Title :
Compact Gray-Code Counter/Memory Circuits for Spiking Pixels
Author :
Ng, Kwan Ting ; Shoushun, Chen ; Boussaid, Farid ; Bermak, Amine
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Western Australia, Perth
Abstract :
In this paper, novel compact counter/memory circuits are proposed for spiking pixels. The proposed in-pixel circuits combine digitizing and memory functions, and use Gray code to limit switching activity and read-out error. Three possible implementations are proposed to meet the requirements of speed, pixel fill-factor and dynamic range.
Keywords :
CMOS memory circuits; Gray codes; counting circuits; CMOS circuit; Gray-code counter; digitizing functions; in-pixel circuits; memory circuits; pixel fill-factor; read-out error; spiking pixels; switching activity; Application software; CMOS image sensors; Circuit testing; Counting circuits; Degradation; Design engineering; Dynamic range; Electronic equipment testing; Signal to noise ratio; Tunneling; CMOS image sensor; Counter/memory; spiking pixel;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Design, Test and Applications, 2008. DELTA 2008. 4th IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3110-6
DOI :
10.1109/DELTA.2008.115
