Counter array and image sensor including the same
US8115845B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N25/78
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A counter array and an image sensor including the same may be provided. The counter array may include a controller and a plurality of counter units. The controller may output an operation control signal and a direction indication signal. The counter units hold previous output values or may perform a counting operation in response to the operation control signal and may perform an up-count operation or a down-count operation in response to the direction indication signal when performing the counting operation.
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