A 120-dB dynamic range CMOS image sensor with programmable power responsivity

IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits

Volumn 42, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1555-1562

  Stoppa, David ^a,b   Vatteroni, Monica ^d   Covi, Daniele ^d   Baschirotto, Andrea ^a,c   Sartori, Alvise ^a,d   Simoni, Andrea ^a,b  

^a IEEE   (Italy)

^b ITC IRST   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

^d Neuricam SpA   (Italy)

Author keywords

CMOS active pixel; Digital cameras; Dynamic range; Image sensor; Pixel architecture; Video camera

Indexed keywords

CMOS ACTIVE PIXELS; PIXEL ARCHITECTURE; USER PROGRAMMABLE POWER RESPONSIVITY CURVES;

CALIBRATION; CMOS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS; COMPARATOR CIRCUITS; DIGITAL CAMERAS; PIXELS; PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS; VIDEO CAMERAS;

IMAGE SENSORS;

EID: 34347262021     PISSN: 00189200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JSSC.2007.899089     Document Type: Conference Paper

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