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CN106303311B CN201610698543.4A CN201610698543A CN106303311B CN 106303311 B CN106303311 B CN 106303311B CN 201610698543 A CN201610698543 A CN 201610698543A CN 106303311 B CN106303311 B CN 106303311B
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The invention provides an output method of a pixel photosensitive value. The pixel photosensitive value output method of the invention adds short exposure with the exposure time shorter than the normal exposure time in addition to the normal exposure, effectively eliminates the fixed mode noise introduced by the pixel unit reading circuit and the time sequence by differential output of the normal exposure and the short exposure of each row of pixel units, and further improves the image quality.

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像素感光值的输出方法Output method of pixel sensitivity value

技术领域technical field

本发明涉及图像传感器领域,尤其涉及一种像素感光值的输出方法。The present invention relates to the field of image sensors, and in particular, to a method for outputting pixel photosensitive values.

背景技术Background technique

目前,图像传感器主要有CCD图像传感器(Charged Coupled Device)和CMOS图像传感器(CMOS Imaging Sensor,CIS)两类。相比CDD图像传感器,CMOS图像传感器具有低功耗、低噪声、宽动态范围、体积小、成本低等优势,因此CMOS图像传感器已逐渐成为本技术领域的研发热点。At present, image sensors mainly include CCD image sensors (Charged Coupled Device) and CMOS image sensors (CMOS Imaging Sensor, CIS). Compared with CDD image sensors, CMOS image sensors have the advantages of low power consumption, low noise, wide dynamic range, small size, and low cost. Therefore, CMOS image sensors have gradually become a research and development hotspot in this technical field.

模数转换器(Analog-to-Digital Convert,ADC)是CMOS图像传感器的重要组成部分,用于将每个像素单元产生的模拟信号转换成数字信号,是模拟电路与数字电路的接口。The analog-to-digital converter (Analog-to-Digital Convert, ADC) is an important part of the CMOS image sensor, which is used to convert the analog signal generated by each pixel unit into a digital signal, and is the interface between the analog circuit and the digital circuit.

现有的CMOS图像传感器主用使用3种ADC,分别是:芯片级ADC、列并行ADC和像素级ADC。芯片级ADC即整个芯片只有一个ADC,每个像素产生的模拟输出都要依次顺序经过这个ADC进行模数转换,所以,这种ADC占用面积较小,但同时转换速度较慢,仅适用于像素阵列较小、对CIS速度要求不高的应用场合。像素级ADC是指每个像素或者每几个像素共用一个ADC。这种ADC信噪比较高、功耗低、对ADC的速度要求也低,但像素的填充因子低、版图设计复杂,目前还无法实现产业化。而列并行ADC是对芯片级ADC和像素级ADC的折中,它采用每列像素共用一个ADC,每列的ADC只负责处理本列数据,各列的ADC同时工作,这种半并行处理兼采芯片级ADC和像素级ADC之所长,可大大提高转换效率,在未来CIS的发展中具有很广泛的应用前景。Existing CMOS image sensors mainly use three kinds of ADCs, namely: chip-level ADC, column-parallel ADC and pixel-level ADC. Chip-level ADC means that the entire chip has only one ADC, and the analog output generated by each pixel must be sequentially converted by this ADC for analog-to-digital conversion. Therefore, this ADC occupies a small area, but at the same time, the conversion speed is slow, and it is only suitable for pixels. Applications where the array is small and does not require high CIS speed. Pixel-level ADC means that each pixel or every few pixels share an ADC. This kind of ADC has high signal-to-noise ratio, low power consumption, and low speed requirements of the ADC, but has low pixel fill factor and complex layout design, which cannot be industrialized at present. The column-parallel ADC is a compromise between the chip-level ADC and the pixel-level ADC. It uses one ADC for each column of pixels. The ADC in each column is only responsible for processing the data of this column, and the ADCs in each column work at the same time. This semi-parallel processing also Taking advantage of chip-level ADC and pixel-level ADC can greatly improve the conversion efficiency, and has a wide application prospect in the development of CIS in the future.

高像素图像传感器的广泛应用对图像质量提出了更高的要求,固定模式噪声(Fixed Pattern Noise,FPN)是影响图像质量的主要因素。为了消除像素感光单元的读出电路引入的FPN,对于应用列并行ADC作为读出电路的图像传感器,相关双采样(CorrelatedDouble Sampling,CDS)技术被广泛采用,具体包括模拟相关双采样和数字相关双采样。The wide application of high-pixel image sensors puts forward higher requirements for image quality, and Fixed Pattern Noise (FPN) is the main factor affecting image quality. In order to eliminate the FPN introduced by the readout circuit of the pixel photosensitive unit, for the image sensor that uses the column-parallel ADC as the readout circuit, the Correlated Double Sampling (CDS) technology is widely used, including analog correlated double sampling and digital correlated double sampling. sampling.

其中,模拟相关双采样是通过两个电容分别对像素单元的复位电压和感光电压进行采样,通过模拟电路ADC实现像素感光电压和复位电压差值的数字化。然而,为了达到足够高的精度,通常需要很大的采样电容值,因此设计成本较高。Among them, the analog correlated double sampling is to sample the reset voltage and the photosensitive voltage of the pixel unit respectively through two capacitors, and realize the digitization of the difference between the pixel photosensitive voltage and the reset voltage through the analog circuit ADC. However, in order to achieve high enough accuracy, a large sampling capacitor value is usually required, so the design cost is high.

