发明名称 |
IMPROVED IMAGE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT |
摘要 |
<p>Each column of pixels in an image sensor array has at least two column bitlines connected to an output of each pixel. A readout input circuit includes first inputs and a second input. Each first input is connected, via a capacitance, to a comparator input node. The second input is connected via a capacitance to the same comparator input node. The first inputs receive, in parallel, an analog signal acquired from the pixels via the column bitlines. The analog signals vary during a pixel readout period and have a first level during a first calibration period and a second level during a second read period with the analog signals being constantly read onto the capacitances during both the first calibration period and the second read period. The comparator compares an average of the signals on the plurality of first inputs to the reference signal.</p> |
申请公布号 |
EP2652942(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.11.18 |
申请号 |
EP20110805919 |
申请日期 |
2011.12.14 |
申请人 |
STMICROELECTRONICS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED |
发明人 |
STORM, GRAEME;PURCELL, MATTHEW;TOLMIE, DEREK;MOORE, JOHN KEVIN;WIGLEY, MICHAEL |
分类号 |
H04N5/378;H04N5/347;H04N5/363 |
主分类号 |
H04N5/378 |
代理机构 |
|
代理人 |
|
主权项 |
|
地址 |
|