Analog-to-digital converting circuit using output signal feedback and operation method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11616926B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-28

    申请号:US17569844

    申请日:2022-01-06

    Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit which includes a first amplifier that generates a first output signal by comparing a ramp signal and a reset signal of a pixel signal output from a pixel array in a first operating period and comparing the ramp signal and an image signal of the pixel signal output from the pixel array in a second operating period, a second amplifier that generates a second output signal based on the first output signal, and a counter. During at least one operating period of the first operating period and the second operating period, the first output signal controls a first source current of the first amplifier, or the second output signal controls at least one of the first source current of the first amplifier and a second source current of the second amplifier.

    ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTING CIRCUIT USING OUTPUT SIGNAL FEEDBACK AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20220353452A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-03

    申请号:US17569844

    申请日:2022-01-06

    Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit which includes a first amplifier that generates a first output signal by comparing a ramp signal and a reset signal of a pixel signal output from a pixel array in a first operating period and comparing the ramp signal and an image signal of the pixel signal output from the pixel array in a second operating period, a second amplifier that generates a second output signal based on the first output signal, and a counter. During at least one operating period of the first operating period and the second operating period, the first output signal controls a first source current of the first amplifier, or the second output signal controls at least one of the first source current of the first amplifier and a second source current of the second amplifier.

    Image sensor and image processing apparatus using the same

    公开(公告)号:US09374527B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-21

    申请号:US14880663

    申请日:2015-10-12

    CPC classification number: H04N5/23229 H04N5/35563 H04N5/374 H04N5/378

    Abstract: An image sensor senses object information and converts the sensed object information into an electrical signal. An image processing apparatus uses the image sensor. The image sensor includes a column signal line connected to output terminals of a plurality of pixel sensors, a comparator circuit configured to output a signal corresponding to a comparison result of a signal output to the column signal line and a reference signal, an ADC circuit configured to convert an analog signal corresponding to an optical signal sensed by the pixel sensor selected from the plurality of pixel sensors connected to the column signal line into digital data based on the signal output from the comparator circuit and, a load circuit connected in series to the comparator circuit between the column signal line and a ground terminal, wherein the load circuit is configured as a common load device of the plurality of pixel sensors connected to the column signal line and the comparator circuit.

    Image sensor and image processing apparatus using the same
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    Image sensor and image processing apparatus using the same 有权
    图像传感器和使用其的图像处理装置

    公开(公告)号:US09191572B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-17

    申请号:US13760556

    申请日:2013-02-06

    CPC classification number: H04N5/23229 H04N5/35563 H04N5/374 H04N5/378

    Abstract: An image sensor senses object information and converts the sensed object information into an electrical signal. An image processing apparatus uses the image sensor. The image sensor includes a column signal line connected to output terminals of a plurality of pixel sensors, a comparator circuit configured to output a signal corresponding to a comparison result of a signal output to the column signal line and a reference signal, an ADC circuit configured to convert an analog signal corresponding to an optical signal sensed by the pixel sensor selected from the plurality of pixel sensors connected to the column signal line into digital data based on the signal output from the comparator circuit and, a load circuit connected in series to the comparator circuit between the column signal line and a ground terminal, wherein the load circuit is configured as a common load device of the plurality of pixel sensors connected to the column signal line and the comparator circuit.

    Abstract translation: 图像传感器感测对象信息并将感测到的对象信息转换为电信号。 图像处理装置使用图像传感器。 图像传感器包括连接到多个像素传感器的输出端的列信号线,比较器电路,被配置为输出对应于输出到列信号线的信号和参考信号的比较结果的信号,配置的ADC电路 基于从比较器电路输出的信号,将与从连接到列信号线的多个像素传感器中选择的像素传感器感测到的光信号相对应的模拟信号转换为数字数据;以及负载电路, 列信号线和接地端子之间的比较器电路,其中负载电路被配置为连接到列信号线和比较器电路的多个像素传感器的公共负载装置。

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