Color filter array, image sensor including the color filter array and system including the image sensor
US8350935B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N25/78
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A color filter array includes a plurality of white filters, a plurality of yellow filters, a plurality of cyan filters and a plurality of green filters. The plurality of white filters transmits incident light. The plurality of yellow filters transmits a green component and a red component of the incident light. The plurality of cyan filters transmits the green component and a blue component of the incident light. The plurality of green filters transmits the green component of the incident light. An image sensor including the color filter array has high sensitivity and high SNR by increasing transmittance of the incident light.
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