CMOS image sensor having small size optical black area

Details CMOS image sensor having small size optical black area CMOS image sensor having small size optical black area

2006-08-29

2010-11-23

Ometz, David L (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Combined image signal generator and general image signal...

C348S245000, C348S243000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07839438

ABSTRACT:
A CMOS image sensor includes a plurality of active pixel rows and an optical black pixel row. The optical black pixel row is activated to generate a respective optical black signal upon activation of each of at least two of the active pixel rows. Such sharing of the optical black pixel row reduces the optical black area of the CMOS image sensor.

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