公开(公告)号：US20150311243A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14661161

申请日：2015-03-18

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hyun-Jong JIN ,  Tae-Chan KIM ,  Dong-Ki MIN

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/369

CPC classification number: H01L27/14607 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/1461 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14641 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: A pixel array of an image sensor includes a substrate, a chromatic pixel including a first photodiode formed in the substrate and a color filter formed over the first photodiode, and an achromatic pixel including a second photodiode formed in the substrate, the second photodiode having a nano pillar pattern at a surface region of the substrate.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器的像素阵列包括衬底，包括形成在衬底中的第一光电二极管的彩色像素和形成在第一光电二极管上的滤色器，以及包括形成在衬底中的第二光电二极管的消色差像素，第二光电二极管具有 纳米柱图案在基板的表面区域。

公开(公告)号：US20150136953A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14536968

申请日：2014-11-10

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yun-Hong KIM ,  Min-Jin KONG ,  Tae-Chan KIM

IPC: H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3575

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a pixel output level includes a column signal line connected to an output node of at least one pixel sensor. The apparatus includes a load circuit is connected between the column signal line and a ground terminal. The apparatus also includes a level adjusting circuit configured to adjust a voltage level of a pixel signal output from the at least one pixel sensor to the column signal line based on a correction target value.

Abstract translation: 用于控制像素输出电平的装置包括连接到至少一个像素传感器的输出节点的列信号线。 该装置包括连接在列信号线和接地端之间的负载电路。 该装置还包括电平调整电路，其被配置为基于校正目标值来调整从至少一个像素传感器输出到列信号线的像素信号的电压电平。

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：US20150189200A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14584273

申请日：2014-12-29

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Young-Gu JIN ,  Dong-Ki MIN ,  Hirosige GOTO ,  Tae-Chan KIM

IPC: H04N5/359 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N13/02 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N9/04

CPC classification number: H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14629 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14665 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N13/207

Abstract: Provided are a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor based on a thin-film-on-application specific integrated circuit (TFA), and a method of operating the same. The CMOS image sensor may include at least one floating diffusion region formed in a semiconductor substrate, and a thin film type light sensor disposed to correspond to a plurality of pixels. The CMOS image sensor may also include at least one via electrically connected between the light sensor and the at least one floating diffusion region. The CMOS image sensor may also include a first micro lens disposed to correspond to at least two pixels of the plurality of pixels.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种基于薄膜专用集成电路（TFA）的互补金属氧化物半导体（CMOS）图像传感器及其操作方法。 CMOS图像传感器可以包括形成在半导体衬底中的至少一个浮动扩散区域和与多个像素相对应地设置的薄膜型光传感器。 CMOS图像传感器还可以包括电连接在光传感器和至少一个浮动扩散区域之间的至少一个通孔。 CMOS图像传感器还可以包括设置成对应于多个像素中的至少两个像素的第一微透镜。

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：US20150269419A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14531227

申请日：2014-11-03

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kwang-Hyuk BAE ,  Tae-Chan KIM ,  Seong-Yeong JEONG ,  Shung-Han CHO

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/40

CPC classification number: G06K9/40 ,  G06K9/00604 ,  G06K9/0061 ,  G06K9/2027

Abstract: An iris recognition device, a mobile device having the same, and a method of biometric authentication using the same are provided. The iris recognition device includes: a light source unit configured to transmit a light signal to an iris; and a light source receiver configured to receive a reflected light signal of an image of the iris from the iris, and remove an offset of the reflected light signal, corresponding to noise in the iris image, using a plurality of reference signals having different phases.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种虹膜识别装置，具有该虹膜识别装置的移动装置，以及使用该虹膜识别装置的生物体认证方法。 虹膜识别装置包括：光源单元，被配置为将光信号发送到光圈; 以及光源接收器，被配置为从所述虹膜接收所述虹膜的图像的反射光信号，并且使用具有不同相位的多个参考信号来消除与所述虹膜图像中的噪声相对应的反射光信号的偏移。

公开(公告)号：US20150204970A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14528033

申请日：2014-10-30

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Seong-Yeong JEONG ,  Kyu-Min KYUNG ,  Tae-Chan KIM ,  Kwang-Hyuk BAE ,  Shung-Han CHO

