公开(公告)号：US07728894B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-01

申请号：US11682280

申请日：2007-03-05

Applicant: Kuo-Yu Chou

Inventor： Kuo-Yu Chou

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N9/045 ,  H04N5/3742 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: A CMOS image sensor having two ASPs can reduce increasing design difficulty as arising from a pixel array becoming larger and larger. The image sensor includes a selection circuit for transmitting outputs of CDS circuits through four divided buses to reduce parasitic loading and achieve high-speed operation. Then, the selecting circuit transmits red and blue pixels to a first ASP, and transmits green pixels to a second ASP, so as to relax the specification requirements of the ASP.

Abstract translation: 具有两个ASP的CMOS图像传感器可以减少由于像素阵列变得越来越大而引起的增加的设计难度。 图像传感器包括用于通过四个分开的总线传输CDS电路的输出以减少寄生负载并实现高速操作的选择电路。 然后，选择电路将红色和蓝色像素传输到第一ASP，并将绿色像素发送到第二ASP，以便放宽ASP的规范要求。

公开(公告)号：US20090122168A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-14

申请号：US11962124

申请日：2007-12-21

Applicant: Kuo-Yu Chou

Inventor： Kuo-Yu Chou

IPC: H04N9/64 ,  H04N1/38

CPC classification number: H04N5/213 ,  H04N5/341 ,  H04N5/3597

Abstract: A method for resetting image sensing and an image sensing device using the same are provided. The method for resetting image sensing includes generating a plurality of reset signals and a plurality of control signals, and using the reset signals and the control signals to control a pixel array to reset and expose. The pixel array has a plurality of pixel blocks, each of the pixel blocks has a plurality of pixel sensing units. When the plurality of pixel sensing units of one of the pixel blocks expose to acquire a plurality of sensing signals sequentially, the plurality of pixel sensing units of another one of the pixel blocks are reset.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于重置图像感测的方法和使用其的图像感测装置。 用于复位图像感测的方法包括产生多个复位信号和多个控制信号，并且使用复位信号和控制信号来控制像素阵列的复位和曝光。 像素阵列具有多个像素块，每个像素块具有多个像素感测单元。 当一个像素块的多个像素感测单元暴露以顺序地获取多个感测信号时，复位另一个像素块的多个像素感测单元。

公开(公告)号：US20090108177A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-30

申请号：US12021308

申请日：2008-01-29

Applicant: Kuo-Yu Chou

Inventor： Kuo-Yu Chou

IPC: H01L31/05 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L27/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/367 ,  H04N5/3742

Abstract: An image sensor capable of repairing column readout circuits includes a pixel array, a column readout circuit array, an addressing unit and a repairing unit. The column readout circuit array includes a plurality of column readout circuit group and a redundant column readout circuit group, which is placed on a side of the plurality of column readout circuit groups and consists of a specific number of redundant column readout circuits. The repairing unit is utilized for shifting in order pixel column groups, which are originally coupled to column readout circuit groups starting from a first column readout circuit group having defects, to couple to the column readout circuit groups next to the first column readout circuit group and the redundant column readout circuit group.

Abstract translation: 能够修复列读出电路的图像传感器包括像素阵列，列读出电路阵列，寻址单元和修复单元。 列读出电路阵列包括多列列读出电路组和冗余列读出电路组，其被放置在多列列读出电路组的一侧，并由特定数量的冗余列读出电路组成。 修复单元用于按顺序像素列组移位，该列组原始地从具有缺陷的第一列读出电路组开始耦合到列读出电路组，以耦合到第一列读出电路组旁边的列读出电路组，以及 冗余列读出电路组。

公开(公告)号：US07492847B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-17

申请号：US10923670

申请日：2004-08-24

Applicant: Kuo-Yu Chou

Inventor： Kuo-Yu Chou

IPC: H04L7/00

CPC classification number: H03M1/1255

Abstract: An automatic clock generation system is used for automatically outputting a sampling signal and a holding signal to an analog front end circuit and for sampling the analog signal. The clock generation system comprises a clock generator generating a plurality of clock signals and a comparing module. According to the plurality of clock signals, the comparing module compares the analog signal with a first reference signal and outputs a first comparison signal. The comparing module further compares the digital signal outputted by the analog front end circuit with a second reference signal and outputs a second comparison signal. The clock generator selectively outputs a first clock signal, corresponding to the first comparison signal, of the plurality of clock signals as the sampling signal when the first comparison signal received by the clock generator is at a high state. The clock generator further selectively outputs a second clock signal, corresponding to the second comparison signal, of the plurality of clock signals as the holding signal when the second comparison signal received by the clock generator is at the high state.

