Bart Dierickx

Realized devices

device	Challenge addressed	year	Reference publication	file
WFS TD	demonstrated 2.5 noise electrons in large pixel incl ADC; 1200 parallel ADCs; Potential 95% QE by BST.	2009	J. Pratlong, A. Defernez, B. Dierickx, B. Dupont, P. Jerram, P. Jorden, A. Walker, A. Pike, M. Fryer, , “Low Noise, high speed, high QE CMOS image sensor”, CNES Workshop, 8-9 dec 2009, Toulouse	pdf
ROIC_linear 128x1 hybrid pixels	First hybrid APD with demonstrated distance ranging accuracy 2cm (150ps)	2009	B. Dierickx, S. Bellis, N. Witvrouwen, C. Jackson, B. Dupont, “Hybrid photon counting and ranging APD array”, CNES Workshop, 8-9 dec 2009, Toulouse	pdf
Hyperspectral imager 1024x256	First imager with CDS in both rolling or synchronous pipelined shutter; HDR; in-pixel programmable sensitivity (patent C)	2009	B. Dierickx, B. Dupont, P. Jerram, M. Fryer, J. Pratlong, A. Walker, A. Defernez, “CMOS Synchronous shutter backside illuminated image sensor for hyperspectral imaging”, paper at the IEEE International Image Sensor Workshop, 26-28 June 2009, Bergen, Norway	pdf
AC dynamic range	Definition of AC dynamic range	2008	B. Dierickx, N. Witvrouwen, B. Dupont, “DC and AC high dynamic range pixels”, Intertech Pira Image Sensor Conference, London 19-20 March 2008	ppt
APS digital photography	9 megapixel APS format. 4T pinned diodes	2005	G. Meynants, B. Dupont, N. Witvrouwen, B. Wolfs, G. Schippers, K. Maher, B. Dierickx, B. Lee, D. Arnzen, S. Lee (*), “A 9 Megapixel APS-size CMOS image sensor for digital still photography”, IEEE workshop on CCD and AIS, Karuizawa, Japan, 9-11 June 2005. Proceedings p. 246-249.	pdf
hyperspectral imager	In-pixel CDS by 3 capacitors (patent bd)	2005	J. Bogaerts, B. Dierickx, P. De Moor, D.S. Tezcan, K. De Munck, C. Van Hoof, “High-end CMOS Active Pixel Sensor for Hyperspectral Imaging”, IEEE workshop on CCD and AIS, Karuizawa, Japan, 9-11 June 2005. Proceedings p. 39-42.
Radhard sensor with enhance NIR response	First ever CMOS pixel with enhanced collection by dopant gradient (patent bd)	2004	B. Dierickx, J. Bogaerts, “NIR-enhanced image sensor using multiple epitaxial layers”, Electronic Imaging, San Jose, 21 Jan 2004; SPIE Proceedings vol. 5301, p204-207 (2004)	pdf
35mm format sensor for digital photography	First >10megapixel CMOS sensor	2004	G. Meynants, D. Scheffer, B. Dierickx, A. Alaerts, “A 14 Mpixel 36 x 24 mm2 Image Sensor”, Electronic Imaging, San Jose, 21 Jan 2004 ; SPIE Proceedings vol. 5301, p168-172 (2004)
		2003	G. Meynants et al., “A 35 mm 13.89 Million Pixel CMOS Active Pixel Image Sensor”, Applied Machine Vision Conference, Stuttgart, 21-22 October 2003
		2003	G. Meynants, B. Dierickx, A. Alaerts, D. Uwaerts, D. Scheffer, S. Noble, “A 35mm 13.89 Million Pixel CMOS Active Pixel Image Sensor”, PICS 2003, Rochester, 15 May 2003
