Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image sensor for high-speed data readout
- Patent Title (中): 用于高速数据读出的图像传感器
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Application No.: US12427214Application Date: 2009-04-21
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Publication No.: US08159589B2Publication Date: 2012-04-17
- Inventor: Seung Hyun Lim , Gun Hee Han , Seog Heon Ham
- Applicant: Seung Hyun Lim , Gun Hee Han , Seog Heon Ham
- Applicant Address: KR
- Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: KR
- Agency: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, P.A.
- Priority: KR10-2008-0036585 20080421
- Main IPC: H04N5/335
- IPC: H04N5/335

Abstract:
An image sensor for high-speed data readout is provided. The image sensor includes a line memory block temporarily storing a digital signal in unit of lines which is generated based on an analog signal output from a pixel array. The line memory block includes a plurality of line memories, a plurality of data line pairs respectively connecting the line memories to a sense amplifying unit, and a plurality of data line prechargers each including at least two precharge units separately connected with a corresponding one of the data line pairs to precharge the corresponding data line pair with a predetermined precharge voltage. Accordingly, the image sensor performs high-speed digital signal readout based on precharge operation of the data line prechargers.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090262229A1 IMAGE SENSOR FOR HIGH-SPEED DATA READOUT Public/Granted day:2009-10-22
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