公开(公告)号：US20220256139A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-11

申请号：US17730514

申请日：2022-04-27

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Ji Hun SHIN ,  Se-Jun KIM ,  Bu Yong UM ,  Young Tae JANG

IPC: H04N17/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: A method of operating an image sensing device includes applying control voltages to a pixel array in accordance with a test mode and performing an analog-to-digital conversion of a column line voltage to obtain one or more digital codes. The one or more digital codes are evaluated to detect an operating error associated with the column line and/or corresponding analog to digital converter. In response to an operating error, pixel values may be replaced or averaged with nearby pixel outputs not affected by the operating error.

公开(公告)号：US20160021318A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14669261

申请日：2015-03-26

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hyeok Jong LEE ,  Sung Ho SUH ,  Young Tae JANG ,  Jin Ho SEO

IPC: H04N5/363 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/378

CPC classification number: H04N5/363 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: An image sensor includes a comparator configured to compare a pixel signal with a ramp signal and generate a comparison signal and a counter configured to be reset by a counter reset value based on an offset of the comparator and to generate a digital pixel signal according to the comparison signal.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括：比较器，被配置为将像素信号与斜坡信号进行比较，并生成比较信号;以及配置为基于比较器的偏移由计数器复位值复位的计数器，并根据所述比较信号生成数字像素信号 比较信号。

公开(公告)号：US20190229138A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US16218704

申请日：2018-12-13

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kang Sun LEE ,  Seung Ho SHIN ,  Hyung Jin BAE ,  Jin Ho SEO ,  Ji Hun SHIN ,  Moo Sup LIM ,  Young Tae JANG ,  Young Kyun JEONG

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/355

Abstract: An image sensor including: a first photodiode; a first circuit including an overflow transistor and a first transfer transistor connected to the first photodiode, a switch element connected to the first transfer transistor and a capacitor disposed between the first transfer transistor and the switch element, wherein the capacitor is a physical capacitor; a second photodiode; and a second circuit including a second transfer transistor connected to the second photodiode, a reset transistor connected to an output of the first circuit and a driving transistor connected to the second transfer transistor and the output of the first circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20140313382A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US14246294

申请日：2014-04-07

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Young Tae JANG ,  Ju Hyun KO ,  Kwang June SOHN ,  Jin Woo KIM ,  Min Woo SON ,  Won Joon HONG

IPC: H04N5/372

CPC classification number: H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/365 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array, a column signal processor, and a column mismatch compensator. The pixel array outputs a pixel signal from each column line during a pixel measuring time, and outputs a reference signal during a reference measuring time. The column signal processor performs correlated double sampling (CDS) on the reference signal to generate a reference CDS signal, and performs CDS on the pixel signal to generate a pixel CDS signal. The column mismatch compensator compensates the pixel CDS signal based on the reference CDS signal.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括像素阵列，列信号处理器和列失配补偿器。 像素阵列在像素测量时间期间从每列输出像素信号，并在参考测量时间期间输出参考信号。 列信号处理器对参考信号执行相关双采样（CDS）以产生参考CDS信号，并对像素信号执行CDS以产生像素CDS信号。 列失配补偿器基于参考CDS信号来补偿像素CDS信号。

公开(公告)号：US20240323569A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18495020

申请日：2023-10-26

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Ho Yong NA ,  Kyung-Min KIM ,  Young Tae JANG

IPC: H04N25/772 ,  H04N25/78

CPC classification number: H04N25/772 ,  H04N25/78

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel having first and second photodiodes, a storage capacitor, an overflow transistor, and a read circuit. The pixel is configured to output a first sub-output signal obtained by converting electric charge generated by the first photodiode during an exposure period with first conversion gain, output a second sub-output signal obtained by converting the electric charge generated by the first photodiode during the exposure period with second conversion gain, output a first reset signal corresponding to the first sub-output signal and a second reset signal corresponding to the second sub-output signal, output a third sub-output signal, which is obtained by converting a portion of electric charge generated by the second photodiode during the exposure period with third conversion gain, output a fourth sub-output signal, obtained by converting the electric charge generated by the second photodiode and stored in the storage capacitor during the exposure period, with fourth conversion gain, and output a third reset signal corresponding to the third sub-output signal and a fourth reset signal corresponding to the fourth sub-output signal.

