CMOS imaging system with low fixed pattern noise
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1. A CMOS imager system comprising:
- an active pixel sensor;
a column buffer connected to the active pixel sensor; and
an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter co-located with the active pixel sensor and column buffer, such that a transmission path between the column buffer and the A/D converter acts primarily as a resistance, rather than a reactance.
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Abstract
A CMOS imager system comprising an active pixel sensor having an access supply which provides distributed feedback, a column buffer (having gain and FPN suppression), and an A/D converter co-located with the sensor such that the effective transmission path between the column buffer (or optional analog PGA) and the A/D converter acts as a resistor, rather than a reactance. The system may further include both an analog gain amplifier stage and a digital programmable amplifier stage.
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1. A CMOS imager system comprising:
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an active pixel sensor;
a column buffer connected to the active pixel sensor; and
an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter co-located with the active pixel sensor and column buffer, such that a transmission path between the column buffer and the A/D converter acts primarily as a resistance, rather than a reactance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A digital video system comprising:
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an active pixel sensor;
a column buffer connected to receive an output from the active pixel sensor;
an analog programmable gain amplifier connected to the column buffer;
an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter connected to the analog programmable gain amplifier and co-located with the active pixel sensor, column buffer and analog programmable gain amplifier, such that a transmission path between the analog gain amplifier and the A/D converter acts primarily as a resistance, rather than a reactance;
a digital programmable gain amplifier connected to an output of the A/D converter; and
a digital video interface connected to an output of the digital programmable gain amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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