JIN Xiao-feng, YUE Su-ge, LIU Li-yan, et al. Research on CMOS Image Sensor Hard Reset Circuit[J]. Acta Electronica Sinica, 2014, 42(1): 182-186.
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JIN Xiao-feng, YUE Su-ge, LIU Li-yan, et al. Research on CMOS Image Sensor Hard Reset Circuit[J]. Acta Electronica Sinica, 2014, 42(1): 182-186. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.0372-2112.2014.01.029.
Pixel reset circuit is an important component of CMOS image sensor
whose characteristics affect the image quality directly.The performances of CMOS image sensor
such as dynamic range
anti-blooming
image lag and non-linearity
are analyzed.This paper also discusses the methods to improve performance through reset circuit.In this paper
two kinds of hard reset circuit with anti-blooming circuit are designed
one is the use of conventional cross-coupled configuration to implement reset level shift
the other is based on improved latch configuration with adding compensation transistor of threshold value
both schemes with different advantages and disadvantages adapt for different applications.The simulations reveal that both circuits implement can enhance dynamic range by 2dB~3dB
increase the ability of anti-blooming
and remove image lag and non-linearity at low-light level.