Self gating photosurface

Details Self gating photosurface Self gating photosurface

2007-04-10

2007-04-10

Ye, Lin (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Solid-state image sensor

C348S308000, C356S004010, C250S559080

Reexamination Certificate

active

09868405

ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor surface is provided comprising a plurality of light sensitive pixels wherein each pixel of the plurality of pixels comprises an electronic circuit formed on or in the semiconductor surface, the circuit comprising: a photosensor that generates a signal responsive to light incident thereon at an output thereof; and circuitry that provides a signal responsive to a time lapse between a first time responsive to said signal and a reference time. There is also provided a 3D camera incorporating the semiconductor surface.

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