公开(公告)号：US08723099B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US13608145

申请日：2012-09-10

申请人： Tetsuya Itano ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Kohichi Nakamura ,  Koichiro Iwata ,  Yu Maehashi ,  Takeshi Akiyama

发明人： Tetsuya Itano ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Kohichi Nakamura ,  Koichiro Iwata ,  Yu Maehashi ,  Takeshi Akiyama

IPC分类号： G01J1/44 ,  H01L27/14

CPC分类号： H04N5/3572 ,  H04N5/365 ,  H04N5/3742 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： An imaging apparatus includes a plurality of unit pixels arranged in a matrix and configured to generate a signal by photoelectric conversion, a plurality of pixel output lines connected to each column of the unit pixels, a plurality of column amplifiers configured to amplify a signal of the pixel output lines, and a driving circuit configured to generate a control signal of the column amplifiers. Each of the column amplifiers includes first and second input terminals, an output terminal, an input capacitance between the first and second input terminals, and a first switch between the second input and output terminals. The driving circuit is configured to generate the control signal so as to make a period for switching the first switch from a conductive state to a non-conductive state longer than a period for switching the first switch from the non-conductive state to the conductive state.

摘要翻译： 一种成像装置，包括以矩阵形式布置并被配置为通过光电转换产生信号的多个单位像素，连接到单位像素的每列的多个像素输出线，多个列放大器，被配置为放大 像素输出线以及被配置为产生列放大器的控制信号的驱动电路。 每个列放大器包括第一和第二输入端子，输出端子，第一和第二输入端子之间的输入电容以及第二输入和输出端子之间的第一开关。 驱动电路被配置为产生控制信号，以便使第一开关从导通状态切换到非导通状态的时段长于将第一开关从非导通状态切换到导通状态的时段 。

公开(公告)号：US20130087685A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13608145

申请日：2012-09-10

申请人： Tetsuya Itano ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Kohichi Nakamura ,  Koichiro Iwata ,  Yu Maehashi ,  Takeshi Akiyama

发明人： Tetsuya Itano ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Kohichi Nakamura ,  Koichiro Iwata ,  Yu Maehashi ,  Takeshi Akiyama

IPC分类号： H01L27/148

CPC分类号： H04N5/3572 ,  H04N5/365 ,  H04N5/3742 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： An imaging apparatus includes a plurality of unit pixels arranged in a matrix and configured to generate a signal by photoelectric conversion, a plurality of pixel output lines connected to each column of the unit pixels, a plurality of column amplifiers configured to amplify a signal of the pixel output lines, and a driving circuit configured to generate a control signal of the column amplifiers. Each of the column amplifiers includes first and second input terminals, an output terminal, an input capacitance between the first and second input terminals, and a first switch between the second input and output terminals. The driving circuit is configured to generate the control signal so as to make a period for switching the first switch from a conductive state to a non-conductive state longer than a period for switching the first switch from the non-conductive state to the conductive state.

摘要翻译： 一种成像装置，包括以矩阵形式布置并被配置为通过光电转换产生信号的多个单位像素，连接到单位像素的每列的多个像素输出线，多个列放大器，被配置为放大 像素输出线以及被配置为产生列放大器的控制信号的驱动电路。 每个列放大器包括第一和第二输入端子，输出端子，第一和第二输入端子之间的输入电容以及第二输入和输出端子之间的第一开关。 驱动电路被配置为产生控制信号，以便使第一开关从导通状态切换到非导通状态的时段长于将第一开关从非导通状态切换到导通状态的时段 。

公开(公告)号：US09077918B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US13612443

申请日：2012-09-12

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Kohichi Nakamura ,  Yu Maehashi ,  Koichiro Iwata

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Kohichi Nakamura ,  Yu Maehashi ,  Koichiro Iwata

IPC分类号： H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/374

CPC分类号： H04N5/357 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H04N5/3742

摘要： A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes, on one substrate, a pixel driving unit and a signal processing unit that includes a digital circuit configured to execute signal processing. A first voltage and a second voltage different in value from the first voltage are supplied to the digital circuit of the pixel driving unit. A third voltage and a fourth voltage different in value from the third voltage are supplied to the digital circuit of the signal processing unit. A main portion of a first conductor that supplies the first voltage to the digital circuit of the pixel driving unit and a main portion of a second conductor that supplies the third voltage to the digital circuit of the signal processing unit are isolated from each other.

