Analog-to-digital converting circuit for optimizing dual conversion gain operation and operation method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US12063447B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-13

    申请号:US17973149

    申请日:2022-10-25

    CPC classification number: H04N25/75 H04N25/709

    Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit which includes a first amplifier that generates a first output signal by comparing a first pixel signal corresponding to a first conversion gain and a first ramp signal and generates a second output signal by comparing a second pixel signal corresponding to a second conversion gain and a second ramp signal, and a second amplifier that generates a third output signal based on the first output signal and generates a fourth output signal based on the second output signal, the first conversion gain is higher than the second conversion gain, and a first power current of the first amplifier when the first pixel signal and the first ramp signal are compared is different from a second power current of the first amplifier when the second pixel signal and the second ramp signal are compared.

    ROW DRIVERS, IMAGE SENSORS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20250097595A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-20

    申请号:US18828137

    申请日:2024-09-09

    Abstract: An image sensor and an image processing system. The image sensor includes a pixel array comprising a plurality of pixels, a row driver configured to generate control signals for controlling the plurality of pixels, the row driver configured to use an external voltage received from a source outside the image sensor and an internal voltage generated within the image sensor, and a voltage generator configured to generate the internal voltage, wherein the external voltage includes a first external voltage and a second external voltage, the internal voltage includes a first internal voltage and a second internal voltage, a level of the first internal voltage is higher than a level of the second internal voltage, and a level of the first external voltage is between the level of the first internal voltage and the level of the second internal voltage.

    ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTING CIRCUIT FOR OPTIMIZING DUAL CONVERSION GAIN OPERATION AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20240388813A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-21

    申请号:US18788084

    申请日:2024-07-29

    Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit which includes a first amplifier that generates a first output signal by comparing a first pixel signal corresponding to a first conversion gain and a first ramp signal and generates a second output signal by comparing a second pixel signal corresponding to a second conversion gain and a second ramp signal, and a second amplifier that generates a third output signal based on the first output signal and generates a fourth output signal based on the second output signal, the first conversion gain is higher than the second conversion gain, and a first power current of the first amplifier when the first pixel signal and the first ramp signal are compared is different from a second power current of the first amplifier when the second pixel signal and the second ramp signal are compared.

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