Multiple conversion gain image sensor
US9288414B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F39/813
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image sensor including an array of pixels, each having: a storage node coupled to a capacitive sense node by a transfer transistor; and a connection transistor coupling the pixel sense node to an intermediate node of the pixel, wherein each pixel has its intermediate node coupled to a node of application of a reset voltage by a reset transistor, and different pixels have their respective intermediate nodes interconnected by a conductive connection track.
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