公开(公告)号：US20160269669A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US14989244

申请日：2016-01-06

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Byung Jo KIM ,  Seog Heon HAM ,  Sung Ho SUH ,  Se Jun KIM ,  Young Tae JANG

IPC: H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/347

CPC classification number: H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/37457 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array and N analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). The pixel array includes N pixels arranged in each of a plurality of rows, and each of the N pixels include M photoelectric conversion elements. At least one of the N ADCs are shared by at least one of the M photoelectric conversion elements included in each of the N pixels.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括像素阵列和N个模数转换器（ADC）。 像素阵列包括布置在多行中的每一行中的N个像素，并且N个像素中的每一个包括M个光电转换元件。 N个ADC中的至少一个由N个像素中的每一个中包括的M个光电转换元件中的至少一个来共享。

公开(公告)号：US20220059588A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-24

申请号：US17521218

申请日：2021-11-08

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kang Sun LEE ,  Seung Ho SHIN ,  Hyung Jin BAE ,  Jin Ho SEO ,  Ji Hun SHIN ,  Moo Sup LIM ,  Young Tae JANG ,  Young Kyun JEONG

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/355 ,  H04N5/353 ,  H04N5/3745

Abstract: An image sensor including: a first photodiode; a first circuit including an overflow transistor and a first transfer transistor connected to the first photodiode, a switch element connected to the first transfer transistor and a capacitor disposed between the first transfer transistor and the switch element, wherein the capacitor is a physical capacitor; a second photodiode; and a second circuit including a second transfer transistor connected to the second photodiode, a reset transistor connected to an output of the first circuit and a driving transistor connected to the second transfer transistor and the output of the first circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20210266522A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-26

申请号：US17036908

申请日：2020-09-29

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Ji Hun SHIN ,  Se-Jun KIM ,  Bu Yong UM ,  Young Tae JANG

IPC: H04N17/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232

Abstract: A method of operating an image sensing device includes applying control voltages to a pixel array in accordance with a test mode and performing an analog-to-digital conversion of a column line voltage to obtain one or more digital codes. The one or more digital codes are evaluated to detect an operating error associated with the column line and/or corresponding analog to digital converter. In response to an operating error, pixel values may be replaced or averaged with nearby pixel outputs not affected by the operating error.

公开(公告)号：US20150304583A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14518085

申请日：2014-10-20

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hyeok Jong LEE ,  Jin Ho SEO ,  Young Tae JANG ,  Sung Ho SUH ,  Jin Young JEONG

IPC: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/376 ,  H04N5/76

CPC classification number: H04N5/76 ,  H04N3/1593 ,  H04N5/3415 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/3742

Abstract: In one embodiment, an image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert analog pixel signals output from the pixels into digital signals, a first cluster configured to store a first group of digital signals among the digital signals and to output first image data, a second cluster configured to store a second group of digital signals among the digital signals and to output second image data, and at least one cluster switch connected to the first cluster and the second cluster, a first channel, and a second channel. The image sensor is configured to transmit at least one among the first image data and the second image data to at least one among the first channel and the second channel based on an operation mode.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，图像传感器包括包括多个像素的像素阵列，被配置为将从像素输出的模拟像素信号转换为数字信号的模拟 - 数字转换器，被配置为存储第一组数字信号的第一集束 在数字信号中并输出第一图像数据，第二群集被配置为在数字信号之间存储第二组数字信号并输出​​第二图像数据，以及至少一个连接到第一群集和第二群集的群集交换机， 第一通道和第二通道。 图像传感器被配置为基于操作模式将第一图像数据和第二图像数据中的至少一个传送到第一通道和第二通道中的至少一个。