摘要翻译： 光电转换装置在一个基板上包括像素驱动单元和包括被配置为执行信号处理的数字电路的信号处理单元。 与第一电压不同的第一电压和第二电压被提供给像素驱动单元的数字电路。 将与第三电压不同的第三电压和第四电压提供给信号处理单元的数字电路。 将第一电压提供给像素驱动单元的数字电路的第一导体的主要部分和向信号处理单元的数字电路提供第三电压的第二导体的主要部分彼此隔离。

公开(公告)号：US08994866B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US13612402

申请日：2012-09-12

申请人： Kohichi Nakamura ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Yu Maehashi ,  Koichiro Iwata

发明人： Kohichi Nakamura ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Yu Maehashi ,  Koichiro Iwata

IPC分类号： H04N5/335 ,  H03M1/56 ,  H04N5/378

CPC分类号： H04N5/378

摘要： A photoelectric conversion device includes a counter circuit configured to count a first clock signal to output a count signal thereof, a second clock signal generation unit configured to generate a second clock signal based on the first clock signal, and a clock synchronization unit configured to output a count start signal in synchronization with the second clock signal, wherein the counter circuit performs a counting operation in response to the count start signal synchronized with the second clock signal.

摘要翻译： 光电转换装置包括：计数器电路，被配置为对第一时钟信号进行计数以输出其计数信号;第二时钟信号产生单元，被配置为基于第一时钟信号产生第二时钟信号;以及时钟同步单元，被配置为输出 与第二时钟信号同步的计数开始信号，其中计数器电路响应于与第二时钟信号同步的计数开始信号执行计数操作。

公开(公告)号：US20130087687A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13612443

申请日：2012-09-12

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Kohichi Nakamura ,  Yu Maehashi ,  Koichiro Iwata

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Kohichi Nakamura ,  Yu Maehashi ,  Koichiro Iwata

IPC分类号： H01L27/148 ,  H01L27/146

CPC分类号： H04N5/357 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H04N5/3742

摘要： A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes, on one substrate, a pixel driving unit and a signal processing unit that includes a digital circuit configured to execute signal processing. A first voltage and a second voltage different in value from the first voltage are supplied to the digital circuit of the pixel driving unit. A third voltage and a fourth voltage different in value from the third voltage are supplied to the digital circuit of the signal processing unit. A main portion of a first conductor that supplies the first voltage to the digital circuit of the pixel driving unit and a main portion of a second conductor that supplies the third voltage to the digital circuit of the signal processing unit are isolated from each other.

摘要翻译： 光电转换装置在一个基板上包括像素驱动单元和包括被配置为执行信号处理的数字电路的信号处理单元。 与第一电压不同的第一电压和第二电压被提供给像素驱动单元的数字电路。 将与第三电压不同的第三电压和第四电压提供给信号处理单元的数字电路。 将第一电压提供给像素驱动单元的数字电路的第一导体的主要部分和向信号处理单元的数字电路提供第三电压的第二导体的主要部分彼此隔离。

公开(公告)号：US09307174B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US13610440

申请日：2012-09-11

申请人： Tetsuya Itano ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Kohichi Nakamura ,  Yu Maehashi

发明人： Tetsuya Itano ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Kohichi Nakamura ,  Yu Maehashi

IPC分类号： H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/374

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3742

摘要： A solid-state imaging apparatus includes a plurality of pixels arrayed in a matrix, and configured to generate signals by photoelectric conversion; a plurality of read-out circuits disposed on each column of the plurality of pixels arrayed in a matrix pattern, and configured to read out the signals from the plurality of pixels; a plurality of comparison units configured to compare the signals output from the plurality of read-out circuits with a reference signal whose level changes with time; a counter configured to count a clock signal after the level of the reference signal starts a change; a storage unit configured, when a magnitude relationship between the signals output from the plurality of the read-out circuits and the reference signal is reversed; and a reset unit configured to reset the count value stored in the storage unit.

摘要翻译： 固态成像装置包括以矩阵排列的多个像素，并且被配置为通过光电转换产生信号; 多个读出电路，设置在以矩阵图案排列的多个像素的每列上，并且被配置为从多个像素读出信号; 多个比较单元，被配置为将从多个读出电路输出的信号与其电平随时间变化的参考信号进行比较; 配置为在参考信号的电平开始变化之后对时钟信号进行计数的计数器; 存储单元，当从所述多个读出电路输出的信号与所述参考信号之间的大小关系被反转时， 以及复位单元，被配置为重置存储在存储单元中的计数值。

公开(公告)号：US08711259B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US13614121

申请日：2012-09-13

申请人： Yu Maehashi ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Kohichi Nakamura

发明人： Yu Maehashi ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Kohichi Nakamura

IPC分类号： H04N9/083 ,  H04N3/14 ,  H03K5/153

CPC分类号： H03F3/45475 ,  H03F2200/78 ,  H03F2203/45512 ,  H03F2203/45544

摘要： A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: an amplifier circuit configured to amplify a signal from pixel; and a reference signal generating circuit configured to generate a ramp signal, wherein feedback capacitor elements having the same structure are electrically connected to a capacitive feedback type amplifier of the amplifier circuit and to a capacitive feedback type amplifier of the reference signal generating circuit respectively, and a connecting configuration between an amplifier of the amplifier circuit and the feedback capacitor element and a connecting configuration between an amplifier of the reference signal generating circuit and the feedback capacitor element are the same.

