公开(公告)号：US20220124266A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-21

申请号：US17211268

申请日：2021-03-24

Applicant: SK hynix Inc.

Inventor： Jung Soon SHIN ,  Nam Ryeol KIM ,  Yu Jin PARK ,  Kang Bong SEO

IPC: H04N5/355 ,  H04N5/3745

Abstract: Disclosed is an image sensing device and an operating method thereof, and the image sensing device may include a first unit pixel circuit disposed in a first row, including a first floating diffusion node, and suitable for outputting a first pixel signal through a column line, a second unit pixel circuit disposed in a second row, including a second floating diffusion node, and suitable for outputting a second pixel signal through the column line, and a first coupling circuit suitable for selectively coupling the first floating diffusion node to the second floating diffusion node based on a first mode control signal,

公开(公告)号：US20210335868A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US17012782

申请日：2020-09-04

Applicant: SK hynix Inc.

Inventor： Yu Jin PARK ,  Kang Bong SEO ,  Nam Ryeol KIM ,  Jung Soon SHIN

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/3745

Abstract: An image sensor is disclosed, which relates to technology for detecting the distance to a target object. The image sensor includes a first tap configured to capture and accumulate signal carriers, and a second tap spaced apart a set distance from the first tap. The first tap and the second tap are disposed in a diagonal direction at opposite vertex regions of a unit pixel.

公开(公告)号：US20220286637A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-08

申请号：US17468295

申请日：2021-09-07

Applicant: SK hynix Inc.

Inventor： Yu Jin PARK ,  Nam Ryeol KIM ,  Kang Bong SEO ,  Jeong Eun SONG ,  Jung Soon SHIN ,  Seung Hwan LEE

IPC: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/359 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/369

Abstract: An image sensing device includes: a control circuit coupled between an output terminal of a pixel signal and a high voltage terminal, and configured to generate a control voltage corresponding to a voltage level of the pixel signal; and a current supplying circuit coupled between the output terminal and the high voltage terminal, and configured to supply a pre-charge current, which is configured to be adaptively adjusted according to the voltage level of the pixel signal, to the output terminal based on the control voltage.

公开(公告)号：US20210289152A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-16

申请号：US16996338

申请日：2020-08-18

Applicant: SK hynix Inc.

Inventor： Yu Jin PARK ,  Han Sang KIM ,  Kang Bong SEO ,  Jeong Eun SONG ,  Min Seok SHIN ,  Jung Soon SHIN

IPC: H04N5/355 ,  H04N5/38 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: Disclosed is an image sensing device and an operating method thereof, and the image sensing device may include a light detection circuit coupled between a low voltage terminal and a first node, a first transmission circuit coupled between the first node and a second node, a storage circuit coupled between the second node and a third node, a first coupling circuit coupled between the third node and a high voltage terminal, a second transmission circuit coupled between the third node and the first node, and a second coupling circuit coupled between the second node and the high voltage terminal.

公开(公告)号：US20240323567A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18460587

申请日：2023-09-04

Applicant: SK hynix Inc.

Inventor： Jung Soon SHIN ,  Seong Hee PARK ,  Ki Young KIM ,  Jong Eun KIM

IPC: H04N25/771 ,  G06F17/16 ,  H04N25/78

CPC classification number: H04N25/771 ,  G06F17/16 ,  H04N25/78 ,  H01L27/14634

Abstract: Disclosed is an image sensor including a plurality of column lines, a plurality of pixels coupled to the plurality of column lines, and configured to output a plurality of pixel signals to the plurality of column lines in response to first control signals, and a plurality of memory cells coupled to the plurality of column lines, and configured to output a plurality of convolution signals, in which a plurality of data signals are reflected in the plurality of pixel signals, to the plurality of column lines in response to second control signals.

公开(公告)号：US20210314511A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17023008

申请日：2020-09-16

Applicant: SK hynix Inc.

Inventor： Yu Jin PARK ,  Nam Ryeol KIM ,  Kang Bong SEO ,  Sung Uk SEO ,  Jung Soon SHIN

IPC: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/374

Abstract: Disclosed are an image sensing device and an operating method thereof, and the image sensing device may include a charge sensing element suitable for generating first charges, which correspond to incident light, based on a photo control signal; a reset element suitable for resetting the charge sensing element based on a reset signal; a floating diffusion node suitable for accumulating the first charges; a compensation element suitable for selectively supplying a compensation current to the floating diffusion node based on a compensation control signal; and a selection element suitable for outputting a pixel signal, which corresponds to a voltage on the floating diffusion node, to a readout line based on a selection signal.

公开(公告)号：US20240129648A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18391691

申请日：2023-12-21

Applicant: SK hynix Inc.

Inventor： Yu Jin PARK ,  Nam Ryeol KIM ,  Kang Bong SEO ,  Jeong Eun SONG ,  Jung Soon SHIN ,  Seung Hwan LEE

IPC: H04N25/75 ,  H04N25/62 ,  H04N25/709 ,  H04N25/771 ,  H04N25/772

CPC classification number: H04N25/75 ,  H04N25/62 ,  H04N25/709 ,  H04N25/771 ,  H04N25/772

Abstract: An image sensing device includes: a control circuit coupled between an output terminal of a pixel signal and a high voltage terminal, and configured to generate a control voltage corresponding to a voltage level of the pixel signal; and a current supplying circuit coupled between the output terminal and the high voltage terminal, and configured to supply a pre-charge current, which is configured to be adaptively adjusted according to the voltage level of the pixel signal, to the output terminal based on the control voltage.

公开(公告)号：US20220141378A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17238420

申请日：2021-04-23

Applicant: SK hynix Inc.

Inventor： Yu Jin PARK ,  Jae Hyun IM ,  Nam Ryeol KIM ,  Tae Hyun KIM ,  Seong Hee PARK ,  Kang Bong SEO ,  Jung Soon SHIN

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G06T15/80 ,  G06T7/50

Abstract: Disclosed is an image sensing device including a first pixel group including at least one first half-shading pixel and at least one first normal pixel, and an image processor suitable for using a first pixel signal, which is generated from the first half-shading pixel during a first period, as phase information, and using a first pixel signal, which is generated from the first half-shading pixel during a second period, as dynamic range information.