公开(公告)号：US07986362B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-26

申请号：US11861790

申请日：2007-09-26

申请人： Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Toru Koizumi ,  Hiroki Hiyama

发明人： Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Toru Koizumi ,  Hiroki Hiyama

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/361 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/3742 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/378

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和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的元件。

公开(公告)号：US07893978B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：US12055521

申请日：2008-03-26

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada ,  Katsuhito Sakurai

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada ,  Katsuhito Sakurai

IPC分类号： H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/217 ,  H01L31/062 ,  H01L27/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/361

摘要： An image capture device includes a plurality of image capture elements for capturing an object image, a plurality of vertical output lines for reading signals out of the plurality of image capture elements, and a plurality of processing circuits. Each processing circuit includes a first capacitor element having a first electrode connected to one of the plurality of vertical output lines, a differential amplifier having a first input terminal connected to a second electrode of the first capacitor element, a second capacitor element connected between the first input terminal and an output terminal of the differential amplifier, and a first switch configured to control conduction between the first input terminal and the output terminal of the differential amplifier. The image capture device further includes a plurality of third capacitor elements configured to hold signals from the differential amplifiers of the plurality of processing circuits and to limit an output frequency band of each differential amplifier, and a horizontal output line for sequentially outputting signals from the plurality of third capacitor elements.

摘要翻译： 图像捕获装置包括用于捕获对象图像的多个图像捕获元件，用于从多个图像捕获元件中读取信号的多个垂直输出线以及多个处理电路。 每个处理电路包括第一电容器元件，其具有连接到所述多个垂直输出线之一的第一电极，差分放大器，具有连接到所述第一电容器元件的第二电极的第一输入端子，连接在所述第一电容器元件之间的第二电容器元件 输入端子和差分放大器的输出端子，以及被配置为控制差分放大器的第一输入端子和输出端子之间的导通的第一开关。 图像捕获装置还包括多个第三电容器元件，其被配置为保持来自多个处理电路的差分放大器的信号并限制每个差分放大器的输出频带，以及水平输出线，用于顺序地输出来自多个处理电路的信号 的第三电容器元件。

公开(公告)号：US20100295978A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：US12767007

申请日：2010-04-26

申请人： Kohichi Nakamura ,  Hiroki Hiyama

发明人： Kohichi Nakamura ,  Hiroki Hiyama

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/1464 ,  H01L27/14641 ,  H04N5/3742 ,  H04N5/37457

摘要： A solid-state imaging apparatus that shortens a time for reading out pixel signals of all pixels and improves the aperture ratio of pixels is provided. The solid-state imaging apparatus includes a plurality of pixels (3) arranged in a matrix along a plurality of rows and columns, in which each of the pixels includes a photoelectric conversion element and a color filter; a plurality of buffers (2) arranged with each one corresponding to a plurality of pixels; and a plurality of vertical output lines (1) arranged such that two or more of the vertical output lines (1) are arranged correspondingly to one of the columns of the pixels; in which an input node of each of the buffers is connected commonly to a plurality of pixels having color filters of different colors, and output nodes of the plurality of buffers are connected alternately to a plurality of vertical output lines.

摘要翻译： 提供了缩短用于读出所有像素的像素信号的时间并提高像素的开口率的固态成像装置。 固态成像装置包括沿着多个行和列排列成矩阵的多个像素（3），其中每个像素包括光电转换元件和滤色器; 多个缓冲器（2），其布置有与多个像素对应的每个缓冲器; 以及多个垂直输出线（1），其布置成使得两个或更多个垂直输出线（1）对应于所述像素的列之一排列; 其中每个缓冲器的输入节点共同连接到具有不同颜色的滤色器的多个像素，并且多个缓冲器的输出节点交替地连接到多个垂直输出线。

公开(公告)号：US20100259663A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-14

申请号：US12820114

申请日：2010-06-21

申请人： HIROKI HIYAMA ,  KATSUHITO SAKURAI ,  AKIRA OKITA ,  HIDEAKI TADAKA

发明人： HIROKI HIYAMA ,  KATSUHITO SAKURAI ,  AKIRA OKITA ,  HIDEAKI TADAKA

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/363 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/374

摘要： An image pickup apparatus comprising: a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric converting element; a plurality of capacitor which receive signals from the plurality of pixels at first terminals; a plurality of clamping switches for setting a second terminal of each of the plurality of capacitor into a predetermined electric potential; a plurality of first storing units for storing signals from the second terminals of the plurality of capacitor; a plurality of second storing units for storing the signals from the second terminals of the plurality of capacitor; a first common output line to which the signals from the plurality of first storing units are sequentially output; a second common output line to which the signals from the plurality of second storing units are sequentially output; and a difference circuit for operating a difference between the signal from the first common output line and the signal from the second common output line.

