IMAGE DEVICE AND CAMERA SYSTEM
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2021-10-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing imaging devices struggle to achieve a wide dynamic range while maintaining signal-to-noise ratio and efficiency in low illuminance conditions.
The implementation of a charge accumulation capacitor with a variable capacitance value, controlled by a specific circuit, which adjusts in response to the potential of the charge accumulation portion, combined with a MOSFET-based transistor configuration, allows for a single readout mode that enhances dynamic range and signal quality.
This configuration enables a wide dynamic range with improved signal-to-noise ratio and reduced power consumption, particularly in low illuminance conditions, without the need for image synthesis.