Abstract:
상이한 타입의 트랜지스터로 픽셀을 구현한 이미지 센싱 장치가 제공된다. 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 이미지 센싱 장치는, 포토 다이오드의 출력 신호를 서로 다른 타입의 트랜지스터들을 통해 출력하는 픽셀, 픽셀의 출력 신호를 기준 신호와 비교하여 비교 결과를 출력하는 비교기 및 비교 결과에 기초한 출력 크기가 저장되는 메모리를 포함한다. 포토 다이오드의 출력 신호를 서로 다른 타입의 트랜지스터들을 통해 비교기로 출력하는 구조로 인해, 열 라인의 개수를 감소시켜 이미지 센싱 장치의 픽셀에 대한 레이 아웃 크기를 감소시킬 수 있음은 물론, 비교기에 마련된 트랜지스터의 개수를 역시 감소시켜, 이미지 센싱 장치의 비교기에 대한 레이 아웃 크기 역시 감소시킬 수 있게 된다.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: An analog to digital converter (ADC) for outputting a digitized sample signal after comparing a sample signal and a ramp signal and an image sensing apparatus applying the same are provided to increase an analog to digital (A/D) conversion speed two times faster than when exclusively using an existing up-ramp, thereby providing a high-definition image without delay. CONSTITUTION: A pixel (110) outputs an analog pixel value. A sample and hold (S/H) amplifier (120) generates a sample signal by performing a sample-and-hold operation of the analog pixel value outputted from the pixel. An ADC (130) digitizes the sample signal generated in the S/H amplifier after comparing the sample signal and multiple ramp signals. [Reference numerals] (110) Pixel; (131) Comparator-1; (132) Comparator-2; (133) Memory; (135) Compensation converter; (141) Up-lamp signal generator; (142) Down-lamp signal generator; (150) Counter
Abstract:
Disclosed is a personal electronic dosimeter using multiple single channel analyzers. The personal electronic dosimeter, according to embodiments of the present invention, uses more than two single channel analyzers in order to form an energy window based on the radiation energy level of the radiation source, or form a reference level value greater than two. Through the reference level value, a radiation signal can be recognized, so as for a user to measure radiation of various sources, and calculate a reliable dose. [Reference numerals] (AA) Radiation energy; (BB) Time
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electronic radiation personal dosimeter using an SiPM. The purpose is to provide an electronic radiation exposure personal dosimeter capable of reducing manufacturing costs by manufacturing it through a CMOS process by easily measuring radiation in a low dose environment. The invention includes a metal filter, an SiPM generating an electron-hole pair by radiation passing through the metal filter, moving an electron to a cathode side and moving a hole to an anode side using high voltage corresponding to reverse bias, and forming electron amplification, a pre-amplifier outputting a signal by a charge inputted from the amplification of the SiPM as an analog signal and amplifying it at the same time, an SCA outputting a digital pulse when an analog voltage signal inputted from the pre-amplifier has an amplitude between a low level discriminator and an upper level discriminator, a central processing part storing the number of digital pulses by receiving the pulses outputted from the SCA for a predetermined time and multiplying the number of the pulses by a personal dose value stored in the memory, and a read-only memory storing a personal dose value that radiation reaches per a digital pulse and delivering the value to the central processing part. [Reference numerals] (100) Display part; (20) Metal filter; (50) Pre-amplifier; (70) Central processing part; (80) Memory; (90) Read-only memory
Abstract:
PURPOSE: An image sensing device implementing a pixel with two different type transistors is provided to output an output signal of a photo diode to a comparator through two different type transistors, thereby reducing the number of column lines. CONSTITUTION: An image sensing device comprises a pixel (110) to output an output signal of a photo diode (PD) through first type transistors (MN1, MN2) and a second type transistor (MP); a comparator (121) to compare the output signal to a reference signal; and memories (123,124) to stores an output size based on a result of the comparison. The pixel is a heterogeneous 3-Tr pixel and constituted with the PD, two N-channel metal-oxide semiconductors (N-MOS), and one P-channel metal-oxide semiconductor (P-MOS). The 3-Tr pixel outputs the output signal of the PD through the two N-MOSs and the one P-MOS. [Reference numerals] (123) Memory 1; (124) Memory 2; (125) Counter
Abstract:
상보적 램프신호를 이용하여 A/D 변환을 수행하는 ADC 및 이를 적용한 이미지 센싱 장치가 제공된다. 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 이미지 센싱 장치는, 아날로그 픽셀값을 출력하는 픽셀, 픽셀에서 출력되는 아날로그 픽셀값을 샘플신호 앤드 홀드하여 샘플신호를 생성하는 S/H 및 S/H에서 생성된 샘플신호를 다수의 램프신호들과 비교하여 디지털화하는 ADC를 포함한다. 이에 의해, A/D 변환 속도를 증가시킬 수 있게 되어, 단위시간당 처리할 수 있는 픽셀값들의 개수 증가를 통해 고화질 영상을 지연 없이 제공하는 기틀을 마련할 수 있게 된다.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: An SHA (Sample and Hold Amplifier) for suppressing charge outflow at an internal device is provided to prevent the operation distortion of the SHA by suppressing the charge outflow at a switch which delivers an input signal to a charging device. CONSTITUTION: A switching unit (110) includes a plurality of switches (MN1-7, MP1-3), an inverter (I) and a capacitor (C1). The switching unit delivers an input signal to a charging unit. The charging unit charges the input signal delivered through the switching unit. A charge outflow suppressing unit (130) includes a micro-inductor (ML). The charge outflow suppressing unit suppresses the charge outflow at the switching unit.