公开(公告)号：US07688371B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-30

申请号：US09929037

申请日：2001-08-15

申请人： Toru Koizumi ,  Tetsunobu Kochi ,  Hiroki Hiyama

发明人： Toru Koizumi ,  Tetsunobu Kochi ,  Hiroki Hiyama

IPC分类号： H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/217 ,  H01L27/00 ,  H04N5/228

CPC分类号： H04N5/361 ,  H04N1/40 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： This invention provides an image pickup device comprising a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion unit, a semiconductor area to which a signal from the photoelectric conversion unit is transferred, a transfer switch for transferring the signal from the photoelectric conversion unit to the semiconductor area, and a read unit for reading out the signal from the semiconductor area, and a drive circuit for outputting a first level at which the transfer switch is set in an OFF state, a second level at which the transfer switch is set in an ON state, and a third level between the first level and the second level, wherein the drive circuit controls to hold the third level for a predetermined time while the transfer switch is changing from the ON state to the OFF state.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种图像拾取装置，包括多个像素，每个像素包括光电转换单元，来自光电转换单元的信号被传送到的半导体区域，用于将信号从光电转换单元传送到半导体区域的转移开关 以及用于读出来自半导体区域的信号的读取单元和用于输出转换开关设置在OFF状态的第一电平的驱动电路，将转换开关设置在ON状态的第二电平 以及第一电平和第二电平之间的第三电平，其中当转换开关从接通状态改变到断开状态时，驱动电路控制将第三电平保持预定时间。

公开(公告)号：US20100045839A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12610676

申请日：2009-11-02

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/363 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/374

摘要： An image pickup apparatus comprising: a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric converting element; a plurality of capacitor which receive signals from the plurality of pixels at first terminals; a plurality of clamping switches for setting a second terminal of each of the plurality of capacitor into a predetermined electric potential; a plurality of first storing units for storing signals from the second terminals of the plurality of capacitor; a plurality of second storing units for storing the signals from the second terminals of the plurality of capacitor; a first common output line to which the signals from the plurality of first storing units are sequentially output; a second common output line to which the signals from the plurality of second storing units are sequentially output; and a difference circuit for operating a difference between the signal from the first common output line and the signal from the second common output line.

摘要翻译： 一种图像拾取装置，包括：多个像素，每个像素包括光电转换元件; 多个电容器，其在第一端子处接收来自所述多个像素的信号; 多个钳位开关，用于将所述多个电容器中的每一个的第二端子设定为预定的电位; 多个第一存储单元，用于存储来自多个电容器的第二端子的信号; 多个第二存储单元，用于存储来自多个电容器的第二端子的信号; 顺序地输出来自多个第一存储单元的信号的第一公共输出线; 顺序地输出来自多个第二存储单元的信号的第二公共输出线; 以及用于操作来自第一公共输出线的信号与来自第二公共输出线的信号之间的差的差分电路。

公开(公告)号：US07646493B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-12

申请号：US11848398

申请日：2007-08-31

申请人： Akira Okita ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Hideaki Takada

发明人： Akira Okita ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Hideaki Takada

IPC分类号： G01B11/14

CPC分类号： H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H01L31/02327

摘要： A solid state image pickup device includes a light receiving area, a plurality of layers, and a light collecting unit disposed above the plurality of layers. The plurality of layers includes first and second layers, such that a pattern of the first layer is formed by a plurality of exposure shots each illuminating a different region, and a pattern of the second layer is formed by a one shot exposure. The patterns of the first and second layers have apertures corresponding to the light receiving area, and the light collecting unit and the aperture of the pattern of the second layer define a light path through which light is incident in the light receiving area, and the pattern of the first layer is disposed outside of the light path.

摘要翻译： 一种固态摄像装置，包括设置在所述多个层上方的光接收区域，多个层以及集光单元。 多个层包括第一层和第二层，使得第一层的图案通过多个曝光镜头形成，每个曝光镜头照射不同的区域，并且通过单次曝光形成第二层的图案。 第一层和第二层的图案具有对应于光接收区域的孔，并且第二层的图案的光收集单元和孔限定了光入射在光接收区域中的光路，并且图案 的第一层设置在光路的外侧。

公开(公告)号：US07486320B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-03

申请号：US11030074

申请日：2005-01-07

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada

IPC分类号： H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/378

摘要： It is a principle object of the present invention to reduce a voltage drop of a common power supply wiring in a plurality of amplification circuits to suppress crosstalk generated in other signal output lines. A photoelectric conversion device includes: a plurality of pixels each having a photoelectric conversion area; a plurality of signal output lines through which electrical signals are to be read out from the plurality of pixels; and a plurality of amplification circuits provided in correspondence to the plurality of signal output lines for amplifying the electrical signals, respectively, the plurality of amplification circuits, including at least one constant current circuit portion and being disposed in a predetermined direction of repetitive dispersion, in which a constant current circuit portion includes at least a source grounded field effect transistor (the gate electrode is designated by reference symbol 124G), and a direction (X-axis direction) of a channel length of the source grounded field effect transistor is different from the direction of repetitive disposition of the amplification circuits.

