公开(公告)号：US20160093343A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14712884

申请日：2015-05-14

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ilia OVSIANNIKOV ,  Zhengping JI ,  Yibing M. WANG ,  Hongyu WANG

IPC: G11C7/10

CPC classification number: G06F12/0802 ,  G06T1/20 ,  G11C7/1039 ,  G11C7/1069

Abstract: An embodiment includes a system, comprising a first memory; a plurality of first circuits, wherein each first circuit is coupled to the memory; and includes a second circuit configured to generate a first output value in response to an input value received from the first memory; and an accumulator configured to receive the first output value and generate a second output value; and a controller coupled to the memory and the first circuits, and configured to determine the input values to be transmitted from the memory to the first circuits.

Abstract translation: 一个实施例包括一个系统，包括一个第一存储器; 多个第一电路，其中每个第一电路耦合到所述存储器; 并且包括被配置为响应于从第一存储器接收的输入值产生第一输出值的第二电路; 以及累加器，被配置为接收所述第一输出值并产生第二输出值; 以及控制器，其耦合到所述存储器和所述第一电路，并且被配置为确定要从所述存储器发送到所述第一电路的输入值。

公开(公告)号：US20230030480A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-02

申请号：US17499857

申请日：2021-10-12

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kwang Oh KIM ,  Yibing Michelle WANG ,  Chunji WANG ,  Hongyu WANG

IPC: G01S17/10 ,  H04N5/378 ,  G04F10/00 ,  G01S7/4865 ,  G01S7/4861

Abstract: A LiDAR system is disclosed that includes a SPAD unit array and J read group (RG) channels. The SPAD unit array is arranged in M rows and N columns of pixel read groups. Each row includes K pixel read groups. Each pixel read group outputs a detection signal in response to a light pulse that is incident on the pixel read group. Each RG channel corresponds to at least one row of pixel read groups and includes L time-to-digital converters that respectively generate timestamp information corresponding to detection event signals of each of L pixel read groups in the at least one row of pixel read groups in which J

公开(公告)号：US20160353042A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US14723427

申请日：2015-05-27

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yibing M. WANG ,  Kwanghyun LEE ,  Hongyu WANG ,  Taechan KIM

IPC: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/3745

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/1461 ,  H01L27/14612 ,  H01L27/14614 ,  H04N5/3742 ,  H04N5/3745

Abstract: In some embodiments, an imaging device includes a pixel array. At least one of the pixels includes a photodiode that can generate charges, and a select transistor that receives the charges in its bulk. When the select transistor is selected, a pixel current through it may depend on a number of the received charges, thus evidencing how much light it detected. A reset transistor may reset the voltage of the bulk.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，成像装置包括像素阵列。 像素中的至少一个包括可以产生电荷的光电二极管，以及在其体内接收电荷的选择晶体管。 当选择晶体管时，通过其的像素电流可以取决于所接收的电荷的数量，从而证明它检测到多少光。 复位晶体管可以重置体积的电压。

公开(公告)号：US20150146089A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14210369

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ilia OVSIANNIKOV ,  Gregory M. WALIGORSKI ,  Deokha SHIN ,  Wang-Hyun KIM ,  Yibing M. WANG ,  Hongyu WANG

IPC: H04N5/235

CPC classification number: H04N5/2353 ,  G01S17/89

Abstract: Imaging systems, such as time-of-flight imaging systems, and methods with pixel sensitivity adjustments. An embodiment includes a method, comprising: for a plurality of pixels having a first output and a second output, measuring the first outputs and the second outputs in response to a demodulation signal; and adjusting the demodulation signal such that a combination of the first outputs is substantially similar to a combination of the second outputs.

Abstract translation: 成像系统，如飞行时间成像系统，以及具有像素灵敏度调整的方法。 实施例包括一种方法，包括：对于具有第一输出和第二输出的多个像素，响应于解调信号测量第一输出和第二输出; 以及调整所述解调信号，使得所述第一输出的组合基本上类似于所述第二输出的组合。

公开(公告)号：US20240322051A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18477480

申请日：2023-09-28

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tze Ching FUNG ,  Yibing Michelle WANG ,  Hongyu WANG ,  Eunchul KANG

IPC: H01L31/02 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L31/107

CPC classification number: H01L31/02027 ,  H01L27/14612 ,  H01L27/14636 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L31/107

Abstract: An output circuit for a single-photon avalanche diode. In some embodiments, a system includes: a first sensing element; a bus line; a first pull-down circuit; a first pull-up element; and a second pull-up element, the first pull-up element, the second pull-up element, and the first pull-down circuit being connected to the bus line, the first pull-down circuit being connected to the first sensing element and configured to be activated based on a signal from the first sensing element, the first pull-up element having a lower drive strength than the first pull-down circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20250164614A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-22

申请号：US18406132

申请日：2024-01-06

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yibing Michelle WANG ,  Chunji WANG ,  Hongyu WANG

IPC: G01S7/4865

Abstract: Provided are systems, methods, and apparatuses for progressive transmit delays for systematic time-dependent error elimination in LiDAR. In one or more examples, the systems, methods, and apparatuses include a device configured to delay transmission of a pulse of light based on a fine resolution of the device, detect a signal based on a reflected portion of the pulse of light, determine a coarse time and a fine time of the signal, and determine a readout based on the coarse time and the fine time.

公开(公告)号：US20220308189A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-29

申请号：US17393394

申请日：2021-08-03

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yibing Michelle WANG ,  Chunji Wang ,  Kwang Oh KIM ,  Hongyu WANG

IPC: G01S7/4865 ,  G04F10/00 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S7/4914

Abstract: A direct time-of-flight (DTOF) LiDAR system includes a sensor array, a first gated time-to digital converter (TDC) circuit and second TDC circuit. The sensor array includes pixels arranged to detect a first disparity location on the sensor array of a reflection signal received from a first object at a first range with respect to a second disparity location on the sensor array of a reflection signal received from a second object at a second range that is greater than the first range. The first TDC circuit generates first timestamp information relating to detection of the first reflection signal in which the first gated TDC circuit is gated based on the first disparity location. The second gated TDC circuit generates second timestamp information relating to detection of the second reflection signal in which the second gated TDC circuit is gated based on the second disparity location.

公开(公告)号：US20160094768A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14678965

申请日：2015-04-04

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ilia OVSIANNIKOV ,  Hongyu WANG

IPC: H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/376 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/369

CPC classification number: H04N5/378

Abstract: An embodiment includes a system, comprising: a buffer configured to store a plurality of events, each event including a plurality of bits; an output circuit configured to output events from the buffer; and a controller coupled to the buffer and the output circuit and configured to: cause the output circuit to output a first event from the buffer; and select a second event from the buffer to be output by the output circuit after the first event based on bits associated with the first event.

Abstract translation: 实施例包括一种系统，包括：缓冲器，被配置为存储多个事件，每个事件包括多个位; 输出电路，被配置为从所述缓冲器输出事件; 以及控制器，其耦合到所述缓冲器和所述输出电路并且被配置为：使所述输出电路从所述缓冲器输出第一事件; 并且基于与第一事件相关联的位，从缓冲器中选择第二事件以由第一事件之后的输出电路输出。