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TW202340682A
TW202340682A TW112102108A TW112102108A TW202340682A TW 202340682 A TW202340682 A TW 202340682A TW 112102108 A TW112102108 A TW 112102108A TW 112102108 A TW112102108 A TW 112102108A TW 202340682 A TW202340682 A TW 202340682A
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A high-sensitivity light sensor includes a light sensing element, a first integrator, a comparator, and a second integrator. The light sensing element senses a light during a measurement time to generate a current. The first integrator integrates the current to generate a first integration signal. The comparator compares the first integration signal and a threshold, wherein when the first integration signal is greater than the threshold, the comparison signal has a first level. The light sensor of the present invention uses the second integrator to obtain the residual voltage between the last comparison signal and the end of the measurement time, to more accurately determine an intensity of the light, so that the light sensor of the present invention has a higher sensitivity.

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高感度的光感測器及其感測方法High-sensitivity light sensor and sensing method thereof

本發明是有關一種光感測器,特別是關於一種用以感測環境光的光感測器及其感測方法。The present invention relates to a light sensor, and in particular to a light sensor for sensing ambient light and a sensing method thereof.

光感測器可被用來感測環境光以判斷環境光的強度。傳統的環境光感測器使用一光二極體(photo diode)感測環境光以產生一電流,並且藉由類比數位轉換電路將該電流轉換成數位值以判斷光線強度。但現有環境光感測器的計算出的環境光強度與實際上的環境光強度可能存在誤差。近來,許多電子裝置對於光感測器的感度的要求越來越高,傳統的環境光感測器已不符合要求。因此,一種高感度的光感測器,乃為所冀。The light sensor can be used to sense ambient light to determine the intensity of ambient light. Traditional ambient light sensors use a photo diode to sense ambient light to generate a current, and use an analog-to-digital conversion circuit to convert the current into a digital value to determine light intensity. However, there may be an error between the ambient light intensity calculated by the existing ambient light sensor and the actual ambient light intensity. Recently, many electronic devices have increasingly higher requirements for the sensitivity of light sensors, and traditional ambient light sensors no longer meet the requirements. Therefore, a high-sensitivity light sensor is desired.

本發明的目的,在於提出一種高感度的光感測器及其感測方法。The purpose of the present invention is to provide a high-sensitivity light sensor and a sensing method thereof.

根據本發明,一種高感度的光感測器包括一光感測元件、一第一積分器、一第一比較器、一第一重置電路、一第一計數器、一第二積分器、一第二比較器、一第二重置電路以及一第二計數器。該光感測元件在一量測時間感測一光線而產生一第一電流。該第一積分器耦接該光感測元件,用以積分該第一電流以產生一第一積分信號。該第一比較器耦接該第一積分器,用以比較該第一積分信號與一臨界值以產生一第一比較信號,當該第一積分信號大於該臨界值時,該第一比較信號為一第一準位。該第一重置電路耦接該第一積分器及該第一比較器,用以在該第一比較信號為該第一準位時重置該第一積分信號。該第一計數器耦接該第一比較器,用以計數該第一比較信號為該第一準位的次數,產生一第一感測值。該第二積分器耦接該第一積分器,用以積分該第一積分信號以產生一第二積分信號。該第二比較器耦接該第二積分器,用以比較該第二積分信號與該臨界值以產生一第二比較信號,當該第二積分信號大於該臨界值時,該第二比較信號為一第二準位。該第二重置電路耦接該第二積分器及該第二比較器,用以在該第二比較信號為該第二準位時重置該第二積分信號。該第二計數器,耦接該第二比較器,用以計數該第二比較信號為該第二準位的次數,產生一第二感測值。其中,當該第一比較信號為該第一準位時,該第二計數器被重置。其中,當該量測時間結束時,該第一感測值及該第二感測值被用於判斷該光線的強度。According to the present invention, a high-sensitivity light sensor includes a light sensing element, a first integrator, a first comparator, a first reset circuit, a first counter, a second integrator, and a a second comparator, a second reset circuit and a second counter. The light sensing element senses a light at a measurement time and generates a first current. The first integrator is coupled to the light sensing element and used to integrate the first current to generate a first integrated signal. The first comparator is coupled to the first integrator and used to compare the first integrated signal with a critical value to generate a first comparison signal. When the first integrated signal is greater than the critical value, the first comparison signal As a first level. The first reset circuit is coupled to the first integrator and the first comparator, and is used to reset the first integration signal when the first comparison signal is at the first level. The first counter is coupled to the first comparator and used to count the number of times the first comparison signal reaches the first level to generate a first sensing value. The second integrator is coupled to the first integrator and used to integrate the first integrated signal to generate a second integrated signal. The second comparator is coupled to the second integrator and used to compare the second integrated signal with the critical value to generate a second comparison signal. When the second integrated signal is greater than the critical value, the second comparison signal It is a second level. The second reset circuit is coupled to the second integrator and the second comparator, and is used to reset the second integration signal when the second comparison signal is at the second level. The second counter is coupled to the second comparator and used to count the number of times the second comparison signal reaches the second level to generate a second sensing value. Wherein, when the first comparison signal is at the first level, the second counter is reset. When the measurement time ends, the first sensing value and the second sensing value are used to determine the intensity of the light.