Abstract translation: 自动时钟发生系统用于自动输出采样信号和保持信号到模拟前端电路并对模拟信号进行采样。 时钟发生系统包括产生多个时钟信号的时钟发生器和比较模块。 根据多个时钟信号，比较模块将模拟信号与第一参考信号进行比较，并输出第一比较信号。 比较模块还将模拟前端电路输出的数字信号与第二参考信号进行比较，并输出第二比较信号。 当由时钟发生器接收到的第一比较信号处于高状态时，时钟发生器选择性地输出与多个时钟信号对应的第一时钟信号作为采样信号。 当由时钟发生器接收的第二比较信号处于高状态时，时钟发生器进一步选择性地输出对应于第二比较信号的多个时钟信号的第二时钟信号作为保持信号。

公开(公告)号：US20060158361A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US10907861

申请日：2005-04-19

Applicant: Kuo-Yu Chou

Inventor： Kuo-Yu Chou

IPC: H03M1/66

CPC classification number: H03M1/0602 ,  H03M1/682 ,  H03M1/747

Abstract: A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) is disclosed, which provides different bias voltages to the most significant bits (MSBs) and the least significant bits (LSBs) of the digital signal. These two bias voltages can be adjusted according to the match among the current source cells, and maintain a particular proportional relationship. The DAC further includes a bias converter for receiving the first bias voltage, and adjusting the second bias voltage according to the match among the current source cells.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种数模转换器（DAC），其向数字信号的最高有效位（MSB）和最低有效位（LSB）提供不同的偏置电压。 这两个偏置电压可以根据电流源单元之间的匹配进行调整，并保持特定的比例关系。 DAC还包括用于接收第一偏置电压的偏置转换器，以及根据电流源单元之间的匹配来调整第二偏置电压。

公开(公告)号：US20060033547A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-16

申请号：US11036139

申请日：2005-01-18

Applicant: Kuo-Yu Chou

Inventor： Kuo-Yu Chou

IPC: H03K5/08

CPC classification number: G01R19/16552 ,  G01R19/16519

Abstract: The invention provides a transient voltage detecting circuit for detecting changes of voltage in an electronic system which has a first power supply (VDD), a second power supply (VDD), a third power supply (VDD), a fourth power supply (VDD), a first ground (GND), and a second ground (GND). The voltage of the first VDD is substantially equal to that of the second VDD. The voltage of the third VDD is substantially equal to that of the fourth VDD. The voltage of the first GND is substantially equal to that of the second GND. The circuit according to the invention can detect a positive or negative transient voltage once that occurs at the first VDD, the second VDD, the third VDD, or the fourth VDD.

公开(公告)号：US06596588B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-22

申请号：US09682813

申请日：2001-10-22

Applicant: Kuo-Yu Chou

Inventor： Kuo-Yu Chou

IPC: H01L21336

CPC classification number: H01L29/66825 ,  H01L21/28273 ,  H01L29/42336 ,  H01L29/7883

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate has a V-shape structure positioned in the semiconductor substrate. A first ion implantation process is then performed to form a first doping region around the V-shape structure in the semiconductor substrate. Following this, a first dielectric layer is formed on surfaces of the semiconductor substrate and the first doping region. A floating gate is formed on the first dielectric layer over the first doping region and a second dielectric layer is formed on the floating gate, respectively. A controlling gate is then formed on the second dielectric layer. Finally, a second ion implantation process is performed utilizing the controlling gate as a mask to form a second doping region in the semiconductor substrate.

