公开(公告)号：US20140151768A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US13692716

申请日：2012-12-03

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.A.

Inventor： Ullrich Pfeiffer ,  Hani Sherry ,  Andreia Cathelin

IPC: H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/14612 ,  G01N21/3581 ,  G01S7/352 ,  G01S13/887 ,  G01V8/005

Abstract: A pixel circuit including: a differential detection circuit having first and second transistors coupled in series between differential output nodes of an antenna, the antenna being configured to be sensitive to terahertz radiation, and wherein: a first main conducting node of the first transistor is coupled to a first of the differential output nodes of the antenna; and a first main conducting node of the second transistor is coupled to a second of said differential output nodes of the antenna, wherein second main conducting nodes of the first and second transistors are formed by a common semiconductor region.

Abstract translation: 一种像素电路，包括：差分检测电路，其具有串联耦合在天线的差分输出节点之间的第一和第二晶体管，所述天线被配置为对太赫兹辐射敏感，并且其中：所述第一晶体管的第一主导电节点被耦合 到天线的差分输出节点中的第一个; 并且所述第二晶体管的第一主导电节点耦合到所述天线的所述差分输出节点中的第二个，其中所述第一和第二晶体管的第二主导体节点由公共半导体区域形成。

公开(公告)号：US08907284B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US13692691

申请日：2012-12-03

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.A.

Inventor： Hani Sherry ,  Andreia Cathelin ,  Ullrich Pfeiffer ,  Janusz Grzyb ,  Richard Al Hadi

IPC: G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/34 ,  H03K3/03 ,  G05F3/26

CPC classification number: G01J5/34 ,  G05F3/26 ,  H01Q1/2283 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H03K3/0315

Abstract: A pixel circuit may include a detection circuit having first and second transistors coupled in series between differential output nodes of an antenna. The antenna may be configured to be sensitive to terahertz radiation. The pixel circuit may also include a capacitor coupled to an intermediate node between the first and second transistors, and control circuitry coupled to control nodes of the first and second transistors. The control circuitry may be configured for selectively applying to the control nodes a gate biasing voltage for biasing the control nodes of the first and second transistors during a detection phase of the pixel circuit, and/or a reset voltage for resetting a voltage stored by the capacitor.

Abstract translation: 像素电路可以包括具有串联耦合在天线的差分输出节点之间的第一和第二晶体管的检测电路。 天线可以被配置为对太赫兹辐射敏感。 像素电路还可以包括耦合到第一和第二晶体管之间的中间节点的电容器，以及耦合到第一和第二晶体管的控制节点的控制电路。 控制电路可以被配置为在像素电路的检测阶段期间选​​择性地向控制节点施加用于偏置第一和第二晶体管的控制节点的栅极偏置电压，和/或用于复位由像素电路存储的电压的复位电压 电容器。

公开(公告)号：US20140151561A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US13692691

申请日：2012-12-03

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.A.

Inventor： Hani Sherry ,  Andreia Cathelin

IPC: G01J5/34

CPC classification number: G01J5/34 ,  G05F3/26 ,  H01Q1/2283 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H03K3/0315

Abstract: A pixel circuit including: a detection circuit having first and second transistors coupled in series between differential output nodes of an antenna, wherein the antenna is configured to be sensitive to terahertz radiation; a capacitor coupled to an intermediate node between the first and second transistors; and control circuitry coupled to control nodes of the first and second transistors, the control circuitry being configured for selectively applying to the control nodes one of: a gate biasing voltage for biasing the control nodes of the first and second transistors during a detection phase of the pixel circuit; and a reset voltage for resetting a voltage stored by the capacitor.

Abstract translation: 一种像素电路，包括：检测电路，其具有串联耦合在天线的差分输出节点之间的第一和第二晶体管，其中所述天线被配置为对太赫兹辐射敏感; 耦合到第一和第二晶体管之间的中间节点的电容器; 以及耦合到所述第一和第二晶体管的控制节点的控制电路，所述控制电路被配置为向所述控制节点选择性地施加以下之一：用于在所述第一和第二晶体管的检测阶段偏置所述第一和第二晶体管的控制节点的栅极偏置电压 像素电路; 以及用于复位由电容器存储的电压的复位电压。