根據本發明,一種高感度的光感測器包括一光感測元件、一第一積分器、一第一比較器、一計時器、一第一重置電路、一第二積分器、一第二比較器、一第二重置電路以及一計數器。該光感測元件在一量測時間感測一光線而產生一第一電流。該第一積分器耦接該光感測元件,用以積分該第一電流以產生一第一積分信號。該第一比較器耦接該第一積分器,用以比較該第一積分信號與一臨界值以產生一第一比較信號,當該第一積分信號大於該臨界值時,該第一比較信號為一第一準位。該計時器耦接該第一比較器,用於在該量測時間開始之後,計算該第一比較信號的二個相鄰的該第一準位之間的第一時間長度,以及計算該第一比較信號的最後一個該第一準位至該量測時間結束之間的第二時間長度。該第一重置電路耦接該第一積分器及該第一比較器,用以在該第一比較信號為該第一準位時重置該第一積分信號。該第二積分器耦接該第一積分器,用以積分該第一積分信號以產生一第二積分信號。該第二比較器耦接該第二積分器,用以比較該第二積分信號與該臨界值以產生一第二比較信號,當該第二積分信號大於該臨界值時,該第二比較信號為一第二準位。該第二重置電路,耦接該第二積分器及該第二比較器,用以在該第二比較信號為該第二準位時重置該第二積分信號。該計數器耦接該第二比較器,用以計數該第二比較信號為該第二準位的次數,產生一感測值;其中,當該第一比較信號為該第一準位時,該光感測器儲存該感測值,並重置該第二計數器;其中,當該量測時間結束時,所有被儲存的該感測值以及目前的該感測值被用於判斷該光線的強度。According to the present invention, a high-sensitivity light sensor includes a light sensing element, a first integrator, a first comparator, a timer, a first reset circuit, a second integrator, a first two comparators, a second reset circuit and a counter. The light sensing element senses a light at a measurement time and generates a first current. The first integrator is coupled to the light sensing element and used to integrate the first current to generate a first integrated signal. The first comparator is coupled to the first integrator and used to compare the first integrated signal with a critical value to generate a first comparison signal. When the first integrated signal is greater than the critical value, the first comparison signal As a first level. The timer is coupled to the first comparator and is used to calculate a first time length between two adjacent first levels of the first comparison signal after the measurement time starts, and calculate the third A second length of time between the last first level of a comparison signal and the end of the measurement time. The first reset circuit is coupled to the first integrator and the first comparator, and is used to reset the first integration signal when the first comparison signal is at the first level. The second integrator is coupled to the first integrator and used to integrate the first integrated signal to generate a second integrated signal. The second comparator is coupled to the second integrator and used to compare the second integrated signal with the critical value to generate a second comparison signal. When the second integrated signal is greater than the critical value, the second comparison signal It is a second level. The second reset circuit is coupled to the second integrator and the second comparator, and is used to reset the second integration signal when the second comparison signal is at the second level. The counter is coupled to the second comparator and used to count the number of times the second comparison signal is at the second level and generate a sensing value; wherein, when the first comparison signal is at the first level, the The light sensor stores the sensing value and resets the second counter; when the measurement time ends, all the stored sensing values and the current sensing value are used to determine the intensity of the light. intensity.

根據本發明,一種高感度的光感測器的感測方法,包括下列步驟:使用一光感測元件在一量測時間感測一光線而產生一第一電流;積分該第一電流以產生一第一積分信號;將該第一積分信號轉換成一第一感測值;積分該第一積分信號以產生一第二積分信號;根據該第二積分信號產生一第二感測值;以及依據該第一感測值及該第二感測值判斷該光線的強度。According to the present invention, a sensing method of a high-sensitivity light sensor includes the following steps: using a light sensing element to sense a light at a measurement time to generate a first current; integrating the first current to generate a first integrated signal; converting the first integrated signal into a first sensing value; integrating the first integrated signal to generate a second integrated signal; generating a second sensing value according to the second integrated signal; and The first sensing value and the second sensing value determine the intensity of the light.

根據本發明,一種高感度的光感測器的感測方法,包括下列步驟:使用一光感測元件在一量測時間感測一光線而產生一第一電流;積分該第一電流以產生一第一積分信號;積分該第一積分信號以產生一第二積分信號;根據該第二積分信號產生一感測值;以及根據該感測值判斷該光線的強度。According to the present invention, a sensing method of a high-sensitivity light sensor includes the following steps: using a light sensing element to sense a light at a measurement time to generate a first current; integrating the first current to generate A first integrated signal; integrating the first integrated signal to generate a second integrated signal; generating a sensing value based on the second integrated signal; and determining the intensity of the light based on the sensing value.

本發明的光感測器及其感測方法可以得到更準確的感測結果,具有較高感度。The light sensor and its sensing method of the present invention can obtain more accurate sensing results and have higher sensitivity.

圖1顯示本發明高感度的光感測器的第一實施例。圖2顯示圖1中積分信號Pout及比較信號D1在量測時間Ts的波形圖。圖1的光感測器30包括一光感測元件(例如光二極體31)、一重置電路32、一積分器33、一比較器34、一計數器35、一計時器36、一重置電路37、一積分器38、一比較器39、一計數器40。光二極體31是用以感測一環境光或一光線以產生一電流Ip。積分器33對電流Ip’進行積分以產生一積分信號Pout,在重置電路32的開關SW1未閉合的情況下,電流Ip’=Ip。積分器33包含一運算放大器331、一開關SW13及一電容CF1,其中運算放大器331的反相輸入端連接光二極體31,運算放大器331的非反相輸入端連接一接地端GND,運算放大器331的輸出端連接比較器34的非反相輸入端,電容CF1連接在運算放大器331的反相輸入端及輸出端之間,開關SW13與電容CF1並聯且受控於信號Pr。在一實施例中,信號 Pre由一電路控制單元(圖中未示)提供。在量測時間Ts內,信號Pr控制開關SW13打開(off)。當信號Pr控制開關SW13閉合(on)時,積分器33進入重置狀態,此時積分信號Pout被重置回到一起始值,並且積分器33停止對電流Ip’進行積分。當信號Pr控制開關SW13打開(off)時,積分器33離開重置狀態並且開始對電流Ip’進行積分,使得積分信號Pout上升。比較器34連接積分器33。比較器34用以比較積分器33輸出的積分信號Pout與作為臨界值的一參考電壓Vref,當積分信號Pout大於參考電壓Vref時,比較器34輸出的比較信號D1變成高準位(即第一準位)D1_H,但本發明不以此為限。重置電路32連接積分器33及比較器34。重置電路32在比較信號D1為高準位D1_H時,將積分信號Pout重置回到起始值。重置電路32包括一電壓源(圖中未示)及一開關電容(switch-C)電路,其中該電壓源可以是提供參考電壓Vref的電壓源。開關電容電路包含一個電容C1及四個開關SW1、SW2、SW3及SW4,其中開關SW1連接在電容C1的第一端及光二極體31之間,開關SW2連接在電容C1的第二端及該電壓源(Vref)之間,開關SW3連接在電容C1的第二端及接地端GND之間,開關SW4連接在電容C1的第一端及接地端GND之間。開關SW1及SW2是受控於比較信號D1,開關SW3及SW4是受於信號,其中信號為比較信號D1的反相信號。當比較信號D1為高準位D1_H時,如圖2所示,開關SW1及SW2被閉合而開關SW3及SW4被打開,此時重置電路32被啟動以產生重置電流If1 ,使得積分信號Pout被重置回到起始值,其中t1為開關SW1及SW2閉合的時間長度。計數器35用以計數在量測時間Ts內比較信號D1出現高準位的次數,以產生一感測值O1。 Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of a high-sensitivity photo sensor of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows the waveforms of the integrated signal Pout and the comparison signal D1 in FIG. 1 at the measurement time Ts. The light sensor 30 of FIG. 1 includes a light sensing element (such as a photodiode 31), a reset circuit 32, an integrator 33, a comparator 34, a counter 35, a timer 36, and a reset circuit. Circuit 37, an integrator 38, a comparator 39, and a counter 40. The photodiode 31 is used to sense an ambient light or a light ray to generate a current Ip. The integrator 33 integrates the current Ip' to generate an integrated signal Pout. When the switch SW1 of the reset circuit 32 is not closed, the current Ip'=Ip. The integrator 33 includes an operational amplifier 331, a switch SW13 and a capacitor CF1. The inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier 331 is connected to the photodiode 31, and the non-inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier 331 is connected to a ground terminal GND. The operational amplifier 331 The output terminal is connected to the non-inverting input terminal of the comparator 34, the capacitor CF1 is connected between the inverting input terminal and the output terminal of the operational amplifier 331, the switch SW13 is connected in parallel with the capacitor CF1 and is controlled by the signal Pr. In one embodiment, the signal Pre is provided by a circuit control unit (not shown in the figure). During the measurement time Ts, the signal Pr controls the switch SW13 to turn off. When the signal Pr controls the switch SW13 to be closed (on), the integrator 33 enters the reset state. At this time, the integration signal Pout is reset back to a starting value, and the integrator 33 stops integrating the current Ip'. When the signal Pr controls the switch SW13 to turn off, the integrator 33 leaves the reset state and starts integrating the current Ip', causing the integrated signal Pout to rise. Comparator 34 is connected to integrator 33 . The comparator 34 is used to compare the integrated signal Pout output by the integrator 33 with a reference voltage Vref as a threshold value. When the integrated signal Pout is greater than the reference voltage Vref, the comparison signal D1 output by the comparator 34 becomes a high level (i.e., the first level) D1_H, but the present invention is not limited to this. The reset circuit 32 is connected to the integrator 33 and the comparator 34 . The reset circuit 32 resets the integration signal Pout back to the starting value when the comparison signal D1 is at the high level D1_H. The reset circuit 32 includes a voltage source (not shown in the figure) and a switched capacitor (switch-C) circuit, where the voltage source may be a voltage source that provides a reference voltage Vref. The switched capacitor circuit includes a capacitor C1 and four switches SW1, SW2, SW3 and SW4. The switch SW1 is connected between the first end of the capacitor C1 and the photodiode 31, and the switch SW2 is connected between the second end of the capacitor C1 and the photodiode 31. Between the voltage sources (Vref), the switch SW3 is connected between the second terminal of the capacitor C1 and the ground terminal GND, and the switch SW4 is connected between the first terminal of the capacitor C1 and the ground terminal GND. The switches SW1 and SW2 are controlled by the comparison signal D1, and the switches SW3 and SW4 are controlled by the signal, where the signal is the inverse signal of the comparison signal D1. When the comparison signal D1 is at the high level D1_H, as shown in FIG. 2 , the switches SW1 and SW2 are closed and the switches SW3 and SW4 are opened. At this time, the reset circuit 32 is activated to generate the reset current If1 , so that the integral signal Pout is reset back to the starting value, where t1 is the length of time that the switches SW1 and SW2 are closed. The counter 35 is used to count the number of times the comparison signal D1 appears at a high level within the measurement time Ts to generate a sensing value O1.