公开(公告)号：US08081243B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-20

申请号：US12125914

申请日：2008-05-23

Applicant: Kuo-Yu Chou

Inventor： Kuo-Yu Chou

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/217

CPC classification number: H04N5/2173 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/363 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a correlated double sampling (CDS) circuit and a CMOS image sensor unit using the CDS circuit. The CDS circuit shifts levels of sampled sensing signal and reset signal with equal amounts. Thus a voltage difference of the sampled sensing signal and the reset signal remains unchanged, and their levels may fall within a linear input range by adjusting their levels. Compared to a conventional CDS circuit, a gain of the CDS circuit provided by the embodiment of the present invention is not reduced, and thus a design complexity of a rear circuit thereof is lower, and an induced noise is relatively low. Furthermore, the CMOS image sensor unit using the CDS circuit provided by the embodiment also has these advantages.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了一种使用CDS电路的相关双采样（CDS）电路和CMOS图像传感器单元。 CDS电路使采样的感测信号和复位信号的电平相等。 因此，采样的感测信号和复位信号的电压差保持不变，并且它们的电平可以通过调整它们的电平而落在线性输入范围内。 与传统的CDS电路相比，本发明实施例提供的CDS电路的增益不会降低，因此其后部电路的设计复杂度较低，并且感应噪声相对较低。 此外，使用本实施例提供的CDS电路的CMOS图像传感器单元也具有这些优点。

公开(公告)号：US07948537B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-24

申请号：US11962124

申请日：2007-12-21

Applicant: Kuo-Yu Chou

Inventor： Kuo-Yu Chou

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/238

CPC classification number: H04N5/213 ,  H04N5/341 ,  H04N5/3597

Abstract: A method for resetting image sensing and an image sensing device using the same are provided. The method for resetting image sensing includes generating a plurality of reset signals and a plurality of control signals, and using the reset signals and the control signals to control a pixel array to reset and expose. The pixel array has a plurality of pixel blocks, each of the pixel blocks has a plurality of pixel sensing units. When the plurality of pixel sensing units of one of the pixel blocks expose to acquire a plurality of sensing signals sequentially, the plurality of pixel sensing units of another one of the pixel blocks are reset.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于重置图像感测的方法和使用其的图像感测装置。 用于复位图像感测的方法包括产生多个复位信号和多个控制信号，并且使用复位信号和控制信号来控制像素阵列的复位和曝光。 像素阵列具有多个像素块，每个像素块具有多个像素感测单元。 当一个像素块的多个像素感测单元暴露以顺序地获取多个感测信号时，复位另一个像素块的多个像素感测单元。

公开(公告)号：US07733395B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US11428573

申请日：2006-07-05

Applicant: Kuo-Yu Chou

Inventor： Kuo-Yu Chou

IPC: H04N5/20

CPC classification number: H04N5/335 ,  H03F1/0277 ,  H03F3/72 ,  H03F2200/552 ,  H03F2203/7231 ,  H03F2203/7236 ,  H03F2203/7239 ,  H03G1/0088 ,  H04N5/243 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: A variable-gain amplifier circuit and a method of changing gain amplifier paths are provided for receiving and amplifying an image sensing signal. The variable-gain amplifier circuit includes variable path and gain amplifier circuits. According to the amplification factor for the image sensing signal, the gain amplifier paths in the variable path and gain amplifier circuits are changed based on a control signal, so as to achieve the appropriate construction of the variable-gain amplifier circuit. The image sensing signal generates the required image result through appropriate numbers of variable gain amplifiers, thereby decreasing the power consumption of the circuit and reducing the design requirement of the circuit.

Abstract translation: 提供可变增益放大器电路和改变增益放大器路径的方法，用于接收和放大图像感测信号。 可变增益放大器电路包括可变路径和增益放大器电路。 根据图像感测信号的放大系数，可变路径和增益放大器电路中的增益放大器路径基于控制信号而改变，以便实现可变增益放大器电路的适当构造。 图像感测信号通过适当数量的可变增益放大器产生所需的图像结果，从而降低电路的功耗并降低电路的设计要求。