Abstract:
A method is disclosed of an image sensor array comprising more than one image sensor structures and one or more processing blocks that are interconnected. The final image sensor array image output for each image sensor structure or pixel is computed using single image sensor structure output data or output data from more than one image sensor structure and processing blocks. The image sensor array exhibits complexity, cost, power consumption, device yields and reliability benefits when compared to other image sensor array structures.
Abstract:
Integrators are electronic components used to condition received analog signals, for example prior to Analog to Digital Conversion. Wide dynamic range, high gain and fine resolution are required of integrators and Analog to Digital Converters in order to limit the effects of noise, including quantization noise. Conventional integrators preceding Analog to Digital Converters are not capable of effectively meeting these requirements. A novel phase domain integrator that can meet effectively these requirements and is superior to conventional integrators for a wide range of applications is disclosed.