重置電路32、積分器33、比較器34以及計數器35可視為一類比數位轉換器,用以將類比的電流Ip’轉換為數位的感測值O1。計時器36連接比較器34的輸出端,依據時脈信號CK計算比較信號D1二個相鄰的高準位D1_H之間的時間長度Ti以及最後一個高準位D1_H至量測時間Ts結束之間的時間長度T’,其中Ti是指比較信號D1中第i-1個高準位D1_H至第i個高準位D1_H之間的時間長度,例如,如圖2所示,時間長度T1是指比較信號第0個高準位D1_H(即,量測時間Ts的起始點)至第1個高準位D1_H之間的時間長度,而時間長度T2是指第1個高準位D1_H至第2個高準位D1_H之間的時間長度。在圖1的實施例中,計時器36在量測時間Ts結束時送出時間長度T’。The reset circuit 32, the integrator 33, the comparator 34 and the counter 35 can be regarded as an analog-to-digital converter for converting the analog current Ip' into a digital sensing value O1. The timer 36 is connected to the output end of the comparator 34 and calculates the time length Ti between two adjacent high levels D1_H of the comparison signal D1 and the time between the last high level D1_H and the end of the measurement time Ts based on the clock signal CK. The time length T', where Ti refers to the time length between the i-1th high level D1_H and the i-th high level D1_H in the comparison signal D1. For example, as shown in Figure 2, the time length T1 refers to The time length between the 0th high level D1_H of the comparison signal (i.e., the starting point of the measurement time Ts) and the 1st high level D1_H, and the time length T2 refers to the 1st high level D1_H to the 1st high level D1_H. The length of time between two high levels D1_H. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the timer 36 sends out the time length T' at the end of the measurement time Ts.

