Integrated circuit comprising an array of single photon...

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2006-02-14

2009-06-16

Epps, Georgia Y (Department: 2878)

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Photocell controlled circuit

C250S208100, C348S302000, C348S310000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07547872

ABSTRACT:
An integrated circuit (1) has an array of single photon avalanche diodes (SPADS), a plurality of read-out circuits, each SPADS being coupled to one read-out circuit, wherein at least some of the read-out circuits comprise time-to-digital converters (TDC) and/or a digital asynchronous counter. The plurality of SPADS are coupled to one single read-out circuit. The read-out circuit may have a transformer for decoupling the SPAD from other parts of the read-out circuit.

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