Abstract:
The circuit of detection of light radiation includes a photodetector. The photodetector is coupled to three capacitors by way of three switches. The capacitors are parallel mounted to form a capacitive load whose value of electrical capacity changes as a function of the openings/closures of the switches. This configuration allows to stabilise the voltage present on the output terminal in the detection circuit for a wider range of illumination sustained by photodetector.
Abstract:
An electromagnetic radiation detection circuit includes a photodetector transforming the received electromagnetic radiation into an electric current. A bias circuit is connected to the photodetector. An amplifying circuit has an input terminal coupled to the photodetector. An amplifying transistor has a first low-impedance electrode forming the input terminal of the amplifying circuit and a second low-impedance electrode coupled to an output terminal of the detection circuit. The transistor is configured to conduct the current applied on the first electrode. A high-impedance electric load is connected to the second electrode to deliver a voltage representative of the electric current originating from the photodetector.
Abstract:
An array of photodetector is organized along a first organizational axis on a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type. Each photodetector is at least partially formed in the substrate which forms a first electrode of the photodetector. A peripheral polarization ring is formed around the array of photodetectors. The polarization ring is connected to a polarization voltage generator and to the substrate. A read circuit is connected to a photodetector via the second terminal of the photodetector. A first switch connects the photodetector to a generator of an additional voltage. A second switch connects the photodetector to the associated read circuit. The first and the second switches are in opposite states.
Abstract:
A pixel matrix is arranged in line of pixels. Each pixel is either in a first state or in a second state. The matrix mainly contains pixels in the second state. Each line of pixels is tested in order to determine whether it contains or not a pixel in a first state. The result from this test for each line is sent into a receiver. The lines including at least one pixel in the first state are more accurately analyzed in order to determine the position of this or these pixel in the line.
Abstract:
A method for producing the growth of a semiconductor material, in particular of type II-VI, uses a melt of the semiconductor placed in a sealed bulb under vacuum or under controlled atmosphere, the bulb being subjected to a sufficient temperature gradient for first maintaining the melt in the liquid state, then causing its progressive crystallization from the surface towards the bottom. The method further comprises an element capable of floating on the surface of the melt, and equipped with a substantially central bore, intended for receiving a seed crystal for permitting the nucleation leading to the preparation of a seed crystal, and also supporting the seed crystal above the melt while maintaining it in contact with the melt in order to permit the continued crystallization from the seed crystal by lowering the temperature gradient.
Abstract:
An array of photodetector is organized along a first organizational axis on a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type. Each photodetector is at least partially formed in the substrate which forms a first electrode of the photodetector. A peripheral polarization ring is formed around the array of photodetectors. The polarization ring is connected to a polarization voltage generator and to the substrate. A read circuit is connected to a photodetector via the second terminal of the photodetector. A first switch connects the photodetector to a generator of an additional voltage. A second switch connects the photodetector to the associated read circuit. The first and the second switches are in opposite states.
Abstract:
This electrical or electronic component with sealed encapsulation comprises: a support (1) intended to house one or more electrical or electronic components (5) from which electrically conducting tracks (6) radiate towards the periphery of the said support; and a protective and sealing casing (2) attached to the said support and hermetically sealed with respect to the latter by means of a peripheral metal bead (7), the main part of the casing, intended to be placed opposite the said support (1), being provided with hollow conducting elements (3) which pass right through the thickness of the said casing, and from the external upper end of which elements (3) electrically conducting metal tracks (9) radiate towards the periphery of the casing, the internal lower end of which elements (3) being connected to at least one electrical connection track (6) provided on the said support via a metal hybridization ball (8).
Abstract:
Une matrice de pixel est organisée en lignes de pixels (L). Chaque pixel est soit dans un premier état soit dans un deuxième état. La matrice contient majoritairement des pixels dans le deuxième état. Chaque ligne (L) de pixels est testée afin de déterminer si elle contient ou non un pixel dans un premier état. Le résultat de ce test pour chaque ligne est inscrit dans un récepteur (3). Les lignes (L) possédant au moins un pixel dans le premier état sont analysées plus finement afin de déterminer la position de ce ou de ces pixels dans la ligne (L).