如圖1所示,積分器38連接積分器33中的運算放大器331的輸出端,用以對積分信號Pout進行積分以產生積分信號Aout。積分器38包括阻抗電路381、一運算放大器382、一開關SW14及一電容CF2。阻抗電路381連接在積分器33及運算放大器382的反相輸入端之間,用以將積分信號Pout轉換為一電流信號I1。阻抗電路381包括一個電容C2及四個開關SW5、SW6、SW7及SW8,其中開關SW5連接在電容C2的第一端及積分器33之間,開關SW6連接在電容C2的第二端及運算放大器382的反相輸入端之間,開關SW7連接在電容C2的第二端及接地端GND之間,開關SW8連接在電容C2的第一端及接地端GND之間。開關SW5及SW6受控於時脈信號CK,而開關SW7及SW8受控於與時脈信號CK反相的時脈信號。當開關SW5及SW6打開(off)而開關SW7及SW8閉合(on)時,電容C2上的電荷被清除。當開關SW5及SW6閉合而開關SW7及SW8打開時,電容C2產生電流信號I1 ,其中t2為SW5及SW6閉合的時間長度。阻抗電路381的等效阻值R為 。在圖1中,阻抗電路381為一開關電容電路,但本發明不限於此。運算放大器382的非反相輸入端連接至接地端GND,運算放大器382的輸出端連接比較器39的非反相輸入端,電容CF2連接在運算放大器382的反相輸入端及輸出端之間,開關SW14與電容CF2並聯且受控於比較信號D1。當比較信號D1為高準位D1_H時,開關SW14閉合(on),積分器38進入重置狀態,此時積分信號Aout被重置回到一起始值,並且積分器38停止對積分信號Pout進行積分。當比較信號D1為低準位D1_L時,開關SW14打開(off),積分器38離開重置狀態並且開始對積分信號Pout進行積分,使得積分信號Aout上升。 As shown in FIG. 1 , the integrator 38 is connected to the output end of the operational amplifier 331 in the integrator 33 to integrate the integration signal Pout to generate the integration signal Aout. The integrator 38 includes an impedance circuit 381, an operational amplifier 382, a switch SW14 and a capacitor CF2. The impedance circuit 381 is connected between the integrator 33 and the inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier 382 for converting the integrated signal Pout into a current signal I1. The impedance circuit 381 includes a capacitor C2 and four switches SW5, SW6, SW7 and SW8. The switch SW5 is connected between the first terminal of the capacitor C2 and the integrator 33, and the switch SW6 is connected between the second terminal of the capacitor C2 and the operational amplifier. Between the inverting input terminals of 382, switch SW7 is connected between the second terminal of capacitor C2 and ground terminal GND, and switch SW8 is connected between the first terminal of capacitor C2 and ground terminal GND. The switches SW5 and SW6 are controlled by the clock signal CK, and the switches SW7 and SW8 are controlled by a clock signal inverted with the clock signal CK. When the switches SW5 and SW6 are turned off and the switches SW7 and SW8 are turned on, the charge on the capacitor C2 is cleared. When switches SW5 and SW6 are closed and switches SW7 and SW8 are opened, capacitor C2 generates current signal I1 , where t2 is the closing time length of SW5 and SW6. The equivalent resistance R of the impedance circuit 381 is . In FIG. 1 , the impedance circuit 381 is a switched capacitor circuit, but the invention is not limited thereto. The non-inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier 382 is connected to the ground terminal GND, the output terminal of the operational amplifier 382 is connected to the non-inverting input terminal of the comparator 39, and the capacitor CF2 is connected between the inverting input terminal and the output terminal of the operational amplifier 382. The switch SW14 is connected in parallel with the capacitor CF2 and is controlled by the comparison signal D1. When the comparison signal D1 is at the high level D1_H, the switch SW14 is closed (on), and the integrator 38 enters the reset state. At this time, the integral signal Aout is reset to a starting value, and the integrator 38 stops processing the integral signal Pout. Points. When the comparison signal D1 is at the low level D1_L, the switch SW14 is turned off, the integrator 38 leaves the reset state and starts integrating the integration signal Pout, causing the integration signal Aout to rise.

圖1的比較器39連接積分器38。比較器39用以比較積分器38輸出的積分信號Aout與參考電壓Vref,當積分信號Aout大於參考電壓Vref時,比較器39產生的比較信號D2為高準位(即,第二準位)D2_H(圖中未示),但本發明不以此為限。重置電路37連接積分器38與比較器39。重置電路37在比較信號D2為高準位D2_H時,將積分信號Aout重置回到起始值。重置電路37包括一電壓源(圖中未示)及一開關電容電路,其中該電壓源可以是提供參考電壓Vref的電壓源。開關電容電路包含一個電容C3及四個開關SW9、SW10、SW11及SW12,其中開關SW9連接在電容C3的第一端及該電壓源之間,開關SW10連接在電容C3的第二端及運算放大器382的反相輸入端之間,開關SW11連接在電容C3的第二端及接地端GND之間,開關SW12連接在電容C3的第一端及接地端GND之間。開關SW9及SW10是受控於比較信號D2,開關SW11及SW12是受於信號,其中信號為比較信號D2的反相信號。當比較信號D2為高準位時,開關SW9及SW10被閉合而開關SW11及SW12被打開,此時重置電路37產生重置電流 ,使得積分信號Aout被重置回到起始值,其中t3為開關SW9及SW10閉合的時間長度。計數器40連接比較器34及39,用以計數比較信號D2的高準位D2_H的次數,以產生一感測值O2。當比較器34的比較信號D1為高準位D1_H時,計數器40將被重置,使得感測值O2歸0。重置電路37、積分器38、比較器39以及計數器40可視為一類比數位轉換器。 The comparator 39 of Figure 1 is connected to the integrator 38. The comparator 39 is used to compare the integrated signal Aout output by the integrator 38 with the reference voltage Vref. When the integrated signal Aout is greater than the reference voltage Vref, the comparison signal D2 generated by the comparator 39 is a high level (ie, the second level) D2_H. (not shown in the figure), but the present invention is not limited to this. The reset circuit 37 connects the integrator 38 and the comparator 39 . The reset circuit 37 resets the integration signal Aout back to the starting value when the comparison signal D2 is at the high level D2_H. The reset circuit 37 includes a voltage source (not shown in the figure) and a switched capacitor circuit, where the voltage source may be a voltage source that provides a reference voltage Vref. The switched capacitor circuit includes a capacitor C3 and four switches SW9, SW10, SW11 and SW12. The switch SW9 is connected between the first terminal of the capacitor C3 and the voltage source, and the switch SW10 is connected between the second terminal of the capacitor C3 and the operational amplifier. Between the inverting input terminals of the 382, the switch SW11 is connected between the second terminal of the capacitor C3 and the ground terminal GND, and the switch SW12 is connected between the first terminal of the capacitor C3 and the ground terminal GND. The switches SW9 and SW10 are controlled by the comparison signal D2, and the switches SW11 and SW12 are controlled by the signal, where the signal is the inverse signal of the comparison signal D2. When the comparison signal D2 is at a high level, the switches SW9 and SW10 are closed and the switches SW11 and SW12 are opened. At this time, the reset circuit 37 generates a reset current. , so that the integral signal Aout is reset back to the starting value, where t3 is the length of time that the switches SW9 and SW10 are closed. The counter 40 is connected to the comparators 34 and 39 for counting the number of times of the high level D2_H of the comparison signal D2 to generate a sensing value O2. When the comparison signal D1 of the comparator 34 is the high level D1_H, the counter 40 will be reset so that the sensing value O2 returns to 0. The reset circuit 37, the integrator 38, the comparator 39 and the counter 40 can be regarded as an analog-to-digital converter.

在量測時間Ts結束時,根據感測值O1與感測值O2,可計算出代表環境光(或光線)強度的感測值O=O1+h’=O1+ 。由於本發明的光感測器30可以進一步對殘存區域20進行計算,因此可以得到更準確的感測結果,具有較高感度。 At the end of the measurement time Ts, based on the sensing value O1 and the sensing value O2, the sensing value O=O1+h'=O1+ representing the ambient light (or light) intensity can be calculated . Since the light sensor 30 of the present invention can further calculate the remaining area 20, it can obtain more accurate sensing results with higher sensitivity.