		2003	G. Meynants, B. Dierickx, A. Alaerts, D. Uwaerts, S. Cos, D. Scheffer, S. Noble , “A 35mm 13.89 Million Pixel CMOS Active Pixel Image Sensor”, IEEE Workshop on CCD & AIS, Elmau, 15-17 May 2003	pdf
Ibis5	1280x1240 pixels; Both rolling and snapshot shutter; highly integrated	2003	H. Witters, T. Walschap, G. Vanstraelen, G. Chapinal, W. Ogiers, B. Dierickx, “Dual shutter APS for industrial vision”, SPIE Vol.5017, SPIE Electronic Imaging, Santa Clara, 23 January 2003.	pdf
Star250 Star1000	First imager sensors with radiation tolerance beyond 100MRad (patent bd)	2003	J. Bogaerts, B. Dierickx, G. Meynants, D. Uwaerts, “Total Dose and Displacement Damage Effects in a Radiation-Hardened CMOS APS”, IEEE Transactions on electron devices, vol. 50-1, p.84, 2003	pdf
		2002	B. Dierickx, J. Bogaerts, “STAR250 Radiation-Tolerant APS for Star Tracker Applications”, presentation at C.N.E.S. Atelier, Toulouse, June 3-4 2002	pdf
		2002	J.Bogaerts, B.Dierickx, R.Mertens, “Enhanced dark current generation in proton-irradiated CMOS active pixel sensors”, IEEE Trans. On Nuclear Science, 2002	pdf
		2002	J.Bogaerts, B.Dierickx, R.Mertens, “Random Telegraph Signals in a Radiation-Hardened CMOS Active Pixel Sensor”, IEEE Trans. On Nuclear Science, 2002	pdf
6.6megapixel industrial	First electrostatic field “image” sensor	2001	D. Scheffer, G. Meynants, B. Dierickx, T. Fujii, “A 6.6 Mpixel CMOS image sensor for electrostatic PCB inspection”, 2001 IEEE Workshop on CCDs and AIS. Published in Workshop proceedings.
OISL	First >10MRad imager (patent bd)	2001	G. Meynants, B. Dierickx, D. Uwaerts, J. Bogaerts, “Fixed pattern noise suppression by a differential readout chain for a radiation-tolerant image sensor”, 2001 IEEE Workshop on CCDs and AIS. Published in Workshop proceedings.	pdf
OISL	First >10MRad imager (patent bd)	2001	J.Bogaerts, B.Dierickx, C.Van Hoof, R.Mertens, “Random Telegraph Signals in a radiation-hardened CMOS Active Pixel Sensor”, 2001	pdf
Rosetta mass spectrometer	First metal electrode electron detector for mass spectroscopy. Flies on Rosetta flyby mission.	2000	D. Nevejans, E. Neefs, S. Kavadias, P. Merken, C. Van Hoof, G. Gramegna, J. Bastiaens, B. Dierickx, “A CMOS Anode Array Chip with Two Rows of 512 Anodes and Dual Integrated Analog Read-Out Circuitry”, Reviews of Scientific Instruments, Vol.71, Nr.11, Nov 2000.
Logarithmic response sensor	Logarithmic response pixels with self-calibration for FPN	2000	S. Kavadias, B. Dierickx, D. Scheffer, A. Alaerts, D. Uwaerts, J. Bogaerts, “A Logarithmic Response CMOS Image Sensor with On-Chip Calibration”, Journal of Solid-State Circuits, Volume 35, Number 8, August 2000
Logarithmic response sensor	Logarithmic response pixels with self-calibration for FPN	1999	S. Kavadias, B. Dierickx, G. Meynants, “A self-calibrating logarithmic image sensor” IEEE Workshop on CCD&AIS, Nagano Japan, 10-12 June 1999.
