MQW DEVICES & METHODS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PATTERNING SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20170285486A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-05

    申请号:US15628611

    申请日:2017-06-20

    CPC classification number: G03F7/70291 G02F1/0121 G02F1/017

    Abstract: MQW devices, IC chips and methods may be used in semiconductor lithography patterning systems. An MQW device includes an array of pixels that have transmission elements and associated support circuits. The support circuits have preliminary memory cells and final memory cells. The final memory cells store transmittance values that control transmittances of the associated transmission elements. This way, exposure of a target with a lithography system for purposes of patterning the target may be performed through the transmission elements according to the controlled transmittances, while subsequent transmittance values are being received by the preliminary memory cells from memory banks. The exposure of the target therefore needs to pause for less time, in order to wait for the MQW device to be refreshed with the subsequent transmittance values. Accordingly the whole semiconductor lithography patterning system may operate faster and thus have more throughput.

    IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH PIXEL SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENTS
    2.
    发明申请
    IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH PIXEL SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENTS 有权
    成像系统和方法与像素灵敏度调整

    公开(公告)号:US20150146089A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-28

    申请号:US14210369

    申请日:2014-03-13

    CPC classification number: H04N5/2353 G01S17/89

    Abstract: Imaging systems, such as time-of-flight imaging systems, and methods with pixel sensitivity adjustments. An embodiment includes a method, comprising: for a plurality of pixels having a first output and a second output, measuring the first outputs and the second outputs in response to a demodulation signal; and adjusting the demodulation signal such that a combination of the first outputs is substantially similar to a combination of the second outputs.

    Abstract translation: 成像系统,如飞行时间成像系统,以及具有像素灵敏度调整的方法。 实施例包括一种方法,包括:对于具有第一输出和第二输出的多个像素,响应于解调信号测量第一输出和第二输出; 以及调整所述解调信号,使得所述第一输出的组合基本上类似于所述第二输出的组合。

    DYNAMIC VISION SENSOR WITH SHARED PIXELS AND TIME DIVISION MULTIPLEXING FOR HIGHER SPATIAL RESOLUTION AND BETTER LINEAR SEPARABLE DATA
    4.
    发明申请
    DYNAMIC VISION SENSOR WITH SHARED PIXELS AND TIME DIVISION MULTIPLEXING FOR HIGHER SPATIAL RESOLUTION AND BETTER LINEAR SEPARABLE DATA 审中-公开
    具有共享像素的动态视觉传感器和用于更高空间分辨率和更好的线性可分离数据的时间分段多路复用

    公开(公告)号:US20160093273A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-31

    申请号:US14550899

    申请日:2014-11-21

    CPC classification number: G01S3/781

    Abstract: A Dynamic Vision Sensor (DVS) where pixel pitch is reduced to increase spatial resolution. The DVS includes shared pixels that employ Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) for higher spatial resolution and better linear separation of pixel data. The pixel array in the DVS may consist of multiple N×N pixel clusters. The N×N pixels in each cluster share the same differentiator and the same comparator using TDM. The pixel pitch is reduced (and, hence, the spatial resolution is improved) by implementing multiple adjacent photodiodes/photoreceptors that share the same differentiator and comparator units using TDM. In the DVS, only one quarter of the whole pixel array may be in use at the same time. A global reset may be done periodically to switch from one quarter of pixels to the other for detection. Because of higher spatial resolution, applications such as gesture recognition or user recognition based on DVS output entail improved performance.

    Abstract translation: 动态视觉传感器(DVS),其中减少像素间距以增加空间分辨率。 DVS包括采用时分复用(TDM)的共享像素,用于更高的空间分辨率和更好的线性分离像素数据。 DVS中的像素阵列可以由多个N×N个像素簇组成。 每个集群中的N×N个像素共享相同的微分器和相同的比较器使用TDM。 通过实现使用TDM共享相同的微分器和比较器单元的多个相邻光电二极管/感光器,减小了像素间距(并且因此提高了空间分辨率)。 在DVS中,整个像素阵列中只有四分之一可能同时使用。 全局复位可以周期性地从四分之一像素切换到另一个以进行检测。 由于更高的空间分辨率,诸如基于DVS输出的​​手势识别或用户识别等应用需要提高性能。

    IMAGING DEVICE USING PIXEL ARRAY TO SENSE AMBIENT LIGHT LEVEL & METHODS
    5.
    发明申请
    IMAGING DEVICE USING PIXEL ARRAY TO SENSE AMBIENT LIGHT LEVEL & METHODS 审中-公开
    使用像素阵列成像设备来感知环境光照和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150054966A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-26

    申请号:US14108313

    申请日:2013-12-16

    Inventor: Yibing M. WANG

    CPC classification number: H04N5/361

    Abstract: Imaging devices and methods detect ambient light level using array pixels. In one embodiment, an imaging device includes an array of imaging pixels that are configured to acquire an image, and an array of dark pixels. A controller may cause at least one of the imaging pixels and of the dark pixels to image concurrently. A monitoring circuit may measure a difference between currents drawn by the imaging pixel and the dark pixel during the concurrent imaging. An indication of ambient light level can be generated according to the difference. The indication can be used as desired, for example to manage the brightness of the display screen. As such, no separate sensors are required, apart from the imaging array that is already provided for imaging.

