Abstract: A semiconductor device, including a dielectric layer and a semiconductor substrate, is provided. The dielectric layer has a convexity or a concavity. The semiconductor substrate includes a first type semiconductor layer and a second type semiconductor layer sequentially stacked on the dielectric layer. The first type semiconductor layer is disposed on the convexity or the concavity. A top surface and a bottom surface of the first type semiconductor layer are protruded according to the convexity or recessed according to the concavity. A bottom surface of the second type semiconductor layer is protruded according to the convexity or recessed according to the concavity.

Abstract: A semiconductor device, including a dielectric layer and a semiconductor substrate, is provided. The dielectric layer has a convexity or a concavity. The semiconductor substrate includes a first type semiconductor layer and a second type semiconductor layer sequentially stacked on the dielectric layer. The first type semiconductor layer is disposed on the convexity or the concavity. A top surface and a bottom surface of the first type semiconductor layer are protruded according to the convexity or recessed according to the concavity. A bottom surface of the second type semiconductor layer is protruded according to the convexity or recessed according to the concavity.

Abstract: An image sensing device and an image sensing method are provided. The image sensing device comprises an image sensing array, multiple analog-to-digital converters, a multiplexer, a write controller, a memory, and a read controller. Each of pixel capturing areas of the image sensing array acquires multiple analog pixel data sequentially at the same time. Each of the analog-to-digital converters converts these analog pixel data into multiple digital pixel data. The write controller receives the digital pixel data generated by the analog-to-digital converters from the multiplexer, and writes the digital pixel data to the memory according to a first pixel arrangement of the digital pixel data. The read controller reads the digital pixel data from the memory according to a second pixel arrangement related to the video format, thereby generating a video signal of the video format.

Abstract: An image sensor including a semiconductor substrate, micro-lenses, color filters, an interconnection structure and a reflecting layer is provided. The semiconductor substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other and includes sensing pixels each including photosensitive elements. The micro-lenses are located over the first surface of the semiconductor substrate. The color filters are located between the semiconductor substrate and the micro-lenses. The interconnection structure is located over the second surface of the semiconductor substrate and is electrically coupled to the photosensitive elements. The reflecting layer is located between the interconnection structure and the photosensitive elements and is configured to reflect all or a portion of light passing through the photosensitive elements back to the photosensitive elements.

Abstract: An image sensing device and an image sensing method are provided. The image sensing device comprises an image sensing array, multiple analog-to-digital converters, a multiplexer, a write controller, a memory, and a read controller. Each of pixel capturing areas of the image sensing array acquires multiple analog pixel data sequentially at the same time. Each of the analog-to-digital converters converts these analog pixel data into multiple digital pixel data. The write controller receives the digital pixel data generated by the analog-to-digital converters from the multiplexer, and writes the digital pixel data to the memory according to a first pixel arrangement of the digital pixel data. The read controller reads the digital pixel data from the memory according to a second pixel arrangement related to the video format, thereby generating a video signal of the video format.

Abstract: An image sensing device and an image sensing method are provided. The image sensing device includes an image sensing array, multiple first signal converters, and multiple first image processing apparatuses. The image sensing array is partitioned into at least two or more first pixel capturing areas, and each of the first pixel capturing areas is compliant with a resolution of an SDTV format. Each of the first signal converters receives an analog image signal from a corresponding first pixel capturing area, converts the analog image signal from an analog format to a digital format to generate a first digital image signal, and converts the first digital image signal from an parallel format to a serial format. Each of the image processing apparatuses is configured to convert the first digital image signal in the serial format of a corresponding first signal converter to a video signal in a specific video format.

Abstract: An image transmission method and a system thereof and an image transmission apparatus are provided. The method includes: determining an estimated distortion area of at least one first image; zooming out the first image to generate a second image according to the estimated distortion area; adding the estimated distortion area around the second image to generate a transmission image and filling a transmission pattern in the estimated distortion area of the transmission image, wherein a resolution of the transmission image is equal to that of the first image; and transmitting the transmission image through at least one channel.

Abstract: An image transmission method and a system thereof and an image transmission apparatus are provided. The method includes: determining an estimated distortion area of at least one first image; zooming out the first image to generate a second image according to the estimated distortion area; adding the estimated distortion area around the second image to generate a transmission image and filling a transmission pattern in the estimated distortion area of the transmission image, wherein a resolution of the transmission image is equal to that of the first image; and transmitting the transmission image through at least one channel.

Abstract: An image sensing device and an image sensing method are provided. The image sensing device includes an image sensing array, multiple first signal converters, and multiple first image processing apparatuses. The image sensing array is partitioned into at least two or more first pixel capturing areas, and each of the first pixel capturing areas is compliant with a resolution of an SDTV format. Each of the first signal converters receives an analog image signal from a corresponding first pixel capturing area, converts the analog image signal from an analog format to a digital format to generate a first digital image signal, and converts the first digital image signal from an parallel format to a serial format. Each of the image processing apparatuses is configured to convert the first digital image signal in the serial format of a corresponding first signal converter to a video signal in a specific video format.

Abstract: An image sampling method for an image sensor is provided herein. The image sensor includes a plurality of pixel elements in the intersections of a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. During either one of the odd field period or the even field period, the pixel elements in the intersections of the odd rows and the odd columns and the pixel elements in the intersection of the even rows and the even columns are sampled. During the other field period, the pixel elements in the intersections of the even rows and the odd columns and the pixel elements in the intersection of the odd rows and the even columns are sampled. The image processing method utilizes the pixel data in a specific block sampled from the pixel elements during one of the odd and the even field periods to interpolate a specific pixel in the specific block.

Abstract: An image sampling method for an image sensor is provided herein. The image sensor includes a plurality of pixel elements in the intersections of a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. During either one of the odd field period or the even field period, the pixel elements in the intersections of the odd rows and the odd columns and the pixel elements in the intersection of the even rows and the even columns are sampled. During the other field period, the pixel elements in the intersections of the even rows and the odd columns and the pixel elements in the intersection of the odd rows and the even columns are sampled. The image processing method utilizes the pixel data in a specific block sampled from the pixel elements during one of the odd and the even field periods to interpolate a specific pixel in the specific block.

Abstract: An n-imput CMOS NOR-gate having n nMOS transistors connected in parallel with their inputs connected to different input terminals and their outputs connected to a common output terminal. First and second sets of n pMOS transistors each are each connected in series between a positive voltage source and the output terminal. The inputs of the first set of pMOS transistors are connected to the input terminals in order, and the inputs of the second set of pMOS transistors are connected to the input terminals in the reverse order.

Abstract: An n-input CMOS NAND-gate having n pMOS transistors connected in parallel with their inputs connected to different input terminals and their outputs connected to a common output terminal. First and second sets of n nMOS transistors are each connected in series between the output terminal and ground. The inputs of the first set of nMOS transistors are connected to the input terminals in order, and the inputs of the second set of nMOS transistors are connected to the input terminals in the reverse order.