Image data output device for image signal processor
AssigneeSK hynix Inc.
InventorsSang Wook Ahn, Yong Woon Lee, Huy Chan Jung, Heui-Gyun Ahn
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a technology with enables an image signal processor to output image data at a faster speed while using a memory having a smaller capacity. The image signal processor includes a pair of line memories for storing image data output from an analog-digital converter such that the image data alternates in units of horizontal lines, and outputting the stored image data in units of blocks according to a first-in-first-out method.
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An image data output device for an image signal processor that dividing and outputting image data of each horizontal line or each vertical line by a plurality of blocks when image data, which are outputted from a pixel array having a plurality of unit pixel for an image sensing, are stored in an external device, comprising:
- a decoder suitable for decoding and outputting image signals, which are sequentially outputted from the pixel array;
- an analog-digital converter suitable for sequentially converting decoded analog image signals provided from the decoder into digital signals;
- a pair of line memories suitable for alternately storing image data, which are outputted from the analog-digital converter, by the each horizontal line on a basis of the pixel array, outputting the image data using a first-in-first-out method, and outputting the image data by a block unit, wherein a first line memory of the pair of line memories includes whole memories corresponding to whole pixels of a first horizontal line of the pixel array and a second line memory of the pair of line memories includes whole memories corresponding to whole pixels of a second horizontal line of the pixel array;
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- a multiplexer suitable for sequentially selecting and outputting the image data, which are outputted from the pair of line memories by the block unit.
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