LiDAR Sensing

LiDAR is a critical element in the fusion of sensor modalities required to enable L3-L5 autonomous driving. LiDAR provides high-resolution depth data, enabling object identification capabilities that are not possible with radar or cameras alone. ON Semiconductor is at the forefront of sensor technology and other system elements that enable the next generation of LiDAR systems. Our core sensor technology is sensitive to individual photons while also being able to operate in direct ambient sunlight conditions. Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs) are detectors built on Single Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPADs) to allow for systems to range to the most distant objects, even when they are minimally reflective. SPAD arrays are time-of-flight image sensors that allow for high-resolution 4D imaging, capturing depth data and intensity simultaneously from all of the points in the scene. Alongside key sensor technology and system components, ON Semiconductor offers wide-ranging LiDAR design support materials.

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SiPMs in Direct ToF Ranging



Gen3 SiPM LiDAR Demonstrator Outdoor Testing

RB-Series

The RB-Series is a family of NIR-enhanced Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPM) for LiDAR and ranging applications using near-infrared illumination such as 905nm and 940nm.

  • Single pixels with active area 1 mm x 1 mm
  • PDE at 905 nm up to 10%
  • Single-photon sensitivity
  • Microcell variants of 10 um, 20 um, and 35 um
  • Compact and robust MLP package
  • Unique fast output

LiDAR Partners Program

SPAD-based devices like SiPMs and SPAD arrays are recognized as the detectors of choice for next-generation LiDAR systems, displacing legacy designs based on avalanche photodiodes (APDs). As a recognized leading supplier of these detectors and other key LiDAR components, ON Semiconductor can be the bridge between partners and end customers to accelerate product time-to-market. Our LiDAR Partners Program offers opportunities for LiDAR module manufacturers to benefit from our expertise, reference designs, and component partner ecosystem when designing LiDAR solutions. It also enables end customers to be connected to these LiDAR module suppliers by leveraging our worldwide sales force to promote partner solutions based on ON Semiconductor detectors.


The LiDAR Partners Program is an ecosystem consisting of:
  • LiDAR Module Designers & Manufacturers
  • LiDAR Module Customization Manufacturers
  • LiDAR Component Suppliers

Find out about all of ON Semiconductor’s Ecosystem Partners.