從上述說明當能了解本發明光感測器30的感測方法,包括下列步驟: 使用一光感測元件在一量測時間感測一光線而產生一第一電流; 積分該第一電流以產生一第一積分信號; 將該第一積分信號轉換成一第一感測值; 積分該第一積分信號產生一第二積分信號; 根據該第二積分信號產生一第二感測值;以及 根據該第一感測值與第二感測值判斷該光線的強度。 From the above description, it can be understood that the sensing method of the light sensor 30 of the present invention includes the following steps: Use a light sensing element to sense a light at a measurement time to generate a first current; Integrate the first current to generate a first integrated signal; Convert the first integrated signal into a first sensing value; Integrate the first integrated signal to generate a second integrated signal; Generate a second sensing value according to the second integrated signal; and The intensity of the light is determined based on the first sensing value and the second sensing value.

在發明光感測器30的感測方法中,該積分該第一積分信號產生該第二積分信號的步驟包括: 將該第一積分信號轉換成一第二電流;以及 積分該第二電流產生該第二積分信號。 In the sensing method of the invented light sensor 30, the step of integrating the first integrated signal to generate the second integrated signal includes: Convert the first integrated signal into a second current; and Integrating the second current generates the second integrated signal.

圖3顯示本發明高感度的光感測器的第二實施例。圖3的光感測器50的電路架構與圖1的光感測器30的電路架構幾乎相同,差別在於,圖3的光感測器50沒有計數器35。在圖3中,光二極體31、重置電路32、積分器33、比較器34、計時器36、重置電路37、積分器38、比較器39、計數器40的電路結構及/或操作可參照圖1的說明,於此不再贅述。圖3的光感測器50與圖1的光感測器30差別在於,圖3的計時器36除了送出比較信號D1的最後一個高準位D1_H至量測時間Ts結束之間的時間長度T’之外,還送出比較信號D1的二個相鄰的高準位D1_H之間的時間長度Ti, i為大於等於1的整數。此外,每當比較器34送出比較信號D1時,計時器36及計數器40分別送出目前的時間長度Ti及目前的感測值O2i至一儲存裝置(圖中未示)以儲存目前的時間長度Ti及目前的感測值O2i,該儲存裝置可以是暫存器或記憶體,其中感測值O2i是指在第i個時間長度Ti所得到的感測值,例如,如圖2所示,在第1個時間長度T1得到的感測值為O21,在第5個時間長度T5得到的感測值為O25。在目前的時間長度Ti及目前的感測值O2i儲存完成後,計時器36的時間長度Ti及計數器的感測值O2i被重置,以重新計數。當量測時間Ts結束時,計時器36送出最後一個高準位D1_H比較信號D1至量測時間Ts結束之間的時間長度T’至儲存裝置,而計數器40送出目前的感測值O2’至儲存裝置。依據所儲存的感測值O2i、感測值O2’ 、時間長度Ti及時間長度T’,即可以計算出代表環境光(或光線)的感測值O 。舉例來說,在圖2的實施例中,n=5,故感測值 FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the high-sensitivity photo sensor of the present invention. The circuit architecture of the photo sensor 50 in FIG. 3 is almost the same as the circuit architecture of the photo sensor 30 in FIG. 1 . The difference is that the photo sensor 50 in FIG. 3 does not have the counter 35 . In FIG. 3 , the circuit structure and/or operation of the photodiode 31 , the reset circuit 32 , the integrator 33 , the comparator 34 , the timer 36 , the reset circuit 37 , the integrator 38 , the comparator 39 , and the counter 40 can be Refer to the description of Figure 1 and no further description will be given here. The difference between the light sensor 50 of FIG. 3 and the light sensor 30 of FIG. 1 is that the timer 36 of FIG. 3 except the time length T between sending the last high level D1_H of the comparison signal D1 and the end of the measurement time Ts. In addition to ', the time length Ti between two adjacent high-level bits D1_H of the comparison signal D1 is also sent, where i is an integer greater than or equal to 1. In addition, every time the comparator 34 sends the comparison signal D1, the timer 36 and the counter 40 respectively send the current time length Ti and the current sensing value O2i to a storage device (not shown) to store the current time length Ti. and the current sensing value O2i. The storage device can be a temporary register or a memory, where the sensing value O2i refers to the sensing value obtained at the i-th time length Ti. For example, as shown in Figure 2, in The sensing value obtained in the first time length T1 is O21, and the sensing value obtained in the fifth time length T5 is O25. After the storage of the current time length Ti and the current sensing value O2i is completed, the time length Ti of the timer 36 and the sensing value O2i of the counter are reset to count again. When the measurement time Ts ends, the timer 36 sends the time length T' between the last high-level D1_H comparison signal D1 and the end of the measurement time Ts to the storage device, and the counter 40 sends the current sensing value O2' to the storage device. storage device. Based on the stored sensing value O2i, sensing value O2', time length Ti and time length T', the sensing value O representing the ambient light (or light) can be calculated . For example, in the embodiment of Figure 2, n=5, so the sensed value .

本發明的光感測器50可以對殘存區域20進行計算,因此可以得到更準確的感測結果,具有較高感度。The light sensor 50 of the present invention can calculate the remaining area 20, so it can obtain more accurate sensing results and has higher sensitivity.

從上述說明當能了解本發明光感測器50的感測方法,包括下列步驟: 使用一光感測元件在一量測時間感測一光線而產生一第一電流; 積分該第一電流以產生一第一積分信號; 積分該第一積分信號產生一第二積分信號; 根據該第二積分信號產生一感測值;以及 根據該感測值判斷該光線的強度。 From the above description, it can be understood that the sensing method of the light sensor 50 of the present invention includes the following steps: Use a light sensing element to sense a light at a measurement time to generate a first current; Integrate the first current to generate a first integrated signal; Integrate the first integrated signal to generate a second integrated signal; Generate a sensing value according to the second integrated signal; and The intensity of the light is determined based on the sensed value.

