Abstract: A display device comprises a substrate; a circuit array layer comprising pixel drivers, data lines, first dummy lines, and second dummy lines; and a light emitting array layer. The display area comprises middle, first side, and second side regions. The data lines comprise first, second, and third data lines disposed in the middle, first side, and second side regions, respectively. The first dummy lines comprise a first data detour line disposed in the first side region and adjacent to a part of the second data line, and auxiliary lines. The second dummy lines comprise a second data detour line configured to connect the first data detour line to the third data line, and additional lines. The auxiliary lines comprise a bias auxiliary line to which a bias power is applied; and a second power auxiliary line to which a second power is applied.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including a first pixel and a second pixel which are connected to a first column line, and a row driver configured to control a read operation of the second pixel. A voltage of the first column line is determined based on a higher voltage among a voltage of a floating diffusion node of the first pixel and a voltage of a floating diffusion node of the second pixel during the read operation of the second pixel.

Abstract: A pulse generator of an image sensor includes a delay cell including a plurality of transistors arranged in series between a power voltage and a ground, a stabilization capacitor, and a stabilization switch. The power voltage is supplied to a first terminal of a first transistor disposed first among the plurality of transistors, and a gate terminal of the first transistor is connected to a first node. An input voltage is supplied to a gate terminal of an n-th transistor disposed last among the plurality of transistors, and a ground voltage is supplied to a first terminal of the n-th transistor. The stabilization switch is disposed between a reference voltage input terminal providing a reference voltage and the first node. The stabilization switch is turned on by an input bias control signal to supply the reference voltage to the first node.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including a pixel array comprising a first pixel and a second pixel which are electrically connected to a first column line, a row driver configured to receive a clamp voltage and a selection voltage, select the first pixel based on the clamp voltage and select the second pixel based on the selection voltage. A voltage of the first column line is determined based on a higher voltage among a first output voltage of the first pixel and a second output voltage of the second pixel during a read operation of the second pixel.

Abstract: A level shifter circuitry is provided. The level shifter circuitry includes a first sub-circuit connected to a first power supply voltage, a second sub-circuit connected to a second power supply voltage and a shifting circuit which is connected to the first and second sub-circuits and outputs the first power supply voltage or the second power supply voltage to an output terminal or an inverted output terminal in response to a signal applied to an input node in accordance with an enable signal.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including a first pixel and a second pixel which are connected to a first column line, and a row driver configured to control a read operation of the second pixel. A voltage of the first column line is determined based on a higher voltage among a voltage of a floating diffusion node of the first pixel and a voltage of a floating diffusion node of the second pixel during the read operation of the second pixel.

Abstract: A level shifter circuitry is provided. The level shifter circuitry includes a first sub-circuit connected to a first power supply voltage, a second sub-circuit connected to a second power supply voltage and a shifting circuit which is connected to the first and second sub-circuits and outputs the first power supply voltage or the second power supply voltage to an output terminal or an inverted output terminal in response to a signal applied to an input node in accordance with an enable signal.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including a first pixel and a second pixel which are connected to a first column line, and a row driver configured to control a read operation of the second pixel. A voltage of the first column line is determined based on a higher voltage among a voltage of a floating diffusion node of the first pixel and a voltage of a floating diffusion node of the second pixel during the read operation of the second pixel.

Abstract: An image sensor and an operating method of the image sensor are provided. An image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, a ramp signal generator configured to generate a first ramp signal, a buffer including an amplifier of a super source follower structure and outputting a second ramp signal obtained by buffering the first ramp signal, and an analog-to-digital conversion circuit configured to compare a pixel signal output from the pixel array with the second ramp signal and converting the pixel signal to a pixel value.

Abstract: A correlated double sampling (CDS) circuit including a comparator, the comparator including: a signal input unit including a first transistor configured to receive a ramp signal and a second transistor configured to receive a pixel signal; and an offset generator unit connected to the signal input unit, the offset generator unit including at least two transistors, wherein in the offset generator unit, an aspect ratio of the at least two transistors in an auto-zeroing period and an aspect ratio of the at least two transistors in a pixel signal decoding period are different from each other.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a shifting circuit shifting a first voltage that is applied to a first node, to a second voltage, and shifting the second voltage that is applied to a second node, to the first voltage, and a sub-circuit providing the first voltage to the shifting circuit. The image sensor further includes a source circuit enabling the sub-circuit to provide the first voltage to the shifting circuit, and an enable transistor that is gated by an enable signal, and enables the shifting circuit by providing the second voltage to the shifting circuit, based on the enable signal.

