Lg Innotek Co., Ltd.

Seung Hoon Sa

Dong Gyu Lee

Cheong Yong Park

Hyun Jong Ji

Seong Hyung Park

Woon Il Choi

Jung Chan Kyoung

Jong Min You

Jung Wan Jeong

Dong Hyuk Park

Chun Hee Jeong

Andrew Kunil Choe

Woon Ii Choi

Provided are a pixel, a pixel array, and an image sensor including the pixel array. The pixel includes a photoelectric converter, a capacitor, a variable capacitor, and a switching element. The capacitor accumulates electric charges converted by the photoelectric converter. The variable capacitor is connected to the capacitor, and has capacitance varied according to a potential of the capacitor. The switching element outputs the potential of the capacitor.

Image sensor including a pixel array each pixel comprising a variable capacitor and a capacitor

Disclosed are a pixel, a pixel array, a method for manufacturing the pixel array, and an image sensor including the pixel array. The pixel includes a first color filter layer to transmit a visible light and an IR, and a second color filter layer to transmit a light, in which the visible light is blocked, at one side of the first color filter layer.

Pixel for processing signals having visible band and IR band, manufacturing method thereof, and pixel array and image sensor including the same

Disclosed are a pixel, a pixel array, an image sensor including the same, and a method for operating the image sensor. Charges are eliminated from a first photoelectric conversion region of a photoelectric conversion section, and accumulated into the first photoelectric conversion region. Information about quantity of the charges of the first photoelectric conversion region is output, and charges are removed from a second photoelectric conversion region of the photoelectric conversion section. Accumulation of charges into the second photoelectric conversion region is started, and then information about quantity of the charges accumulated in the second photoelectric conversion region is output. Lights having wavelength bands different from each other are independently detected according to disclosed invention.

Pixel, pixel array, image sensor including the same, method for operating the image sensor

Disclosed are a pixel, a pixel array, an image sensor including the pixel array and a method for operating the image sensor. The pixel includes a photo-electro conversion unit; a capacitor for storing charges converted by the photo-electro conversion unit; an output switching device for outputting an electric potential of the capacitor; and a removal unit for removing a part of the charges converted by the photo-electro conversion unit.

Pixel, pixel array, image sensor including the same and method for operating the image sensor

Disclosed are a pixel, a pixel array, an image sensor including the pixel array and a method for operating the image sensor. The pixel includes a photo-electro conversion unit; a first capacitor for storing a first quantity of charges of the photo-electro conversion unit; a second capacitor for storing a second quantity of charges of the photo-electro conversion unit; and an output unit to output the first and second quantities of the charges.

Disclosed are a pixel, a pixel array, an image sensor and a method for operating the image sensor. The pixel includes a photo-electro conversion unit; a first charge storage unit for storing charges converted by the photo-electro conversion unit; a first switching unit for transferring the charges from the photo-electro conversion unit to the first charge storage unit; a second charge storage unit for storing the charges converted by the photo-electro conversion unit; a second switching unit for transferring the charges from the photo-electro conversion unit to the second charge storage unit; a third switching unit for connecting the second charge storage unit with the first charge storage unit; and an output unit for outputting information about quantity of the charges stored in the first and second charge storage units. The light having the high intensity of illumination or the low intensity of illumination is sensed in the wide range.

Disclosed are a pixel, a pixel array, and an image sensor including the pixel array. The pixel includes a first photo-sensing unit to detect a visible light and an IR, and a second photo-sensing unit provided at one side of the first photo-sensing unit to detect a light in which the IR is blocked.

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Seung Hoon Sa