摘要:
In each of corresponding image sensor chips arranged in a line and cascaded with each other to form an image sensor, a dummy photocell (16) which is configured similarly to the photocells (1-1 to 1-N) is provided, having its window is shielded from light. A dummy select switch (17) which selectively makes connection of the dummy photocell (16) with a signal line (3) on which the image signals from the photocells (1-1 to 1-N) are output. The dummy select switch (17) is kept closed upon completion of the drive period of the photocells. This occurs only at the last image sensor chip in the image sensor, so that the output of the dummy photocell (16) is used as a reference for the dark output during the blanking period. In another aspect of the invention, a switch (33) is provided within the chip to shunt the image signal output terminal (11) and the ground responsive to the clock pulse thereby to remove the remaining electric charge from the capacitor (28) provided outside the chips to integrate the output of the image sensor.
摘要:
An image signal processing apparatus is provided comprising an image sensor (1) for outputting image data, a sample hold circuit (2) for holding the image data output. The sample hold circuit outputs an analog signal to an AD converter (3) for converting the analog signal to a digital signal. A system clock generator (6a) generates a first clock signal (φ1), while a timing generator (4) controls the hold timing of the sample hold circuit (2) according to the first clock (φ1). A second system clock generator (6b) generates a second system clock signal (φ2) having a different phase from the phase of the first clock signal (φ1). An AD conversion clock generator (5) controls the conversion timing of AD converter (3) according to the second clock (φ2). Since two different clocks are used, the hold timing does not overlap with a conversion timing. Therefore, the reading of the image data becomes stable and misreading can be reduced, where the quality of an image is improved.