Imaging systems with adjustable amplifier circuitry
AssigneeSemiconductor Components Industries, LLC
InventorsRajashekar BENJARAM, Gurvinder SINGH
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AssigneeSemiconductor Components Industries, LLC
InventorsRajashekar BENJARAM, Gurvinder SINGH
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An image sensor may include an array of image pixels. The array of image pixel may be coupled to column readout circuitry. A given image pixel may generate a low light signal and a high light signal for a given exposure. A column line may couple the given image pixel to readout circuitry having amplifier circuitry. The column line may be coupled to an autozeroing transistor for reading out the high light signal and a source follower stage for readout out the low light signal. The amplifier circuitry may receive different common mode voltage depending on whether it is amplifying the low or high light signal. The gain and other operating parameters of the amplifier circuitry may be adjusted based on whether it is amplifying the low or high signal. If desired, separate amplifier circuitry may be implemented for the low and high light signals.
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