A 32 x 32 ISFET array with in-pixel digitisation and column-wise TDC for ultra-fast chemical sensing
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Author(s)
Liu, Yan
Constandinou, Timothy G
Georgiou, Pantelis
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
This paper presents a 32×32 ISFET sensing array with in-pixel digitisation for pH sensing. The in-pixel digitisation is achieved using an inverter-based sensing pixel that is controlled by a triangular waveform. This converts the pH response of the ISFET into a time-domain signal whilst also increasing dynamic range and thus the ability to tolerate sensor offset. The pixels are interfaced to a 15-bit asynchronous column-wise time-to-digital converter (TDC), enabling fast sensor readout whilst using minimal silicon area. Parallel output of 32 TDC interfaces are serialised to achieve fast data though-put. This system is implemented in a standard 0.18 μm standard CMOS technology, with a pixel size of 26 μm × 26 μm and a TDC of 26 μm × 180 μm. Simulation results demonstrate that chemical sampling of up to 5k frames per second can be achieved with a clock frequency of 160 MHz and a TDC resolution of 190 ps. The total power consumption of the overall system is 7.34 mW.
Date Issued
2019-05-26
Date Acceptance
2019-01-15
Citation
2019 IEEE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS (ISCAS), 2019
ISBN
9781728103976
ISSN
0271-4302
Publisher
IEEE
Journal / Book Title
2019 IEEE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS (ISCAS)
Copyright Statement
© 2019 IEEE.
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Source
IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (IEEE ISCAS)
Subjects
SENSOR ARRAY
READOUT
Publication Status
Published
Start Date
2019-05-26
Finish Date
2019-05-29
Coverage Spatial
Sapporo, JAPAN
Date Publish Online
2019-05-26