Temperature sensor and image sensor having the same
    1.
    发明授权
    Temperature sensor and image sensor having the same 有权
    温度传感器和图像传感器具有相同的功能

    公开(公告)号:US08866060B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-21

    申请号:US13243471

    申请日:2011-09-23

    IPC分类号: H01L27/00 G01J5/22

    CPC分类号: G01J5/22

    摘要: A temperature sensor includes a band gap reference (BGR) circuit, a voltage generation unit and a digital CDS circuit. The band gap reference (BGR) circuit generates a reference voltage proportional to a temperature. The voltage generation unit generates a first voltage and a second voltage based on the reference voltage, where the first voltage and the second voltage are proportional to the temperature. The digital CDS circuit generates a digital signal corresponding to the temperature by performing a digital correlated double sampling (CDS) operation on the first voltage and the second voltage. The temperature sensor is able to detect a temperature accurately.

    摘要翻译: 温度传感器包括带隙基准(BGR)电路,电压产生单元和数字CDS电路。 带隙基准(BGR)电路产生与温度成比例的参考电压。 电压产生单元基于参考电压产生第一电压和第二电压,其中第一电压和第二电压与温度成比例。 数字CDS电路通过对第一电压和第二电压执行数字相关双采样(CDS)操作来产生对应于温度的数字信号。 温度传感器能够准确检测温度。

    TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND IMAGE SENSOR HAVING THE SAME
    2.
    发明申请
    TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND IMAGE SENSOR HAVING THE SAME 有权
    温度传感器和具有相同功能的图像传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20120104229A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-03

    申请号:US13243471

    申请日:2011-09-23

    CPC分类号: G01J5/22

    摘要: A temperature sensor includes a band gap reference (BGR) circuit, a voltage generation unit and a digital CDS circuit. The band gap reference (BGR) circuit generates a reference voltage proportional to a temperature. The voltage generation unit generates a first voltage and a second voltage based on the reference voltage, where the first voltage and the second voltage are proportional to the temperature. The digital CDS circuit generates a digital signal corresponding to the temperature by performing a digital correlated double sampling (CDS) operation on the first voltage and the second voltage. The temperature sensor is able to detect a temperature accurately.

    摘要翻译: 温度传感器包括带隙基准(BGR)电路,电压产生单元和数字CDS电路。 带隙基准(BGR)电路产生与温度成比例的参考电压。 电压产生单元基于参考电压产生第一电压和第二电压,其中第一电压和第二电压与温度成比例。 数字CDS电路通过对第一电压和第二电压执行数字相关双采样(CDS)操作来产生对应于温度的数字信号。 温度传感器能够准确检测温度。

    Analog-to-digital converter and image sensor including the same
    3.
    发明授权
    Analog-to-digital converter and image sensor including the same 有权
    模数转换器和图像传感器包括相同的

    公开(公告)号:US08749415B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-10

    申请号:US13243246

    申请日:2011-09-23

    IPC分类号: H03M3/00

    摘要: An analog-to-digital converter includes a modulation unit and a digital signal generation unit. The modulation unit is disposed corresponding to at least one column line, and sequentially perform delta-sigma modulation on an analog input signal and at least one residue voltage to generate digital bit stream signals. The analog input signal is input through the at least one column line. The at least one residue voltage is generated by performing the delta-sigma modulation on the analog input signal. The digital signal generation unit generates a digital signal corresponding to the analog input signal based on the digital bit stream signals.

    摘要翻译: 模数转换器包括调制单元和数字信号生成单元。 调制单元对应于至少一列列设置,并且对模拟输入信号和至少一个残余电压依次执行Δ-Σ调制以产生数字位流信号。 模拟输入信号通过至少一条列线输入。 通过对模拟输入信号执行Δ-Σ调制来产生至少一个残余电压。 数字信号生成单元基于数字位流信号生成与模拟输入信号对应的数字信号。

    ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME
    4.
    发明申请
    ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME 有权
    模拟数字转换器和图像传感器,包括它们

    公开(公告)号:US20120097839A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-26

    申请号:US13243246

    申请日:2011-09-23

    IPC分类号: H01L27/146 H03M3/02

    摘要: An analog-to-digital converter includes a modulation unit and a digital signal generation unit. The modulation unit is disposed corresponding to at least one column line, and sequentially perform delta-sigma modulation on an analog input signal and at least one residue voltage to generate digital bit stream signals. The analog input signal is input through the at least one column line. The at least one residue voltage is generated by performing the delta-sigma modulation on the analog input signal. The digital signal generation unit generates a digital signal corresponding to the analog input signal based on the digital bit stream signals.

    摘要翻译: 模数转换器包括调制单元和数字信号生成单元。 调制单元对应于至少一列列设置,并且对模拟输入信号和至少一个残余电压依次执行Δ-Σ调制以产生数字位流信号。 模拟输入信号通过至少一条列线输入。 通过对模拟输入信号执行Δ-Σ调制来产生至少一个残余电压。 数字信号生成单元基于数字位流信号生成与模拟输入信号对应的数字信号。

    ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME
    5.
    发明申请
    ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME 有权
    模拟数字转换器和图像传感器,包括它们

    公开(公告)号:US20120098990A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-26

    申请号:US13240670

    申请日:2011-09-22

    IPC分类号: H04N5/228 H03M1/12

    摘要: An analog-to-digital converter includes a comparison signal generation unit and a control unit. The comparison signal generation unit determines a logic level of a comparison signal by comparing an input signal with a selected reference signal based on a switch control signal in a first comparison mode, and by comparing a difference voltage with a ramp signal based on the switch control signal in a second comparison mode. The difference voltage is generated based on the input signal and the selected reference signal such that a level of the difference voltage is lower than a fine voltage level corresponding to a voltage level of the selected reference signal in the second comparison mode. The control unit generates the switch control signal based on the comparison signal and a mode selection signal.

