Title :
Morton (Z) scan based real-time variable resolution CMOS image sensor
Author :
Artyomov, Evgeny ; Rivenson, Yair ; Levi, Guy ; Yadid-Pecht, Orly
Author_Institution :
VLSI Syst. Center, Ben-Gurion Univ., Beer-Sheva, Israel
fDate :
7/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An image sensor architecture with an alternative image scan method, based on Morton (Z) order, is presented. This scan, compared to the conventional row scan, enables faster and efficient average computation of square image blocks. Digital averaging is used and the pixel data is read out with either the original resolution, a 2 × 2 or a 4 × 4 block averaging. A test chip of 128 × 128 array has been implemented in 0.35-μm CMOS technology, has 15% fill factor, is operated by a 3.3-V supply and dissipates 30 mW at video rate.
Keywords :
CMOS image sensors; image resolution; Morton order; Z order; active pixel sensor; alternative image scan method; digital averaging; image resolution; real-time variable resolution CMOS image sensor; square image block processing; CMOS image sensors; CMOS technology; Capacitors; Computer architecture; Image resolution; Image sensors; Pixel; Sensor arrays; Signal resolution; Spatial resolution; Active pixel sensor; CMOS; Morton order; averaging; block processing; image sensor; variable resolution;
Journal_Title :
Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TCSVT.2005.848338