公开号为CN 103686004A的中国专利申请公开了一种采用数字相关双采样的像素感光值输出方法,通过复位和正常曝光操作,分别采集像素单元的复位电压和感光电压,采用两次斜坡信号分别与复位电压以及感光电压比较,在数字系统中实现像素感光电压和复位电压的差值运算,从而得到像素感光值。然而,该方法虽然能够消除读出电路引入的FPN,但仍不能有效消除时序引入的FPN。The Chinese patent application with the publication number CN 103686004A discloses a pixel photosensitive value output method using digital correlated double sampling. The reset voltage and the photosensitive voltage are compared, and the difference calculation between the pixel photosensitive voltage and the reset voltage is realized in the digital system, so as to obtain the pixel photosensitive value. However, although this method can eliminate the FPN introduced by the readout circuit, it still cannot effectively eliminate the FPN introduced by the timing.

发明内容SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

本发明所要解决的技术问题是提供一种像素感光值的输出方法,消除像素单元读出电路及时序引入的固定模式噪声,进一步提高图像质量。The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an output method of pixel photosensitive value, which can eliminate the fixed pattern noise introduced by the pixel unit readout circuit and timing, and further improve the image quality.

为了解决上述问题,本发明提供了一种像素感光值的输出方法,包括以下步骤:In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a method for outputting the photosensitive value of a pixel, which includes the following steps:

A.第一次复位后,像素阵列中各列像素单元第一次曝光,第一次曝光时间为正常曝光时间,输出各列像素单元的第一感光电压;A. After the first reset, each column of pixel units in the pixel array is exposed for the first time, and the first exposure time is the normal exposure time, and the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units is output;

通过斜坡产生电路产生斜坡信号,通过比较器比较斜坡信号与第一感光电压,通过计数器得到各列像素单元的第一感光计数值;The ramp signal is generated by the ramp generating circuit, the ramp signal and the first photosensitive voltage are compared by the comparator, and the first photosensitive count value of each column of pixel units is obtained by the counter;

B.第二次复位后,像素阵列中各列像素单元第二次曝光,第二次曝光时间小于正常曝光时间,输出各列像素单元的第二感光电压;b. After the second reset, each column of pixel units in the pixel array is exposed for the second time, and the second exposure time is less than the normal exposure time, and the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units is output;

通过斜坡产生电路产生斜坡信号,通过比较器比较斜坡信号与第二感光电压,通过计数器得到各列像素单元的第二感光计数值;The ramp signal is generated by the ramp generating circuit, the ramp signal and the second photosensitive voltage are compared by the comparator, and the second photosensitive count value of each column of pixel units is obtained by the counter;

C.分别对各列像素单元的第一感光计数值与第二感光计数值求差,获得各列像素单元的像素感光值。c. The difference between the first light-sensing count value and the second light-sensing count value of each column of pixel units is calculated to obtain the pixel light-sensing value of each column of pixel units.

优选地,所述像素感光值的输出方法,包括以下步骤:Preferably, the output method of the pixel photosensitive value includes the following steps:

A1.第一次复位后,像素阵列中各列像素单元第一次曝光,第一次曝光时间为正常曝光时间,输出各列像素单元的第一感光电压;A1. After the first reset, each column of pixel units in the pixel array is exposed for the first time, and the first exposure time is the normal exposure time, and the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units is output;

斜坡产生电路产生第一斜坡信号,计数器开始从零计数;The ramp generating circuit generates the first ramp signal, and the counter starts to count from zero;

比较器比较所述第一斜坡信号电压和各列像素单元的第一感光电压,当所述第一斜坡信号电压超过各列像素单元的第一感光电压时,计数器得到各列像素单元的第一感光计数值VSN;The comparator compares the first ramp signal voltage with the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units, and when the first ramp signal voltage exceeds the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units, the counter obtains the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units Photosensitive count value VSN;

B1.第二次复位后,像素阵列中各列像素单元第二次曝光,第二次曝光时间小于正常曝光时间,输出各列像素单元的第二感光电压;B1. After the second reset, each column of pixel units in the pixel array is exposed for the second time, and the second exposure time is less than the normal exposure time, and the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units is output;

斜坡产生电路产生第二斜坡信号,计数器重新开始从零计数;The ramp generating circuit generates a second ramp signal, and the counter restarts to count from zero;

比较器比较所述第二斜坡信号电压和各列像素单元的第二感光电压,当所述第二斜坡信号电压超过各列像素单元的第二感光电压时,计数器得到各列像素单元的第二感光计数值VSZ;The comparator compares the second ramp signal voltage with the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units, and when the second ramp signal voltage exceeds the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units, the counter obtains the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units Photosensitive count value VSZ;

C1.分别对各列像素单元的第一感光计数值VSN与第二感光计数值VSZ求差,获得各列像素单元的像素感光值VSN-VSZ。C1. The difference between the first light-sensing count value VSN and the second light-sensing count value VSZ of each column of pixel units is calculated to obtain the pixel light-sensing value VSN-VSZ of each column of pixel units.

优选地,所述像素感光值的输出方法,包括以下步骤:Preferably, the output method of the pixel photosensitive value includes the following steps:

A2.第一次复位,产生各列像素单元的第一复位电压;A2. For the first reset, the first reset voltage of each column of pixel units is generated;

斜坡产生电路产生第一斜坡信号,计数器开始从零计数;The ramp generating circuit generates the first ramp signal, and the counter starts to count from zero;

比较器比较所述第一斜坡信号电压和各列像素单元的第一复位电压,当所述第一斜坡信号电压超过各列像素单元的第一复位电压时,计数器得到各列像素单元的第一复位计数值VRN;The comparator compares the first ramp signal voltage with the first reset voltage of each column of pixel units, and when the first ramp signal voltage exceeds the first reset voltage of each column of pixel units, the counter obtains the first reset voltage of each column of pixel units reset count value VRN;