Benchmark film	First first-principles benchmark Si versus film	1999	B. Dierickx, “Electronic image sensors vs. Film: beyond state of the art”, invited presentation at OEEPE workshop, Paris 22 june 1999.	pdf
Ibis4	Hardware algorithmic correction of missing or defect pixels	1998	G. Meynants, M. Waeny, B. Dierickx, “An algorithm for color filter array interpolation and its implementation in an analog ASIC”, Color imaging conference, March 18, 1998	pdf
		1998	G. Meynants, B. Dierickx, “A circuit for the correction of pixel defects in image sensors”, Proc. ESSCIRC, Den Haag, 22-24 September 1998; Proc. ESSCIRC’98, pp. 312-315, 1998	pdf
		1998	B. Dierickx, G. Meynants, “Missing pixel correction algorithm for image sensors”, paper presentation at AFPAEC Europto/SPIE, Zurich, 18-21 may 1998; proc. SPIE vol. 3410, pp. 200-203, 1998.	pdf
Svavisca	Largest and finest resolution log-polar imager; fully integrated	1998	F. Pardo, B. Dierickx, D. Scheffer, “Space-variant non orthogonal structure CMOS image sensor design”, IEEE Journal of Solid State Circuits, vol.33 p.842 (1998)
Svavisca		1998	G. Sandini, A. Alaerts, B. Dierickx, F. Ferrari, L. Hermans, A. Mannucci, B. Parmentier, P. Questa, G. Meynants, and D. Scheffer, “The project SVAVISCA: a space-variant color CMOS sensor”, AFPAEC Europto/SPIE, Zurich, 18-21 may 1998. proc. SPIE, vol. 3410, pp. 68-76, 1998.
Ibis4	First active pixel standard CMOS sensor with high fill factor	1998	G. Meynants, B. Dierickx, and D. Scheffer, “CMOS active pixel image sensor with CCD performance”, AFPAEC Europto/SPIE, Zurich, 18-21 may 1998; proc. SPIE, vol. 3410, pp. 68-76, 1998.
VOS	Sensor with asymmetric aspect ratio pixels and logarithmic response for stereovision	1998	G. Meynants, B. Dierickx, D. Scheffer and J. Vlummens, “A wide dynamic range CMOS stereo camera” , Proc. Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications 98, Berlin, Germany, 26-27 march 1998, p. 173-182	pdf
Ibis3	First active pixel CMOS sensor with telemetry and interface protocol co-integrated.	1998	W. Ogiers, B. Dierickx, D. Scheffer, S. Habinc, “A single-chip CCSDS packet telemetry and telecommand based microcamera”, First ESA Workshop on Tracking, Telemetry and Command Systems, Noordwijk, 24-26 June 1998
Ibis1 640x480	First standard CMOS image sensor with high fill factor; in-chip FPN correction	1997	B. Dierickx, G. Meynants, D. Scheffer, “Near 100% fill factor CMOS active pixels”, poster at IEEE CCD & AIS workshop, Brugge, Belgium, 5-7 june (1997); Proceedings p. P1	pdf
Ibis1 640x480		1997	B. Dierickx, G. Meynants, D. Scheffer, “Offset-free offset calibration for APS”, paper presentation at IEEE CCD & AIS workshop, Brugge, Belgium, 5-7 june (1997); Proceedings p. R13	pdf
FUGA20	First 2k x2k image sensor with logarithmic response; address bus interface.	1997	D. Scheffer, B. Dierickx, G. Meynants, “4 megapixel active pixel sensor”, IEEE Trans. Electron dev., special issue on image sensors, Cct. 1997.
IBIDEM	First true log-polar geometry image sensor	1997	F. Pardo, D. Scheffer, B. Dierickx, “Design issues of a log-polar image sensor”, IEEE Trans. El. Dev., special issue on image sensors, Oct. 1997.
Cryogenic readout electronics on FIRST	deep cryogenic (<4.2K) detector readout	1997	J. Seijnaeve, B. Dierickx. D. Scheffer, A. Alaerts, “Performance of the amplifiers for FIRST’s stressed Ge:Ga Array”, El.Chem.Soc. meeting, Montreal may 4-9 1997; Proceedings vol. 97-2 p.358.
