Method and apparatus providing reduced metal routing in imagers

Details Method and apparatus providing reduced metal routing in imagers Method and apparatus providing reduced metal routing in imagers

2008-03-20

2011-12-13

Tran, Nhan T (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Solid-state image sensor

C250S208100, C257S291000, C257S292000, C257S293000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08077236

ABSTRACT:
An imaging device and method for operating the device. The imaging device comprises a pixel array having a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns. At least one pixel of the array comprises a photosensor and a first reset circuit responsive to a first reset control signal for resetting the photosensor. A first terminal of the first reset circuit is coupled to the photosensor and a second terminal of the first reset circuit is configured to receive a first resetting voltage from a control line.

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