Image sensor with charge binning and dual channel readout

Details Image sensor with charge binning and dual channel readout Image sensor with charge binning and dual channel readout

2003-07-15

2010-12-28

Ye, Lin (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Solid-state image sensor

Reexamination Certificate

active

07859581

ABSTRACT:
An image sensor includes: (a) a plurality of light measuring elements arranged in an array and at least a portion of the elements have a color filter mated with the light receiving elements which permits selective color reception by the light measuring elements; (b) a plurality of floating diffusions respectively mated with the plurality of light receiving elements; and c) an output structure electrically connected to two or more of the floating diffusions; wherein the at least two light receiving elements receiving the same color are transferred to the output structure substantially simultaneously.

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