各列像素单元第一次曝光,第一次曝光时间为正常曝光时间,输出各列像素单元的第一感光电压;Each column of pixel units is exposed for the first time, and the first exposure time is a normal exposure time, and the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units is output;

斜坡产生电路产生第二斜坡信号,计数器重新开始从零计数;The ramp generating circuit generates a second ramp signal, and the counter restarts to count from zero;

比较器比较所述第二斜坡信号电压和各列像素单元的第一感光电压,当所述第二斜坡信号电压超过各列像素单元的第一感光电压时,计数器得到各列像素单元的第一感光计数值VSN;The comparator compares the second ramp signal voltage with the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units, and when the second ramp signal voltage exceeds the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units, the counter obtains the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units Photosensitive count value VSN;

B2.第二次复位,产生各列像素单元的第二复位电压;B2. The second reset generates a second reset voltage of each column of pixel units;

斜坡产生电路产生第三斜坡信号,计数器重新开始从零计数;The ramp generating circuit generates a third ramp signal, and the counter restarts to count from zero;

比较器比较所述第三斜坡信号电压和各列像素单元的第二复位电压,当所述第三斜坡信号电压超过各列像素单元的第二复位电压时,计数器得到各列像素单元的第二复位计数值VRZ;The comparator compares the third ramp signal voltage with the second reset voltage of each column of pixel units, and when the third ramp signal voltage exceeds the second reset voltage of each column of pixel units, the counter obtains the second reset voltage of each column of pixel units reset count value VRZ;

各列像素单元第二次曝光,第二次曝光时间小于正常曝光时间,输出各列像素单元的第二感光电压;Each column of pixel units is exposed for the second time, and the second exposure time is shorter than the normal exposure time, and the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units is output;

斜坡产生电路产生第四斜坡信号,计数器重新开始从零计数;The ramp generating circuit generates the fourth ramp signal, and the counter restarts to count from zero;

比较器比较所述第四斜坡信号电压和各列像素单元的第二感光电压,当所述第四斜坡信号电压超过各列像素单元的第二感光电压时,计数器得到各列像素单元的第二感光计数值VSZ;The comparator compares the fourth ramp signal voltage with the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units, and when the fourth ramp signal voltage exceeds the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units, the counter obtains the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units Photosensitive count value VSZ;

C2.分别对各列像素单元的第一感光计数值VSN与第一复位计数值VRN求差,得到第一次曝光计数差值VSN-VRN;C2. Calculate the difference between the first photosensitive count value VSN and the first reset count value VRN of each column of pixel units, to obtain the first exposure count difference value VSN-VRN;

分别对各列像素单元的第二感光计数值VSZ与第二复位计数值VRZ求差,得到第二次曝光计数差值VSZ-VRZ;Calculate the difference between the second photosensitive count value VSZ and the second reset count value VRZ of each column of pixel units, to obtain the second exposure count difference value VSZ-VRZ;

分别对各列像素单元的第一次曝光计数差值VSN-VRN与第二次曝光计数差值VSZ-VRZ求差,获得各列像素单元的像素感光值(VSN-VRN)-(VSZ-VRZ)。Calculate the difference between the first exposure count difference VSN-VRN and the second exposure count difference VSZ-VRZ of each column of pixel units to obtain the pixel sensitivity value of each column of pixel units (VSN-VRN)-(VSZ-VRZ ).

优选地,所述像素感光值的输出方法,还包括:重复所述步骤B,得到各列像素单元的多个曝光时间小于正常曝光时间的感光计数值,分别对各列像素单元的第一感光计数值与多个曝光时间小于正常曝光时间的感光计数值求差,获得各列像素单元的像素感光值。Preferably, the method for outputting the pixel photosensitive value further includes: repeating the step B to obtain a plurality of photosensitive count values with the exposure time of each column of pixel units being less than the normal exposure time, and respectively for the first photosensitive pixel of each column of pixel units. The difference between the count value and a plurality of light-sensing count values whose exposure time is less than the normal exposure time is calculated to obtain the pixel light-sensing value of each column of pixel units.

优选地,所述像素感光值的输出方法,还包括:根据不同的比较器的输入失调电压,调节第二次曝光时间。Preferably, the method for outputting the photosensitive value of the pixel further includes: adjusting the second exposure time according to the input offset voltage of different comparators.

优选地,所述第一斜坡信号、第二斜坡信号、第三斜坡信号、第四斜坡信号为向上的斜坡信号或向下的斜坡信号。Preferably, the first ramp signal, the second ramp signal, the third ramp signal, and the fourth ramp signal are upward ramp signals or downward ramp signals.

优选地,所述像素感光值的输出方法,还包括:通过存储器记录所述第一复位计数值、第二复位计数值、第一感光计数值、第二感光计数值。Preferably, the method for outputting the light-sensing value of a pixel further comprises: recording the first reset count value, the second reset count value, the first light-sensitivity count value, and the second light-sensitivity count value through a memory.

本发明的像素感光值输出方法,在正常曝光之外增加了曝光时间小于正常曝光时间的短曝光,通过对各列像素单元的正常曝光和短曝光的差值化输出,有效消除了像素单元读出电路及时序引入的固定模式噪声,进一步提高了图像质量。The pixel photosensitive value output method of the present invention adds a short exposure with an exposure time shorter than the normal exposure time in addition to the normal exposure, and effectively eliminates the pixel unit readout through the differential output of the normal exposure and short exposure of each column of pixel units. The fixed pattern noise introduced by the output circuit and timing further improves the image quality.

