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Ramp waveform generation circuit, analog/digital conversion circuit, imaging device and control method of imaging device

US7075474B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2004
Grant dateJul 11, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/56
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A ramp waveform generation circuit which comprises a first reference power supply, and supplies a ramp waveform signal to an analog/digital conversion circuit further comprises a connection circuit for reflecting the amount of fluctuation of the output potential of a second reference power supply which is installed in a noise elimination circuit for eliminating the noise of an analog signal inputted to the analog/digital conversion circuit in the output potential of the first reference power supply.

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