Pixel defect correction in a CMOS active pixel image sensor

Details Pixel defect correction in a CMOS active pixel image sensor Pixel defect correction in a CMOS active pixel image sensor

2006-04-25

2006-04-25

Vu, Ngoc-Yen (Department: 2612)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Combined image signal generator and general image signal...

Reexamination Certificate

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07034873

ABSTRACT:
Effectively defect free images are obtained from CMOS image sensors through a two step method in which the addresses of bad pixels are recorded during sensor testing and stored in an on-chip directory. Then, during sensor readout, each pixel address is checked to determine if it represents that of a bad pixel. If this is determined to be the case, the bad pixel value is replaced by another value. This replacement value is generated from an average of the nearest-neighbors that are not defective. If testing is performed at the wafer level, said bad pixel and nearest neighbor data may be used to modify the final level wiring so that bad pixels are disconnected and replaced by their nearest neighbors.

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