    Abstract translation: 成像设备和方法使用阵列像素检测环境光级别。 在一个实施例中,成像装置包括被配置为获取图像的成像像素阵列和暗像素阵列。 控制器可以使成像像素和暗像素中的至少一个同时成像。 监视电路可以测量在同时成像期间由成像像素和暗像素所画出的电流之间的差异。 根据不同,可以产生环境光亮度的指示。 可以根据需要使用指示,例如用于管理显示屏的亮度。 因此,除了已经提供用于成像的成像阵列之外,不需要单独的传感器。

    MQW DEVICES & METHODS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PATTERNING SYSTEMS
    7.
    发明申请
    MQW DEVICES & METHODS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PATTERNING SYSTEMS 有权
    MQW器件和半导体图形系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160161862A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-09

    申请号:US14714245

    申请日:2015-05-15

    CPC classification number: G03F7/70291 G02F1/0121 G02F1/017

    Abstract: MQW devices, IC chips and methods may be used in semiconductor lithography patterning systems. An MQW device includes an array of pixels that have transmission elements and associated support circuits. The support circuits have preliminary memory cells and final memory cells. The final memory cells store transmittance values that control transmittances of the associated transmission elements. This way, exposure of a target with a lithography system for purposes of patterning the target may be performed through the transmission elements according to the controlled transmittances, while subsequent transmittance values are being received by the preliminary memory cells from memory banks. The exposure of the target therefore needs to pause for less time, in order to wait for the MQW device to be refreshed with the subsequent transmittance values. Accordingly the whole semiconductor lithography patterning system may operate faster and thus have more throughput.

    Abstract translation: MQW器件,IC芯片和方法可用于半导体光刻图形系统。 MQW器件包括具有传输元件和相关支持电路的像素阵列。 支持电路具有初始存储单元和最终存储单元。 最后的存储单元存储控制相关传输元件的透射率的透射率值。 这样,可以通过根据受控透射率的传输元件来执行用于图案化目标的光刻系统的目标物的曝光,而由存储体组中的预备存储器单元接收随后的透射率值。 因此,目标的曝光需要暂停较少的时间,以等待随后的透射率值来刷新MQW器件。 因此,整个半导体光刻图案化系统可以更快地操作并且因此具有更多的吞吐量。

    LOW POWER COMPUTATION ARCHITECTURE
    8.
    发明申请
    LOW POWER COMPUTATION ARCHITECTURE 有权
    低功耗计算架构

    公开(公告)号:US20160093343A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-31

    申请号:US14712884

    申请日:2015-05-14

    CPC classification number: G06F12/0802 G06T1/20 G11C7/1039 G11C7/1069

    Abstract: An embodiment includes a system, comprising a first memory; a plurality of first circuits, wherein each first circuit is coupled to the memory; and includes a second circuit configured to generate a first output value in response to an input value received from the first memory; and an accumulator configured to receive the first output value and generate a second output value; and a controller coupled to the memory and the first circuits, and configured to determine the input values to be transmitted from the memory to the first circuits.

    Abstract translation: 一个实施例包括一个系统,包括一个第一存储器; 多个第一电路,其中每个第一电路耦合到所述存储器; 并且包括被配置为响应于从第一存储器接收的输入值产生第一输出值的第二电路; 以及累加器,被配置为接收所述第一输出值并产生第二输出值; 以及控制器,其耦合到所述存储器和所述第一电路,并且被配置为确定要从所述存储器发送到所述第一电路的输入值。

    PERFORMING SPATIAL & TEMPORAL IMAGE CONTRAST DETECTION IN PIXEL ARRAY
    9.
    发明申请
    PERFORMING SPATIAL & TEMPORAL IMAGE CONTRAST DETECTION IN PIXEL ARRAY 有权
    在像素阵列中执行空间和时间图像对比检测

    公开(公告)号:US20140263961A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14103834

    申请日:2013-12-11

    Inventor: Yibing M. WANG

    Abstract: An imaging device has an array with pixels that can image an aspect of an object. In addition, pixels in the array can be used to perform motion detection or edge detection. A first and a second pixel can integrate light non-concurrently, and then their outputs may be compared. A difference in their outputs may indicate an edge in an imaging operation, and motion in a motion detection operation. The motion detection operation may be performed without needing the imaging device to have an additional modulated LED light source, and to spend the power to drive that source.

    Abstract translation: 成像装置具有能够对物体的方面进行成像的像素的阵列。 此外,阵列中的像素可用于执行运动检测或边缘检测。 第一和第二像素可以非同时地集成光,然后可以比较它们的输出。 其输出的差异可以指示成像操作中的边缘,以及运动检测操作中的运动。 可以在不需要成像装置的情况下执行运动检测操作以具有附加的调制的LED光源,并且花费电力来驱动该源。

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