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A wide dynamic-range CMOS image sensor using self-reset technique

Park et al., 2007

Document ID
2620471507159920601
Author
Park D
Rhee J
Joo Y
Publication year
Publication venue
IEEE Electron Device Letters

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A wide dynamic-range (DR) pixel-level CMOS image sensor with self-reset technique has been fabricated using a 0.18-mum six-metal CMOS technology and tested to verify simultaneous increase of both DR and peak signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). It provides a …
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