Ultra-High Sensitivity Photodetector for Image Sensors
Tech ID: 21156 / UC Case 2007-152-0
Technology Description
Researchers in the School of Engineering, University of California, San Diego, have developed an ultra-high sensitivity photodetector and photodetector array with a photocurrent to dark current ratio > 106, The photodetectors are CMOS-fabricated nanostructures that require less power than CCD type sensors, and can be manufactured less expensively as most image-sensor support circuitry is CMOS-based and can be integrated on the same chip as the CMOS image sensor.
Applications
Digital cameras and cell phone cameras, camcorders, aerospace, security and military use.
State Of Development
This technology is in early stage development, and is presently available for licensing. Patents pending.
Patent Status
| Country | Type | Number | Dated | Case |
| United States Of America | Issued Patent | 9,024,295 | 05/05/2015 | 2007-152 |
| United States Of America | Issued Patent | 8,440,997 | 05/14/2013 | 2007-152 |
Contact
- University of California, San Diego Office of Innovation and Commercialization
- innovation@ucsd.edu
- tel: View Phone Number.
