LOGARITHMIC SINGLE-SLOPE ANALOG DIGITAL CONVERTOR, IMAGE SENSOR DEVICE AND THERMOMETER USING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR LOGARITHMIC SINGLE-SLOPE ANALOG DIGITAL CONVERTING

摘要

PURPOSE: A nonlinear single slope AD converter, an image sensor device using the same, a temperature sensor device using the same and a nonlinear slope AD conversion method are provided to acquire reliable nonlinear characteristics by using a digital circuit. CONSTITUTION: A ramp generating part generates a ramp input having a set gradient. A comparator(110) compares an input voltage with the ramp input. A control block(120) transfers information about a comparison time point between the input voltage and the ramp input to a memory unit(140). The control block generates the signal saved in the memory unit or the signal for calling information. The nonlinear counter generates a signal with difference sampling frequencies from inputted clock signals.