JP7391885B2 - 画像センサ - Google Patents

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JP7391885B2
JP7391885B2 JP2020569016A JP2020569016A JP7391885B2 JP 7391885 B2 JP7391885 B2 JP 7391885B2 JP 2020569016 A JP2020569016 A JP 2020569016A JP 2020569016 A JP2020569016 A JP 2020569016A JP 7391885 B2 JP7391885 B2 JP 7391885B2
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    • H04N25/00—Circuitry of solid-state image sensors [SSIS]; Control thereof
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    • H04N25/00—Circuitry of solid-state image sensors [SSIS]; Control thereof
    • H04N25/40—Extracting pixel data from image sensors by controlling scanning circuits, e.g. by modifying the number of pixels sampled or to be sampled
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    • H04N25/76—Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors
    • H04N25/766—Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors comprising control or output lines used for a plurality of functions, e.g. for pixel output, driving, reset or power
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    • H04N25/77—Pixel circuitry, e.g. memories, A/D converters, pixel amplifiers, shared circuits or shared components
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    • H04N25/00—Circuitry of solid-state image sensors [SSIS]; Control thereof
    • H04N25/70—SSIS architectures; Circuits associated therewith
    • H04N25/76—Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors
    • H04N25/78—Readout circuits for addressed sensors, e.g. output amplifiers or A/D converters

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