Monolithic image sensor, a camera module, an electronic device and a method for operating a camera module

Abstract

A monolithic image sensor (200) comprising: a pixel area (210, 220) sensitive to electromagnetic irradiation and comprising a first pixel area (210) comprising an array of synchronous first image sensor pixels (211) and further comprising a second pixel area (220) comprising hybrid second image sensor pixels (221, 222), a change detector area (230) comprising multiple asynchronous change detectors (231, 232), and a synchronous intensity read-out circuitry (260). A first photoreceptor (215) of a respective first image sensor pixel (211) is electrically coupled to the synchronous intensity read-out circuitry (260). A second photoreceptor (225) of a respective hybrid second image sensor pixel (221, 222) is electrically coupled to the synchronous intensity read-out circuitry (260) with a first connection (241) and electrically coupled to a respective asynchronous change detector (231, 232) out of the multiple asynchronous change detectors (231, 232) with a second connection (242). The change detector area (230) is a distinct part of the image sensor 200 which is separate from the pixel area (201).

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