Image sensors including photodetector and bypass device...

Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Field effect device – Charge transfer device

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C257S230000, C257S445000

Reexamination Certificate

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06963092

ABSTRACT:
A pixel of a semiconductor-based image detector includes a photodetector, at least one switching device serially connected to the photodetector and a bypass device interposed between the photodetector and a power supply voltage. Accordingly, even though excess charges may be generated in the photodetector, the excess charges flow into the power supply through the bypass device. Blooming can thereby be reduced or suppressed.

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