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图1为本发明像素感光值输出方法的流程图;Fig. 1 is the flow chart of the pixel photosensitive value output method of the present invention;

图2为根据本发明实施例一的像素感光值输出方法的时序图;FIG. 2 is a timing diagram of a method for outputting a pixel photosensitive value according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

图3为根据本发明实施例二的像素感光值输出方法的时序图。FIG. 3 is a timing chart of a method for outputting light-sensitivity values of pixels according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

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在下面的描述中阐述了很多具体细节以便于充分理解本发明。但是本发明能够以很多不同于在此描述的其它方式来实施,本领域技术人员可以在不违背本发明内涵的情况下做类似推广,因此本发明不受下面公开的具体实施的限制。In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar promotions without departing from the connotation of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited by the specific implementation disclosed below.

其次,本发明利用示意图进行详细描述,在详述本发明实施例时,为便于说明,所述示意图只是实例,其在此不应限制本发明保护的范围。Next, the present invention is described in detail by using schematic diagrams. When describing the embodiments of the present invention in detail, for the convenience of description, the schematic diagrams are only examples, which should not limit the protection scope of the present invention.

如图1所示,本发明提供了一种像素感光值的输出方法,包括以下步骤:As shown in FIG. 1 , the present invention provides a method for outputting the photosensitive value of a pixel, which includes the following steps:

A.第一次复位后,像素阵列中各列像素单元第一次曝光,第一次曝光时间为正常曝光时间,输出各列像素单元的第一感光电压;A. After the first reset, each column of pixel units in the pixel array is exposed for the first time, and the first exposure time is the normal exposure time, and the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units is output;

通过斜坡产生电路产生斜坡信号,通过比较器比较斜坡信号与第一感光电压,通过计数器得到各列像素单元的第一感光计数值;The ramp signal is generated by the ramp generating circuit, the ramp signal and the first photosensitive voltage are compared by the comparator, and the first photosensitive count value of each column of pixel units is obtained by the counter;

B.第二次复位后,像素阵列中各列像素单元第二次曝光,第二次曝光时间小于正常曝光时间,输出各列像素单元的第二感光电压;b. After the second reset, each column of pixel units in the pixel array is exposed for the second time, and the second exposure time is less than the normal exposure time, and the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units is output;

通过斜坡产生电路产生斜坡信号,通过比较器比较斜坡信号与第二感光电压,通过计数器得到各列像素单元的第二感光计数值;The ramp signal is generated by the ramp generating circuit, the ramp signal and the second photosensitive voltage are compared by the comparator, and the second photosensitive count value of each column of pixel units is obtained by the counter;

C.分别对各列像素单元的第一感光计数值与第二感光计数值求差,获得各列像素单元的像素感光值。c. The difference between the first light-sensing count value and the second light-sensing count value of each column of pixel units is calculated to obtain the pixel light-sensing value of each column of pixel units.

以下结合具体实施例对本发明的像素感光值输出方法具体说明。The method for outputting the pixel sensitivity value of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to specific embodiments.

实施例一Example 1

图2是根据本发明实施例一的像素感光值输出方法的时序图。FIG. 2 is a timing chart of a method for outputting light-sensitivity values of pixels according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

如图2所示,RST信号为像素感光单元的复位控制信号,TX信号为像素感光单元的曝光传输控制信号,ramp为斜坡产生电路产生的斜坡信号。As shown in FIG. 2 , the RST signal is the reset control signal of the pixel photosensitive unit, the TX signal is the exposure transmission control signal of the pixel photosensitive unit, and the ramp is the ramp signal generated by the ramp generation circuit.

首先,RST信号控制各列像素单元第一次复位,之后,TX信号控制各列像素单元第一次曝光,第一次曝光时间T1为正常曝光时间,各列像素单元分别输出第一感光电压。斜坡产生电路产生第一斜坡信号,计数器开始从零计数,随着第一斜坡信号的逐渐增大,所述第一斜坡信号与所述第一感光电压之间的电压差逐渐缩小,当所述第一斜坡信号超过所述第一感光电压时,触发所述比较器发生翻转,此时计数器的计数值为各列像素单元的第一感光计数值VSN。优选地,还可以通过存储器记录所述第一感光计数值VSN。First, the RST signal controls each column of pixel units to reset for the first time. After that, the TX signal controls each column of pixel units to be exposed for the first time. The first exposure time T1 is the normal exposure time, and each column of pixel units outputs the first photosensitive voltage. The ramp generating circuit generates a first ramp signal, and the counter starts to count from zero. As the first ramp signal gradually increases, the voltage difference between the first ramp signal and the first photosensitive voltage gradually shrinks. When the first ramp signal exceeds the first photosensitive voltage, the comparator is triggered to turn over, and the count value of the counter at this time is the first photosensitive count value VSN of each column of pixel units. Preferably, the first photosensitive count value VSN can also be recorded through a memory.

接着,RST信号控制各列像素单元第二次复位,之后,TX信号控制各列像素单元第二次曝光,第二次曝光时间T2小于正常曝光时间(也就是说,第二次曝光是曝光时间小于正常曝光时间的“短曝光”),各列像素单元分别输出第二感光电压。优选地,可以根据不同的比较器的输入失调电压,调节第二次曝光时间T2。斜坡产生电路产生第二斜坡信号,计数器重新开始从零计数,随着第二斜坡信号的逐渐增大,所述第二斜坡信号与所述第二感光电压之间的电压差逐渐缩小,当所述第二斜坡信号超过所述第二感光电压时,触发所述比较器发生翻转,此时计数器的计数值为各列像素单元的第二感光计数值VSZ。优选地,还可以通过存储器记录所述第二感光计数值VSZ。Next, the RST signal controls each column of pixel units to reset for the second time, and then, the TX signal controls each column of pixel units to be exposed for the second time, and the second exposure time T2 is less than the normal exposure time (that is, the second exposure is the exposure time “Short exposure” shorter than the normal exposure time), each column of pixel units respectively outputs a second photosensitive voltage. Preferably, the second exposure time T2 can be adjusted according to the input offset voltage of different comparators. The ramp generating circuit generates a second ramp signal, and the counter starts counting from zero again. As the second ramp signal gradually increases, the voltage difference between the second ramp signal and the second photosensitive voltage gradually shrinks. When the second ramp signal exceeds the second photosensitive voltage, the comparator is triggered to turn over, and the count value of the counter at this time is the second photosensitive count value VSZ of each column of pixel units. Preferably, the second photosensitive count value VSZ can also be recorded through a memory.