在圖1及圖3中,重置電路32及37是以開關電容電路來實現,但本發明不限於此。圖4顯示圖1及圖3中重置電路32及37的另一實施例。在圖4中,重置電路32包括一電流源321及一重置開關SW15,重置開關SW15耦接在電流源321及積分器33之間。具體來說,重置開關SW15耦接在電流源321及積分器33的運算放大器331的反相輸入端之間。重置開關SW15受控於比較信號D1。當比較信號D1為高準位D1_H時,重置開關SW15被閉合,以使電流源321提供一重置電流If1來重置積分信號Pout。圖4的重置電路37包括一電流源371及一重置開關SW16,重置開關SW16耦接在電流源371及積分器38之間。具體來說,重置開關SW16耦接在電流源371及積分器38的運算放大器382的反相輸入端之間。重置開關SW16受控於比較信號D2。當比較信號D2為高準位D2_H時,重置開關SW16被閉合,以使電流源371提供一重置電流If2來重置積分信號Aout。In FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 , the reset circuits 32 and 37 are implemented as switched capacitor circuits, but the present invention is not limited thereto. FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the reset circuits 32 and 37 in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 . In FIG. 4 , the reset circuit 32 includes a current source 321 and a reset switch SW15 . The reset switch SW15 is coupled between the current source 321 and the integrator 33 . Specifically, the reset switch SW15 is coupled between the current source 321 and the inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier 331 of the integrator 33 . The reset switch SW15 is controlled by the comparison signal D1. When the comparison signal D1 is at the high level D1_H, the reset switch SW15 is closed, so that the current source 321 provides a reset current If1 to reset the integration signal Pout. The reset circuit 37 of FIG. 4 includes a current source 371 and a reset switch SW16. The reset switch SW16 is coupled between the current source 371 and the integrator 38. Specifically, the reset switch SW16 is coupled between the current source 371 and the inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier 382 of the integrator 38 . Reset switch SW16 is controlled by comparison signal D2. When the comparison signal D2 is at the high level D2_H, the reset switch SW16 is closed, so that the current source 371 provides a reset current If2 to reset the integration signal Aout.

以上所述僅是本發明的實施例而已,並非對本發明做任何形式上的限制,雖然本發明已以實施例揭露如上,然而並非用以限定本發明,任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不脫離本發明技術方案的範圍內,當可利用上述揭示的技術內容作出些許更動或修飾為等同變化的等效實施例,但凡是未脫離本發明技術方案的內容,依據本發明的技術實質對以上實施例所作的任何簡單修改、等同變化與修飾,均仍屬於本發明技術方案的範圍內。The above are only embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed in the embodiments above, they are not used to limit the present invention. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field, Without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention, the technical content disclosed above can be used to make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments with equivalent changes. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

20:殘存區域 30:光感測器 31:光二極體 32:重置電路 321:電流源 33:積分器 331:運算放大器 34:比較器 35:計數器 36:計時器 37:重置電路 371:電流源 38:積分器 381:阻抗電路 382:運算放大器 39:比較器 40:計數器 50:光感測器 20: Survival area 30:Light sensor 31: Photodiode 32:Reset circuit 321:Current source 33: Integrator 331: Operational amplifier 34: Comparator 35: Counter 36: timer 37:Reset circuit 371:Current source 38:Integrator 381:Impedance circuit 382: Operational amplifier 39: Comparator 40: Counter 50:Light sensor

圖1顯示本發明高感度的光感測器的第一實施例。 圖2顯示圖1中積分信號Pout及比較信號D1在量測時間Ts的波形圖。 圖3顯示本發明高感度的光感測器的第二實施例。 圖4顯示圖1及圖3中重置電路的另一實施例。 Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of a high-sensitivity photo sensor of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows the waveforms of the integrated signal Pout and the comparison signal D1 in FIG. 1 at the measurement time Ts. FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the high-sensitivity photo sensor of the present invention. FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the reset circuit of FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 .