    摘要翻译: 模数转换器包括比较信号生成单元和控制单元。 比较信号生成单元通过在第一比较模式中基于开关控制信号比较输入信号与所选择的参考信号,并且通过基于开关控制将差分电压与斜坡信号进行比较来确定比较信号的逻辑电平 信号在第二比较模式。 基于输入信号和所选择的参考信号产生差分电压,使得差分电压的电平低于与第二比较模式中所选参考信号的电压电平相对应的精细电压电平。 控制单元基于比较信号和模式选择信号产生开关控制信号。

    Image sensors and image processing systems
    8.
    发明授权
    Image sensors and image processing systems 有权
    图像传感器和图像处理系统

    公开(公告)号:US08593319B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-26

    申请号:US13611451

    申请日:2012-09-12

    IPC分类号: H03M3/00

    摘要: An image sensor includes a delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter (ADC) including a delta-sigma modulator (DSM) and a voltage adjusting circuit. The DSM is configured to perform delta-sigma modulation on an analog signal from a unit pixel. The delta-sigma ADC is configured to convert the analog signal to a digital signal. The voltage adjusting circuit includes a replica inverter having a same configuration as at least one inverter included in the DSM. The voltage adjusting circuit is configured to adjust a power supply voltage and an input voltage provided to the at least one inverter based on a current flowing in the replica inverter.

    摘要翻译: 图像传感器包括包括Δ-Σ调制器(DSM)和电压调节电路的Δ-Σ模数转换器(ADC)。 DSM被配置为对来自单位像素的模拟信号执行Δ-Σ调制。 Δ-ΣADC配置为将模拟信号转换为数字信号。 电压调整电路包括具有与DSM中包括的至少一个反相器相同配置的复制反相器。 电压调整电路被配置为基于在复制逆变器中流动的电流来调整提供给至少一个逆变器的电源电压和输入电压。

    Analog-to-digital converter having a comparison signal generation unit and image sensor including the same
    9.
    发明授权
    Analog-to-digital converter having a comparison signal generation unit and image sensor including the same 有权
    具有比较信号生成单元和包含该比较信号生成单元的图像传感器的模数转换器

    公开(公告)号:US08547461B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-01

    申请号:US13240670

    申请日:2011-09-22

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14 H03M1/12

    摘要: An analog-to-digital converter includes a comparison signal generation unit and a control unit. The comparison signal generation unit determines a logic level of a comparison signal by comparing an input signal with a selected reference signal based on a switch control signal in a first comparison mode, and by comparing a difference voltage with a ramp signal based on the switch control signal in a second comparison mode. The difference voltage is generated based on the input signal and the selected reference signal such that a level of the difference voltage is lower than a fine voltage level corresponding to a voltage level of the selected reference signal in the second comparison mode. The control unit generates the switch control signal based on the comparison signal and a mode selection signal.

    摘要翻译: 模数转换器包括比较信号生成单元和控制单元。 比较信号生成单元通过在第一比较模式中基于开关控制信号比较输入信号与所选择的参考信号,并且通过基于开关控制将差分电压与斜坡信号进行比较来确定比较信号的逻辑电平 信号在第二比较模式。 基于输入信号和所选择的参考信号产生差分电压,使得差分电压的电平低于与第二比较模式中所选参考信号的电压电平相对应的精细电压电平。 控制单元基于比较信号和模式选择信号产生开关控制信号。

    Time-interleaved band-pass delta-sigma modulator
    10.
    发明授权
    Time-interleaved band-pass delta-sigma modulator 有权
    时间交织的带通Δ-Σ调制器

    公开(公告)号:US07145491B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-05

    申请号:US10522373

    申请日:2002-08-29

    IPC分类号: H03M1/00

    CPC分类号: H03M3/47 H03M3/402 H03M3/454

    摘要: A time-interleaved bandpass delta-sigma modulator is developed which includes a first adder and a second adder and a comparator. An input signal is transmitted to the first adder according to the clock frequency of each channel block, and an n channel block output un of the first adder is transmitted to the first adder and the second adder of an n+2 channel block, and an n block output vn of the second adder is transmitted to the second adder of an n+2 block, and an output yn that passes through an n block comparator is transmitted to the first adder and the second adder of an n+2 block. Therefore, a modulator sequentially receives output from the comparator of each block for generating the final output y.

    摘要翻译: 开发了一种时间交织的带通Δ-Σ调制器,其包括第一加法器和第二加法器以及比较器。 根据每个通道块的时钟频率将输入信号发送到第一加法器,并且第一加法器的n个通道块输出u N n被发送到第一加法器,第二加法器 n + 2个通道块和第n个加法器的n个块输出端子n n n被发送到n + 2个块的第二加法器,并且输出y n n 通过n块比较器被传送到第n + 2块的第一加法器和第二加法器。 因此,调制器顺序地从每个块的比较器接收用于产生最终输出y的输出。