Real-time LiDAR module with 64x128-pixel CMOS SPAD array and 940-nm PCSEL

An Tai Hsiao; Chun Hsien Liu; Po Hsuan Chen; Yao Lun Liu; Wei Chi Wang; Tzu Hsien Sang; Chia Ming Tsai; Gray Lin; Jiun In Guo; Sheng Di Lin

doi:10.1109/SAS54819.2022.9881339

Real-time LiDAR module with 64x128-pixel CMOS SPAD array and 940-nm PCSEL

An Tai Hsiao, Chun Hsien Liu, Po Hsuan Chen, Yao Lun Liu, Wei Chi Wang, Tzu Hsien Sang, Chia Ming Tsai, Gray Lin, Jiun In Guo, Sheng Di Lin

Institute of Electronics

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Abstract

High-performance light detection and ranging (LiDAR) modules are highly demanded for advanced driving assistance system and autonomous driving. The high power level of emitter required for long-distance ranging is one of the key issues to be addressed to realize commercially affordable vehicle LiDAR. In this work, for the first time, we demonstrate a low-cost real-time LiDAR module by using CMOS-fabricated 64x128-pixel single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) array, a 940-nm photonic-crystal surface-emitting laser (PCSEL), and a FPGA card for control and signal processing. Thanks to the high-sensitivity of SPAD and small divergence angle of PCSEL, a 60-m 3-D imager has been realized with a low laser peak power of ∼0.5 W. The ranging distance and frame rate are 60 m and 10 frames per second, respectively, for the target reflectivity of 10% - 90% and the sunlight condition of 0 - 50k lux. Our work reveals the great potential of these two intriguing devices for making low-cost high-performance vehicle LiDARs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2022 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, SAS 2022 - Proceedings
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665409810
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/SAS54819.2022.9881339
State	Published - 2022
Event	17th IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, SAS 2022 - Sundsvall, Sweden Duration: 1 Aug 2022 → 3 Aug 2022

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Name	2022 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, SAS 2022 - Proceedings

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Conference	17th IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, SAS 2022
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Sundsvall
Period	1/08/22 → 3/08/22

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CMOS technology
LiDAR
Single-photon avalanche diodes
photonic-crystal surface-emitting laser

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Hsiao, A. T., Liu, C. H., Chen, P. H., Liu, Y. L., Wang, W. C., Sang, T. H., Tsai, C. M., Lin, G., Guo, J. I., & Lin, S. D. (2022). Real-time LiDAR module with 64x128-pixel CMOS SPAD array and 940-nm PCSEL. In 2022 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, SAS 2022 - Proceedings (2022 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, SAS 2022 - Proceedings). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/SAS54819.2022.9881339

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2022 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, SAS 2022 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2022. (2022 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, SAS 2022 - Proceedings).

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