公开(公告)号：US10211245B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US15625117

申请日：2017-06-16

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tae Chan Kim ,  Dong Ki Min ,  Kwang Hyun Lee ,  Yo Hwan Noh ,  Se Hwan Yun ,  Dae Kwan Kim ,  Young Jin Kim ,  Wang Hyun Kim ,  Hyuk Soon Choi

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N9/04 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G02B3/00 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/353 ,  H04N5/355 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3745

Abstract: An image sensor according to an example embodiment concepts includes a pixel array including pixels, and each of the pixels includes photoelectric conversion elements. The photoelectric conversion elements independently operating to detect a phase difference. The image sensor further includes a control circuit configured to independently control exposure times of each of the photoelectric conversion elements included in each of the pixels.

公开(公告)号：US20140104263A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14050993

申请日：2013-10-10

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sunjung Kim ,  Wang Hyun Kim ,  Kwanghyun Lee ,  Seokyong Hong ,  Seunghoon Lee ,  JuHwan Jung

IPC: G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/3696 ,  G09G3/02 ,  G09G3/2092 ,  G09G5/39 ,  G09G2360/142 ,  G11C11/403 ,  G11C11/4076 ,  G11C2211/4016

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a plurality of banks; and a control unit configured to receive a command from an external device and independently control the plurality of banks according to the received command. Each bank comprises a pixel array including a plurality of pixels; a row decoder configured to activate word lines connected to the plurality of pixels under control of the control unit; a column decoder configured to activate bit lines connected to the plurality of pixels under control of the control unit; a sense amplifier and write driver configured to control and detect respective voltages of the activated bit lines to provide respective amplified voltages; and an input/output buffer configured to output data states of the pixels based on the respective amplified voltages. Related methods of operation are also discussed.

Abstract translation: 半导体器件可以包括多个堤; 以及控制单元，被配置为从外部设备接收命令，并根据所接收的命令独立地控制所述多个存储体。 每个存储体包括包括多个像素的像素阵列; 行解码器，被配置为在所述控制单元的控制下激活连接到所述多个像素的字线; 列解码器，被配置为在所述控制单元的控制下激活连接到所述多个像素的位线; 读出放大器和写入驱动器，被配置为控制和检测激活的位线的相应电压以提供相应的放大电压; 以及输入/输出缓冲器，被配置为基于相应的放大电压输出像素的数据状态。 还讨论了相关的操作方法。

公开(公告)号：US09823067B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US14448673

申请日：2014-07-31

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Dong Ki Min ,  Wang Hyun Kim ,  Sun Hwa Jung ,  Tae Chan Kim ,  Hye Kyoung Jung

IPC: G01C3/08 ,  G01S17/32 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/491

CPC classification number: G01C3/08 ,  G01S7/4914 ,  G01S17/32 ,  G01S17/89

Abstract: A method of calculating, using a depth sensor, a distance excluding an ambiguity distance including outputting a modulated light signal output from a light source to an object, receiving the modulated light signal reflected by the object, calculating a distance between the light source and the object using the reflected modulated light signal input to photo gates in conjunction with demodulation signals supplied to the photo gates, the calculating including calculating, using the modulated light signal, at least one distance farther than a maximum measurable distance, and setting the at least one distance to be equal to the maximum measurable distance may be provided. A range of the distance farther than the maximum measurable distance can be determined according to a duty ratio of the modulated light signal.

公开(公告)号：US09082368B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US14050993

申请日：2013-10-10

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sunjung Kim ,  Wang Hyun Kim ,  Kwanghyun Lee ,  Seokyong Hong ,  Seunghoon Lee ,  JuHwan Jung

IPC: G09G3/36 ,  G11C11/403 ,  G11C11/4076 ,  G09G3/02 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G5/39 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/355

CPC classification number: G09G3/3696 ,  G09G3/02 ,  G09G3/2092 ,  G09G5/39 ,  G09G2360/142 ,  G11C11/403 ,  G11C11/4076 ,  G11C2211/4016

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a plurality of banks; and a control unit configured to receive a command from an external device and independently control the plurality of banks according to the received command. Each bank comprises a pixel array including a plurality of pixels; a row decoder configured to activate word lines connected to the plurality of pixels under control of the control unit; a column decoder configured to activate bit lines connected to the plurality of pixels under control of the control unit; a sense amplifier and write driver configured to control and detect respective voltages of the activated bit lines to provide respective amplified voltages; and an input/output buffer configured to output data states of the pixels based on the respective amplified voltages. Related methods of operation are also discussed.

Abstract translation: 半导体器件可以包括多个堤; 以及控制单元，被配置为从外部设备接收命令，并根据所接收的命令独立地控制所述多个存储体。 每个存储体包括包括多个像素的像素阵列; 行解码器，被配置为在所述控制单元的控制下激活连接到所述多个像素的字线; 列解码器，被配置为在所述控制单元的控制下激活连接到所述多个像素的位线; 读出放大器和写入驱动器，被配置为控制和检测激活的位线的相应电压以提供相应的放大电压; 以及输入/输出缓冲器，被配置为基于相应的放大电压输出像素的数据状态。 还讨论了相关的操作方法。