Cyclic multi-bit A/D conversion array and image sensor

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2008-03-18

2008-03-18

JeanPierre, Peguy (Department: 2819)

Coded data generation or conversion

Analog to or from digital conversion

Analog to digital conversion

C341S172000, C341S155000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07345615

ABSTRACT:
An A/D conversion array for an image sensor, in which the number of amplifiers and capacitors are decreased, compared with the conventional cyclic type, and a function to cancel the noise generated in the pixel section of the image sensor is provided, so that the area and power consumption are decreased. After input signal Vin is supplied to C1and held, a reset level is applied to Vin, whereby the signal is amplified by the ratio of C1and C2(C1/C2). An output is held in C1, and the output is A/D-converted by a comparator so that a control signal is generated by the conversion output and a switch is turned ON. The digital signal is converted into an analog signal, and the analog signal is subtracted from the signal held in C1. This signal is amplified and is subjected to A/D conversion again, and the same operation is repeated.

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