Abstract:
A circuit that includes at least two driver circuits. Each driver circuit receives analog information and drives a value related to the analog information to an analog bus. Each driver circuit also includes a select transistor to pass the value related to the analog information to the analog bus when the driver circuit is selected. The select transistor includes a source and a bulk. Each driver circuit further includes a bulk potential control circuit (BPCC) to couple the bulk to the source when the driver circuit is selected and to couple the bulk to a voltage supply when the driver circuit is not selected.
Abstract:
A mechanism is provided for delivering power to an on-die component (such as a buffer circuit). This may include a package unit having a low frequency delivery path and a high frequency delivery path and a die having the on-die component and a capacitive device each coupled in parallel between a first node and a second node. The die may further include a low frequency reception path and a high frequency reception path. The low frequency reception path may couple to the low frequency delivery path on the package unit and to the first node. The high frequency reception path may couple to the high frequency delivery path on the package unit and to the first node. The high frequency reception path may include a damping resistor.
Abstract:
A circuit includes a capacitor formed with a dielectric including the dielectric encasing elements of the circuit. A detector detects changes in the capacitance of the capacitor.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment a computer system is disclosed. The computer system includes a bus and a chipset coupled to the bus. The chipset detects the slew rate of a signal transmitted over the bus by the chipset. In addition the chipset adjusts the slew rate based upon the state of the signal.
Abstract:
A method for controlling a sensor to reduce reset noise is disclosed. The method including the steps of providing a reset command including a RESET signal and a first SAMPLE signal. The method also includes the steps of providing a read command including a first ADDRESS signal, a second SAMPLE signal, and a second ADDRESS signal. An apparatus including a system controller and a sensor controlled by the system controller is also disclosed. In one embodiment, the method and apparatus is provided for a sensor in a sensor array that is read-out in a pipelined fashion.
Abstract:
What is disclosed is an apparatus for reducing row reset noise in photodiode based complementary metal oxide (CMOS) sensors. The apparatus uses at least one reference pixel for each row of pixels in a sensor array. Also, a reset noise elimination unit is provided to adjust the values received from the pixels in a particular row by an adjustment value determined from the reset values received from the reference pixels. Additionally, a method of using the apparatus is disclosed. The method has a step of providing a first reset signal to a row of pixels including the reference pixels. The method also reads out a first set of values from this row after integration. The method continues with providing a second reset signal to the row and a second set of values is read from the row. An adjustment value is calculated from the difference of the values which are read out from the reference pixels.
Abstract:
Leakage current may be reduced in trench isolated semiconductor devices by providing a buffer between the trench isolation and an active area. For example, with a trench isolated photodiode, a buffer of opposite conductivity type may be provided between the trench and the diffusion that forms the p-n junction of the photodiode.
Abstract:
A circuit includes a first oscillator having transistors to produce a first signal with random variations resulting from device channel resistance of the transistors.
Abstract:
Leakage current may be reduced in trench isolated semiconductor devices by providing a buffer between the trench isolation and an active area. For example, with a trench isolated photodiode, a buffer of opposite conductivity type may be provided between the trench and the diffusion that forms the p-n junction of the photodiode.
Abstract:
What is disclosed is an apparatus for reducing row reset noise in photodiode based complementary metal oxide (CMOS) sensors. The apparatus uses at least one reference pixel for each row of pixels in a sensor array. Also, a reset noise elimination unit is provided to adjust the values received from the pixels in a particular row by an adjustment value determined from the reset values received from the reference pixels. Additionally, a method of using the apparatus is disclosed. The method has a step of providing a first reset signal to a row of pixels including the reference pixels. The method also reads out a first set of values from this row after integration. The method continues with providing a second reset signal to the row and a second set of values is read from the row. An adjustment value is calculated from the difference of the values which are read out from the reference pixels.