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A New FPN Cancellation Circuit for Time-Domain CMOS Image Sensors
A fixed-pattern noise correction technique for time-domain CMOS imagers with high dynamic range is presented in this chapter. Analytical derivations are presented showing how the circuit variations affect the time measured. The error in the time measured can be reduced by using lower reference voltages achieving values smaller than 4%. The fixed-pattern noise correction technique proposed is based on a new readout method for time-domain imagers employing two reference voltages for the discharge time measurement. This new technique is non-sensitive to circuit parameter variations that contribute to fixed-pattern noise such as hold voltages of transistors. A simple electronic circuit is proposed to implement the technique. Circuit and simulation results are presented to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed technique.
Part of the book: Optoelectronics