Abstract An image sensor driving circuit of the matrix driving type includes a plurality of sensor elements for converting light image information into an electrical image signal, an operational amplifier circuit section for amplifying the electrical image signal and a logic circuit section for controlling the operation of the amplifier circuit section. In one embodiment, the amplifier circuit section includes a single stage operational amplifier having a pair of series-connected feed-back resistors and a trimmer capacitor connected between the interconnection between the feed-back resistors and ground, which allows to eliminate the differential signal component arising from the parasitic capacitance of the sensor element. In another embodiment, the operational amplifier is provided with an input offset compensation circuit which supplies a compensation voltage opposite in polarity to the input offset voltage of the operational amplifier, thereby preventing crosstalk from occurring. In a further embodiment, the image sensor includes an analog circuit section having an operational amplifier circuit and a logic circuit section which are mounted on separate substrates.
An image sensing device comprising: a plurality of sensor elements arranged in the form of an array for converting light image information into an electrical image signal; analog circuit means coupled with said array for receiving said electrical image signal and applying a predetermined analog function to said electrical image signal to thereby generate an output signal; logic circuit means electrically connected to said analog circuit means for controlling the operation of said analog circuit means; and wherein said analog circuit means is mounted on a first substrate and said logic circuit means is mounted on a second substrate which is separate from said first substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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An image sensing device comprising: a plurality of sensor elements arranged in the form of an array for converting light image information into an electrical image signal; analog circuit means coupled with said array for receiving said electrical image signal and applying a predetermined analog function to said electrical image signal to thereby generate an output signal; logic circuit means electrically connected to said analog circuit means for controlling the operation of said analog circuit means; and wherein said analog circuit means is mounted on a first substrate and said logic circuit means is mounted on a second substrate which is separate from said first substrate.
Claim 3
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The device of claim 1 further comprising a third substrate on which said plurality of sensor elements are formed, said third substrate being separate from each of said first and second substrates.
Claim 4
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The device of claim 2 wherein said first, second and third substrates are mounted one on top of another as spaced from each other by means of spacers.
Claim 5
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The device of claim 1 wherein said analog circuit means includes an operational amplifier circuit for amplifying said electrical image signal.