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Akhil Dodda¹, Darsith Jayachandran¹, Andrew Pannone¹

¹Engineering Science and Mechanics, Penn State University, University Park, PA, USA.

Nature Materials

|November 18, 2022

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This study introduces a novel 2D active pixel sensor (APS) using molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) for integrated image sensing and processing. This innovation significantly reduces footprint and energy consumption for machine vision applications.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrical Engineering
Computer Vision

Background:

State-of-the-art active pixel sensor (APS) technology lacks in-sensor processing capabilities, increasing energy and hardware demands for machine vision.
Two-dimensional (2D) materials offer potential for integrating sensing and computation due to their photosensitive and semiconducting properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a 2D APS technology that integrates image capture and processing.
To leverage monolayer MoS2 phototransistors for a compact and energy-efficient sensor array.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a 2D APS using a monolayer MoS2 phototransistor array.
Utilizing gate-tunable persistent photoconductivity for enhanced sensor performance.
Characterization of responsivity, detectivity, spectral uniformity, dynamic range, and de-noising capabilities.

Main Results:

Achieved a responsivity of ~3.6 x 10^7 A/W and specific detectivity of ~5.6 x 10^13 Jones.
Demonstrated high spectral uniformity, an ~80 dB dynamic range, and in-sensor de-noising.
Exhibited near-ideal yield and uniformity in photoresponse across the array.

Conclusions:

The developed 2D APS based on MoS2 phototransistors offers a significant reduction in footprint and energy consumption.
This technology effectively bridges the gap in current APS by enabling in-sensor processing.
The high performance and uniformity indicate strong potential for advanced machine vision applications.