Abstract:
A depth pixel of an image sensor includes a depth sensing element configured to generate first charges that are photo-electrically converted from a light reflected from an object, a first floating diffusion node configured to receive the first charges from the depth sensing element, a second floating diffusion node configured to output second charges corresponding to a component of a reflection light where a component of an ambient light is cancelled, and an ambient light cancellation circuit configured to detect the ambient light to control a barrier level of a charge transfer path between the first floating diffusion node and the second floating diffusion node in response to the ambient light.
Abstract:
An image sensor includes a first substrate including a driving element, a first insulation layer on the first substrate and on the driving element, a second substrate including a photoelectric conversion element, and a second insulation layer on the second substrate and on the photoelectric conversion element. A surface of the second insulation layer is on an upper surface of the first insulation layer. The image sensor includes a conductive connector penetrating the second insulation layer and a portion of the first insulation layer. Methods of forming image sensors are also disclosed.
Abstract:
An optical coupling system is provided which includes a first layer structure and a second layer structure. The first layer structure includes a plurality of layers sequentially stacked on a substrate, and is configured to compresses a beam emitted from a light source along a direction substantially perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate. The second layer structure is formed on the substrate, and is configured to compresses the beam, having passed through the first layer structure, along a direction substantially parallel to the top surface of the substrate.
Abstract:
A depth pixel includes a photo detection unit, an ambient light removal current source, a driving transistor and a select transistor. The photo detection unit is configured to generate a light current based on a received light reflected from a subject, the received light including an ambient light component. The ambient light removal current source configured to generate a compensation current indicating the ambient light component in response to a power supply and at least one compensation control signal. The driving transistor is configured to amplify an effective voltage corresponding to the light current and the compensation current. The select transistor configured to output the amplified effective voltage in response to a selection signal, the amplified effective voltage indicating a depth of the subject.
Abstract:
An image sensor includes a first substrate including a driving element, a first insulation layer on the first substrate and on the driving element, a second substrate including a photoelectric conversion element, and a second insulation layer on the second substrate and on the photoelectric conversion element. A surface of the second insulation layer is on an upper surface of the first insulation layer. The image sensor includes a conductive connector penetrating the second insulation layer and a portion of the first insulation layer. Methods of forming image sensors are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A depth pixel of a three-dimensional image sensor includes a first photo gate which is turned on/off in response to a first photo control signal, a first photo detection area configured to generate first charges based on a received light reflected from a subject when the first photo gate is turned on, a first transmission gate which is turned on/off in response to a first transmission control signal, a first floating diffusion area configured to accumulate the first charges generated from the first photo detection area when the first transmission gate is turned on, and a first compensation unit configured to generate second charges which are different from the first charges based on ambient light components included in the received light to supply the second charges to the first floating diffusion area.
Abstract:
An optical biosensor includes a sensing block that receives a first optical signal and outputs a second optical signal through at least one channel of a plurality of channels that correspond to a sensed concentration of a biomaterial; and a detecting block that detects the second optical signal, converts the second optical signal into an electrical signal, and outputs the electrical signal.
Abstract:
A memory system includes a memory controller, a plurality of memory modules, and a memory bus connecting the memory controller and the plurality of memory modules. The memory bus includes at least one polarization-controlled optical channel configured to control a polarization of transmission light in response to a plurality of selection signals in order to transfer the transmission light to a target memory module among the plurality of memory modules. The transmission light is linearly-polarized light provided from the memory controller, and the plurality of selection signals correspond to the plurality of memory modules, respectively.