Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Intra-pixel fixed-pattern-noise cancellation circuit and method
- Patent Title (中): 像素内固定模式噪声消除电路及方法
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Application No.: US10882566Application Date: 2004-06-30
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Publication No.: US07683953B1Publication Date: 2010-03-23
- Inventor: Richard B. Merrill
- Applicant: Richard B. Merrill
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: Foveon, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Foveon, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Agency: Lewis and Roca LLP
- Main IPC: H04N5/335
- IPC: H04N5/335

Abstract:
A pixel sensor comprises a first reset transistor having a drain coupled to a first potential, a gate coupled to a first reset line, and a source. A second reset transistor has a drain coupled to the first reset transistor source, a gate coupled to a second reset line, and a source coupled to a photodiode cathode. A source-follower transistor has a drain coupled to the first reset transistor source, a gate coupled to the photodiode cathode, and a source. A row-select transistor has a drain coupled to the source-follower transistor source, a gate coupled to a row-select signal line, and a source coupled to a column output line. An array of these pixel sensors further comprises timing and readout circuits that control the transistors in the pixel sensor to effect a reset operation that cancels the fixed pattern of threshold variations of the source-follower transistors.
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