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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2022
Stmicroelectronics (Crolles 2) Sas, Crolles, FR;
Matteo Maria Vignetti, Aix les Baines, FR;
Pierre Malinge, Bernin, FR;
STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS, Crolles, FR;
Abstract
An indirect time-of-flight (iTOF) includes a pixel with a photoconversion area, a readout circuit and at least two circuit sets. Each circuit set includes: a capacitive element connected to a first node of the circuit set; a controllable charge transfer device connected between a first electrode of the photoconversion area and the first node; and a first transistor having a gate connected to the first node, a source connected to the readout circuit and a drain configured to receive a bias potential. The capacitive element is configured to store a voltage in response to charges generated by the photoconversion area.