Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Pixel array
- Patent Title (中): 像素阵列
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Application No.: US14091335Application Date: 2013-11-26
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Publication No.: US09231005B2Publication Date: 2016-01-05
- Inventor: Guy Meynants
- Applicant: Guy Meynants
- Applicant Address: BE Antwerp
- Assignee: CMOSIS BVBA
- Current Assignee: CMOSIS BVBA
- Current Assignee Address: BE Antwerp
- Agency: Sulzer Green Taylor PLLC
- Priority: GB1221516.6 20121129
- Main IPC: H01L27/00
- IPC: H01L27/00 ; H01L27/146 ; H04N5/232 ; H04N5/369 ; H04N5/225

Abstract:
A pixel array for imaging comprises an array of pixels of a first pixel type and a second pixel type. Each pixel of the first pixel type comprises a first photo-sensitive element having a first area. Each pixel of the second pixel type comprises a second photo-sensitive element and a third photo-sensitive element. The second photo-sensitive element has a second area, which is smaller than the first area. Only the second photo-sensitive element in the pixel of the second pixel type is connected to a readout circuit. The third photo-sensitive element is connected to a charge drain via a permanent connection or a switchable connection. Outputs of the second photo-sensitive elements can be used to perform phase detect autofocussing.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140145068A1 PIXEL ARRAY Public/Granted day:2014-05-29
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