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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2015
Applicant:
Analog Value Ltd., Rishon Lezion, IL;
Inventors:
Vladimir Koifman, Rishon Lezion, IL;
Tiberiu Galambos, Binyamina, IL;
Assignee:
ANALOG VALUE LTD., Herzliya, IL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/3745 (2011.01); H04N 5/378 (2011.01); H04N 5/335 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/378 (2013.01); H04N 5/37455 (2013.01); H04N 5/335 (2013.01);
Abstract
A device that may include a pixel and a readout circuit, wherein the pixel is coupled to the readout circuit via coupling lines that comprises an output line and a reset line; wherein the readout circuit comprises (a) a comparator that is configured to track a coupling line electrical parameter to generate a pulse that is responsive to value of the electrical parameter, and (b) a pulse width to digital converter for outputting a digital output signal that is responsive to a width of the pulse.