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CCD Controllers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 August 2017

Robert W. Leach
Robert W. Leach*
Affiliation:
Dept. of Astronomy, San Diego State University

Abstract

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The requirements of current and next generation CCD controllers in the areas of CCD device and system architectures, readout noise, number and speed of readouts are reviewed together with such operational requirements as system flexibility, power consumption, cost and weight. The basic components of a CCD controller are described, including the timing sequencer, clock drivers, video processor and computer interface. The capabilities and implementation of the CCD controller developed at San Diego State are reviewed. An upgraded controller is described to overcome limitations in the area of readout speed and efficient support of multiple readout capability.

Type
Section I — Review Papers
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 167: New Developments in Array Technology and Applications , 1995 , pp. 49 - 56
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1995 

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