Multi-spectral imaging system and method thereof

A method of making a multi-spectral imaging system comprising:

• providing a carrier;
• forming a plurality of super pixel groups arranged in an array on the carrier, each super pixel group in the plurality of super pixel groups comprising:
• a plurality of pixels, implemented in a complementary metal oxide (CMOS) image sensor, for capturing first image data in response to visual light (VL);
• and
• an infrared (IR) imaging pixel for capturing second image data in response to IR wavelength ranges between 850 nm and 14000000 nm;
• forming a readout assembly on the carrier, the readout assembly including a first column readout circuit connected to the VL imaging pixels and a second column readout circuit connected to the IR imaging pixels;
• wherein the IR imaging pixels are configured to generate thermal signals and operate the VL imaging pixels.

An apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of super pixel groups arranged in an array, each super pixel group in the plurality of super pixel groups comprising:
• a plurality of pixels, implemented in a complementary metal oxide (CMOS) image sensor, for capturing first image data in response to visual light (VL);
• and
• a plurality of infrared (IR) imaging pixels for capturing second image data in response to IR wavelength ranges between 850 nm and 14000000 nm;
• a carrier, the plurality of super pixel groups are disposed on the carrier;
• and
• a readout assembly;
• wherein the VL imaging pixels configured to generate sensor signals and transmit the sensor signals to the readout assembly;
• wherein the IR imaging pixels configured to generate thermal signals and transmit the thermal signals to the readout assembly;
• and
• wherein the IR imaging pixels are configured to operate the VL imaging sensors.