Solid-state imaging device having a plurality of signal charge holding unit with a write target switching unit and a read target switching unit
    91.
    发明授权
    Solid-state imaging device having a plurality of signal charge holding unit with a write target switching unit and a read target switching unit 有权
    具有多个具有写目标切换单元和读目标切换单元的信号电荷保持单元的固态成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US07772536B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-10

    申请号:US11785625

    申请日:2007-04-19

    IPC分类号: H01J40/14

    摘要: Provided is a solid-state imaging device that can perform a high-speed imaging, with appropriate number of pixels maintained. A plurality of pixels are arranged in a matrix in the solid-state imaging device. Each pixel includes a plurality of signal charge holding units that hold signal charges output from a photo diode. A write target switching unit selects the signal charge holding units so that signal charges output at different time points are written to the signal charge holding units, respectively. A read target switching unit switches between signal charge holding units from which to read a signal charge.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种固态成像装置,其可以执行适当数量的像素的高速成像。 在固态成像装置中以矩阵形式排列多个像素。 每个像素包括保持从光电二极管输出的信号电荷的多个信号电荷保持单元。 写目标切换单元选择信号电荷保持单元,使得在不同时间点输出的信号电荷分别被写入信号电荷保持单元。 读取目标切换单元在从其读取信号电荷的信号电荷保持单元之间切换。

    SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE
    92.
    发明申请
    SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE 有权
    固态成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100066877A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-18

    申请号:US12595229

    申请日:2008-04-16

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335

    摘要: A solid state imaging device includes shared amplification transistors and reset transistors arranged, for example, in a checkered pattern so that centroid of photo diodes 2 of the same colors are arranged substantially at an identical pitch. As a result, the resolution of the solid state imaging device can be maintained without considering irregularities of the incident light for each unit pixel.

    摘要翻译: 固态成像装置包括共享放大晶体管和复位晶体管,其布置为例如以方格图案,使得相同颜色的光电二极管2的质心基本上以相同的间距排列。 结果,可以保持固态成像装置的分辨率,而不考虑每个单位像素的入射光的不规则性。

    AD converter
    93.
    发明授权
    AD converter 有权
    AD转换器

    公开(公告)号:US07671777B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-02

    申请号:US11822589

    申请日:2007-07-09

    IPC分类号: H03M1/34

    摘要: An AD converter includes an analog data storing unit, a first DA converter for converting an input digital data into a first analog reference voltage which varies within a first voltage range in a range of every possible signal voltage of the input analog data, a second DA converter for converting the input digital data into a second analog reference voltage which varies within a second voltage range in the range of every possible signal voltage of the input analog data, a first comparator for comparing the input analog data with the first reference voltage, a second comparator for comparing the input analog data with the second reference voltage and a digital data storing unit for storing a digital data corresponding to a point of time when a change of state occurs in the comparison results of each of the first and second comparators.

    摘要翻译: AD转换器包括模拟数据存储单元,第一DA转换器,用于将输入数字数据转换成在输入模拟数据的每个可能的信号电压的范围内在第一电压范围内变化的第一模拟参考电压;第二DA 转换器,用于将输入数字数据转换成在输入模拟数据的每个可能的信号电压的范围内在第二电压范围内变化的第二模拟参考电压,用于将输入的模拟数据与第一参考电压进行比较的第一比较器, 第二比较器,用于将输入模拟数据与第二参考电压进行比较;以及数字数据存储单元,用于存储对应于在第一和第二比较器中的每一个的比较结果中发生状态改变的时间点的数字数据。

    ON-VEHICLE IMAGING DEVICE
    95.
    发明申请
    ON-VEHICLE IMAGING DEVICE 有权
    车载成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090201371A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-13

    申请号:US12427332

    申请日:2009-04-21

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18

    摘要: A vehicle-mounted imaging device that is mounted in an automobile and performs color imaging has been provided with a plurality of two-dimensionally arranged pixel cells. In each of the pixels, a color filter separates incident light by a multilayer interference filter. The multilayer interference filter is composed of two λ/4 multilayer films and a spacer layer sandwiched therebetween. The multilayer interference filter transmits light in a wavelength region that corresponds to an optical thickness of the spacer layer. The λ/4 multilayer films and spacer layer are composed of inorganic materials.

    摘要翻译: 安装在汽车中并执行彩色成像的车载成像装置已经设置有多个二维排列的像素单元。 在每个像素中,滤色器通过多层干涉滤光器分离入射光。 多层干涉滤光片由两个λ/ 4多层膜和夹在其间的间隔层组成。 多层干涉滤光器透过与间隔层的光学厚度对应的波长范围的光。 λ/ 4多层膜和间隔层由无机材料组成。

    Solid state image pickup device and camera using the same
    96.
    发明申请
    Solid state image pickup device and camera using the same 有权
    固态摄像装置和使用相机的相机

    公开(公告)号:US20090021619A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-22

    申请号:US10584883

    申请日:2005-01-11

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335

    CPC分类号: H04N5/357 H04N5/378

    摘要: A solid state image pickup device 110 is provided with: a plurality of pixel units 10 that are arranged two-dimensionally and include a photoelectric conversion unit (photodiode PD) that converts light into a charge and an amplification unit (amplifier Q13) that converts the charge into a voltage and outputs it; a plurality of noise signal removal units (noise cancellation units 40) that are provided one for each column and remove noises contained in the voltage outputted from the amplifier Q31 of the pixel unit 10 belonging to the column; and a plurality of column amplification units (column amplifiers 70) that amplify the voltage outputted from the amplifier Q13 of the pixel unit 10 and output the amplified voltage to the noise cancellation unit 40, and enables increase in sensitivity and reduction in noise with low power consumption.

