Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Photodiode limiter
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Application No.: US15483259Application Date: 2017-04-10
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Publication No.: US10687006B2Publication Date: 2020-06-16
- Inventor: Jeroen Rotte , Peter Centen
- Applicant: GVBB HOLDINGS S.A.R.L.
- Applicant Address: LU Luxembourg
- Assignee: GVBB HOLDINGS S.A.R.L.
- Current Assignee: GVBB HOLDINGS S.A.R.L.
- Current Assignee Address: LU Luxembourg
- Agency: Arent Fox LLP
- Main IPC: H04N5/353
- IPC: H04N5/353 ; H04N5/369 ; H04N5/374 ; H04N5/378 ; H04N5/359 ; H04N5/3745

Abstract:
An image sensor is provided. In one aspect, the image sensor includes a pixel coupled to an output line. The pixel includes a photodiode configured to generate electrical charges in response to light and a supply circuit configured to supply a voltage to the photodiode to keep a voltage of the photodiode at or above a threshold level in an integration time. In another aspect, the pixel includes a supply circuit configured to selectively supply voltage to the photodiode in a first charge holding capacity and a second charge holding capacity.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170214874A1 PHOTODIODE LIMITER Public/Granted day:2017-07-27
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