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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2023
Ams Sensors Belgium Bvba, Berchem, BE;
ams Sensors Belgium BVBA, Berchem, BE;
Abstract
An image sensor includes a pixel array having a first pixel group and a second pixel group. Each pixel group includes a plurality of pixels, with each pixel having a photosensitive element, a sense node and a sample-and-hold stage. A driver circuit of the image sensor, during an exposure phase, is configured to operate the pixels of the first pixel group to perform a first exposure of a first duration, and to operate the pixels of the second pixel group to perform a second exposure of a second duration followed by a third exposure of a third duration. An output circuit of the image sensor, during a readout phase, is configured to read out a first photo signal from each pixel of the first pixel group, and to read out a second photo signal and a third photo signal from each pixel of the second pixel group.