Radiation damages in CMOS image sensors: testing and hardening challenges brought by deep sub-micrometer CIS processes [PDF]
SPIE Proceedings, 2010 This paper presents a summary of the main results we observed after several years of study on irradiated custom imagers manufactured using 0.18 μm CMOS processes dedicated to imaging. These results are compared to irradiated commercial sensor test results provided by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to enlighten the differences between standard and pinned
Goiffon, Vincent +6 more
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Motion Blur-Free High-Speed Hybrid Image Sensing [PDF]
SensorsWe propose and demonstrate a novel motion blur-free hybrid image sensing technique. Unlike the previous hybrid image sensors, we developed a homogeneous hybrid image sensing technique including 60 fps CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) and 1440 fps pseudo Dynamic ...
Paul K. J. Park, Junseok Kim, Juhyun Ko
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Performance Characterization and Tuning of a Charge-Splitting High Dynamic Range 4-Tap CMOS Image Sensor [PDF]
SensorsSingle-exposure high dynamic range (HDR) imaging is critical for applications such as automotive and surveillance cameras, where motion artifacts and light emitting diode (LED) flicker are significant challenges.
Yu Feng +4 more
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Implementation of an Image Tampering Detection System with a CMOS Image Sensor PUF and OP-TEE [PDF]
SensorsSince image recognition systems use image data acquired by image sensors for analysis by AI technology, an important security issue is guaranteeing the authenticity of data transmitted from image sensors to successfully perform inference using AI.
Tatsuya Oyama +3 more
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An Area-Efficient Readout Circuit for a High-SNR Triple-Gain LOFIC CMOS Image Sensor [PDF]
SensorsA lateral overflow integration capacitor (LOFIC) CMOS image sensor (CIS) can achieve high-dynamic-range (HDR) imaging by combining a low-conversion-gain (LCG) signal with a high-conversion-gain (HCG) signal. However, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) drops
Ai Otani +6 more
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The Design of a Computer Vision Sensor Based on a Low-Power Edge Detection Circuit [PDF]
SensorsWe propose a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor (CIS) that performs edge mask computation and detection during the analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion process to output 1-bit edge images.
Suhyeon Lee +10 more
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Design of Low-Noise CMOS Image Sensor Using a Hybrid-Correlated Multiple Sampling Technique [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 We present a 320 × 240 CMOS image sensor (CIS) using the proposed hybrid-correlated multiple sampling (HMS) technique with an adaptive dual-gain analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The proposed HMS improves the noise characteristics under low illumination
Seung Ju Youn +5 more
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Design and Characterization of a Burst Mode 20 Mfps Low Noise CMOS Image Sensor
Sensors, 2023 This paper presents a novel ultra-high speed, high conversion-gain, low noise CMOS image sensor (CIS) based on charge-sweep transfer gates implemented in a standard 180 nm CIS process.
Xin Yue, Eric R. Fossum
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CMOS Image Sensors in Surveillance System Applications
Sensors, 2021 Recent technology advances in CMOS image sensors (CIS) enable their utilization in the most demanding of surveillance fields, especially visual surveillance and intrusion detection in intelligent surveillance systems, aerial surveillance in war zones ...
Susrutha Babu Sukhavasi +4 more
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A 0.57 mW@1 FPS In-Column Analog CNN Processor Integrated Into CMOS Image Sensor
IEEE Access, 2023 This article presents a high-performance, low-power analog convolutional neural network (CNN) circuit integrated into a CMOS image sensor (CIS) for face detection applications.
Bohyeok Jeong +5 more
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