Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Reconfigurable analog-to-digital converter, image sensor and mobile device including the same
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Application No.: US14583982Application Date: 2014-12-29
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Publication No.: US09774347B2Publication Date: 2017-09-26
- Inventor: Youngcheol Chae , Jae-Hong Kim , Seungwoo Song , Woojin Jo , Hyunseok Hwang
- Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. , INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, YONSEI UNIVERSITY
- Applicant Address: KR Suwon-si KR Seoul
- Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.,INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, YONSEI UNIVERSITY
- Current Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.,INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, YONSEI UNIVERSITY
- Current Assignee Address: KR Suwon-si KR Seoul
- Agency: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
- Priority: KR10-2014-0048790 20140423
- Main IPC: H04N5/378
- IPC: H04N5/378 ; H03M3/00 ; H03M1/12

Abstract:
An image sensor includes a pixel array, a controller, and a plurality of analog-to-digital converters. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixels coupled to column lines, respectively, and the plurality of pixels are configured to sense incident lights to generate analog signals through the column lines. The controller generate a conversion control signal that is configurable based on changes of at least one operational condition. The plurality of analog-to-digital converters are coupled to the column lines, respectively. The plurality of analog-to-digital converters perform a delta-sigma modulation and a digital filtering to convert the analog signals to digital signals. The plurality of analog-to-digital converters adjust a conversion gain internally in response to the conversion control signal.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150311914A1 RECONFIGURABLE ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER, IMAGE SENSOR AND MOBILE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Public/Granted day:2015-10-29
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