公开(公告)号：US09509925B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US14589216

申请日：2015-01-05

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kyojin David Choo ,  Eun-Young Jin ,  Seung-Hyun Lim

IPC: H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H03M1/14

CPC classification number: H04N5/3355 ,  H03M1/145 ,  H04N5/3692 ,  H04N5/3698 ,  H04N5/374

Abstract: An image sensor is provided. The image sensor includes a converter configured to convert a photoelectric converted analog signal in a unit pixel into a digital signal including a plurality of bits, a data transfer unit configured to selectively output the converted digital signal output from the converter in units of bits in response to a control signal, and including a plurality of switching circuits which are serially connected; and a memory configured to store data output from the data transfer unit.

Abstract translation: 提供图像传感器。 图像传感器包括：转换器，被配置为将单位像素中的光电转换模拟信号转换为包括多个位的数字信号;数据传送单元，被配置为以响应位为单位选择性地输出从转换器输出的转换的数字信号 控制信号，并且包括串联连接的多个开关电路; 以及被配置为存储从数据传送单元输出的数据的存储器。

公开(公告)号：US09232161B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US14206126

申请日：2014-03-12

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sung-Ho Suh ,  Kwi-Sung Yoo ,  Seung-Hyun Lim ,  Seog-Heon Ham ,  Kang-Sun Lee

IPC: H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H04N5/3745

CPC classification number: H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/37457 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array and a plurality of pairs of column lines. The pixel array includes a plurality of unit pixel areas arranged in a plurality of rows and columns. Each of the unit pixel areas includes a readout circuit connected to a corresponding pair of column lines, and first and second photo-electric conversion devices sharing the readout circuit. Each of the unit pixel areas is configured to output a first pixel signal corresponding to a photoelectron generated by the first photo-electric conversion device through the first column line, and to output a second pixel signal corresponding to a photoelectron generated by the second photo-electric conversion device through the second column line.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括像素阵列和多对列线。 像素阵列包括以多个行和列排列的多个单位像素区域。 每个单位像素区域包括连接到相应的一对列线的读出电路，以及共享读出电路的第一和第二光电转换装置。 每个单位像素区域被配置为通过第一列线输出与由第一光电转换装置产生的光电子相对应的第一像素信号，并且输出与由第二光电转换装置产生的光电子相对应的第二像素信号， 电转换装置通过第二列线。