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Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014

Filed:

Oct. 04, 2010
Applicants:

James W. Adkisson, Jericho, VT (US);

John J. Ellis-monaghan, Grand Isle, VT (US);

Richard J. Rassel, Essex Junction, VT (US);

Inventors:

James W. Adkisson, Jericho, VT (US);

John J. Ellis-Monaghan, Grand Isle, VT (US);

Richard J. Rassel, Essex Junction, VT (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/335 (2011.01); H04N 5/359 (2011.01); H01L 27/146 (2006.01); H04N 5/3745 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 27/14609 (2013.01); H04N 5/359 (2013.01); H01L 27/14603 (2013.01); H04N 5/3745 (2013.01);
Abstract

A reference pixel sensor cell (e.g., global shutter) with hold node for leakage cancellation, methods of manufacture and design structure is provided. A pixel array includes one or more reference pixel sensor cells dispersed locally throughout active light sensing regions. The one or more reference pixel sensor cells provides a reference signal used to correct for photon generated leakage signals which vary by locality within the active light sensing regions.


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