Wide dynamic range image sensor utilizing switch current source at pre-determined switch voltage per pixel
    1.
    发明授权
    Wide dynamic range image sensor utilizing switch current source at pre-determined switch voltage per pixel 有权
    宽动态范围图像传感器利用每个像素预定开关电压的开关电流源

    公开(公告)号:US08130298B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-06

    申请号:US12027283

    申请日:2008-02-07

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14 H04N5/335

    摘要: Disclosed are embodiments of a pixel imaging circuit that incorporates a standard photodiode. However, the imaging circuit is modified with a feedback loop to provide a first photo response over a first portion of the light sensing range (e.g., at higher light intensity range) and a second reduced-sensitivity photo response over a second portion of the light sensing range (i.e., at a lower light intensity range), thereby extending the circuits dynamic range of coverage. Also disclosed are embodiments of an associated imaging method and a design structure that is embodied in a machine readable medium and used in the imaging circuit design process.

    摘要翻译: 公开了包含标准光电二极管的像素成像电路的实施例。 然而,成像电路用反馈回路修改以在光感测范围的第一部分(例如,在较高的光强度范围)提供第一光响应,并且在光的第二部分上提供第二灵敏度敏感的光响应 感测范围(即,在较低的光强度范围),从而延长电路的动态覆盖范围。 还公开了相关的成像方法和体现在机器可读介质中并用于成像电路设计过程中的设计结构的实施例。

    WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGE SENSOR UTILIZING SWITCH CURRENT SOURCE AT PRE-DETERMINED SWITCH VOLTAGE PER PIXEL
    2.
    发明申请
    WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGE SENSOR UTILIZING SWITCH CURRENT SOURCE AT PRE-DETERMINED SWITCH VOLTAGE PER PIXEL 有权
    宽动态范围图像传感器在预先确定的每像素开关电压下使用开关电流源

    公开(公告)号:US20090201394A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-13

    申请号:US12027283

    申请日:2008-02-07

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335

    摘要: Disclosed are embodiments of a pixel imaging circuit that incorporates a standard photodiode. However, the imaging circuit is modified with a feedback loop to provide a first photo response over a first portion of the light sensing range (e.g., at higher light intensity range) and a second reduced-sensitivity photo response over a second portion of the light sensing range (i.e., at a lower light intensity range), thereby extending the circuits dynamic range of coverage. Also disclosed are embodiments of an associated imaging method and a design structure that is embodied in a machine readable medium and used in the imaging circuit design process.

    摘要翻译: 公开了包含标准光电二极管的像素成像电路的实施例。 然而,成像电路用反馈回路修改以在光感测范围的第一部分(例如,在较高的光强度范围)提供第一光响应,并且在光的第二部分上提供第二灵敏度敏感的光响应 感测范围(即,在较低的光强度范围),从而延长电路的动态覆盖范围。 还公开了相关的成像方法和体现在机器可读介质中并用于成像电路设计过程中的设计结构的实施例。