摘要:
A low power imaging array has a plurality of pixels wherein each pixel converts an intensity of incident light into electrical energy. An operational transconductance amplifier is utilized in conjunction with the imaging array to process the image signals from the low power imaging array. The operational transconductance amplifier includes a current mirror stage with a current mirror gain factor. The current mirror gain factor is selected based on a pixel noise level introduced by the low power imaging array such that current mirror gain factor noise introduced by the current mirror gain factor results in an overall noise level that is less than or equal to a predetermined level.
摘要:
An image sensor having a plurality of pixels, each including a sense node; an output node; a first device, connected to the sense node, producing a signal at the sense node that is proportional to incident light intensity at the pixel; at least one select node to receive a first select signal for selecting the pixel output node from the plurality of pixels; a reset device for resetting the pixel; and a sample and hold circuit including a sample node coupled to the sense node. At least one amplifier is provided, including a first input node to receive an output signal from the output node of a selected pixel and a second input node connected to a reference voltage source provided as a reference to reset a selected pixel. An amplifier output node is connected to couple an amplifier output signal to a selected pixel's sample and hold circuit.
摘要:
A comparator based circuit with effective offset cancellation includes first and second amplifiers and an offset capacitor operatively connected to the first and second amplifiers. An offset voltage source generates an offset voltage. A first switch connects the offset voltage source to ground during a first time period. The first amplifier generates an output voltage in response to the first switch connecting the offset voltage source to ground during the first time period. A second switch connects the offset capacitor to ground during a second time period. The first switch disconnects the offset voltage source from ground during a third time period, and the second switch disconnects the offset capacitor from ground during the third time period.
摘要:
A sampled-data analog circuit uses zero-crossing detector. A waveform generator produces a plurality of segments of ramp at the output. An output of a zero crossing detector controls a sampling switch, thereby causing a precise sample of the output voltage to be taken at the instant the zero crossing detector senses the zero crossing of the input signal. The waveform generator further includes a output hold function to maintain the output voltage.
摘要:
A circuit and method measure the output voltage of a CMOS pixel in a manner that substantially reduces all columnar pattern noise due to mismatches in the signal processing circuits including the correlated double sampling amplifiers and A/D converters. The circuit includes a test switch, operatively connected between a reference voltage source and a correlated double sampling amplifier, for applying a test voltage from the reference voltage source when the state of the test switch is ON to the correlated double sampling amplifier. The reference voltage source produces a voltage corresponding to a full-scale voltage level to enable the determination of a gain error in the correlated double sampling amplifier and/or A/D converter; a voltage corresponding to ground to enable the determination of an offset error in the correlated double sampling amplifier and/or A/D converter; and a plurality of analog voltages ranging from analog ground to a full-scale voltage level to enable the determination of non-linearity errors in the A/D converter.
摘要:
Provided are an organic electroluminescent device and a method of manufacturing the same. An organic electroluminescent device, comprising a rear substrate, an organic electroluminescent unit formed on one surface of the rear substrate and having a first electrode, an organic film, and a second electrode, and a front substrate joined to the rear substrate and having a porous oxide layer based on alumina on an inner surface of the front substrate. The alumina is hydrated amorphous alumina. The porous oxide layer is composed of hydrated amorphous alumina; hydrated amorphous alumina and silica; hydrated amorphous alumina, and one or more selected from alkaline metal oxide, alkaline earth metal oxide, metal halide, metal sulfate, and metal perchlorate, which are captured in a network of the alumina; or hydrated amorphous alumina, silica, and one or more selected from alkaline metal oxide, alkaline earth metal oxide, metal halide, metal sulfate, and metal perchlorate, which are captured in a network of the alumina and a network of the silica. The organic electroluminescent device may be used as a front emission type, a rear emission type, or a both-direction emission type display.
摘要:
A CMOS image sensor array has rows and columns of active pixels. In addition, there are one or more column lines each cooperating with the active pixels in the respective columns. Each active pixel has an output connected to a column line. Each active pixel includes a photodiode that produces a signal proportional to incident light intensity. The proportional signal is applied to the active pixel output if the column select and row select are appropriately set. In addition, each active pixel has a reset transistor for resetting the active pixel. Each reset transistor has a gate and first and second terminals. A reset voltage is applied to the gate of each reset transistor to cause a reset. The CMOS image sensor array also has one or more amplifiers. Each amplifier has a first input connected to a different column line. Each amplifier provides a negative feedback output to the first node of each reset transistor of the active pixels for the respective cooperating column line. An reset reference voltage is applied to a second input of each amplifier to adjust the negative feedback to adjust the voltage at the second node of each reset transistor to a desired reset voltage. The second node of each reset transistor cooperates with the first input of the respective amplifier for the column.
摘要:
A main amplifier has an enhanced gain due to current injection from a replica amplifier which has a similar structure and feedback network to that of the main amplifier. The main amplifier has a transconductance stage and an output resistance stage. A coupling transconductance stage receives the same input signal as that received by the main and replica amplifiers and injects a current to the output node of the main amplifier. The injected current is the same as the current to the output node would have been from the main amplifier's transconductance stage, were the replica amplifier not present. The gain can be obtained without a cascode and with short-channel CMOS technology that operates at a low supply voltage. The gain is increased without causing an increase in the output resistance, and without causing a decrease in the common-mode input range or the output swing.
摘要:
A vehicle safety system for preventing unintended acceleration of motor vehicles due to the driver's pedal misapplication of depressing an accelerator instead of brakes against the driver's intention of stopping the vehicle. The system exploits the excessive pressure applied on the accelerator during a driver's pedal misapplication to reduce the engine speed and to apply the vehicle's brakes. The system is active only when excessive pressure is applied on the accelerator, and does not affect normal driving.
摘要:
Amplifier circuits implemented with a buffer amplifier with a voltage gain substantially equal to one. In one example, a continuous-time amplifier is implemented by applying the input source across the input and the output terminals of the buffer amplifier. In another example, a discrete-time amplifier is implemented. During the sampling phase at least one input voltage is sampled, and during the transfer phase at least one capacitor is coupled across the input and the output terminals of a buffer amplifier to effectuate an amplification.