IEEE

Integrated single-stage column AFE for CMOS image sensor single slope ADCs

Abstract: The paper presents analog and dual correlated double sampling (CDS) stages employed in single-slope analog-to-digital converters (SS-ADC). The converter front-end comprises a single ...
Digital Photography Review

Partially stacked sensors quietly deliver the IQ breakthrough we've been hoping for

Dynamic range data for the Sony a7 V makes clear that the benefit of partially stacked CMOS isn't just speed: it's the ability to deliver higher dynamic range. Recent Videos Bill Claff has just ...
Electronic Design

Creating On-Chip MEMS Sensors in CMOS

Nanusens' novel approach to creating nanoscale sensor structures inside the CMOS layers. How the methodology helps shrink cost and size. Previously, MEMS sensors were created by employing proprietary ...
IEEE

A Low Noise 8.3-Mpixel CMOS Image Sensor With Selectable Multiple Sampling Technique by 5.36 GHz Global Counter and Dual Latch Skew Canceler

Abstract: This document presents a CMOS image sensor (CIS) with a high-speed single slope ADC(SS-ADC) that has a novel high-speed counter and can reduce temporal noise in a wide range of frequency ...
Interesting Engineering

Snake-inspired breakthrough brings 4K thermal vision to ordinary cameras at low cost

A new breakthrough brings snake-like thermal vision to everyday camera sensors, pushing infrared imaging closer to mainstream, low-cost use. Snakes use specialized pit organs to detect heat signatures ...