		1997	R. Katteroher & al., “FIRSA and FIRGA: Investigation of photoconductor arrays for FIRST”, ESA symposium, Grenoble 15-17 april 1997
		1996	B. Dierickx, J. Seijnaeve, D. Scheffer, “Cryogenic readout amplifiers for FIRST’s stressed Ge:Ga array”, presentation at ESLAB conference (ESTEC), Noordwijk (NL), 24 Sept 1996.	pdf
		1996	J. Seijnaeve, B. Dierickx, D. Scheffer, L. Hermans, L. Haspeslagh, “Cryogenic readout electronics for the stressed arrays of FIRST”, presented at WOLTE2, Leuven (B), jun 1996. In: Journal de Physique IV, colloque 3, suppl. JP III, vol. 6, p.C3-187 (1996)	pdf
Fuga15	Logarithmic response 1024x1024 pixels; address bus addressable	1996	B. Dierickx, D. Scheffer, G. Meynants, W. Ogiers, J. Vlummens, “Random addressable active pixel image sensors”, invited paper at AFPAEC Europto Berlin, 9 Oct 1996. SPIE proceedings vol 2950 p.1.	pdf
IBIDEM	Log polar image sensor	1996	D. Scheffer, B. Dierickx, F. Pardo, “Design and fabrication of a CMOS log-polar image sensor”, EUROPTO/OPTILAS Besancon (F), June 10-14 1996. SPIE Proceedings vol.2784 p.2-11 (1996).
		1996	F. Pardo, B. Dierickx, D. Scheffer, “Performance of foveated log-polar image sensor in standard CMOS technology”, ISCAS 96, Atlanta (VS) may 1996.
		1996	F. Pardo, J.A. Boluda, J.J. Perez, B. Dierickx, D. Scheffer, “Design issues on CMOS space-variant image sensors”, AFPAEC Europto Berlin, 10 oct 1996 ; SPIE proceedings vol 2950 p.101	pdf
Optical flow	Architectures for optical flow sensors	1996	G. Meynants, B. Dierickx, D. Scheffer, A. Krymsky, “Sensor for optical flow measurement based on differencing in space and time”, SPIE, San Jose, 31 jan 1996. in: SPIE proceedings vol 2645, p. 108.	pdf
VISTA	First ever optical flow sensor ; for time to crash prediction; 6x6 macropixels	1996	N. Ancona, G. Creanza, D. Fiore, R. Tangorra, B. Dierickx, G. Meynants, D. Scheffer, “A real-time, miniaturized optical sensor for motion estimation and time-to-crash detection”, AFPAEC Europto Berlin, 10 Oct 1996. SPIE proceedings vol.2950 p.244	pdf
VISTA		1996	N. Ancona, G. Creanza, D. Fiore, R. Tangorra, B. Dierickx, G. Meynants, L. Hermans, J. Franz, H.-G. Weiler, “An optical microsystem of predictive crash sensing”, Automotive Scientific Association meeting, Berlin, December 1996.	pdf
FugaX	First ever FPN correction by adjusting pixel-by-pixel offset by exploiting properly dosed hot carrier degradation of one key transistor.	1993	H. Akimoto, B. Dierickx, “Study of a PROM used in a smart imager”, Meeting of technical group on integrated circuits and devices, Japan 1993, published in IEICE Technical Report, Japan (1993).	pdf
FugaX		1995	N. Ricquier, B. Dierickx, “Active Pixel CMOS image sensor with on-chip non-uniformity correction”, IEEE Workshop on CCD and advanced image sensors, California, Apr 20-22 1995	pdf
CIVIS	Passive pixel with binning in X- and Y	1994	N. Ricquier, I. Debusschere, B. Dierickx, A. Alaerts, J. Vlummens, C. Claeys, “The CIVIS Sensor: a flexible smart imager with programmable resolution”, SPIE, San Jose CA, USA, February 1994; publ. SPIE proc. vol.2172 p.2.	pdf
CIVIS	Passive pixel with binning in X- and Y	1994	N.Ricquier, B.Dierickx, “Random addressable CMOS image sensor for industrial applications”, in Sensors and Actuators vol.A44 p.29-35 (1994)	pdf
Fuga10	Mass spectrometer backend with huge data compression	1993	B. Dierickx, D. Geeraert, D. Nevejans, “Intelligent linear imager as detector array in a compact mass-spectrometer”. International Symposium on Intelligent Instrumentation for remote and on-site measurements TC-4, Brussels, 12-13 may 1993.	pdf
Fuga10	Mass spectrometer backend with huge data compression	1992	B. Dierickx, D. Geeraert, D. Nevejans, “Smart imager for fast and inexpensive mass-spectrometer back-ends”. Paper presentation at ESSDERC ‘92; published in Microelectronics Engineering vol.19, p.639-642 (1992).