最后,分别对各列像素单元的第一感光计数值VSN与第二感光计数值VSZ求差,获得各列像素单元的像素感光值VSN-VSZ,从而消除像素单元读出电路及时序引入的固定模式噪声,提高图像质量。Finally, the difference between the first photosensitive count value VSN and the second photosensitive count value VSZ of each column of pixel units is calculated to obtain the pixel photosensitive value VSN-VSZ of each column of pixel units, thereby eliminating the pixel unit readout circuit and timing. Pattern noise to improve image quality.

本领域技术人员可以理解,在本实施例中,第一斜坡信号和第二斜坡信号均为向上的斜坡信号(斜率为正),在未示出的其他实施例中,第一斜坡信号和第二斜坡信号也可以为向下的斜坡信号(斜率为负),图例仅为示意图。Those skilled in the art can understand that, in this embodiment, the first ramp signal and the second ramp signal are both upward ramp signals (the slope is positive). The second ramp signal can also be a downward ramp signal (the slope is negative), and the legend is only a schematic diagram.

实施例二Embodiment 2

图3是根据本发明实施例二的像素感光值输出方法的时序图。FIG. 3 is a timing diagram of a method for outputting light-sensitivity values of pixels according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

如图3所示,RST信号为像素感光单元的复位控制信号,TX信号为像素感光单元的曝光传输控制信号,ramp为斜坡产生电路产生的斜坡信号。As shown in FIG. 3 , the RST signal is the reset control signal of the pixel photosensitive unit, the TX signal is the exposure transmission control signal of the pixel photosensitive unit, and the ramp is the ramp signal generated by the ramp generation circuit.

首先,RST信号控制各列像素单元第一次复位,各列像素单元分别输出第一复位电压。斜坡产生电路产生第一斜坡信号,计数器开始从零计数,随着第一斜坡信号的逐渐增大,所述第一斜坡信号与所述第一复位电压之间的电压差逐渐缩小,当所述第一斜坡信号超过所述第一复位电压时,触发所述比较器发生翻转,此时计数器的计数值为各列像素单元的第一复位计数值VRN。优选地,还可以通过存储器记录所述第一复位计数值VRN。First, the RST signal controls each column of pixel units to reset for the first time, and each column of pixel units outputs a first reset voltage respectively. The ramp generating circuit generates a first ramp signal, and the counter starts to count from zero. As the first ramp signal gradually increases, the voltage difference between the first ramp signal and the first reset voltage gradually shrinks. When the first ramp signal exceeds the first reset voltage, the comparator is triggered to turn over, and the count value of the counter at this time is the first reset count value VRN of each column of pixel units. Preferably, the first reset count value VRN may also be recorded through a memory.

之后,TX信号控制各列像素单元第一次曝光,第一次曝光时间T1为正常曝光时间,各列像素单元分别输出第一感光电压。斜坡产生电路产生第二斜坡信号,计数器重新开始从零计数。随着第二斜坡信号的逐渐增大,所述第二斜坡信号与所述第一感光电压之间的电压差逐渐缩小,当所述第二斜坡信号超过所述第一感光电压时,触发所述比较器发生翻转,此时计数器的计数值为各列像素单元的第一感光计数值VSN。优选地,还可以通过存储器记录所述第一感光计数值VSN。After that, the TX signal controls the first exposure of the pixel units in each column, the first exposure time T1 is the normal exposure time, and the pixel units in each column output the first photosensitive voltage respectively. The ramp generating circuit generates the second ramp signal, and the counter restarts to count from zero. As the second ramp signal gradually increases, the voltage difference between the second ramp signal and the first photosensitive voltage gradually decreases, and when the second ramp signal exceeds the first photosensitive voltage, triggering the The comparator is turned over, and the count value of the counter at this time is the first photosensitive count value VSN of each column of pixel units. Preferably, the first photosensitive count value VSN can also be recorded through a memory.

接着,RST信号控制各列像素单元第二次复位,各列像素单元分别输出第二复位电压。斜坡产生电路产生第三斜坡信号,计数器重新开始从零计数,随着第三斜坡信号的逐渐增大,所述第三斜坡信号与所述第二复位电压之间的电压差逐渐缩小,当所述第三斜坡信号超过所述第二复位电压时,触发所述比较器发生翻转,此时计数器的计数值为各列像素单元的第二复位计数值VRZ。优选地,还可以通过存储器记录所述第二复位计数值VRZ。Next, the RST signal controls each column of pixel units to reset for a second time, and each column of pixel units outputs a second reset voltage respectively. The ramp generating circuit generates a third ramp signal, and the counter starts counting from zero again. As the third ramp signal gradually increases, the voltage difference between the third ramp signal and the second reset voltage gradually shrinks. When the third ramp signal exceeds the second reset voltage, the comparator is triggered to turn over, and the count value of the counter at this time is the second reset count value VRZ of each column of pixel units. Preferably, the second reset count value VRZ can also be recorded through a memory.

