Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image sensor and method of monitoring the same
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Application No.: US17036006Application Date: 2020-09-29
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Publication No.: US11627265B2Publication Date: 2023-04-11
- Inventor: Hoyong Na , Shinyeol Choi , Kyuik Cho
- Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
- Applicant Address: KR Suwon-si
- Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
- Current Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: KR Suwon-si
- Agency: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
- Priority: KR10-2020-0024787 20200228
- Main IPC: H04N5/369
- IPC: H04N5/369 ; H04N17/00 ; H04N5/3745 ; H04N5/374 ; H04N5/376 ; H04N5/378

Abstract:
An image sensor includes a pixel array, a row driver, a detector, an analog-to-digital converter and a controller. The pixel array includes a pixel area including a pixel and a dummy area including a monitoring circuit. The dummy area is disposed on a same substrate as the pixel area. The dummy area is disposed adjacent to the pixel area. The row driver is configured to output a driving signal to the pixel and the monitoring circuit. The detector is configured to receive a monitoring signal from the monitoring circuit. The analog-to-digital converter is configured to receive an analog signal corresponding to an incident light from the pixel and to convert the analog signal to a digital signal. The controller is configured to control the row driver and the analog-to-digital converter.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210274159A1 IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MONITORING THE SAME Public/Granted day:2021-09-02
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