WORKSHOP PAPER
Efficient Methods for Analyzing the Floating Diffusion, Photodiode, and Transfer Gate of a 4T Pixel and Calibrating TCAD
Edward Van Sieleghem1, Alexander V. Klekachev2, Pierre Boulenc1, Mathias Helsen1, Dries Liebens1, Assaf Lahav2
1Gpixel NV, Copernicuslaan 60, 2018 Antwerpen, Belgium
2Gpixel Microelectronics Inc, Optoelectronic Information Industrial Park, #7691 Ziyou Road, Changchun, Jilin, China

Abstract

A two-step approach is presented for investigating the electrical properties and behavior of 4T pixels through measurements and simulation...
Year: 2025
Workshop: IISW
URL: https://doi.org/10.60928/uioi-65lw
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Keywords

4T pixel characterization, TCAD simulation,

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