之后,TX信号控制各列像素单元第二次曝光,第二次曝光时间T2小于正常曝光时间(也就是说,第二次曝光是曝光时间小于正常曝光时间的“短曝光”),各列像素单元分别输出第二感光电压。优选地,可以通过调节比较器的输入失调电压,调节第二次曝光时间T2。斜坡产生电路产生第四斜坡信号,计数器重新开始从零计数。随着第四斜坡信号的逐渐增大,所述第四斜坡信号与所述第二感光电压之间的电压差逐渐缩小,当所述第四斜坡信号超过所述第二感光电压时,触发所述比较器发生翻转,此时计数器的计数值为各列像素单元的第二感光计数值VSZ。优选地,还可以通过存储器记录所述第二感光计数值VSZ。After that, the TX signal controls the second exposure of each column of pixel units, and the second exposure time T2 is shorter than the normal exposure time (that is, the second exposure is a "short exposure" whose exposure time is shorter than the normal exposure time), and the pixels in each column are exposed for a second time. The units respectively output the second photosensitive voltage. Preferably, the second exposure time T2 can be adjusted by adjusting the input offset voltage of the comparator. The ramp generating circuit generates the fourth ramp signal, and the counter restarts to count from zero. As the fourth ramp signal gradually increases, the voltage difference between the fourth ramp signal and the second photosensitive voltage gradually decreases, and when the fourth ramp signal exceeds the second photosensitive voltage, triggering the The comparator is turned over, and at this time, the count value of the counter is the second photosensitive count value VSZ of each column of pixel units. Preferably, the second photosensitive count value VSZ can also be recorded through a memory.

最后,分别对各列像素单元的第一感光计数值VSN与第一复位计数值VRN求差,得到第一次曝光计数差值VSN-VRN;分别对各列像素单元的第二感光计数值VSZ与第二复位计数值VRZ求差,得到第二次曝光计数差值VSZ-VRZ;分别对各列像素单元的第一次曝光计数差值VSN-VRN与第二次曝光计数差值VSZ-VRZ求差,获得各列像素单元的像素感光值(VSN-VRN)-(VSZ-VRZ),从而消除像素单元读出电路及时序引入的固定模式噪声,提高图像质量。Finally, the difference between the first exposure count value VSN and the first reset count value VRN of each column of pixel units is calculated to obtain the first exposure count difference value VSN-VRN; the second exposure count value VSZ of each column of pixel units is respectively calculated Calculate the difference with the second reset count value VRZ to obtain the second exposure count difference VSZ-VRZ; respectively calculate the first exposure count difference VSN-VRN and the second exposure count difference VSZ-VRZ of each column of pixel units Calculate the difference to obtain the pixel sensitivity value (VSN-VRN)-(VSZ-VRZ) of each column of pixel units, so as to eliminate the fixed pattern noise introduced by the pixel unit readout circuit and timing, and improve the image quality.

与实施例一相比,实施例二的方法通过增加对两次曝光各自的感光计数值和复位计数值求差,将读出电路引入的固定模式噪声消除地更加干净彻底,有利于图像质量的进一步提高。Compared with the first embodiment, the method of the second embodiment eliminates the fixed pattern noise introduced by the readout circuit more cleanly and thoroughly by adding the difference between the photosensitive count value and the reset count value of each of the two exposures, which is beneficial to the improvement of image quality. Further improve.

本领域技术人员可以理解,在本实施例中,第一斜坡信号、第二斜坡信号、第三斜坡信号、第四斜坡信号均为向上的斜坡信号(斜率为正),在未示出的其他实施例中,这些斜坡信号也可以为向下的斜坡信号(斜率为负),图例仅为示意图。Those skilled in the art can understand that in this embodiment, the first ramp signal, the second ramp signal, the third ramp signal, and the fourth ramp signal are all upward ramp signals (the slope is positive). In the embodiment, these ramp signals may also be downward ramp signals (the slope is negative), and the illustration is only a schematic diagram.

此外,从理论上来讲,本发明的方法还可以通过多次重复短曝光的步骤,得到各列像素单元的多个曝光时间小于正常曝光时间的感光计数值,分别对各列像素单元的第一感光计数值与多个曝光时间小于正常曝光时间的感光计数值求差,获得各列像素单元的像素感光值,从而将时序引入的固定模式噪声消除得更为干净彻底。然而实际应用中,通常需要综合考虑应用帧率、转换效率等需求,对短曝光次数进行合理选择,实施例一和实施例二仅以一次短曝光的情况作为示例,而非作为限制。In addition, theoretically speaking, the method of the present invention can also repeat the steps of short exposure multiple times to obtain a plurality of photosensitive count values whose exposure time of each column of pixel units is less than the normal exposure time, respectively. The difference between the photosensitive count value and a plurality of photosensitive count values whose exposure time is less than the normal exposure time is obtained to obtain the pixel photosensitive value of each column of pixel units, thereby eliminating the fixed pattern noise introduced by the timing more cleanly and thoroughly. However, in practical applications, it is usually necessary to comprehensively consider the application frame rate, conversion efficiency and other requirements to reasonably select the number of short exposures. Embodiments 1 and 2 only take a short exposure as an example rather than a limitation.

本发明的像素感光值输出方法,在正常曝光之外增加了曝光时间小于正常曝光时间的短曝光,通过对各列像素单元的正常曝光和短曝光的差值化输出,有效消除了像素单元读出电路及时序引入的固定模式噪声,进一步提高了图像质量。The pixel photosensitive value output method of the present invention adds a short exposure with an exposure time shorter than the normal exposure time in addition to the normal exposure, and effectively eliminates the pixel unit readout through the differential output of the normal exposure and short exposure of each column of pixel units. The fixed pattern noise introduced by the output circuit and timing further improves the image quality.

