Single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) LiDAR for autonomous vehicles, AR/VR devices and smartphones

https://techxplore.com/news/2024-01-key-lidar-sensor-elements-autonomous.html

"improved timing-jitter performance >2X to 56ps, and distance resolution improved to 8mm, enhancing short and mid-range LiDAR sensor element... based on 40nm back-illuminated CMOS image sensor process, and can detect single photons... impoved user discrimination, gesture recognition, and accurate shape recognition of objects required in short- and mid-range LiDAR applications... semiconductor manufacturing process enables mass production which is expected soon"

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Single-photon LiDAR delivers detailed 3D images at distances up to 1 kilometer

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