30:光感測器 30:Light sensor

31:光二極體 31: Photodiode

32:重置電路 32:Reset circuit

33:積分器 33: Integrator

331:運算放大器 331: Operational amplifier

34:比較器 34: Comparator

35:計數器 35:Counter

36:計時器 36: timer

37:重置電路 37:Reset circuit

38:積分器 38:Integrator

381:阻抗電路 381:Impedance circuit

382:運算放大器 382: Operational amplifier

39:比較器 39: Comparator

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一種高感度的光感測器,包括: 一光感測元件,用以在一量測時間感測一光線而產生一第一電流; 一第一積分器,耦接該光感測元件,積分該第一電流以產生一第一積分信號; 一第一比較器,耦接該第一積分器,用以比較該第一積分信號與一臨界值以產生一第一比較信號,當該第一積分信號大於該臨界值時,該第一比較信號為第一準位; 一第一重置電路,耦接該第一積分器及該第一比較器,用以在該第一比較信號為該第一準位時重置該第一積分信號; 一第一計數器,耦接該第一比較器,用以計數該比較信號為該第一準位的次數,產生一第一感測值; 一第二積分器,耦接該第一積分器,積分該第一積分信號以產生一第二積分信號; 一第二比較器,耦接該第二積分器,用以比較該第二積分信號與該臨界值,以產生一第二比較信號,當該第二積分信號大於該臨界值時,該第二比較信號為一第二準位; 一第二重置電路,耦接該第二積分器及該第二比較器,用以在該第二比較信號為該第二準位時重置該第二積分信號;以及 一第二計數器,耦接該第二比較器,用以計數該比較信號為該第二準位的次數,產生一第二感測值; 其中,當該第一比較信號為該第一準位時,該第二計數器被重置; 其中,當該量測時間結束時,該第一感測值及該第二感測值被用於判斷該光線的強度。 A high-sensitivity light sensor including: a light sensing element for sensing a light at a measurement time and generating a first current; a first integrator, coupled to the light sensing element, integrating the first current to generate a first integrated signal; a first comparator, coupled to the first integrator, for comparing the first integrated signal with a critical value to generate a first comparison signal. When the first integrated signal is greater than the critical value, the first comparison signal The signal is the first level; a first reset circuit coupled to the first integrator and the first comparator for resetting the first integration signal when the first comparison signal is at the first level; a first counter, coupled to the first comparator, used to count the number of times the comparison signal reaches the first level and generate a first sensing value; a second integrator, coupled to the first integrator, integrating the first integrated signal to generate a second integrated signal; A second comparator, coupled to the second integrator, is used to compare the second integrated signal with the critical value to generate a second comparison signal. When the second integrated signal is greater than the critical value, the second comparator The comparison signal is a second level; a second reset circuit coupled to the second integrator and the second comparator for resetting the second integration signal when the second comparison signal is at the second level; and a second counter, coupled to the second comparator, used to count the number of times the comparison signal reaches the second level and generate a second sensing value; Wherein, when the first comparison signal is at the first level, the second counter is reset; When the measurement time ends, the first sensing value and the second sensing value are used to determine the intensity of the light. 如請求項1所述的光感測器,其中該第一積分器包括: 一運算放大器,具有一反相輸入端、一非反相輸入端及一輸出端,其中該反相輸入端耦接該光感測元件,該非反相輸入端耦接一接地端,該輸出端耦接該第一比較器; 一電容,耦接在該反相輸入端及該輸出端之間;以及 一開關,與該電容並聯; 其中,當該量測時間開始時,該開關被打開,當該量測時間結束時,該開關被閉合。 The light sensor of claim 1, wherein the first integrator includes: An operational amplifier has an inverting input terminal, a non-inverting input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the inverting input terminal is coupled to the light sensing element, the non-inverting input terminal is coupled to a ground terminal, and the output terminal coupled to the first comparator; a capacitor coupled between the inverting input terminal and the output terminal; and A switch is connected in parallel with the capacitor; Wherein, when the measurement time starts, the switch is opened, and when the measurement time ends, the switch is closed. 如請求項1所述的光感測器,其中該第二積分器包括: 一運算放大器,具有一反相輸入端、一非反相輸入端及一輸出端,其中該非反相輸入端耦接一接地端,該輸出端耦接該第二比較器; 一阻抗電路,耦接在該反相輸入端及該第一積分器之間,用以將該第一積分信號轉換為一電流信號; 一電容,耦接在該反相輸入端及該輸出端之間;以及 一開關,與該電容並聯,因應該第一比較信號為該第一準位而閉合。 The light sensor of claim 1, wherein the second integrator includes: An operational amplifier having an inverting input terminal, a non-inverting input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the non-inverting input terminal is coupled to a ground terminal, and the output terminal is coupled to the second comparator; An impedance circuit coupled between the inverting input terminal and the first integrator for converting the first integrated signal into a current signal; a capacitor coupled between the inverting input terminal and the output terminal; and A switch is connected in parallel with the capacitor and is closed because the first comparison signal is at the first level. 如請求項3所述的光感測器,其中該阻抗電路為一開關電容電路。The light sensor of claim 3, wherein the impedance circuit is a switched capacitor circuit. 如請求項1所述的光感測器,更包括一計時器耦接該第一比較器,用以計算該第一比較信號的最後一個該第一準位至該量測時間結束之間的時間長度,其中該時間長度、該第一感測值與該第二感測值被用來計算該光線的強度。The light sensor of claim 1 further includes a timer coupled to the first comparator for calculating the time between the last first level of the first comparison signal and the end of the measurement time. A length of time, wherein the length of time, the first sensing value and the second sensing value are used to calculate the intensity of the light. 如請求項5所述的光感測器,其中該光線的強度為 ,其中O1為該第一感測值,O2為該第二感測值,T’為該時間長度。 The light sensor as described in claim 5, wherein the intensity of the light is , where O1 is the first sensing value, O2 is the second sensing value, and T' is the time length. 如請求項1所述的光感測器,其中該第一重置電路包括: 一電流源;以及 一重置開關,耦接在該電流源及該第一積分器之間,因應該第一比較信號為該第一準位而閉合; 其中,當該重置開關被閉合時,該電流源提供一重置電流重置該第一積分信號。 The light sensor of claim 1, wherein the first reset circuit includes: a current source; and A reset switch coupled between the current source and the first integrator is closed in response to the first comparison signal being at the first level; Wherein, when the reset switch is closed, the current source provides a reset current to reset the first integrated signal. 如請求項1所述的光感測器,其中該第二重置電路包括: 一電流源;以及 一重置開關,耦接在該電流源及該第二積分器之間,並且因應該第二比較信號為該第二準位而閉合; 其中,當該重置開關被閉合時,該電流源提供一重置電流重置該第二積分信號。 The light sensor of claim 1, wherein the second reset circuit includes: a current source; and a reset switch coupled between the current source and the second integrator and closed in response to the second comparison signal being at the second level; Wherein, when the reset switch is closed, the current source provides a reset current to reset the second integrated signal. 如請求項1所述的光感測器,其中該第一重置電路包括: 一電壓源;以及 一開關電容電路,耦接在該電壓源及該第一積分器之間,並在該第一比較信號為該第一準位時提供一重置電流重置該第一積分信號。 The light sensor of claim 1, wherein the first reset circuit includes: a voltage source; and A switched capacitor circuit is coupled between the voltage source and the first integrator, and provides a reset current to reset the first integration signal when the first comparison signal is at the first level. 如請求項1所述的光感測器,其中該第二重置電路包括: 一電壓源;以及 一開關電容電路,耦接在該電壓源及該第二積分器之間,並在該第二比較信號為該第二準位時提供一重置電流重置該第二積分信號。 The light sensor of claim 1, wherein the second reset circuit includes: a voltage source; and A switched capacitor circuit is coupled between the voltage source and the second integrator, and provides a reset current to reset the second integration signal when the second comparison signal is at the second level. 一種高感度的光感測器,包括: 一光感測元件,用以在一量測時間感測一光線而產生一第一電流; 一第一積分器,耦接該光感測元件,積分該第一電流以產生一第一積分信號; 一第一比較器,耦接該第一積分器,用以比較該第一積分信號與一臨界值以產生一第一比較信號,當該第一積分信號大於該臨界值時,該第一比較信號為一第一準位; 一計時器,耦接該第一比較器,用於在該量測時間開始之後,計算該第一比較信號的二個相鄰的該第一準位之間的第一時間長度,以及計算該第一比較信號的最後一個該第一準位至該量測時間結束之間的第二時間長度; 一第一重置電路,耦接該第一積分器及該第一比較器,用以在該第一比較信號為該第一準位時重置該第一積分信號; 一第二積分器,耦接該第一積分器,積分該第一積分信號以產生一第二積分信號; 一第二比較器,耦接該第二積分器,用以比較該第二積分信號與該臨界值,以產生一第二比較信號,當該第二積分信號大於該臨界值時,該第二比較信號為一第二準位; 一第二重置電路,耦接該第二積分器及該第二比較器,用以在該第二比較信號為該第二準位時重置該第二積分信號;以及 一計數器,耦接該第二比較器,用以計數該第二比較信號為該第二準位的次數,產生一感測值; 其中,當該第一比較信號為該第一準位時,該光感測器儲存該感測值,並重置該第二計數器; 其中,當該量測時間結束時,所有被儲存的該感測值以及目前的該感測值被用於判斷該光線的強度。 