Image sensor and camera system having the same
    1.
    发明授权
    Image sensor and camera system having the same 有权
    图像传感器和相机系统

    公开(公告)号:US08773544B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-08

    申请号:US13311669

    申请日:2011-12-06

    IPC分类号: H04N5/225 H04N3/14 H03M1/56

    摘要: An image sensor includes a reference voltage generation unit that generates a reference voltage that alternately decreases and increases at a constant rate in an operation mode of the image sensor to convert analog signals of detected incident light to a digital value using the reference voltage to determine an intensity of the incident light with high sensitivity and high signal-to-noise ratio.

    摘要翻译: 图像传感器包括参考电压产生单元,其在图像传感器的操作模式中产生交替地以恒定速率递减的参考电压,以使用参考电压将检测到的入射光的模拟信号转换为数字值,以确定 入射光强度高,灵敏度高,信噪比高。

    IMAGE SENSOR AND CAMERA SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME
    3.
    发明申请
    IMAGE SENSOR AND CAMERA SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME 有权
    图像传感器和具有相同功能的摄像机系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120140089A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-07

    申请号:US13311669

    申请日:2011-12-06

    IPC分类号: H04N5/225 H04N5/76 H04N5/228

    摘要: An image sensor includes a reference voltage generation unit that generates a reference voltage that alternately decreases and increases at a constant rate in an operation mode of the image sensor to convert analog signals of detected incident light to a digital value using the reference voltage to determine an intensity of the incident light with high sensitivity and high signal-to-noise ratio.

    摘要翻译: 图像传感器包括参考电压产生单元,其在图像传感器的操作模式中产生交替地以恒定速率递减的参考电压,以使用参考电压将检测到的入射光的模拟信号转换为数字值,以确定 入射光强度高,灵敏度高,信噪比高。

    Image sensor for high-speed data readout
    4.
    发明授权
    Image sensor for high-speed data readout 有权
    用于高速数据读出的图像传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08159589B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-17

    申请号:US12427214

    申请日:2009-04-21

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335

    CPC分类号: H04N5/37455 G11C7/16

    摘要: An image sensor for high-speed data readout is provided. The image sensor includes a line memory block temporarily storing a digital signal in unit of lines which is generated based on an analog signal output from a pixel array. The line memory block includes a plurality of line memories, a plurality of data line pairs respectively connecting the line memories to a sense amplifying unit, and a plurality of data line prechargers each including at least two precharge units separately connected with a corresponding one of the data line pairs to precharge the corresponding data line pair with a predetermined precharge voltage. Accordingly, the image sensor performs high-speed digital signal readout based on precharge operation of the data line prechargers.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于高速数据读出的图像传感器。 该图像传感器包括一个行存储块,其临时存储基于从像素阵列输出的模拟信号产生的行单位的数字信号。 行存储块包括多个行存储器,分别将行存储器连接到读出放大单元的多个数据线对,以及多个数据线预充电器,每个数据线预充电器包括分别与相应的一个 数据线对以预定的预充电电压对相应的数据线对进行预充电。 因此,图像传感器基于数据线预充电器的预充电操作来执行高速数字信号读出。

    Analog digital converters and image sensors including the same
    5.
    发明授权
    Analog digital converters and image sensors including the same 失效
    模拟数字转换器和图像传感器包括相同的

    公开(公告)号:US08094058B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-10

    申请号:US12654856

    申请日:2010-01-06

    IPC分类号: H03M1/50

    CPC分类号: H03M3/39 H03M3/462

    摘要: The analog-digital converter (ADC) includes a modulator and a digital integrator. The modulator is configured to modulate an input signal and output a modulated signal. The digital integrator includes a plurality of accumulators serially connected to one another. The digital integrator is configured to integrate the modulated signal to output an integration result.

    摘要翻译: 模拟数字转换器(ADC)包括调制器和数字积分器。 调制器被配置为调制输入信号并输出​​调制信号。 数字积分器包括彼此串联连接的多个累加器。 数字积分器被配置为集成调制信号以输出积分结果。

    DIGITAL DOUBLE SAMPLING METHOD, A RELATED CMOS IMAGE SENSOR, AND A DIGITAL CAMERA COMPRISING THE CMOS IMAGE SENSOR
    6.
    发明申请
    DIGITAL DOUBLE SAMPLING METHOD, A RELATED CMOS IMAGE SENSOR, AND A DIGITAL CAMERA COMPRISING THE CMOS IMAGE SENSOR 审中-公开
    数字双重采样方法,相关CMOS图像传感器和包含CMOS图像传感器的数字摄像机