本发明虽然已以较佳实施例公开如上,但其并不是用来限定本发明,任何本领域技术人员在不脱离本发明的精神和范围内,都可以利用上述揭示的方法和技术内容对本发明技术方案做出可能的变动和修改,因此,凡是未脱离本发明技术方案的内容,依据本发明的技术实质对以上实施例所作的任何简单修改、等同变化及修饰,均属于本发明技术方案的保护范围。Although the present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can use the methods and technical contents disclosed above to improve the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The technical solutions are subject to possible changes and modifications. Therefore, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solutions of the present invention belong to the technical solutions of the present invention. protected range.

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1.一种像素感光值的输出方法,其特征在于,包括以下步骤:1. an output method of pixel sensitivity value, is characterized in that, comprises the following steps: A.第一次复位后,像素阵列中各列像素单元第一次曝光,第一次曝光时间为正常曝光时间,输出各列像素单元的第一感光电压;A. After the first reset, each column of pixel units in the pixel array is exposed for the first time, and the first exposure time is the normal exposure time, and the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units is output; 通过斜坡产生电路产生斜坡信号,计数器开始从零计数,比较器比较斜坡信号和第一感光电压,随着斜坡信号的逐渐增大,斜坡信号与第一感光电压之间的电压差逐渐缩小,当斜坡信号超过第一感光电压时,触发比较器发生翻转,此时计数器的计数值为各列像素单元的第一感光计数值;The ramp signal is generated by the ramp generation circuit, the counter starts to count from zero, and the comparator compares the ramp signal with the first photosensitive voltage. As the ramp signal gradually increases, the voltage difference between the ramp signal and the first photosensitive voltage gradually decreases. When When the ramp signal exceeds the first photosensitive voltage, the comparator is triggered to flip, and the count value of the counter at this time is the first photosensitive count value of each column of pixel units; B.第二次复位后,像素阵列中各列像素单元第二次曝光,第二次曝光时间小于正常曝光时间,输出各列像素单元的第二感光电压;B. After the second reset, each column of pixel units in the pixel array is exposed for the second time, and the second exposure time is less than the normal exposure time, and the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units is output; 通过斜坡产生电路产生斜坡信号,计数器重新开始从零计数,比较器比较斜坡信号和第二感光电压,随着斜坡信号的逐渐增大,斜坡信号与第二感光电压之间的电压差逐渐缩小,当斜坡信号超过第二感光电压时,触发比较器发生翻转,此时计数器的计数值为各列像素单元的第二感光计数值;The ramp signal is generated by the ramp generating circuit, the counter starts to count from zero again, the comparator compares the ramp signal and the second photosensitive voltage, as the ramp signal gradually increases, the voltage difference between the ramp signal and the second photosensitive voltage gradually decreases, When the ramp signal exceeds the second photosensitive voltage, the trigger comparator is flipped, and the count value of the counter at this time is the second photosensitive count value of each column of pixel units; C.分别对各列像素单元的第一感光计数值与第二感光计数值求差,获得各列像素单元的像素感光值。C. Calculate the difference between the first light-sensing count value and the second light-sensing count value of each column of pixel units, respectively, to obtain the pixel light-sensing value of each column of pixel units. 2.如权利要求1所述的像素感光值的输出方法,其特征在于,包括以下步骤:2. The output method of pixel photosensitive value as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, comprising the following steps: A1.第一次复位后,像素阵列中各列像素单元第一次曝光,第一次曝光时间为正常曝光时间,输出各列像素单元的第一感光电压;A1. After the first reset, each column of pixel units in the pixel array is exposed for the first time, and the first exposure time is the normal exposure time, and the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units is output; 斜坡产生电路产生第一斜坡信号,计数器开始从零计数;The ramp generating circuit generates the first ramp signal, and the counter starts to count from zero; 比较器比较所述第一斜坡信号电压和各列像素单元的第一感光电压,当所述第一斜坡信号电压超过各列像素单元的第一感光电压时,计数器得到各列像素单元的第一感光计数值VSN;The comparator compares the first ramp signal voltage with the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units, and when the first ramp signal voltage exceeds the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units, the counter obtains the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units Photosensitive count value VSN; B1.第二次复位后,像素阵列中各列像素单元第二次曝光,第二次曝光时间小于正常曝光时间,输出各列像素单元的第二感光电压;B1. After the second reset, each column of pixel units in the pixel array is exposed for the second time, and the second exposure time is less than the normal exposure time, and the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units is output; 斜坡产生电路产生第二斜坡信号,计数器重新开始从零计数;The ramp generating circuit generates a second ramp signal, and the counter restarts to count from zero; 比较器比较所述第二斜坡信号电压和各列像素单元的第二感光电压,当所述第二斜坡信号电压超过各列像素单元的第二感光电压时,计数器得到各列像素单元的第二感光计数值VSZ;The comparator compares the second ramp signal voltage with the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units, and when the second ramp signal voltage exceeds the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units, the counter obtains the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units Photosensitive count value VSZ; C1.分别对各列像素单元的第一感光计数值VSN与第二感光计数值VSZ求差,获得各列像素单元的像素感光值VSN-VSZ。C1. Calculate the difference between the first photosensitive count value VSN and the second photosensitive count value VSZ of each column of pixel units, respectively, to obtain the pixel photosensitive value VSN-VSZ of each column of pixel units. 3.如权利要求1所述的像素感光值的输出方法,其特征在于,包括以下步骤:3. The output method of pixel sensitivity value as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, comprises the following steps: A2.