Image sensor
US12176360B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F39/18
Abstract
An image sensor includes a pixel array including pixels, wherein each pixel includes at least one photodiode generating electrical charge and a pixel circuit providing a pixel signal based on the electrical charge. The images sensor also includes a logic circuit configured to generate an image based on the pixel signal, wherein the pixel circuit includes a parallel-connected first reset transistor and second reset transistor, and the logic circuit determines whether the second reset transistor is turned ON/OFF based on a level of incident light received by the at least one photodiode during an exposure time period.
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