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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2013
Applicant:
Stmicroelectronics (Research and Development) Limited, Marlow Bucks, GB;
Inventors:
Justin Richardson, Edinburgh, GB;
Keith Findlater, Edinburgh, GB;
Assignee:
STMICROELECTRONICS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED, Marlow Bucks, GB;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/378 (2011.01); H04N 5/335 (2011.01); H04N 5/367 (2011.01); H01L 27/146 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/378 (2013.01); H04N 5/335 (2013.01); H04N 5/367 (2013.01); H01L 27/14601 (2013.01);
Abstract
An image sensor IC may have a non-volatile memory for several functions. The functions may include storing control parameters for a camera autofocus module, part tracking data, and data for defect correction or color science. The non-volatile memory can in particular be an antifuse non-volatile memory, which may not need special light shielding.