    公开(公告)号:US20110266417A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-03

    申请号:US13183533

    申请日:2011-07-15

    IPC分类号: H03K21/00 H01L27/146

    摘要: A digital double sampling method, a related complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor, and a digital camera comprising the CMOS image sensor are disclosed. The method includes generating first digital data corresponding to an initial voltage level apparent in a pixel in response to a reset signal, inverting the first digital data, outputting a detection voltage corresponding to image data received from outside of the CMOS image sensor, and counting in synchronization with a clock signal, starting from an initial value equal to the inverted first digital data, and for an amount of time responsive to a voltage level of the detection voltage.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种数字双采样方法,相关的互补金属氧化物半导体(CMOS)图像传感器和包括CMOS图像传感器的数字照相机。 该方法包括响应于复位信号产生对应于像素中明显的初始电压电平的第一数字数据,反转第一数字数据,输出对应于从CMOS图像传感器外部接收的图像数据的检测电压,并计数 与等于反相的第一数字数据的初始值开始的时钟信号的同步,以及响应于检测电压的电压电平的时间量。

    DIGITAL DOUBLE SAMPLING METHOD, A RELATED CMOS IMAGE SENSOR, AND A DIGITAL CAMERA COMPRISING THE CMOS IMAGE SENSOR
    8.
    发明申请
    DIGITAL DOUBLE SAMPLING METHOD, A RELATED CMOS IMAGE SENSOR, AND A DIGITAL CAMERA COMPRISING THE CMOS IMAGE SENSOR 有权
    数字双重采样方法,相关CMOS图像传感器和包含CMOS图像传感器的数字摄像机

    公开(公告)号:US20080111059A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-15

    申请号:US11877027

    申请日:2007-10-23

    IPC分类号: H04N5/00

    摘要: A digital double sampling method, a related complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor, and a digital camera comprising the CMOS image sensor are disclosed. The method includes generating first digital data corresponding to an initial voltage level apparent in a pixel in response to a reset signal, inverting the first digital data, outputting a detection voltage corresponding to image data received from outside of the CMOS image sensor, and counting in synchronization with a clock signal, starting from an initial value equal to the inverted first digital data, and for an amount of time responsive to a voltage level of the detection voltage.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种数字双采样方法,相关的互补金属氧化物半导体(CMOS)图像传感器和包括CMOS图像传感器的数字照相机。 该方法包括响应于复位信号产生对应于像素中明显的初始电压电平的第一数字数据,反转第一数字数据,输出对应于从CMOS图像传感器外部接收的图像数据的检测电压,并计数 与等于反相的第一数字数据的初始值开始的时钟信号的同步,以及响应于检测电压的电压电平的时间量。

    Ratio-independent switched capacitor amplifiers and methods of operating ratio-independent switched capacitor amplifiers
    9.
    发明申请
    Ratio-independent switched capacitor amplifiers and methods of operating ratio-independent switched capacitor amplifiers 有权
    与比率无关的开关电容放大器和工作比率无关的开关电容放大器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080094140A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-24

    申请号:US11975018

    申请日:2007-10-17

    IPC分类号: H03F3/189

    摘要: A ratio-independent switched capacitor amplifier includes a first sampling circuit configured to sample a first input voltage as a first sampling voltage and to double a level of the first sampling voltage during an interval in which the first input voltage is cut off; a second sampling circuit configured to sample a second input voltage as a second sampling voltage and to double a level of the second sampling voltage during an interval in which the second input voltage is cut off; and a differential amplifier circuit configured to output a difference between the first sampling voltage and the second sampling voltage.

    摘要翻译: 比率无关的开关电容放大器包括:第一采样电路,被配置为将第一输入电压作为第一采样电压进行采样,并在第一输入电压被切断的间隔期间使第一采样电压的电平加倍; 第二采样电路,被配置为将第二输入电压作为第二采样电压进行采样,并且在所述第二输入电压被切断的间隔期间将所述第二采样电压的电平加倍; 以及差分放大电路,被配置为输出第一采样电压和第二采样电压之间的差。

    Digital double sampling method, a related CMOS image sensor, and a digital camera comprising the CMOS image sensor
    10.
    发明授权
    Digital double sampling method, a related CMOS image sensor, and a digital camera comprising the CMOS image sensor 有权
    数字双采样方法,相关的CMOS图像传感器和包括CMOS图像传感器的数字照相机

    公开(公告)号:US09204071B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-01

    申请号:US13183533

    申请日:2011-07-15

    IPC分类号: H04N5/357 H04N5/378

    摘要: A digital double sampling method, a related complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor, and a digital camera comprising the CMOS image sensor are disclosed. The method includes generating first digital data corresponding to an initial voltage level apparent in a pixel in response to a reset signal, inverting the first digital data, outputting a detection voltage corresponding to image data received from outside of the CMOS image sensor, and counting in synchronization with a clock signal, starting from an initial value equal to the inverted first digital data, and for an amount of time responsive to a voltage level of the detection voltage.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种数字双采样方法,相关的互补金属氧化物半导体(CMOS)图像传感器和包括CMOS图像传感器的数字照相机。 该方法包括响应于复位信号产生对应于像素中明显的初始电压电平的第一数字数据,反转第一数字数据,输出对应于从CMOS图像传感器外部接收的图像数据的检测电压,并计数 与等于反相的第一数字数据的初始值开始的时钟信号的同步,以及响应于检测电压的电压电平的时间量。