公开(公告)号：US6133563A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-17

申请号：US940077

申请日：1997-09-29

Applicant: Lawrence T. Clark ,  Mark A. Beiley ,  Eric J. Hoffman

Inventor： Lawrence T. Clark ,  Mark A. Beiley ,  Eric J. Hoffman

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/355 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H01J40/14

CPC classification number: H01L27/14609 ,  H04N3/155 ,  H04N5/35509

Abstract: A method for providing an improved active pixel sensor cell having a soft-saturation circuit. The method includes providing a pixel node and a photodiode coupled to the pixel node. The photodiode receives light and converts the light into an electrical signal representative of light. A soft-saturation circuit for selectively affecting the electrical signal at the pixel node based on the electrical signal at the pixel node based on the electrical signal at the pixel node is also provided.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供具有软饱和电路的改进的有源像素传感器单元的方法。 该方法包括提供耦合到像素节点的像素节点和光电二极管。 光电二极管接收光并将光转换成代表光的电信号。 还提供了一种用于基于像素节点处的电信号，基于像素节点处的电信号来选择性地影响像素节点处的电信号的软饱和电路。

公开(公告)号：US5939936A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-17

申请号：US3264

申请日：1998-01-06

Applicant: Mark A. Beiley ,  Lawrence T. Clark ,  Eric J. Hoffman

Inventor： Mark A. Beiley ,  Lawrence T. Clark ,  Eric J. Hoffman

IPC: H03K17/16 ,  H03K17/693 ,  H03K3/01

CPC classification number: H03K17/693 ,  H03K17/162 ,  H03K2217/0018

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 translation: 包括至少两个驱动电路的电路。 每个驱动器电路接收模拟信息并将与模拟信息相关的值驱动到模拟总线。 当选择驱动器电路时，每个驱动电路还包括选择晶体管，以将与模拟信息相关的值传递给模拟总线。 选择晶体管包括源极和体积。 每个驱动器电路还包括当选择驱动器电路时将体耦合到源极的体电势控制电路（BPCC），并且当不选择驱动器电路时将体耦合到电压源。

公开(公告)号：US5532622A

公开(公告)日：1996-07-02

申请号：US427396

申请日：1995-04-24

Applicant: Mark A. Beiley ,  John A. Fifield

Inventor： Mark A. Beiley ,  John A. Fifield

IPC: H03K5/1532 ,  H03K5/1534 ,  H03K19/096

CPC classification number: H03K5/1534

Abstract: A transition detector circuit produces an output pulse upon detection of a transition at any one of several input nodes using a single delay path so all input transitions produce the same output pulse width and with only one gate delay in the circuit. The circuit includes precharging means, coupled between the plurality of transitioning inputs and the output node, for charging the output node high. The precharging means comprises stacked field effect transistor (FET) devices, each having a gate connected to a respective one of the transitioning inputs. A first charging device for charging the output node high is coupled to the output node. A second charging device for discharging the output node low is coupled to the output node. A single delay means, coupled between the plurality of transitioning inputs and both the first and second charging devices, both turns off the first charging device and turns on the second charging device. Switching means, controlled by the plurality of transitioning inputs and coupled between the output node and the second charging device, disconnects the second charging device from the output node.

Abstract translation: 当检测到使用单个延迟路径的几个输入节点中的任何一个的转变时，转换检测器电路产生输出脉冲，因此所有输入转换产生相同的输出脉冲宽度，并且在电路中只有一个门延迟。 该电路包括耦合在多个转换输入和输出节点之间的预充电装置，用于对输出节点进行高电压充电。 预充电装置包括堆叠场效应晶体管（FET）器件，每个器件具有连接到相应的一个转换输入的栅极。 用于对输出节点充电的第一充电装置耦合到输出节点。 用于将输出节点放电的第二充电装置耦合到输出节点。 耦合在多个转换输入和第一和第二充电装置之间的单个延迟装置都关闭第一充电装置并打开第二充电装置。 由多个转换输入控制并耦合在输出节点和第二充电装置之间的开关装置将第二充电装置与输出节点断开。