Pixart Imaging Incorporation

Shan-Chong Tan

Wooi-Kip Lim

An imaging circuit includes plural pixel circuits which are arranged in a pixel array. Each of the plural pixel circuits includes an image sensing device which is configured to sense a normal imaging light shedding on the imaging circuit with a predetermined frame rate. At least a portion of the plural pixel circuits are first type pixel circuits. Each of the first type pixel circuit further includes a flicker sensing device. Plural flicker sensing devices in the pixel array are coupled in parallel to sense a flickering light shedding on the imaging circuit to generate a flicker indicating signal.

Imaging circuit capable of sensing flickering light

An image sensor uses a pixel circuit which includes a BJT phototransistor having multiple selectable beta values. The BJT is one semiconductor device includes: a substrate having a first conductivity type; a first well having the first conductivity type; a collector electrode having the first conductivity type in the first well; a second well having a first concentration of a second conductivity type; a first emitter electrode having the first conductivity type in the second well; a base electrode having the second conductivity type in the second well; a third well having a second concentration of the second conductivity type, wherein the second concentration is different from the first concentration; and a second emitter electrode having the first conductivity type in the third well.

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Shan-Chong Tan