,d) to +5 V.  
VDD2 or VDD3 must not be set to 0 V during the integration  
of an image. During the time the VDD2 and VDD3 supplies  
are reduced to +5 V the VDD15 pin is to be kept at +15 V.  
The substrate voltage reference output SUBV will be valid  
as long as VDD15 is powered. The HCCD and EMCCD may  
be continue to clock during integration. If they are stopped  
during integration then the EMCCD should be re-started at  
+7 V amplitude to flush out any undesired signal before  
increasing the voltage to charge multiplying levels.  
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THERMOELECTRIC COOLER  
EMCCD register of each or the four outputs was 20 mV, the  
EMCCD gain was 20x, and the horizontal clock rate was  
40 MHz. The recommended maximum input current (Imax)  
is 2.0 A, requiring an input voltage (Vmax) of 11.1 V, but the  
optimum current and voltage needed for a given temperature  
gradient may be lower.  
Representative performance plots for the TEC are shown  
in the following graphs.  
Performance Plots of PGA Integrated TEC  
For the performance plots below, the TEC was operated  
at maximum pulse width (DC mode) to maintain the cold  
DT and Voltage vs. Current  
70  
60  
50  
40  
30  
20  
10  
0
12.0  
10.0  
8.0  
6.0  
4.0  
2.0  
0.0  
0.0  
0.2  
0.4  
0.6  
0.8  
1.0  
1.2  
1.4  
1.6  
1.8  
2.0  
Operating Current [A]  
Figure 35. PGA with Integrated TEC, Temperature Gradient and Required Voltage vs. Applied Current  
Performance Plot of Thermistor in PGA  
with Integrated TEC  
The thermoelectric cooler (TEC) has an on-board  
thermistor with 3% tolerance, and 10 kW (Ro) at 25_C  
(298_K, To). Its performance follows the equation shown  
below, where T = temperature in _K, over the range of 233  
to 398_K, R = thermistor resistance in ohms. A plot of  
T
resistance vs. temperature is shown in Equation 1.  
1
(eq. 1)  
T + NJ(  
Nj
ǒ
)
Ǔ3  
)
(
)
(
7.96E * 4 ) 2.67E * 4 @ ln(RT) ) 1.21E * 7 @ ln(RT)  
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360  
340  
320  
300  
280  
260  
240  
220  
200  
1 000  
10 000  
100 000  
1 000 000  
Resistance [W]  
Figure 36. Thermistor Resistance vs. Temperature  
60.0  
50.0  
40.0  
30.0  
20.0  
y = 16.816x + 55.473  
10.0  
0.0  
0.00  
0.50  
1.00  
1.50  
2.00  
2.50  
Cooling System Thermal Resistance [K/W]  
(Cooling Source at 275C)  
Figure 37. Maximum DT vs. Cooling System Thermal Resistance  
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STORAGE AND HANDLING DETAILS  
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Handling and Best Practices Application Note  
(AN52561/D) from www.onsemi.com. Please note that  
CCD products are not shipped or stored in Moisture Barrier  
Bags (MBB) and Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) ratings  
are not specified.  
For quality and reliability information, please download  
the Quality & Reliability Handbook (HBD851/D) from  
www.onsemi.com.  
For information on device numbering and ordering codes,  
please download the Device Nomenclature technical note  
(TND310/D) from www.onsemi.com.  
For information on Standard terms and Conditions of  
Sale, please download Terms and Conditions from  
www.onsemi.com.  
For information on soldering recommendations, please  
download the Soldering and Mounting Techniques  
Reference  
Manual  
(SOLDERRM/D)  
from  
www.onsemi.com.  
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS  
CPGA148, 33x30  
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