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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2017
Applicant:
Gvbb Holdings S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, LU;
Inventors:
Jeroen Rotte, Breda, NL;
Peter Centen, Goirle, NL;
Assignee:
GVBB HOLDINGS S.A.R.L., Luxembourg, LU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/353 (2011.01); H04N 5/369 (2011.01); H04N 5/374 (2011.01); H04N 5/378 (2011.01); H04N 5/359 (2011.01); H04N 5/3745 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/3698 (2013.01); H04N 5/353 (2013.01); H04N 5/3594 (2013.01); H04N 5/378 (2013.01); H04N 5/3742 (2013.01); H04N 5/3745 (2013.01);
Abstract
An image sensor is provided. In one aspect, the image sensor includes a pixel coupled to an output line. The pixel includes a photodiode configured to generate electrical charges in response to light and a supply circuit configured to supply a voltage to the photodiode to keep a voltage of the photodiode at or above a threshold level in an integration time. In another aspect, the pixel includes a supply circuit configured to selectively supply voltage to the photodiode in a first charge holding capacity and a second charge holding capacity.