Ultra low voltage CMOS image sensor architecture

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2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Pyo, Kevin (Department: 2878)

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Photocell controlled circuit

C250S2140RC, C257S290000, C348S308000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07897901

ABSTRACT:
A pixel element for an image sensor comprising, a photodiode and a reset transistor coupled to an input node, wherein said reset transistor is a PMOSFET coupled between said input node and the supply voltage, and wherein said pixel further comprises parallel complementary signal paths.

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