    摘要翻译: 固态图像拾取装置110具有:二维排列的多个像素单元10,包括将光转换为电荷的光电转换单元(光电二极管PD)和将光转换成电荷的放大单元(放大器Q13) 充电到电压并输出; 多个噪声信号去除单元(噪声消除单元40),其针对每列设置一个,并且去除包含在属于列的像素单元10的放大器Q31输出的电压中的噪声; 以及多个列放大单元(列放大器70),其放大从像素单元10的放大器Q13输出的电压,并将放大的电压输出到噪声消除单元40,并且能够以低功率提高灵敏度和降低噪声 消费。

    Image Input Apparatus that Resolves Color Difference
    97.
    发明申请
    Image Input Apparatus that Resolves Color Difference 审中-公开
    解决色差的图像输入设备

    公开(公告)号:US20080259191A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-23

    申请号:US11663063

    申请日:2005-09-13

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14

    摘要: A microcomputer outputs correction data. A shading correction circuit performs a shading correction to a digital image signal using the correction data outputted from the microcomputer. A YC processing circuit generates a video signal from the digital image signal having undergone the shading correction, performs processing such as a gamma correction to the generated video signal, and outputs the video signal having undergone the processing such as the gamma correction.

    摘要翻译: 微型计算机输出校正数据。 阴影校正电路使用从微计算机输出的校正数据对数字图像信号进行阴影校正。 YC处理电路从经过阴影校正的数字图像信号生成视频信号,对所生成的视频信号执行伽马校正等处理,并输出经伽马校正等处理的视频信号。

    Solid state imaging device, method for fabricating the same, and camera
    99.
    发明申请
    Solid state imaging device, method for fabricating the same, and camera 有权
    固态成像装置及其制造方法及相机

    公开(公告)号:US20080029796A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-07

    申请号:US11826570

    申请日:2007-07-17

    IPC分类号: H01L31/113

    摘要: A solid state imaging device includes: an imaging region formed in an upper part of a substrate made of silicon to have a photoelectric conversion portion, a charge accumulation region of the photoelectric conversion portion being of a first conductivity type; a device isolation region formed in at least a part of the substrate to surround the photoelectric conversion portion; and a MOS transistor formed on a part of the imaging region electrically isolated from the photoelectric conversion region by the device isolation region. The width of the device isolation region is smaller in its lower part than in its upper part, and the solid state imaging device further includes a dark current suppression region surrounding the device isolation region and being of a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type.

    摘要翻译: 固态成像装置包括:成像区域,形成在由硅制成的基板的上部,具有光电转换部分,光电转换部分的电荷累积区域是第一导电类型; 形成在所述基板的至少一部分中以围绕所述光电转换部的器件隔离区; 以及形成在通过器件隔离区域与光电转换区域电隔离的成像区域的一部分上的MOS晶体管。 器件隔离区域的宽度在其下部比其上部小,并且固态成像器件还包括围绕器件隔离区域并且是与第一导电类型相反的第二导电类型的暗电流抑制区域 。

    Solid state imaging apparatus
    100.
    发明授权
    Solid state imaging apparatus 有权
    固态成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US07268813B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-11

    申请号:US10764452

    申请日:2004-01-27

    IPC分类号: H04N3/335

    CPC分类号: H04N5/335

    摘要: A solid state imaging apparatus includes a plurality of pixels two-dimensionally arranged in the row direction and the column direction, and every two of the plurality of pixels that are adjacent to each other in the row direction or the column direction include color filters of different colors, respectively. A signal mixture circuit is provided in each same-row and same-color pixel group. Each said same-row and same-color pixel group consisting of ones of the plurality of pixels which are included in a pixel mixture unit to be a subject of pixel signal mixture, which are located in the same row, and which include color filters of the same color. The signal mixture circuit includes a combination of a capacitor and a transmission switch, stores pixel signals from pixels included in a same-row and same-color pixel group and mixes the signals together.

    摘要翻译: 固态成像装置包括在行方向和列方向上二维排列的多个像素,并且在行方向或列方向上彼此相邻的多个像素中的每两个像素包括不同的滤色器 颜色分别。 信号混合电路设置在同一行同色像素组中。 每个所述相同行和相同颜色的像素组由包括在像素混合单元中的多个像素中的像素混合单元组成,该像素混合单元位于同一行中,并且包括位于同一行中的滤色器 相同的颜色。 信号混合电路包括电容器和传输开关的组合,存储来自包括在同一行和相同颜色的像素组中的像素的像素信号并将信号混合在一起。