Pixel circuit including two comparator circuits for event detection and image sensor
AssigneeSony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
InventorsRaphael BERNER, Massimo ZANNONI
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AssigneeSony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
InventorsRaphael BERNER, Massimo ZANNONI
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A pixel circuit includes a radiation sensitive circuit that converts a change of incident radiation into a pixel voltage signal VPR, wherein the pixel voltage signal VPR increases with increasing radiation intensity. A first capacitive element receives the pixel voltage signal VPR at a first electrode. A second capacitive element receives the pixel voltage signal VPR at a first electrode simultaneously with the first capacitive element. A first comparator circuit compares a first resettable voltage at a second electrode of the first capacitive element with a first threshold voltage VTH. A second comparator circuit compares a second resettable voltage at a second electrode of the second capacitive element with a second threshold voltage VTL.
A pixel circuit, comprising:
An image sensor comprising pixel circuits, wherein each pixel circuit comprises:
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