A 4.2 K readout channel in a standard 0.7 μm CMOS process for a photoconductor array camera

Y. Creten, O. Charlier, P. Merken, J. Putzeys, C. Van Hoof

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Abstract

The cryogenic design of a cold CMOS readout channel to be used in the Photoconductor Array Camera and Spectrometer (PACS) aboard the Herschel Space Observatory (HSO, formerly called FIRST) [1], is presented. Robust architectures and optimized sizing reduce the effect of cryogenic anomalities on the circuit. Simulation results and tests, both at room temperature and 4 K show a non-linearity < 2%, a hysteresis of <5mV and noise <100nV/Hz1/2 @ 30 Hz.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)Pr3/203-Pr3/206
JournalJournal De Physique. IV : JP
Volume12
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2002
Event5th European Workshop on Low Temperature Electronics - Grenoble, France
Duration: 19 Jun 200221 Jun 2002

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