Pixel with switchable high gain and high capacity modes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9686483
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14990591

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Provided herein is a novel pixel circuit for image sensors such as IR ROIC image sensors. The design provides a switchable pixel with two modes. In the first mode, the pixel performs in-pixel correlated double sampling to remove reset noise. In the second mode, the pixel is configured in a high-capacity mode to avoid saturation. The pixel may be dynamically switched between modes, for example in response to lighting conditions in the scene to be imaged.

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  • FORZA SILICON, INC.

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Bagwell, Sam Glendale, US 4 16
Bergey, Jonathan Kennett Square, US 5 31
Estrada, David Northridge, US 23 273

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