| Preface | 6 |
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| Contents | 8 |
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| 1 Introduction | 12 |
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| 1.1 Generalities on Pixel Detectors | 12 |
| 1.2 Evolution of Pixel Detectors in Particle Physics | 24 |
| 2 The Sensor | 36 |
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| 2.1 Introduction | 36 |
| 2.2 Device Physics and Fundamental Sensor Properties | 37 |
| 2.3 Pixel Sensors and Their Properties | 61 |
| 2.4 Radiation-Induced E.ects on Silicon | 79 |
| 2.5 Sensor Concepts | 92 |
| 2.6 Processing of Silicon Wafers | 121 |
| 2.7 Detector Materials Other Than Silicon | 132 |
| 3 The Front-End Electronics | 140 |
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| 3.1 Introduction | 140 |
| 3.2 Design Aspects | 155 |
| 3.3 Analog Signal Processing | 172 |
| 3.4 Readout Architectures | 198 |
| 4 Integration and System Aspects | 211 |
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| 4.1 Introduction | 211 |
| 4.2 Modules | 212 |
| 4.3 Bump Bonding | 213 |
| 4.4 Dressing the Modules | 224 |
| 4.5 Support Mechanics and Cooling | 228 |
| 4.6 Power and Signal Interconnect in High-Luminosity Colliders | 232 |
| 4.7 Operation in High-Radiation Environment | 233 |
| 5 Pixel Detector Applications | 235 |
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| 5.1 Pixel Detectors for High-Luminosity Collider Experiments | 235 |
| 5.2 Large Systems in Construction | 241 |
| 5.3 Pixel Detectors for Imaging Applications | 256 |
| 5.4 Pixel Imaging Systems in Operation | 260 |
| 6 Trends and New Developments for Pixel Detectors | 270 |
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| 6.1 Introduction | 270 |
| 6.2 Limitations and Prospects of the Hybrid Pixel Technology | 271 |
| 6.3 Monolithic and Semimonolithic Pixel Detectors | 278 |
| Glossary | 292 |
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| References | 298 |
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| Index | 310 |
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