Abstract:
An image sensor includes: a depth sensor for generating a charge which is photoelectrically converted by the photo of a modulation reflection light which is reflected from a subject; a first floating diffusion node which receives the charge generated from the depth sensor: a second floating diffusion node which outputs the charge of a reflection light element without ambient light; and an ambient light removing circuit which is arranged between the first floating diffusion node and the second floating diffusion node and forms the barrier level of the charge transmitted from the first floating diffusion node to the second floating diffusion node in response to the ambient light. Therefore, a depth error property is improved by removing the influence of the ambient light.
Abstract:
A depth pixel of a three-dimensional image sensor comprises a light detection unit, an ambient light removing current source, a driving transistor, and a selection transistor. The light detection unit generates a light current based on received light reflected from a subject. The ambient light removing current source generates a compensation current for removing an ambient light component included in the received light in response to a power supply voltage and at least one compensation control signal. The driving transistor amplifies an effective voltage corresponding to the sum of the light current and the compensation current. The selection transistor outputs the amplified effective voltage as depth information in response to a selection signal.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a photodetector and an image sensor including the same. The photodetector has a structure which includes conductive patterns and a middle layer interposed between the conductive patterns. A beam is focused on the middle layer by properly adjusting the length of the conductive pattern and the wavelength of the beam to generate joule heat. Therefore, the beam can be detected by changing the electrical resistance of the middle layer.
Abstract:
A method of operating an image sensor comprises the steps of: thermoelectric-cooling a pixel by using a thermoelectric element having a thermoelectric bonding which is integrated in the pixel; and performing a photoelectric conversion operation by using the thermoelectric device. The thermoelectric-cooling step is a step of peltier-cooling the pixel by using a peltier device having a peltier bonding.
Abstract:
A binary CMOS image sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a pixel array including a pixel having a plurality of sub-pixels; and a readout circuit which readouts a pixel signal outputted from the pixel, wherein the readout circuit quantizes the pixel signal corresponding to the sub-pixel signals outputted from the sub-pixels activated in response to incident light among the sub-pixels by using a reference signal. A resistance value of each of the plurality of sub-pixels is determined based on a number of photons generated in response to the incident light.
Abstract:
커패시터리스 디램 및 그의 제조방법 및 동작방법이 개시되어 있다. 개시된 커패시터리스 디램은, 기판 상면과 이격 배치된 것으로서 소오스영역과 드레인영역 및 채널영역을 포함하는 반도체층, 상기 채널영역 상에 구비된 전하저장층, 및 상기 기판 상에 상기 채널영역 및 상기 전하저장층과 접하도록 형성된 게이트를 포함하고, 상기 게이트는 상기 채널영역의 마주하는 양측면과, 상기 전하저장층의 마주하는 양측면 및 상면을 덮는 것는 것을 특징으로 한다.
Abstract:
낸드 타입의 플래시 메모리 소자 및 노어 타입의 플래시 메모리 소자의 단점을 동시에 극복할 수 있는 비휘발성 메모리 소자가 제공된다. 비휘발성 메모리 소자는 하나의 스트링에 교차 연결된 제 1 및 제 2 비트 라인들을 포함한다. 제 1 및 제 2 메모리 트랜지스터들은 제 1 및 제 2 비트 라인들 사이의 스트링 부분에 포함되고, 제어 게이트 및 스토리지 노드를 각각 포함한다. 제 1 패스 트랜지스터는 제 1 비트 라인 및 제 1 메모리 트랜지스터 사이의 스트링 부분에 포함되고, 제 1 패스 게이트를 포함한다. 제 2 패스 트랜지스터는 제 2 메모리 트랜지스터 및 제 2 비트 라인 사이의 스트링 부분에 포함되고, 제 2 패스 게이트를 포함한다. 제 3 패스 트랜지스터는 제 1 및 제 2 메모리 트랜지스터들 사이의 스트링 부분에 포함되고, 제 3 패스 게이트를 포함한다. 제 3 비트 라인은 제 3 패스 트랜지스터의 채널에 연결된다. 그리고, 워드 라인은 제 1 및 제 2 메모리 트랜지스터들의 제어 게이트에 공통으로 연결된다.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A pixel circuit and a depth sensor including the same are provided to effectively eliminate external light by operating a first or a second operation mode based on the strength of the external light. CONSTITUTION: A light reception unit(110) generates electric charges in response to incident light. A signal generating unit(120) accumulates a floating diffusion node during a searching section based on a transmission control signal, a reset control signal, and a selection control signal and outputs an analog signal of a size corresponding to the electric charge of the floating diffusion node. A refresh transistor(130) discharges the electric charges generated based on a refresh control signal as power.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A pixel of a depth sensor and an image sensor including the pixel are provided to reduce spatial waste according to the miniaturization of the pixel by sharing a first floating diffusion node with first and second light amount extracting circuits. CONSTITUTION: A first light amount extracting circuit(210) generates a first charge changed according to the amount of light reflected from a target and transmits the first charge to a light amount output circuit(230). A second light amount extracting circuit(220) generates a second charge changed according to the amount of the light reflected from the target and transmits the second charge to the light amount output circuit. The light amount output circuit receives the first and the second charges from the extracting circuits to output a pixel signal according to a control signal.