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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2017
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Tae Chan Kim, Yongin-si, KR;
Dong Ki Min, Seoul, KR;
Kwang Hyun Lee, Seongnam-si, KR;
Yo Hwan Noh, Yongin-si, KR;
Se Hwan Yun, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Dae Kwan Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Young Jin Kim, Seoul, KR;
Wang Hyun Kim, Namyangju-si, KR;
Hyuk Soon Choi, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-Do, KR;
Abstract
An image sensor according to an example embodiment concepts includes a pixel array including pixels, and each of the pixels includes photoelectric conversion elements. The photoelectric conversion elements independently operating to detect a phase difference. The image sensor further includes a control circuit configured to independently control exposure times of each of the photoelectric conversion elements included in each of the pixels.