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CMOS pixels and visible light image sensors
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Visible-light image sensors have become a commodity and are now indispensible to modern life. Every cellular phone, tablet PC, and laptop computer hosts one or more image sensors that have been manufactured using CMOS technology. Before the early 2000s, CCD technology was used in most cameras. Then, scientists and technologists realized that more-inexpensive CMOS semiconductor technology could be customized to produce image sensors that would potentially exceed the quality of a CCD sensor. Attracted by the forecast high volume of CMOS sensors, major silicon foundries also introduced dedicated lines and unique fabrication steps to turn out custom CMOS image sensors. Today, the CMOS image-sensor market far surpasses the CCD market. From professional broadcast cameras and DSLRs to inexpensive point-and-shoot cameras, CCD sensors are fast disappearing from the scene. This seminar describes today’s state of the art in CMOS image sensors, and explains why CMOS technology is the winner for visible-imaging cameras. |
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Emanuele Mandelli - Altasens Inc. |
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 As Director of Analog and Mixed Signal Design, Emanuele Mandelli is responsible for managing the analog and mixed signal design groups. He has over 20 years of experience in designing low noise readout circuits for imaging and radiation detectors. Prior to joining AltaSens, Dr. Mandelli worked at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, developing ASICs for medical imaging, space applications, and high energy physics. He started his research career at Pavia’s University, where he got his MS and Ph. D. degrees. Emanuele Mandelli is an alumnus of the Collegio Ghisliseri and was an officer of the Italian Air Forces. He has authored and co-authored over twenty papers and two patents. He is currently a reviewer for the Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging conferences. |
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