公开(公告)号：US20170359492A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15617516

申请日：2017-06-08

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kyu Ik Cho ,  Ji Yong KIM ,  Jae Jung PARK

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/341 ,  H04N5/335

Abstract: An image sensor is provided. The image sensor may include an active pixel electrically connected to a column line and configured to provide an output voltage to a pixel node and a bias circuit electrically connected between the pixel node and an earth terminal, and in which a first current flows through a first line electrically connected to the pixel node, wherein the bias circuit includes a first variable capacitor electrically connected to a power supply voltage, and a second variable capacitor electrically connected to the earth terminal, and the magnitude of the first current may be configured to vary based on a ratio of a capacitance of the first variable capacitor to a capacitance of the second variable capacitor. The output voltage may be configured to be adjusted based on the magnitude of the first current.

公开(公告)号：US20160006957A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14790901

申请日：2015-07-02

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ,  Dongguk University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation

Inventor： Jae Jung PARK ,  Dae Yun KIM ,  Jae Young BAE ,  Min Kyu SONG

IPC: H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/376 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N3/14

CPC classification number: H04N5/378

Abstract: An image sensor may include a comparator including a first input terminal configured to receive a reset signal, a second input terminal configured to receive an image signal, a third input terminal configured to receive a ramp signal configured to ramp in one direction, and an output terminal. The comparator may further include a switch circuit including a plurality of switches. The comparator may be configured to compare the reset signal with the ramp signal and output a first comparison signal through the output terminal according to a first arrangement of the switches in a reset phase and the comparator may be configured to compare the image signal with the ramp signal and output a second comparison signal through the output terminal according to a second arrangement of the switches in an image phase.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器可以包括比较器，其包括被配置为接收复位信号的第一输入端子，被配置为接收图像信号的第二输入端子，被配置为接收被配置为沿一个方向斜坡的斜坡信号的第三输入端子， 终奌站。 比较器还可以包括包括多个开关的开关电路。 比较器可以被配置为将复位信号与斜坡信号进行比较，并且根据复位阶段中的开关的第一布置，通过输出端输出第一比较信号，并且比较器可以被配置为将图像信号与斜坡 根据图像相位中的开关的第二布置，通过输出端子信号并输出​​第二比较信号。

公开(公告)号：US20150060646A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14473069

申请日：2014-08-29

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Won Ho CHOI ,  Jae Jung PARK

IPC: H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/14643 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: Image sensors and image processing systems including the image sensors are provided. The image sensors may include a signal transmission circuit including a swing width control circuit configured to control a swing width of a signal using feedback.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括图像传感器的图像传感器和图像处理系统。 图像传感器可以包括信号传输电路，其包括摆动宽度控制电路，该摆幅宽度控制电路被配置为使用反馈来控制信号的摆幅。