Readout integrated circuit

Readout Integrated Circuit (ROIC) is an integrated circuit specifically used for reading detectors of a particular type. They are compatible with different types of detectors such as infrared and ultraviolet. ^[1] The primary purpose for ROICs is to accumulate the photocurrent from each pixel and then transfer the resultant signal onto output taps for readout. Conventional ROIC technology stores the signal charge at each pixel and then routes the signal onto output taps for readout. This requires storing large signal charge at each pixel site and maintaining signal-to-noise ratio (or dynamic range) as the signal is read out and digitized.

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