Abstract: An image sensor, including a pixel array including a first unit pixel including first a plurality of photodiodes and a second unit pixel including a second plurality of diodes; a readout circuit configured to: obtain a reset signal from the first unit pixel and the second unit pixel, obtain a first single pixel signal from a first photodiode of the first unit pixel, and a second single pixel signal from a second photodiode of the second unit pixel, and obtain a first summed pixel signal from the first unit pixel, and a second summed pixel signal from the second unit pixel, wherein the first photodiode is disposed in position with respect to the first unit pixel which is different from a position of the second photodiode with respect to the second unit pixel.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first unit pixel including a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel, a second unit pixel including a third sub-pixel and a fourth sub-pixel, a timing controller configured to apply a first effective integration time to the first sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel, such that a first sensing signal and a fourth sensing signal are generated from the first sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel, respectively, and to apply a second effective integration time shorter than the first effective integration time to the second sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel, such that a second sensing signal and a third sensing signal are generated from the second sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel, respectively, and an analog-to-digital converter configured to perform an averaging operation on the first sensing signal and the fourth sensing signal or on the second sensing signal and the third sensing signal.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first unit pixel including a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel, a second unit pixel including a third sub-pixel and a fourth sub-pixel, a timing controller configured to apply a first effective integration time to the first sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel, such that a first sensing signal and a fourth sensing signal are generated from the first sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel, respectively, and to apply a second effective integration time shorter than the first effective integration time to the second sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel, such that a second sensing signal and a third sensing signal are generated from the second sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel, respectively, and an analog-to-digital converter configured to perform an averaging operation on the first sensing signal and the fourth sensing signal or on the second sensing signal and the third sensing signal.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first unit pixel including a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel, a second unit pixel including a third sub-pixel and a fourth sub-pixel, a timing controller configured to apply a first effective integration time to the first sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel, such that a first sensing signal and a fourth sensing signal are generated from the first sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel, respectively, and to apply a second effective integration time shorter than the first effective integration time to the second sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel, such that a second sensing signal and a third sensing signal are generated from the second sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel, respectively, and an analog-to-digital converter configured to perform an averaging operation on the first sensing signal and the fourth sensing signal or on the second sensing signal and the third sensing signal.