Multi-photodiode pixel cell
S Chen, X Liu, B Taylor - US Patent 11,393,867, 2022 - Google Patents
Methods and systems for image sensing are provided. In one example, an apparatus
comprises a semiconductor substrate comprising a light incident surface to receive light, a …
comprises a semiconductor substrate comprising a light incident surface to receive light, a …
Analog-to-digital converter having programmable quantization resolution
AS Berkovich, X Liu - US Patent 10,969,273, 2021 - Google Patents
Methods and systems for performing analog-to-digital con version are proposed. In one
example, An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) comprising a quantizer, the quantizer hav ing …
example, An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) comprising a quantizer, the quantizer hav ing …
Global shutter image sensor
In one example, a method comprises: enabling a photodiode to, in response to incident light,
accumulate residual charge, and to transfer overflow charge to a first charge storage device …
accumulate residual charge, and to transfer overflow charge to a first charge storage device …
Digital pixel with extended dynamic range
X Liu - US Patent 10,917,589, 2021 - Google Patents
Examples of a pixel cell are disclosed. In one example, a pixel cell may include a first
semiconductor layer including a photodiode and one or more transistor devices configured …
semiconductor layer including a photodiode and one or more transistor devices configured …
Multi-photodiode pixel cell
S Chen, X Liu - US Patent 10,903,260, 2021 - Google Patents
Stockton (57) ABSTRACT In one example, an apparatus comprises: a semiconductor
substrate including a front side surface, a first photodiode to generate a first charge, a …
substrate including a front side surface, a first photodiode to generate a first charge, a …
Configurable image sensor
AS Berkovich, X Liu - US Patent 11,089,210, 2021 - Google Patents
In one example, a method comprises: receiving programming data; determining, based on
the programming data, at least one of: an integration period in which a charge storage unit …
the programming data, at least one of: an integration period in which a charge storage unit …
Digital pixel image sensor
X Liu - US Patent 10,951,849, 2021 - Google Patents
Disclosed herein are techniques for digital imaging. A digital pixel image sensor includes a
digitizer in each pixel of a plurality of pixels, where the digitizer digitizes analog output …
digitizer in each pixel of a plurality of pixels, where the digitizer digitizes analog output …
Digital pixel with extended dynamic range
In one example, an apparatus comprises: a comparator; a sampling capacitor having a first
plate and a second plate. The first plate is coupled with an output of a charge sensing unit …
plate and a second plate. The first plate is coupled with an output of a charge sensing unit …
Global shutter image sensor
X Liu, S Chen - US Patent 11,004,881, 2021 - Google Patents
Examples of image sensors are provided. In one example, a pixel cell comprises a first
semiconductor die, a sampling capacitor, and a second semiconductor die which may …
semiconductor die, a sampling capacitor, and a second semiconductor die which may …
Image sensor post processing
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