公开(公告)号：US6157016A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-05

申请号：US940539

申请日：1997-09-30

Applicant: Lawrence T. Clark ,  Mark A. Beiley

Inventor： Lawrence T. Clark ,  Mark A. Beiley

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L27/00

CPC classification number: H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L31/02016

Abstract: A read out circuit for an active pixel sensor array is provided. The read out circuit includes a first circuit, coupled to a pixel of the array, to receive from the pixel information indicative of an intensity of light detected by the pixel and to drive the information to a read out device when the pixel is accessed. The read out circuit further includes a second circuit, coupled to the first circuit, to reset the read out device prior to access to the pixel.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于有源像素传感器阵列的读出电路。 读出电路包括耦合到阵列的像素的第一电路，以从像素接收指示由像素检测到的光强度的信息，并且当访问像素时将信息驱动到读出装置。 读出电路还包括耦合到第一电路的第二电路，以在访问像素之前复位读出的器件。

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。