摘要翻译： 本发明的主要目的是减少多个放大电路中的公共电源布线的电压降，以抑制在其它信号输出线中产生的串扰。 光电转换装置包括：具有光电转换区域的多个像素; 多个信号输出线，通过该信号输出线从多个像素读出电信号; 以及多个对应于多个信号输出线设置的放大电路，用于分别放大多个放大电路，所述多个放大电路包括至少一个恒流电路部分，并且以预定的重复分散方向设置在 其中恒流电路部分至少包括源极接地场效应晶体管（栅电极由附图标记124G表示），源极接地场效应晶体管的沟道长度的方向（X轴方向）不同于 放大电路的重复布置方向。

公开(公告)号：US20080174672A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：US12055521

申请日：2008-03-26

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada ,  Katsuhito Sakurai

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada ,  Katsuhito Sakurai

IPC分类号： H04N5/228 ,  H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/361

摘要： An image capture device includes a plurality of image capture elements for capturing an object image, a plurality of vertical output lines for reading signals out of the plurality of image capture elements, and a plurality of processing circuits. Each processing circuit includes a first capacitor element having a first electrode connected to one of the plurality of vertical output lines, a differential amplifier having a first input terminal connected to a second electrode of the first capacitor element, a second capacitor element connected between the first input terminal and an output terminal of the differential amplifier, and a first switch configured to control conduction between the first input terminal and the output terminal of the differential amplifier. The image capture device further includes a plurality of third capacitor elements configured to hold signals from the differential amplifiers of the plurality of processing circuits and to limit an output frequency band of each differential amplifier, and a horizontal output line for sequentially outputting signals from the plurality of third capacitor elements.

摘要翻译： 图像捕获装置包括用于捕获对象图像的多个图像捕获元件，用于从多个图像捕获元件中读取信号的多个垂直输出线以及多个处理电路。 每个处理电路包括第一电容器元件，其具有连接到所述多个垂直输出线之一的第一电极，差分放大器，具有连接到所述第一电容器元件的第二电极的第一输入端子，连接在所述第一电容器元件之间的第二电容器元件 输入端子和差分放大器的输出端子，以及被配置为控制差分放大器的第一输入端子和输出端子之间的导通的第一开关。 图像捕获装置还包括多个第三电容器元件，其被配置为保持来自多个处理电路的差分放大器的信号并限制每个差分放大器的输出频带，以及用于顺序地输出来自多个处理电路的信号的水平输出线 的第三电容器元件。

公开(公告)号：US20080055445A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11847105

申请日：2007-08-29

申请人： Yuuichirou Hatano ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Yuu Arishima

发明人： Yuuichirou Hatano ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Yuu Arishima

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/365 ,  H04N5/3742

摘要： This invention discloses a photoelectric conversion device. The photoelectric conversion device includes a pixel array in which a plurality of pixels are arrayed in a row direction and a column direction, a plurality of readout circuits which read out signals from pixels for respective columns in the pixel array, and a control unit which controls the plurality of readout circuits, wherein each of the plurality of readout circuits includes a holding unit which holds a reference voltage supplied from an external power source, an operational amplification unit which amplifies the signals from the pixels for each column based on the reference voltage held in the holding unit, and a disconnection unit which electrically disconnects the external power source and the holding unit, and the control unit controls the disconnection unit to electrically disconnect the external power source and the holding unit when the operational amplification unit amplifies the signals from the pixels for each column.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种光电转换装置。 光电转换装置包括像素阵列，其中多个像素排列在行方向和列方向上，多个读出电路从像素阵列中的各列的像素读出信号，以及控制单元，其控制 多个读出电路，其中多个读出电路中的每一个包括保持从外部电源提供的参考电压的保持单元，操作放大单元，其基于所保持的参考电压放大来自每列的像素的信号 在所述保持单元中，以及断开单元，其将所述外部电源和所述保持单元电断开，并且所述控制单元控制所述断开单元，以在所述操作放大单元放大来自所述外部电源和所述保持单元的信号时，断开所述外部电源和所述保持单元 每列的像素。