Abstract: A pulse generator of an image sensor includes a delay cell including a plurality of transistors arranged in series between a power voltage and a ground, a stabilization capacitor, and a stabilization switch. The power voltage is supplied to a first terminal of a first transistor disposed first among the plurality of transistors, and a gate terminal of the first transistor is connected to a first node. An input voltage is supplied to a gate terminal of an n-th transistor disposed last among the plurality of transistors, and a ground voltage is supplied to a first terminal of the n-th transistor. The stabilization switch is disposed between a reference voltage input terminal providing a reference voltage and the first node. The stabilization switch is turned on by an input bias control signal to supply the reference voltage to the first node.

Abstract: A pulse generator of an image sensor includes a delay cell including a plurality of transistors arranged in series between a power voltage and a ground, a stabilization capacitor, and a stabilization switch. The power voltage is supplied to a first terminal of a first transistor disposed first among the plurality of transistors, and a gate terminal of the first transistor is connected to a first node. An input voltage is supplied to a gate terminal of an n-th transistor disposed last among the plurality of transistors, and a ground voltage is supplied to a first terminal of the n-th transistor. The stabilization switch is disposed between a reference voltage input terminal providing a reference voltage and the first node. The stabilization switch is turned on by an input bias control signal to supply the reference voltage to the first node.

Abstract: An image sensor and an operating method of the image sensor are provided. An image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, a ramp signal generator configured to generate a first ramp signal, a buffer including an amplifier of a super source follower structure and outputting a second ramp signal obtained by buffering the first ramp signal, and an analog-to-digital conversion circuit configured to compare a pixel signal output from the pixel array with the second ramp signal and converting the pixel signal to a pixel value.

Abstract: A pulse generator of an image sensor includes a delay cell including a plurality of transistors arranged in series between a power voltage and a ground, a stabilization capacitor, and a stabilization switch. The power voltage is supplied to a first terminal of a first transistor disposed first among the plurality of transistors, and a gate terminal of the first transistor is connected to a first node. An input voltage is supplied to a gate terminal of an n-th transistor disposed last among the plurality of transistors, and a ground voltage is supplied to a first terminal of the n-th transistor. The stabilization switch is disposed between a reference voltage input terminal providing a reference voltage and the first node. The stabilization switch is turned on by an input bias control signal to supply the reference voltage to the first node.

Abstract: A correlated double sampling (CDS) circuit including a comparator, the comparator including: a signal input unit including a first transistor configured to receive a ramp signal and a second transistor configured to receive a pixel signal; and an offset generator unit connected to the signal input unit, the offset generator unit including at least two transistors, wherein in the offset generator unit, an aspect ratio of the at least two transistors in an auto-zeroing period and an aspect ratio of the at least two transistors in a pixel signal decoding period are different from each other.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including a pixel array comprising a first pixel and a second pixel which are electrically connected to a first column line, a row driver configured to receive a clamp voltage and a selection voltage, select the first pixel based on the clamp voltage and select the second pixel based on the selection voltage. A voltage of the first column line is determined based on a higher voltage among a first output voltage of the first pixel and a second output voltage of the second pixel during a read operation of the second pixel.

Abstract: An analog-to-digital conversion circuit includes a first amplifier that generates a first output signal by comparing a pixel signal output from a pixel array with a ramp signal, and a second amplifier that generates a comparison signal based on the first output signal. The first amplifier includes a first current source that generates a first bias current in a first operation period and a second operation period, and a second current source that generates a second bias current in the first operation period. The analog-to-digital conversion circuit converts an analog signal output from the pixel array into a digital signal.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including a first pixel and a second pixel which are connected to a first column line, and a row driver configured to control a read operation of the second pixel. A voltage of the first column line is determined based on a higher voltage among a voltage of a floating diffusion node of the first pixel and a voltage of a floating diffusion node of the second pixel during the read operation of the second pixel.

Abstract: An analog-to-digital conversion circuit includes a first amplifier that generates a first output signal by comparing a pixel signal output from a pixel array with a ramp signal, and a second amplifier that generates a comparison signal based on the first output signal. The first amplifier includes a first current source that generates a first bias current in a first operation period and a second operation period, and a second current source that generates a second bias current in the first operation period. The analog-to-digital conversion circuit converts an analog signal output from the pixel array into a digital signal.