Martin Popp, Beat De Coi, Markus Thalmann, Radoslav Gancarz, Pascal Ferrat, Martin Dürmüller, Florian Britt, Marco Annese, Markus Ledergerber, Gion-Pol Catregn
KEYWORDS: Quantum efficiency, Distance measurement, Sensors, Light emitting diodes, Photonics, System on a chip, Analog electronics, Signal detection, System integration, Reflectivity
We present for the first time a fully integrated system-on-chip (SoC) for pixel-based 3D range detection suited for
commercial applications. It is based on the time-of-flight (ToF) principle, i.e. measuring the phase difference of a
reflected pulse train. The product epc600 is fabricated using a dedicated process flow, called Espros Photonic CMOS.
This integration makes it possible to achieve a Quantum Efficiency (QE) of >80% in the full wavelength band from
520nm up to 900nm as well as very high timing precision in the sub-ns range which is needed for exact detection of the
phase delay. The SoC features 8x8 pixels and includes all necessary sub-components such as ToF pixel array, voltage
generation and regulation, non-volatile memory for configuration, LED driver for active illumination, digital SPI
interface for easy communication, column based 12bit ADC converters, PLL and digital data processing with temporary
data storage. The system can be operated at up to 100 frames per second.
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