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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2015
Stmicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, GB;
The University Court of the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, GB;
Shatabda Saha, Edinburgh, GB;
John Kevin Moore, Edinburgh, GB;
STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited, Marlow, GB;
Abstract
A pixel array includes pixels arranged in columns. A pair of column lines is provided for each column of pixels. A current source circuit is coupled to each pair of column lines. The current source circuit provides current to the pair of column lines in a first mode of operation such that when one column line in a pair of column lines is being provided with a first current the other column line in the pair of column lines is being provided with a second current which is less than the first current.