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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2018
Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd., Beijing, CN;
Chih Jen Cheng, Beijing, CN;
Pengpeng Wang, Beijing, CN;
Wei Liu, Beijing, CN;
Xiaoliang Ding, Beijing, CN;
Rui Xu, Beijing, CN;
Changfeng Li, Beijing, CN;
BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., Beijing, CN;
Abstract
An active pixel sensor, a driving method thereof, an imager and an electronic device are disclosed. The active pixel sensor includes: a photosensitive element, configured to convert a received light signal into an electrical signal; a follower circuit, connected with the photosensitive element and configured to convert the electrical signal into an output voltage, the follower circuit including a source follower transistor; and an adjustment circuit, connected with the follower circuit and configured to collect the output voltage of the follower circuit and to adjust a bias current of the source follower transistor according to the output voltage, so as to adjust the output voltage to a preset range.