Image sensor and electronic circuit included therein

    公开(公告)号:US11418736B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-16

    申请号:US16855075

    申请日:2020-04-22

    摘要: An electronic circuit includes a unit pixel, a first clamp circuit, and a second clamp circuit. The unit pixel outputs a voltage having an output voltage level at a first output voltage level in a first time interval and at a second output voltage level in a second time interval different from the first time interval. The first clamp circuit is configured to clamp the output voltage level from the unit pixel to a first voltage level responsive to the first output voltage level being not greater than the first voltage level in the first time interval. The second clamp circuit is configured to clamp the output voltage level from the unit pixel to a second voltage level responsive to the second output voltage level being not greater than the second voltage level in the second time interval.

    Image sensor and electronic circuit included therein

    公开(公告)号:US10666883B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-26

    申请号:US15940421

    申请日:2018-03-29

    摘要: An electronic circuit includes a unit pixel, a first clamp circuit, and a second clamp circuit. The unit pixel outputs a voltage having an output voltage level at a first output voltage level in a first time interval and at a second output voltage level in a second time interval different from the first time interval. The first clamp circuit is configured to clamp the output voltage level from the unit pixel to a first voltage level responsive to the first output voltage level being not greater than the first voltage level in the first time interval. The second clamp circuit is configured to clamp the output voltage level from the unit pixel to a second voltage level responsive to the second output voltage level being not greater than the second voltage level in the second time interval.

    IMAGE SENSOR DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20240340549A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US18523624

    申请日:2023-11-29

    IPC分类号: H04N25/709 H04N25/76

    CPC分类号: H04N25/709 H04N25/76

    摘要: Disclosed is an image sensor device which includes a pixel that outputs a first pixel signal to a first column line during a first time period and outputs a second pixel signal to the first column line during a second time period, and a clamp circuit that outputs a first clamp signal to the first column line during the first time period. During the first time period, a voltage of the first column line is determined based on the first pixel signal and the first clamp signal. The pixel operates based on a first power supply voltage, and the clamp circuit operates based on a second power supply voltage lower than the first power supply voltage.

    IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INCLUDED THEREIN

    公开(公告)号:US20200252560A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-06

    申请号:US16855075

    申请日:2020-04-22

    摘要: An electronic circuit includes a unit pixel, a first clamp circuit, and a second clamp circuit. The unit pixel outputs a voltage having an output voltage level at a first output voltage level in a first time interval and at a second output voltage level in a second time interval different from the first time interval. The first clamp circuit is configured to clamp the output voltage level from the unit pixel to a first voltage level responsive to the first output voltage level being not greater than the first voltage level in the first time interval. The second clamp circuit is configured to clamp the output voltage level from the unit pixel to a second voltage level responsive to the second output voltage level being not greater than the second voltage level in the second time interval.