Title :
Analogue MOS current-mode circuits for three-dimensional integrated smart image sensor
Author :
Kawahito, S. ; Ishida, Makoto ; Nakamura, T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Toyohashi Univ. of Technol., Japan
Abstract :
An image processing technique using analogue MOS current-mode circuits is presented. This approach is of interest in smart image sensors based on three-dimensional (or multi-layered) VLSI structures. High-performance smart image sensors with high resolution can be realised because the number of transistors required for image processing in each pixel is greatly reduced.
Keywords :
MOS integrated circuits; analogue computer circuits; computerised picture processing; digital signal processing chips; image sensors; integrated circuit technology; linear integrated circuits; 3D VLSI chips; analogue MOS current-mode circuits; high resolution; image processing technique; number of transistors; smart image sensors; three-dimensional integrated smart image sensor;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19900120
