Method to reduce reset noise in photodiode based CMOS image sensors
US6317154A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F39/803
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling a sensor to reduce reset noise is disclosed. The method including the steps of providing a reset command including a RESET signal and a first SAMPLE signal. The method also includes the steps of providing a read command including a first ADDRESS signal, a second SAMPLE signal, and a second ADDRESS signal. An apparatus including a system controller and a sensor controlled by the system controller is also disclosed. In one embodiment, the method and apparatus is provided for a sensor in a sensor array that is read-out in a pipelined fashion.
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