公开(公告)号：US20140103192A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14051179

申请日：2013-10-10

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tae-Yon LEE ,  Ju Hwan JUNG ,  Seok Yong HONG ,  Tae-Chan KIM ,  Dong Ki MIN ,  Yoon Dong PARK ,  Sang-Chul SUL ,  Tae-Seok OH ,  Je Il RYU ,  Kwang-Hyun LEE ,  Young-Gu JIN

IPC: H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14612 ,  H01L27/1464 ,  H04N5/3765

Abstract: A binary complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor includes a pixel array and a readout circuit. The pixel array includes at least one pixel having a plurality of sub-pixels. The readout circuit is configured to quantize a pixel signal output from the pixel using a reference signal. The pixel signal corresponds to sub-pixel signals output from sub-pixels, from among the plurality of sub-pixels, activated in response to incident light.

Abstract translation: 二元互补金属氧化物半导体（CMOS）图像传感器包括像素阵列和读出电路。 像素阵列包括具有多个子像素的至少一个像素。 读出电路被配置为使用参考信号量化从像素输出的像素信号。 像素信号对应于从子像素输出的子像素信号，从响应于入射光激活的多个子像素之中。

公开(公告)号：US20170134681A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15410097

申请日：2017-01-19

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kyoung-Min KOH ,  Ju-Hyun KO ,  Han YANG ,  Jae-Cheol YUN ,  Kwang-Hyun LEE ,  Seon-Ju LEE

IPC: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/235

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N5/2353 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/35554 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N5/37457 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N2209/045

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array in which a plurality of pixels, first and second row selection lines separated from each other, and first and second column lines separated from each other are disposed and a column selecting circuit configured to connect the first and second column lines using a column selection signal. The pixel array includes a first pixel which is connected to the first row selection line and the first column line and a second pixel which is disposed in the same row as the first pixel and connected to the second row selection line and the second column line.

公开(公告)号：US20140103401A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14051040

申请日：2013-10-10

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tae-Seok OH ,  Tae-Yon LEE ,  Young-Gu JIN ,  Min-Ho KIM ,  Tae-Chan KIM ,  Sang-Chul SUL ,  Kwang-Hyun LEE

IPC: H01L27/148

CPC classification number: H01L27/14806 ,  H01L27/14607 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14689

Abstract: An image sensor is provided. The image sensor includes a well of a second conductivity type formed on an impurity layer of a first conductivity type, source and drain regions of the first conductivity type, formed in the well to be spaced apart from each other, a first photo diode of the first conductivity type formed in the well to overlap the source and drain regions, a second photo diode of the first conductivity type formed so as not to overlap the source and drain regions and formed to be adjacent to the first photo diode, and a gate electrode formed on the first and second photo diodes.

Abstract translation: 提供图像传感器。 图像传感器包括形成在第一导电类型的杂质层上的第二导电类型的阱，第一导电类型的源极和漏极区域形成在阱中彼此间隔开，第一光电二极管 在阱中形成的与源极和漏极区重叠的第一导电类型，形成为不与源极和漏极区重叠并形成为与第一光电二极管相邻的第一导电类型的第二光电二极管，以及栅电极 形成在第一和第二光电二极管上。

公开(公告)号：US20150061501A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14453281

申请日：2014-08-06

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yun-Hong KIM ,  Moo-Young KIM ,  Tae-Chan KIM ,  Kwang-Hyun LEE ,  Seok-Yong HONG

IPC: G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/46 ,  H05B37/02 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G01J1/4204 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  Y02D10/153

Abstract: An ambient light sensor includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a current control unit, a signal conversion unit and a comparison unit. The photoelectric conversion unit provides a photo current having a magnitude corresponding to illuminance of incident light to a first node. The current control unit generates a control current exponentially proportional to an elapse time based on a clock signal, provides the control current to the first node, and outputs a digital code corresponding to the elapse time in response to a reset signal. The signal conversion unit generates a comparison voltage logarithmically proportional to a sum of the photo current and the control current. The comparison unit generates the reset signal by comparing a magnitude of the comparison voltage and a magnitude of a reference voltage. The ambient light sensor generates the digital code effectively representing illuminance of ambient light that eyes of a human being perceives.

Abstract translation: 环境光传感器包括光电转换单元，电流控制单元，信号转换单元和比较单元。 光电转换单元提供具有对应于入射光的照度的大小的光电流到第一节点。 当前控制单元基于时钟信号产生与经过时间成正比的控制电流，向第一节点提供控制电流，并响应于复位信号输出对应于经过时间的数字码。 信号转换单元产生与光电流和控制电流之和成正比的对比电压。 比较单元通过比较比较电压的大小和参考电压的大小来产生复位信号。 环境光传感器产生有效地表示人的眼睛感知的环境光的照度的数字代码。

公开(公告)号：US20130201361A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13760556

申请日：2013-02-06

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Han Yang ,  Kwang-Hyun LEE

IPC: H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23229 ,  H04N5/35563 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: An image sensor senses object information and converts the sensed object information into an electrical signal. An image processing apparatus uses the image sensor. The image sensor includes a column signal line connected to output terminals of a plurality of pixel sensors, a comparator circuit configured to output a signal corresponding to a comparison result of a signal output to the column signal line and a reference signal, an ADC circuit configured to convert an analog signal corresponding to an optical signal sensed by the pixel sensor selected from the plurality of pixel sensors connected to the column signal line into digital data based on the signal output from the comparator circuit and, a load circuit connected in series to the comparator circuit between the column signal line and a ground terminal, wherein the load circuit is configured as a common load device of the plurality of pixel sensors connected to the column signal line and the comparator circuit.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器感测对象信息并将感测到的对象信息转换为电信号。 图像处理装置使用图像传感器。 图像传感器包括连接到多个像素传感器的输出端的列信号线，比较器电路，被配置为输出对应于输出到列信号线的信号和参考信号的比较结果的信号，配置的ADC电路 基于从比较器电路输出的信号，将与从连接到列信号线的多个像素传感器中选择的像素传感器感测到的光信号相对应的模拟信号转换为数字数据;以及负载电路， 列信号线和接地端子之间的比较器电路，其中负载电路被配置为连接到列信号线和比较器电路的多个像素传感器的公共负载装置。