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Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2019

Filed:

Dec. 06, 2018
Applicant:

Bae Systems Imaging Solutions Inc., San Jose, CA (US);

Inventors:

Khai Nguyen, Stockton, CA (US);

Peter Bartkovjak, San Jose, CA (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/369 (2011.01); H04N 5/3745 (2011.01); H04N 5/378 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/3698 (2013.01); H04N 5/3745 (2013.01); H04N 5/378 (2013.01);
Abstract

A power distribution network is disclosed. The power distribution can be applied to imaging arrays and other circuits that include a large number of conductors that must be driven such that the conductors are biased such that substantially the same current flows in each conductor. The power distribution network includes a plurality of bit lines and a first power connection network. Each bit line is connected to a different location on a first power bus, which is divided into a plurality of first conducting segments. Each first conducting segment is connected to a plurality of the bit lines. Each bit line includes a constant current source that causes a bias current to flow in the bit line and through the first power bus. The first power connection network includes a plurality of conducting paths that connect a corresponding one of the first conducting segments to a first power rail.


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