摘要:
Example embodiments relate to a pixel structure of a CMOS image sensor, and associated methods. The pixel structure may include a substrate of a first-conductivity, a photodiode region of a second conductivity in the first-conductivity substrate, and a capacitor electrode on the second-conductivity photodiode region.
摘要:
An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protecting circuit for effectively discharging an overcurrent applied to a semiconductor circuit device, by providing a plurality of current paths. The ESD protecting circuit comprises a first discharging current path for discharging an overcurrent from the I/O pad to a first power supply, a second discharging current path for discharging the overcurrent from the I/O pad to a second power supply providing power for the internal circuit and a third discharging current path formed between the first power supply and the second power supply.
摘要:
A complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor includes a photodiode, a switch and a comparator. The switch transfers a sensing signal to a sensing node from the photodiode. The comparator, which is directly connected to the sensing node, compares the sensing signal of the sensing node with a reference signal. The comparator outputs a signal corresponding to a voltage difference between the sensing signal and the reference signal.
摘要:
A switched capacitor circuit includes an amplifier, a charging unit, an offset unit, and an integrating unit. The charging unit is coupled between an input node and a first node, and is for accumulating charge corresponding to an input signal during a sampling mode. The offset unit is coupled between the first node and an input of the amplifier, and is for maintaining the first node to be a virtual ground during an integrating mode. The integrating unit is coupled between the first node and an output of the amplifier, and is for receiving charge from the charging unit during the integrating mode.
摘要:
An ultrahigh speed bipolar transistor has a base region which is formed from a P.sup.+ base polysilicon sidewall using a self-alignment method, and a base junction window which is formed in order to minimize the collector-base junction capacity. In the method for fabricating this transistor, an insulation layer of oxide silicon or nitrogen silicon is formed under the base polysilicon layer. Accordingly, impurities from the base polysilicon layer do not diffuse into the epitaxial layer during the diffusion process. Instead, the extrinsic base region is formed by the diffusion of impurities from the polysilicon sidewall which is connected to the base polysilicon layer. Therefore the length of the entire base region is shortened. Furthermore, the junction area between the collector region is also lowered. Thus, the collector-base junction capacity is decreased and a higher operating speed is obtained.
摘要:
A method of binning pixels in an image sensor including: dividing a pixel array into a plurality of binning areas, wherein each binning area includes (2n)*(2n) pixels, wherein n is an integer equal to or greater than two; and generating binning pixel data in each of the binning areas, wherein the locations of the binning pixel data of each binning area are evenly distributed within the binning area.
摘要:
An apparatus for canceling a fixed pattern noise in a CMOS image sensor includes a storage device, a fixed pattern noise operation circuit, and a fixed pattern noise canceling circuit. The storage device stores first reference fixed pattern noises operated in a vertical blank section of an (n−1)th frame. The fixed pattern noise operation circuit calculates second reference fixed pattern noises based on the first reference fixed pattern noises stored in the storage device and blank fixed pattern noises output in a vertical blank section of an n-th frame and outputs the second reference fixed pattern noises to the storage device to update the first reference fixed pattern noises to the second reference fixed pattern noises. The fixed pattern noise canceling circuit cancels active fixed pattern noises in combination signals based on the combination signals output in an active section of an (n+1)th frame and including the active fixed pattern noises and pixel signals and the second reference fixed pattern noises output from the storage device.
摘要:
A switched capacitor circuit includes an amplifier, a charging unit, an offset unit, and an integrating unit. The charging unit is coupled between an input node and a first node, and is for accumulating charge corresponding to an input signal during a sampling mode. The offset unit is coupled between the first node and an input of the amplifier, and is for maintaining the first node to be a virtual ground during an integrating mode. The integrating unit is coupled between the first node and an output of the amplifier, and is for receiving charge from the charging unit during the integrating mode.
摘要:
A ratio-independent switched capacitor amplifier includes a first sampling circuit configured to sample a first input voltage as a first sampling voltage and to double a level of the first sampling voltage during an interval in which the first input voltage is cut off; a second sampling circuit configured to sample a second input voltage as a second sampling voltage and to double a level of the second sampling voltage during an interval in which the second input voltage is cut off; and a differential amplifier circuit configured to output a difference between the first sampling voltage and the second sampling voltage.
摘要:
Provided is a pixel circuit in a CMOS image sensor, a structure thereof, and a method of operating the same. The pixel includes: a photodiode; a floating diffusion node connected to the photodiode through a first switch; a source follower responsive to a voltage of the floating diffusion node. The voltage of the floating diffusion node is applied to the source follower through capacitance coupling.