Sensor pixels, arrays and array systems and methods therefor
OwnerArokia Nathan, G. Reza Chajiinventors
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One sensor pixel includes amplifying transistor, coupled between first bias line and data line; switch transistor, operated by control line and coupled between data line and gate of amplifying transistor; storage capacitor, coupled to second bias line; and sensor being coupled to gate of amplifying transistor. Another sensor pixel includes first amplifying transistor coupled between first bias line and data line; second amplifying transistor being coupled between second bias line and data line; switch transistor being operated by control line and being coupled between data line and gates of first and second amplifying transistors; storage capacitor coupled to gates of first and second amplifying transistors; and sensor coupled to gates of first and second amplifying transistors. Further sensor pixel includes two photo transistors connected to first and second bias lines. Trap-assisted absorption, variable capacitor described for sensor pixels, and also biasing to reduce flicker and aging, and to compensate for aging, described for sensor pixels.
A method for a sensor pixel including circuitry to sense an environmental condition and to amplify and readout a signal representative of the sensed condition, wherein such circuitry comprises two transistors to amplify separately the signal during readout, the method comprising:
A sensor pixel, comprising:
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A sensor pixel, comprising:
A method for operating a sensor pixel, the sensor pixel including a first amplifying transistor having a first terminal, a second terminal and a gate terminal, a second amplifying transistor having a first terminal, a second terminal and a gate terminal, a switch transistor having a first terminal, a second terminal and a gate terminal, a storage capacitor having a first terminal and a second terminal, and a sensor, the first terminal of the first amplifying transistor being coupled to a first bias line, the first terminal of the second amplifying transistor being coupled to a second bias line, the gate terminal of the switch transistor being operated by a control line, the second terminal of the first amplifying transistor, the second terminal of the second amplifying transistor and the first terminal of the switch transistor being coupled to at least one data line, the sensor, the second terminal of the storage capacitor, the second terminal of the switch transistor being coupled to the gate terminal of the first and second amplifying transistors, the method comprising the steps of:
A method for a sensor pixel having a first photo transistor and a second photo transistor, each having a first terminal, a second terminal and a gate terminal, the method comprising the steps of:
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