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Shared pixel with fixed conversion gain

US9654714B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2013
Grant dateMay 16, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/8037
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An active pixel sensor comprising: a plurality of pixels, wherein each pixel includes a light sensitive element and a transfer gate, and the plurality of pixels have at least one floating diffusion region; and a plurality of processing circuits associated with the plurality of pixels; wherein each processing circuit comprises a charge amplifier.

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