摘要翻译： 固态成像装置包括：放大器电路，被配置为放大来自像素的信号; 以及参考信号发生电路，被配置为产生斜坡信号，其中具有相同结构的反馈电容器元件分别电连接到放大器电路的电容反馈型放大器和参考信号发生电路的电容反馈型放大器，以及 放大器电路的放大器和反馈电容器元件之间的连接配置以及参考信号发生电路的放大器与反馈电容器元件之间的连接配置是相同的。

公开(公告)号：US20130088292A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13614121

申请日：2012-09-13

申请人： Yu Maehashi ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Kohichi Nakamura

发明人： Yu Maehashi ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Kohichi Nakamura

IPC分类号： H03F3/68

CPC分类号： H03F3/45475 ,  H03F2200/78 ,  H03F2203/45512 ,  H03F2203/45544

摘要： A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: an amplifier circuit configured to amplify a signal from pixel; and a reference signal generating circuit configured to generate a ramp signal, wherein feedback capacitor elements having the same structure are electrically connected to a capacitive feedback type amplifier of the amplifier circuit and to a capacitive feedback type amplifier of the reference signal generating circuit respectively, and a connecting configuration between an amplifier of the amplifier circuit and the feedback capacitor element and a connecting configuration between an amplifier of the reference signal generating circuit and the feedback capacitor element are the same.

摘要翻译： 固态成像装置包括：放大器电路，被配置为放大来自像素的信号; 以及参考信号发生电路，被配置为产生斜坡信号，其中具有相同结构的反馈电容器元件分别电连接到放大器电路的电容反馈型放大器和参考信号发生电路的电容反馈型放大器，以及 放大器电路的放大器和反馈电容器元件之间的连接配置以及参考信号发生电路的放大器与反馈电容器元件之间的连接配置是相同的。

公开(公告)号：US20130087686A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13610440

申请日：2012-09-11

申请人： Tetsuya Itano ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Kohichi Nakamura ,  Yu Maehashi

发明人： Tetsuya Itano ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Kohichi Nakamura ,  Yu Maehashi

IPC分类号： H01L27/146

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3742

摘要： A solid-state imaging apparatus includes a plurality of pixels arrayed in a matrix, and configured to generate signals by photoelectric conversion; a plurality of read-out circuits disposed on each column of the plurality of pixels arrayed in a matrix pattern, and configured to read out the signals from the plurality of pixels; a plurality of comparison units configured to compare the signals output from the plurality of read-out circuits with a reference signal whose level changes with time; a counter configured to count a clock signal after the level of the reference signal starts a change; a storage unit configured, when a magnitude relationship between the signals output from the plurality of the read-out circuits and the reference signal is reversed; and a reset unit configured to reset the count value stored in the storage unit.

摘要翻译： 固态成像装置包括以矩阵排列的多个像素，并且被配置为通过光电转换产生信号; 多个读出电路，设置在以矩阵图案排列的多个像素的每列上，并且被配置为从多个像素读出信号; 多个比较单元，被配置为将从多个读出电路输出的信号与其电平随时间变化的参考信号进行比较; 配置为在参考信号的电平开始变化之后对时钟信号进行计数的计数器; 存储单元，当从所述多个读出电路输出的信号与所述参考信号之间的大小关系被反转时， 以及复位单元，被配置为重置存储在存储单元中的计数值。

公开(公告)号：US20130088627A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13612402

申请日：2012-09-12

申请人： Kohichi Nakamura ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Yu Machashi ,  Koichiro Iwata

发明人： Kohichi Nakamura ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Kazuhiro Saito ,  Yu Machashi ,  Koichiro Iwata

IPC分类号： H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/378

摘要： A photoelectric conversion device includes a counter circuit configured to count a first clock signal to output a count signal thereof, a second clock signal generation unit configured to generate a second clock signal based on the first clock signal, and a clock synchronization unit configured to output a count start signal in synchronization with the second clock signal, wherein the counter circuit performs a counting operation in response to the count start signal synchronized with the second clock signal.

摘要翻译： 光电转换装置包括：计数器电路，被配置为对第一时钟信号进行计数以输出其计数信号;第二时钟信号产生单元，被配置为基于第一时钟信号产生第二时钟信号;以及时钟同步单元，被配置为输出 与第二时钟信号同步的计数开始信号，其中计数器电路响应于与第二时钟信号同步的计数开始信号执行计数操作。