SOI	First image sensor on SOI, with the photodiode on the bulk	1993	B. Dierickx, D. Wouters, G. Willems, A. Alaerts, J. Vlummens, H. Akimoto, G. Winderickx, I. Debusschere, E. Simoen, C. Claeys, H. Maes, L. Hermans, E. Heijne, P. Jarron, M. Campbell, F.X. Pengg, F. Anghinolfi, P. Aspell, L. Bosisio, E. Focardi, F. Forti, S. Kashigin, P. Delpierre, D. Sauvage, M.C. Habrard, A. Mekkaoui, “Integration of CMOS-electronics and particle detector diodes on high resistivity silicon-on-insulator wafers”, IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (1993).	pdf
		1993	E. Heijne & al (84 authors), “Development of silicon micropattern pixel detectors”, 3rd London conference on position sensitive detectors, Brunel University, September 1993.	pdf
		1992	B. Dierickx, D. Wouters, G. Winderickx, I. Debusschere, E. Simoen, C. Claeys, H. Maes, L. Hermans, E. Heijne, P. Jarron, M. Campbell, F. Anghinolfi, P. Aspell, L. Bosisio, E. Focardi, F. Forti, S. Kashigin, P. Delpierre, D. Sauvage, M.C. Habrard, A. Mekkaoui, “Integration of CMOS-electronics in an SOI layer of high resistivity silicon substrates”, presented at the IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Orlando FL, 25-31 oct, 1992. Published in conference record.	pdf
		1992	L. Bosisio, E. Focardi, F. Forti, S. Kashigin, B. Dierickx, D. Wouters, G. Winderickx, I. Debusschere, E. Simoen, C. Claeys, H. Maes, L. Hermans, E. Heijne, P. Jarron, M. Campbell, F. Anghinolfi, P. Aspell, P. Delpierre, D. Sauvage, M.C. Habrard, “Detector diodes and test devices fabricated in high resistivity SOI wafers”, presented at the IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Orlando FL, 25-31 Oct, 1992. Published in conference record.	pdf
Fuga12	First logarithmic response and random addressable image sensor; 512x512 pixels	1993	N. Ricquier, B. Dierickx, “Addressable imager with logarithmic pixel response”, International Symposium on Intelligent Instrumentation for remote and on-site measurements, Brussels, 12-13 May 1993.	pdf
Fuga12		1992	N. Ricquier, B. Dierickx, “Pixel structure with logarithmic response for intelligent and flexible imager architectures”, ESSDERC ‘92; published in Microelectronics Engineering vol.19, p.631 (1992).	pdf
XYW3	First sparse readout / position encoding image sensors allowing multiple hits; 32x32 smart pixels	1991	B. Dierickx, “Position encoding smart pixel arrays”, Pixel Workshop, IMEC 29 juni 1990. Published in Nuclear Instruments and Methods, vol.A305, p.561 (1991).	pdf
CERN RD19	Photon counting smart pixel; hybridized with bump bonds; 1006 pixels	1991	F. Anghinolfi & al. “A 1006 element hybrid silicon pixel detector with strobed binary output”. Presented at the IEEE Nuclear science Symposium, Santa Fe, USA, 5-9 nov. 1991.	pdf
XYW	First sparse readout / position encoding image sensor; 32x32 smart pixels	1989	B. Dierickx, “XYW detector: a smart 2-dimensional particle sensor”. Paper presentation at the Pixel Detector Workshop, IMEC, Leuven, May 1988. Published in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, vol.A275, p.527 (1989). (invited)	pdf