IPC: G01S7/486 ,  G01S17/89

CPC classification number: G01S7/4865 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/36 ,  G01S17/89

Abstract: A time of flight (TOF) camera device and a method of driving the same are provided. The TOF camera device includes a pulse generator configured to generate a pulse signal, and generate a first photo gate signal and a second photo gate signal; a light source configured to irradiate an object with light emitted in synchronization with the pulse signal; and an image sensor configured to receive light reflected from the object in synchronization with the first photo gate signal during a first frame, and receive light reflected from the object in synchronization with the second photo gate signal during a second frame. The pulse generator is further configured to modulate the pulse signal so as to use a frequency of the light as a single frequency.

Abstract translation: 提供飞行时间（TOF）相机装置及其驱动方法。 所述TOF相机装置包括：脉冲发生器，被配置为产生脉冲信号，并产生第一光栅信号和第二光栅信号; 光源，被配置为用与所述脉冲信号同步地发射的光照射物体; 以及图像传感器，被配置为在第一帧期间与第一光栅信号同步地接收从物体反射的光，并且在第二帧期间与第二光栅信号同步地接收从物体反射的光。 脉冲发生器还被配置为调制脉冲信号以便将光的频率用作单个频率。

公开(公告)号：US20150130907A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14532593

申请日：2014-11-04

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Dae-Kwan KIM ,  Tae-Chan KIM ,  Jung Hoon JUNG

IPC: H04N5/235 ,  H04N13/02

CPC classification number: H04N5/3572

Abstract: A plenoptic camera device and a shading correction method thereof are provided. The plenoptic camera device includes a processor including a shading correction block configured to determine a four-dimensional axis with respect in a raw image, generate a four-dimensional profile by applying a polynomial fit with respect to the plurality of pixels in the raw image based on the four-dimensional axis, and calculate a gain using the four-dimensional profile and a non-volatile memory device configured to store the gain. Accordingly, the plenoptic camera device can remove a vignetting effect using the gain.

Abstract translation: 提供了全景相机装置及其阴影校正方法。 全光照相机装置包括处理器，其包括被配置为在原始图像中确定四维轴的阴影校正块，通过对原始图像中的多个像素应用多项式拟合来生成四维轮廓 并且使用四维轮廓计算增益，以及配置为存储增益的非易失性存储器件。 因此，全光相机装置可以使用增益去除渐晕效果。

公开(公告)号：US20150263710A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14632418

申请日：2015-02-26

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tae-Chan KIM ,  Gab-Soo HAN ,  Dong-Ki MIN ,  Jung-Hoon JUNG

IPC: H03K4/02 ,  H04N5/353

CPC classification number: H04N5/353 ,  H04N5/35518 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/37455 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: A sampling period control circuit according to an example embodiment of the inventive concepts is configured to derive a ramp voltage range of a row signal when analyzing a previous row signal in order to control a ramp voltage range of a next row signal.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的示例性实施例的采样周期控制电路被配置为当分析前一行信号时导出行信号的斜坡电压范围，以便控制下一行信号的斜坡电压范围。

公开(公告)号：US20140375851A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US14291975

申请日：2014-05-30

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Han Soo LEE ,  Tae-Chan KIM

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/335 ,  G01S7/4914 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G01S13/00 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/3765

Abstract: An image sensor includes a photo gate controller configured to generate a plurality of demodulated signals respectively corresponding to a plurality of rows of a pixel array and a photo gate driver configured to adjust a phase of the demodulated signals using a source clock signal to remove power, voltage and temperature (PVT) noise and to apply the phase-adjusted demodulated signals to the pixel array. The image sensor matches the phases of the respective demodulated signals using the source clock signal generated based on a reference clock signal, thereby increasing the quality of depth images.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括：光栅控制器，被配置为产生分别对应于像素阵列的多行的多个解调信号;以及光栅驱动器，被配置为使用源时钟信号调整解调信号的相位以去除功率， 电压和温度（PVT）噪声，并将相位调整的解调信号施加到像素阵列。 图像传感器使用基于参考时钟信号生成的源时钟信号来匹配各个解调信号的相位，从而提高深度图像的质量。