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Light detection circuit and detection method thereof, and light detection device

US10620043B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2018
Grant dateApr 14, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J2001/4473
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light detection circuit and a detection method thereof, and a light detection device are provided. The light detection circuit including a pixel circuit, a control unit, a counter, and a processor. The pixel circuit includes a phototransistor, a switching transistor, and an output sub-circuit. A first terminal of the output sub-circuit, a first electrode of the phototransistor, and a first electrode of the switching transistor are coupled to a first node, a gate of the phototransistor is coupled to a gradual change signal input line, a gate of the switching transistor is coupled to a scan line, and a second electrode of the switching transistor is coupled to the counter. The control unit is configured to control the counter to start counting under the control of a scan signal and a synchronization signal.

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