ISO ISOPHOT CREA	First ever deep cryogenic (4K) CMOS analog circuits; full ISOPHOT focal place was equipped with “CREA’s”; 1 to 66 pixels; sub-1µW dissipation per channel; Infrared Space Observatory flew 1993-1999	1991	B. Dierickx, E. Simoen, J. Vermeiren, S. Cos, C. Claeys, G. Declerck, “Optimization of CMOS technology and design for deep cryogenic analog circuits”. Presented at the ESA Electronic Components Conference, ESTEC, Noordwijk, 12-16 nov 1990. Published in the proceedings ESA SP-313, p.43 (1991).	pdf
		1992	B. Dierickx, J. Vermeiren, S. Cos, R. Faymonville, D. Lemke, “Cryogenic readout electronics for astronomical applications”, paper presentation at ESA Symposium, ESTEC, Noordwijk, 10-12 nov. 1992.
		1989	B. Dierickx, J. Vermeiren, O. Frenzl, “The Isophot CREA25 far infrared Si:P matrix”. Pixel Detector Workshop, Leuven may 1988. Published in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, vol.A275, p.527-529 (1989).	pdf
		1989	B. Dierickx, S. Cos, J. Vermeiren, D. Engemann, R. Faymonville, R. Felten, O. Frenzl, “Liquid helium operation of CMOS multiplexer circuits for far infrared detector arrays”. Presented at the SPIE 33^rd Annual International Symposium on Optical and Optoelectronics Applied Science and Engineering, San Diego CA, august 7, 1989. Published in the SPIE proceedings	pdf
		1989	D. Engemann, R. Faymonville, R. Felten, O. Frenzl, K. Meyer, A. Sohn, B. Dierickx and J. Vermeiren, “Infrared detector arrays with multiplexing cryogenic read-out electronics for ISO”. 4^th International Conference on Infrared Physics, Zurich 11-11-1988. Published in Infrared Physics, vol.29, no.2-4, pp.235-241 (1989).	pdf
		1989	J. Weitzel, J. Wolf, U. Grözinger, D. Lemke, R. Faymonville, O. Frenzl, K. Meyer, B. Dierickx, J. Vermeiren, “Test of low background Si:Ga infrared detector arrays with cold multiplexing readout circuits”. Presented at the “Days of the Astronomical Society”, Graz, Austria, September 1989.	pdf
Thermal IR CCD	Hybrid of CCD and CMT thermal infrared detectors	1988	M. Fabbricotti, J. Vermeiren, B. Dierickx, P. Nothaft, H. Rossmeissl-Urban and J. Ziegler, “Thermal Infrared CCDs for space applications”. SPIE conference on Infrared Technology XIV, San Diego 1988. Published in SPIE Proceedings vol.972	pdf
		1988	P. Nothaft, H. Rossmeissl-Urban, J. Ziegler, J. Vermeiren, B. Dierickx, M. Fabbricotti, “Thermal IRCCDs for space applications”, ESA Symposium 1988.	pdf
		1986	B. Dierickx, J. Vermeiren, “1/f noise calculations of thermal infrared CCD’s for absolute radiometry”, paper presentation at ANRT International Topical Meeting on Image Detection and Quality, Paris, July 16-18, 1986. SPIE Proceedings vol.702, p.53.	pdf
Linear CCD	Novel CCD architecture allowing to read 2.5µm pitch with 5µm design rules.	1986	B. Dierickx, J. Vermeiren, “A new very high resolution image sensor architecture”, Electronic Imaging ‘86, Nov 3-6 1986, Boston. Printed in the conference’s Paper Summaries, p.114.	pdf