Solid state image pickup apparatus
    11.
    发明公开
    Solid state image pickup apparatus 有权
    Festkörperbildaufnahmegerät

    公开(公告)号:EP0926885A2

    公开(公告)日:1999-06-30

    申请号:EP98310647.7

    申请日:1998-12-23

    IPC分类号: H04N3/15

    摘要: In a solid state image pickup apparatus having a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements including a standard signal outputting photoelectric conversion element group for outputting standard signals and an effective signal outputting photoelectric conversion element group for outputting effective signals, a scanner circuit for sequentially reading signals from the photoelectric elements, and a selector circuit for selectively reading an optional element group in the effective signal outputting photoelectric conversion element group, the scanner circuit reads both the standard signal outputting photoelectric conversion element group and the optional element group in the effective signal outputting photoelectric conversion element group selected by the selector circuit.

    摘要翻译: 在具有多个光电转换元件的固态图像拾取装置中,包括用于输出标准信号的标准信号输出光电转换元件组和用于输出有效信号的有效信号输出光电转换元件组,扫描器电路用于从 光电元件和用于选择性地读出有效信号输出光电转换元件组中的可选元件组的选择器电路,扫描器电路读取有效信号输出光电转换元件中的标准信号输出光电转换元件组和可选元件组 组由选择器电路选择。

    Signal processing device for image pickup apparatus
    12.
    发明授权
    Signal processing device for image pickup apparatus 有权
    图像拾取设备的信号处理设备

    公开(公告)号:EP1341377B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-11

    申请号:EP03004152.9

    申请日:2003-02-26

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335

    摘要: A signal processing device is provided which is capable of suppressing a voltage change of a power supply when output signals from a plurality of signal sources are read, and capable of outputting a stable signal at a high sensitivity, and an image pickup apparatus using such a signal processing device is also provided. The signal processing device has: a plurality of terminals connectable to a plurality of signal sources; and a read circuit for converting signals input from the terminals into serial signals and outputting the serial signals, wherein: the read circuit comprises a holding capacitor connected to each of the terminals, a transfer switch for transferring a signal held in the holding capacitor to a common signal line, and a shift register for driving the transfer switch; and a semiconductor layer under the common signal line has a conductivity type opposite to a first conductivity type of a semiconductor substrate.

    Solid-state imaging apparatus
    14.
    发明公开
    Solid-state imaging apparatus 有权
    固态成像设备

    公开(公告)号:EP2552105A3

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-27

    申请号:EP12176649.7

    申请日:2012-07-17

    摘要: A solid-state imaging apparatus comprises a plurality of matrix pixels, a reference signal generator for generating a ramp signal, a counter for performing counting according to the ramp signal output, and an AD converter, arranged for each pixel column, for performing AD conversion by comparing a pixel signal from the pixel with the ramp signal. Further, the AD converter includes a comparator to which the pixel signal and the reference signal are input, a storage for storing the AD conversion result, and an slope converter, between the output terminal of the reference signal generator and the input terminal of the comparator, for changing a gradient of the ramp signal, so that the noise overlaid on the ramp signal changes depending on the gradient of the ramp signal. Thus, it is possible to prevent generation of a horizontal-line noise in the ramp signal.

    摘要翻译: 一种固态成像装置包括多个矩阵形式的象素,以产生一个斜波信号的基准信号发生器,用于根据所述斜坡信号输出进行计数的计数器,和AD转换器,布置用于每个像素列,用于执行AD转换 通过比较来自像素的像素信号和斜坡信号。 此外,AD转换器包括:比较器,用于将像素信号和基准信号被输入时,用于存储的AD转换结果的存储,和一个斜率转换器,参考信号发生器的输出端和比较器的输入端之间 ,用于改变斜坡信号的梯度,使得叠加在斜坡信号上的噪声根据斜坡信号的梯度而变化。 因此,可以防止在斜坡信号中产生水平线噪声。

    Solid-state imaging apparatus and method for driving solid-state imaging apparatus
    15.
    发明公开
    Solid-state imaging apparatus and method for driving solid-state imaging apparatus 有权
    固态成像器件和驱动固态成像装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:EP2568699A2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-13

    申请号:EP12181830.6

    申请日:2012-08-27

    摘要: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a ramp signal generator for generating first and second time-changing ramp signals during first and second analog-to-digital conversion periods, respectively; comparators for comparing a reset signal of a pixel with the first ramp signal during the first analog-to-digital conversion period, and comparing a pixel signal with the second ramp signal during the second analog-to-digital conversion period; and memories for storing, as first and second digital data, count values of counting from a start of changing the first and second ramp signals until an inversion of outputs of the comparators, during the first and second analog-to-digital conversion periods, wherein the ramp signal generator supplies a current from a current generator to a first capacitor element by a sampling and holding operation of a switch, and generates the first and second ramp signals based on the same bias voltage held by the first capacitor element.

