公开(公告)号：US09979915B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US15663707

申请日：2017-07-29

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Zhiping Yin ,  Xiaofeng Fan ,  Xiangli Li

IPC: H04N5/335 ,  H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/357

CPC classification number: H04N5/3745 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14612 ,  H01L27/14641 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H04N5/3575

Abstract: Pixel array with shared pixels in a single column and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a pixel array includes a floating diffusion region, a source a source follower transistor having a gate coupled to the floating diffusion region, a plurality of first pixels associated with a first color, and a plurality of second pixels associated with a second color different than the first color and arranged in a single column with the first pixels. The first and second pixels are configured to transfer charge to the floating diffusion region.

公开(公告)号：US20170332030A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15663707

申请日：2017-07-29

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Zhiping Yin ,  Xiaofeng Fan ,  Xiangli Li

IPC: H04N5/3745 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/357

CPC classification number: H04N5/3745 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14612 ,  H01L27/14641 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H04N5/3575

Abstract: Pixel array with shared pixels in a single column and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a pixel array includes a floating diffusion region, a source a source follower transistor having a gate coupled to the floating diffusion region, a plurality of first pixels associated with a first color, and a plurality of second pixels associated with a second color different than the first color and arranged in a single column with the first pixels. The first and second pixels are configured to transfer charge to the floating diffusion region.

公开(公告)号：US09210347B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US13733676

申请日：2013-01-03

Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Zhiping Yin ,  Xiaofeng Fan ,  Xiangli Li

IPC: H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/357

CPC classification number: H04N5/3745 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14612 ,  H01L27/14641 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H04N5/3575

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing space and pixel circuit complexity by using a 4-way shared vertically aligned pixels in a same column. The at least four pixels in the pixel circuit share a reset transistor and a source follower transistor, can have a plurality of same colored pixels and a plurality of colors, but do not include a row select transistor.

Abstract translation: 通过使用同一列中的4向共享垂直排列的像素来减少空间和像素电路复杂度的方法和装置。 像素电路中的至少四个像素共享复位晶体管和源极跟随器晶体管，可以具有多个相同的有色像素和多个颜色，但不包括行选择晶体管。

公开(公告)号：US09756269B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14961037

申请日：2015-12-07

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Zhiping Yin ,  Xiaofeng Fan ,  Xiangli Li

IPC: H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/357

CPC classification number: H04N5/3745 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14612 ,  H01L27/14641 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H04N5/3575

Abstract: Pixel array with shared pixels in a single column and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a pixel array includes a floating diffusion region, a source a source follower transistor having a gate coupled to the floating diffusion region, a plurality of first pixels associated with a first color, and a plurality of second pixels associated with a second color different than the first color and arranged in a single column with the first pixels. The first and second pixels are configured to transfer charge to the floating diffusion region.

公开(公告)号：US20160088250A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14961037

申请日：2015-12-07

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Zhiping Yin ,  Xiaofeng Fan ,  Xiangli Li

IPC: H04N5/3745 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/357

CPC classification number: H04N5/3745 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14612 ,  H01L27/14641 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H04N5/3575

Abstract: Pixel array with shared pixels in a single column and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a pixel array includes a floating diffusion region, a source a source follower transistor having a gate coupled to the floating diffusion region, a plurality of first pixels associated with a first color, and a plurality of second pixels associated with a second color different than the first color and arranged in a single column with the first pixels. The first and second pixels are configured to transfer charge to the floating diffusion region.

Abstract translation: 单列中具有共享像素的像素阵列以及相关联的设备，系统和方法在此公开。 在一个实施例中，像素阵列包括浮动扩散区域，源极跟随器晶体管，源极跟随器晶体管，其具有耦合到浮置扩散区域的栅极，与第一颜色相关联的多个第一像素，以及与第二颜色相关联的多个第二像素 颜色与第一颜色不同，并且排列在具有第一像素的单列中。 第一和第二像素配置成将电荷转移到浮动扩散区。