Circuit and method for controlling a SPAD array based on a measured count rate

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PATENT NO 9786701
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14926454

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A circuit may include an array of single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) cells, each SPAD cell configured to be selectively enabled by an activation signal. The circuit may include a control circuit configured to selectively enable a subset of the array of SPAD cells based on a measured count rate of the array of SPAD cells.

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STMICROELECTRONICS (GRENOBLE 2) SASGRENOBLE

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Drader, Marc Lans en Vercors, FR 60 1721
McLeod, Stuart Edinburgh, GB 27 223
Mellot, Pascal Lans en Vercors, FR 67 480
Rae, Bruce Edinburgh, GB 32 223

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