Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240259715). IMAGE SENSOR
IMAGE SENSOR
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Changhyung Choi of Suwon-si KR
IMAGE SENSOR
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240259715 titled 'IMAGE SENSOR
Original Abstract Submitted
an image sensor is provided. the image sensor according to an example embodiment includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, a ramp signal generator configured to generate a ramp signal that increases or decreases with a constant slope, a signal selector configured to output the ramp signal and one of a pixel signal and a test signal output from the pixel array, and a comparison circuit configured to receive the ramp signal and the test signal from the signal selector during a first period, output a first comparison result of the ramp signal and the test signal, receive the pixel signal and the ramp signal from the signal selector during a second period after the first period, and output a second comparison result of the pixel signal and the ramp signal.