发明授权
- 专利标题: Intra-pixel fixed-pattern-noise cancellation circuit and method
- 专利标题(中): 像素内固定模式噪声消除电路及方法
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申请号: US10882566申请日: 2004-06-30
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公开(公告)号: US07683953B1公开(公告)日: 2010-03-23
- 发明人: Richard B. Merrill
- 申请人: Richard B. Merrill
- 申请人地址: US CA Santa Clara
- 专利权人: Foveon, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: Foveon, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US CA Santa Clara
- 代理机构: Lewis and Roca LLP
- 主分类号: H04N5/335
- IPC分类号: H04N5/335
摘要:
A pixel sensor comprises a first reset transistor having a drain coupled to a first potential, a gate coupled to a first reset line, and a source. A second reset transistor has a drain coupled to the first reset transistor source, a gate coupled to a second reset line, and a source coupled to a photodiode cathode. A source-follower transistor has a drain coupled to the first reset transistor source, a gate coupled to the photodiode cathode, and a source. A row-select transistor has a drain coupled to the source-follower transistor source, a gate coupled to a row-select signal line, and a source coupled to a column output line. An array of these pixel sensors further comprises timing and readout circuits that control the transistors in the pixel sensor to effect a reset operation that cancels the fixed pattern of threshold variations of the source-follower transistors.
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