发明名称 |
Image sensor with direct digital correlated sampling |
摘要 |
A CMOS image sensor is provided in which correlated double sampling is performed entirely in the digital domain. In an exemplary embodiment, the image sensor includes a plurality of imager cells arranged in rows and columns, where the imager cells of a particular column are coupled to a column data line of that column. Each active imager cell is capable of selectively providing a first output on an associated column data line indicative of a reset level during a first sampling interval. During a second sampling interval, each active imager cell provides a signal output on the associated column data line indicative of an amount of light incident upon that imager cell. At least one analog to digital (A/D) converter is coupled to the column data lines and converts the first and signal outputs on each column data line to first and second digital codes, respectively, to complete a correlated double sampling operation. The invention eliminates the need for analog capacitors to store the reset and signal levels.
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申请公布号 |
US6115066(A) |
申请公布日期 |
2000.09.05 |
申请号 |
US19970876694 |
申请日期 |
1997.06.12 |
申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
GOWDA, SUDHIR MUNISWAMY;SHIN, HYUN JONG;WONG, HON-SUM PHILIP;XIAO, PETER HONG;YANG, JUNGWOOK |
分类号 |
H04N5/363;H04N5/374;(IPC1-7):H04N5/335 |
主分类号 |
H04N5/363 |
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