A high-sensitivity light sensor including: a light sensing element for sensing a light at a measurement time and generating a first current; a first integrator, coupled to the light sensing element, integrating the first current to generate a first integrated signal; a first comparator, coupled to the first integrator, for comparing the first integrated signal with a critical value to generate a first comparison signal. When the first integrated signal is greater than the critical value, the first comparison signal The signal is a first level; a timer, coupled to the first comparator, for calculating a first time length between two adjacent first levels of the first comparison signal after the measurement time starts, and calculating the a second length of time between the last first level of the first comparison signal and the end of the measurement time; a first reset circuit coupled to the first integrator and the first comparator for resetting the first integration signal when the first comparison signal is at the first level; a second integrator, coupled to the first integrator, integrating the first integrated signal to generate a second integrated signal; A second comparator, coupled to the second integrator, is used to compare the second integrated signal with the critical value to generate a second comparison signal. When the second integrated signal is greater than the critical value, the second comparator The comparison signal is a second level; a second reset circuit coupled to the second integrator and the second comparator for resetting the second integration signal when the second comparison signal is at the second level; and a counter, coupled to the second comparator, used to count the number of times the second comparison signal reaches the second level and generate a sensing value; Wherein, when the first comparison signal is the first level, the light sensor stores the sensing value and resets the second counter; When the measurement time ends, all the stored sensing values and the current sensing value are used to determine the intensity of the light. 如請求項11所述的光感測器,其中該第一積分器包括: 一運算放大器,具有一反相輸入端、一非反相輸入端及一輸出端,其中該反相輸入端耦接該光感測元件,該非反相輸入端耦接一接地端,該輸出端耦接該第一比較器; 一電容,耦接在該反相輸入端及該輸出端之間;以及 一開關,與該電容並聯; 其中,當該量測時間開始時,該開關被打開,當該量測時間結束時,該開關被閉合。 The light sensor of claim 11, wherein the first integrator includes: An operational amplifier has an inverting input terminal, a non-inverting input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the inverting input terminal is coupled to the light sensing element, the non-inverting input terminal is coupled to a ground terminal, and the output terminal coupled to the first comparator; a capacitor coupled between the inverting input terminal and the output terminal; and A switch is connected in parallel with the capacitor; Wherein, when the measurement time starts, the switch is opened, and when the measurement time ends, the switch is closed. 如請求項11所述的光感測器,其中該第二積分器包括: 一運算放大器,具有一反相輸入端、一非反相輸入端及一輸出端,其中該非反相輸入端耦接一接地端,該輸出端耦接該第二比較器; 一阻抗電路,耦接在該反相輸入端及該第一積分器之間,用以將該第一積分信號轉換為一電流信號; 一電容,耦接在該反相輸入端及該輸出端之間;以及 一開關,與該電容並聯,因應該第一比較信號為該第一準位而閉合。 The light sensor of claim 11, wherein the second integrator includes: An operational amplifier having an inverting input terminal, a non-inverting input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the non-inverting input terminal is coupled to a ground terminal, and the output terminal is coupled to the second comparator; An impedance circuit coupled between the inverting input terminal and the first integrator for converting the first integrated signal into a current signal; a capacitor coupled between the inverting input terminal and the output terminal; and A switch is connected in parallel with the capacitor and is closed because the first comparison signal is at the first level. 如請求項13所述的光感測器,其中該阻抗電路為一開關電容電路。The light sensor of claim 13, wherein the impedance circuit is a switched capacitor circuit. 如請求項11所述的光感測器,其中該光線的強度為 ,其中T’為該第二時間長度,O2’為在該第二時間長度T’所得到的感測值,n為正整數,Ti為第i-1個該第一準位至第i個該第一準位之間的該第一時間長度,O2i為在第i個該第一時間長度Ti所得到的感測值,i為大於等於1的整數。 The light sensor as claimed in claim 11, wherein the intensity of the light is , where T' is the second time length, O2' is the sensing value obtained during the second time length T', n is a positive integer, and Ti is the i-1th first level to the i-th The first time length between the first levels, O2i is the sensing value obtained at the i-th first time length Ti, and i is an integer greater than or equal to 1. 如請求項11所述的光感測器,其中該第一重置電路包括: 一電流源;以及 一重置開關,耦接在該電流源及該第一積分器之間,因應該第一比較信號為該第一準位而閉合; 其中,當該重置開關被閉合時,該電流源提供一重置電流重置該第一積分信號。 The light sensor of claim 11, wherein the first reset circuit includes: a current source; and A reset switch coupled between the current source and the first integrator is closed in response to the first comparison signal being at the first level; Wherein, when the reset switch is closed, the current source provides a reset current to reset the first integrated signal. 如請求項11所述的光感測器,其中該第二重置電路包括: 一電流源;以及 一重置開關,耦接在該電流源及該第二積分器之間,並且因應該第二比較信號為該第二準位而閉合; 其中,當該重置開關被閉合時,該電流源提供一重置電流重置該第二積分信號。 The light sensor of claim 11, wherein the second reset circuit includes: a current source; and a reset switch coupled between the current source and the second integrator and closed in response to the second comparison signal being at the second level; Wherein, when the reset switch is closed, the current source provides a reset current to reset the second integrated signal. 如請求項11所述的光感測器,其中該第一重置電路包括: 一電壓源;以及 一開關電容電路,耦接在該電壓源及該第一積分器之間,並在該第一比較信號為該第一準位時提供一重置電流重置該第一積分信號。 The light sensor of claim 11, wherein the first reset circuit includes: a voltage source; and A switched capacitor circuit is coupled between the voltage source and the first integrator, and provides a reset current to reset the first integration signal when the first comparison signal is at the first level. 如請求項11所述的光感測器,其中該第二重置電路包括: 一電壓源;以及 一開關電容電路,耦接在該電壓源及該第二積分器之間,並在該第二比較信號為該第二準位時提供一重置電流重置該第二積分信號。 The light sensor of claim 11, wherein the second reset circuit includes: a voltage source; and A switched capacitor circuit is coupled between the voltage source and the second integrator, and provides a reset current to reset the second integration signal when the second comparison signal is at the second level. 一種高感度的光感測器的感測方法,包括下列步驟: 使用一光感測元件在一量測時間感測一光線而產生一第一電流; 積分該第一電流以產生一第一積分信號; 將該第一積分信號轉換成一第一感測值; 積分該第一積分信號產生一第二積分信號; 根據該第二積分信號產生一第二感測值;以及 根據該第一感測值與第二感測值判斷該光線的強度。 A high-sensitivity light sensor sensing method includes the following steps: Use a light sensing element to sense a light at a measurement time to generate a first current; Integrate the first current to generate a first integrated signal; Convert the first integrated signal into a first sensing value; Integrate the first integrated signal to generate a second integrated signal; Generate a second sensing value according to the second integrated signal; and The intensity of the light is determined based on the first sensing value and the second sensing value. 一種高感度的光感測器的感測方法,包括下列步驟: 使用一光感測元件在一量測時間感測一光線而產生一第一電流; 積分該第一電流以產生一第一積分信號; 積分該第一積分信號產生一第二積分信號; 根據該第二積分信號產生一感測值;以及 根據該感測值判斷該光線的強度。 A high-sensitivity light sensor sensing method includes the following steps: Use a light sensing element to sense a light at a measurement time to generate a first current; Integrate the first current to generate a first integrated signal; Integrate the first integrated signal to generate a second integrated signal; Generate a sensing value according to the second integrated signal; and The intensity of the light is determined based on the sensed value.
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