The PCL7152 is a new type of linear image sensor based on the principle of Photon Counting Imaging (PCI). It uses Single Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPAD) as the photosensitive elements to detect single photons. By recording the number of received photons, it acquires information about the light intensity of the external environment. It features high sensitivity and high frame rate.The PCL7152 integrates functions such as pixel exposure, image digitization, data readout, and algorithm processing on-chip.Each pixel of the PCL7152 has a depth of 10 bits, and any continuous 8 bits can be selected for output as needed. Data is output through a parallel interface.
Targeting spot imaging, the PCL7152 integrates a centroid algorithm internally, which can output bimodal information. It also provides rich centroid information, including centroid coordinates, peak values of the waveform, and waveform integration. Additionally, it integrates configurable threshold and baseline elimination functions.