    Image pickup apparatus
    16.
    发明公开
    Image pickup apparatus 审中-公开
    图像拾取设备

    公开(公告)号:EP2493177A2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-29

    申请号:EP12167310.7

    申请日:2002-07-09

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335

    摘要: There is provided an image pickup apparatus including a pixel including a photoelectric conversion element and an amplification element for amplifying and outputting a signal generated at the photoelectric conversion element, a load transistor for controlling an electric current flowing at the amplification element, and a potential control element for suppressing potential fluctuation in a first main electrode region of the load transistor which is an output side of the amplification element.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种图像拾取装置,包括:像素,包括光电转换元件和用于放大并输出在光电转换元件处产生的信号的放大元件;负载晶体管,用于控制在放大元件处流动的电流;以及电位控制 用于抑制作为放大元件的输出侧的负载晶体管的第一主电极区域中的电位波动。

    Solid-state imaging apparatus and imaging system using the solid-state imaging apparatus
    17.
    发明公开
    Solid-state imaging apparatus and imaging system using the solid-state imaging apparatus 有权
    Festkörperbildgebungsvorrichtungund Bildgebungssystem mit derFestkörperbildgebungsvorrichtung

    公开(公告)号:EP2200270A2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-23

    申请号:EP09179285.3

    申请日:2009-12-15

    IPC分类号: H04N5/217

    CPC分类号: H04N5/3742

    摘要: It is an object of the present invention to provide a solid-state imaging apparatus that outputs digital signals at high speed. A solid-state imaging apparatus is provided that includes plural analog-to-digital converters (102) that convert analog signals obtained by photoelectric conversion into digital signals, plural digital memories (103) that store the digital signals converted by the analog-to-digital converters, plural block digital output lines (104) that are provided to correspond to blocks of the plural digital memories and to which the digital signals stored in the plural digital memories included in the blocks are output, a common digital output line (108) that outputs the digital signals output from the plural block digital output lines, buffer circuits (105) that buffer the digital signals output from the block digital output lines, and block selecting units (106) that can switch the block digital output lines electrically connected to the common digital output line.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的目的是提供一种以高速输出数字信号的固态成像装置。 提供了一种固态成像装置,其包括将通过光电转换获得的模拟信号转换为数字信号的多个模数转换器(102),存储由模拟 - 数字转换器转换的数字信号的多个数字存储器(103) 数字转换器,多个数字输出线(104),被配置为对应于所述多个数字存储器的块,并且存储在所述块中包括的所述多个数字存储器中的数字信号被输出到所述多个数字输出线, 输出从多个块数字输出线输出的数字信号,缓冲从块数字输出线输出的数字信号的缓冲电路(105),以及块选择单元(106),其可以将块数字输出线电连接到 通用数字输出线。

    Imaging system, image sensor, and method of controlling imaging system
    18.
    发明公开
    Imaging system, image sensor, and method of controlling imaging system 有权
    BILDERZEUGUNGSSYSTEM,BILDSENSOR UND VERFAHREN ZUR STEUERUNG DES BILDERZEUGUNGSSYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:EP2007129A2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-24

    申请号:EP08157638.1

    申请日:2008-06-05

    IPC分类号: H04N3/15

    CPC分类号: H04N5/3532 H04N5/3745

    摘要: An imaging system (90, 490, 590, 690) includes an image sensor (100, 400, 500, 600) and a mechanical shutter (93) which controls the termination of exposure of the image sensor. The image sensor includes a pixel array (PA) in which a plurality of pixels are arrayed in a matrix, and a vertical scanning unit (220, 420, 520, 620) which scans the pixel array for each row. The vertical scanning unit parallelly executes some of the reset operations of pixels on at least two adjacent rows of the pixel array. The charge accumulation operation of pixels starts upon completion of the reset operation and terminates in response to light shielding by the mechanical shutter.

    摘要翻译: 成像系统(90,490,590,690)包括图像传感器(100,400,500,600)和控制图像传感器的曝光终止的机械快门(93)。 图像传感器包括其中多个像素排列成矩阵的像素阵列(PA)和扫描每行的像素阵列的垂直扫描单元(220,420,520,620)。 垂直扫描单元并行地执行像素阵列的至少两个相邻行上的像素的一些复位操作。 像素的电荷累积操作在复位操作完成后开始,并响应于机械快门的遮光而终止。

    Photoelectric conversion device
    20.
    发明公开
    Photoelectric conversion device 有权
    Photoelektrische Umwandlungsvorrichtung

    公开(公告)号:EP1341372A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-03

    申请号:EP03004155.2

    申请日:2003-02-26

    IPC分类号: H04N3/15 H01L27/146 H01L27/02

    摘要: A photoelectric conversion device formed on a single semiconductor substrate, including: a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements; a read-out circuit including a switch for reading out analog signals from the photoelectric conversion elements; a buffer circuit for driving the switch; and a logic circuit for processing digital signals. A first semiconductor area to which a ground level for the buffer circuit is supplied and a second semiconductor area to which a ground level for the logic circuit is supplied are electrically separated from each other.

    摘要翻译: 一种形成在单个半导体衬底上的光电转换器件,包括:多个光电转换元件; 读出电路,包括用于从光电转换元件读出模拟信号的开关; 用于驱动开关的缓冲电路; 以及用于处理数字信号的逻辑电路。 提供缓冲电路的接地电平的第一半导体区域和供给逻辑电路的接地电平的第二半导体区域彼此电分离。