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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2012
Young Hwan Park, Namyangju-si, KR;
Jung Chak Ahn, Yongin-si, KR;
Sang Joo Lee, Seongnam-si, KR;
Jong Eun Park, Seongnam-si, KR;
Young Heub Jang, Suwon-si, KR;
Young Hwan Park, Namyangju-si, KR;
Jung Chak Ahn, Yongin-si, KR;
Sang Joo Lee, Seongnam-si, KR;
Jong Eun Park, Seongnam-si, KR;
Young Heub Jang, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Abstract
In one embodiment, the image sensor includes a first photodiode configured to convert an optical signal into a photocharge, a sensing node configured to store the photocharge of the first photodiode, and a circuit configured to selectively output an electrical signal corresponding to the photocharge at the sensing node on an output line. The circuit is connected to at least a first conductive contact, and the output line is disposed between the sensing node and the first conductive contact.