PI0256HSN, PI0512HSN, PI1024HSN
25-μm-Pitch Wide Aperture Spectroscopic Photodiode Arrays
Engineering Data Sheet
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March 13, 2002
Description
Peripheral Imaging Corporation's HSN series is family
of self-scanning photodiode solid-state linear imaging
arrays. These photodiode sensors employ PIC’s
proprietary CMOS Image Sensing Technology to
integrate the sensors into a single monolithic chip.
These sensors are optimally designed for applications
in spectroscopy. Accordingly, these sensors contain a
linear array of photodiodes with an optimized geomet-
rical aspect ratio (25-μm aperture pitch x 2500-μm
aperture width) for helping to maintain mechanical
stability in spectroscopic instruments and for providing
a large light-capturing ability. The family of sensors
consists of photodiode arrays of various lengths, 256,
512, and 1024 pixels.
The HSN photodiode arrays are mounted in 22-pin
ceramic side-brazed dual-in-line packages that fit in
standard DIP sockets. A diagram of its pinout configu-
ration is seen in Figure 1.
Features
Selectable saturation charge capacities. 65-pC
capacity for wider dynamic range. 25-pC for lower
noise readout.
Wide spectral response (180 – 1000 nm) for UV
and IR response.
NP junction photodiodes with superior resistance
to UV damage.
Low dark current.
Integration time up to 11 seconds at room te m-
perature.
Integration time extended to hours by cooling.
Anti-blooming circuitry.
High linearity.
Low power dissipation (less than 1 mW).
Geometrical structure for enhanced stability and
registration.
Standard 22-lead dual-in-line IC package.
Figure 1. Pinout configuration.
Sensor Characteristics
The Peripheral Imaging Corporation's self-scanned
HSN photodiodes are spaced on a 25-μm pitch. The
line density is 40 diodes/mm and accordingly the
overall die lengths of the different arrays vary with the
number of photodiodes. For example, the 256-pixel
array is 6.4-mm long, the 512-pixel array is 12.8-mm
long, and the 1024-pixel array is 25.6-mm long. Each
array has four additional dummy photodiodes. On each
side, there are one dark (non-imaging) dummy photo-
diode and one imaging dummy photodiode. The height
of the sensors is 2500
m
m. The tall, narrow apertures
make these sensors desirable for use in monochro-
mators and spectrographs.
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START
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