第一次复位,产生各列像素单元的第一复位电压;A2. The first reset, generating the first reset voltage of each column of pixel units; 斜坡产生电路产生第一斜坡信号,计数器开始从零计数;The ramp generating circuit generates the first ramp signal, and the counter starts to count from zero; 比较器比较所述第一斜坡信号电压和各列像素单元的第一复位电压,当所述第一斜坡信号电压超过各列像素单元的第一复位电压时,计数器得到各列像素单元的第一复位计数值VRN;The comparator compares the first ramp signal voltage with the first reset voltage of each column of pixel units, and when the first ramp signal voltage exceeds the first reset voltage of each column of pixel units, the counter obtains the first reset voltage of each column of pixel units reset count value VRN; 各列像素单元第一次曝光,第一次曝光时间为正常曝光时间,输出各列像素单元的第一感光电压;Each column of pixel units is exposed for the first time, and the first exposure time is a normal exposure time, and the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units is output; 斜坡产生电路产生第二斜坡信号,计数器重新开始从零计数;The ramp generating circuit generates a second ramp signal, and the counter restarts to count from zero; 比较器比较所述第二斜坡信号电压和各列像素单元的第一感光电压,当所述第二斜坡信号电压超过各列像素单元的第一感光电压时,计数器得到各列像素单元的第一感光计数值VSN;The comparator compares the second ramp signal voltage with the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units, and when the second ramp signal voltage exceeds the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units, the counter obtains the first photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units Photosensitive count value VSN; B2.第二次复位,产生各列像素单元的第二复位电压;B2. The second reset, the second reset voltage of each column of pixel units is generated; 斜坡产生电路产生第三斜坡信号,计数器重新开始从零计数;The ramp generating circuit generates a third ramp signal, and the counter restarts to count from zero; 比较器比较所述第三斜坡信号电压和各列像素单元的第二复位电压,当所述第三斜坡信号电压超过各列像素单元的第二复位电压时,计数器得到各列像素单元的第二复位计数值VRZ;The comparator compares the third ramp signal voltage with the second reset voltage of each column of pixel units, and when the third ramp signal voltage exceeds the second reset voltage of each column of pixel units, the counter obtains the second reset voltage of each column of pixel units reset count value VRZ; 各列像素单元第二次曝光,第二次曝光时间小于正常曝光时间,输出各列像素单元的第二感光电压;Each column of pixel units is exposed for the second time, and the second exposure time is shorter than the normal exposure time, and the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units is output; 斜坡产生电路产生第四斜坡信号,计数器重新开始从零计数;The ramp generating circuit generates the fourth ramp signal, and the counter restarts to count from zero; 比较器比较所述第四斜坡信号电压和各列像素单元的第二感光电压,当所述第四斜坡信号电压超过各列像素单元的第二感光电压时,计数器得到各列像素单元的第二感光计数值VSZ;The comparator compares the fourth ramp signal voltage with the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units, and when the fourth ramp signal voltage exceeds the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units, the counter obtains the second photosensitive voltage of each column of pixel units Photosensitive count value VSZ; C2.分别对各列像素单元的第一感光计数值VSN与第一复位计数值VRN求差,得到第一次曝光计数差值VSN-VRN;C2. Calculate the difference between the first photosensitive count value VSN and the first reset count value VRN of each column of pixel units to obtain the first exposure count difference value VSN-VRN; 分别对各列像素单元的第二感光计数值VSZ与第二复位计数值VRZ求差,得到第二次曝光计数差值VSZ-VRZ;Calculate the difference between the second photosensitive count value VSZ and the second reset count value VRZ of each column of pixel units, to obtain the second exposure count difference value VSZ-VRZ; 分别对各列像素单元的第一次曝光计数差值VSN-VRN与第二次曝光计数差值VSZ-VRZ求差,获得各列像素单元的像素感光值(VSN-VRN)-(VSZ-VRZ)。Calculate the difference between the first exposure count difference VSN-VRN and the second exposure count difference VSZ-VRZ of each column of pixel units to obtain the pixel sensitivity value of each column of pixel units (VSN-VRN)-(VSZ-VRZ ). 4.根据权利要求1所述的像素感光值的输出方法,其特征在于,重复所述步骤B,得到各列像素单元的多个曝光时间小于正常曝光时间的感光计数值,分别对各列像素单元的第一感光计数值与多个曝光时间小于正常曝光时间的感光计数值求差,获得各列像素单元的像素感光值。4 . The method for outputting the pixel photosensitive value according to claim 1 , wherein the step B is repeated to obtain a plurality of photosensitive count values whose exposure time of each column of pixel units is less than the normal exposure time, respectively, for each column of pixels. 5 . The first light-sensing count value of the unit and a plurality of light-sensing count values whose exposure time is less than the normal exposure time are calculated to obtain the pixel light-sensing value of each column of pixel units. 5.根据权利要求1所述的像素感光值的输出方法,其特征在于,根据不同的比较器的输入失调电压,调节第二次曝光时间。5 . The method for outputting the photosensitive value of a pixel according to claim 1 , wherein the second exposure time is adjusted according to the input offset voltage of different comparators. 6 . 6.根据权利要求2或3所述的像素感光值的输出方法,其特征在于,所述第一斜坡信号、第二斜坡信号、第三斜坡信号、第四斜坡信号为向上的斜坡信号或向下的斜坡信号。6 . The method for outputting a pixel photosensitive value according to claim 2 , wherein the first ramp signal, the second ramp signal, the third ramp signal, and the fourth ramp signal are upward ramp signals or upward ramp signals. 7 . down the ramp signal. 7.根据权利要求2或3所述的像素感光值的输出方法,其特征在于,还包括:7. The method for outputting a pixel sensitivity value according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising: 通过存储器记录所述第一复位计数值、第二复位计数值、第一感光计数值、第二感光计数值。The first reset count value, the second reset count value, the first photosensitive count value, and the second photosensitive count value are recorded through the memory.
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