Infrared Sensor And Method For Driving The Same
    11.
    发明申请
    Infrared Sensor And Method For Driving The Same 有权
    红外线传感器及其驱动方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080087823A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-17

    申请号:US11665603

    申请日:2006-06-09

    IPC分类号: H01L27/16

    摘要: An infrared sensor includes a plurality of reference pixel units 2 arranged in a matrix pattern and series capacitor elements 14 provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the reference pixel units 2. The reference pixel units 2 each include an output line 30, a reference capacitor element 13 connected via a switching element 17 between the output line and the ground, and a plurality of infrared-detecting capacitor elements 12 connected via associated switching elements 16 between the output line 30 and the ground. Each series capacitor element 14 is connected to the associated output line 30.

    摘要翻译: 红外线传感器包括以矩阵图案排列的多个参考像素单元2和与参考像素单元2一一对应地设置的串联电容器元件14。 参考像素单元2各自包括输出线30,经由输出线和地之间的开关元件17连接的参考电容器元件13以及通过相关联的开关元件16连接在输出线和地之间的多个红外线检测电容器元件12 30号线和地面。 每个串联电容器元件14连接到相关联的输出线30。

    Solid-state device for high-speed photographing and camera provided with the solid-state imaging device as imaging device
    12.
    发明申请
    Solid-state device for high-speed photographing and camera provided with the solid-state imaging device as imaging device 审中-公开
    用于高速拍摄的固态设备和配有固态成像装置的成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080049128A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-28

    申请号:US11889209

    申请日:2007-08-09

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14

    摘要: In each pixel of a MOS-type solid-state imaging device, a plurality of first signals and one or more second signals are accumulated in a plurality of storage areas in a storage unit during driving. Here, each of the plurality of first signals corresponds to a light receiving signal (light receiving signal on which noise is superimposed) which is transmitted from a light receiving unit each time a switching unit is in a closed state, and each of the one or more second signals is a signal (noise such as dark-current noise, fixed pattern noise, and the like) as a voltage of a signal readout path when the switching unit is in an open state. Also, in the solid-state imaging device of the present invention, each of the one or more second signals in the storage unit of each image pixel is in a state of being physically or temporally separated from each of the plurality of first signals.

    摘要翻译: 在MOS型固态成像装置的每个像素中,在驱动期间,多个第一信号和一个或多个第二信号被累积在存储单元中的多个存储区域中。 这里,多个第一信号中的每一个对应于每当切换单元处于关闭状态时从光接收单元发送的光接收信号(叠加有噪声的光接收信号),并且每个 更多的第二信号是当开关单元处于打开状态时作为信号读出路径的电压的信号(诸如暗电流噪声,固定图案噪声等的噪声)。 此外,在本发明的固态成像装置中,每个图像像素的存储单元中的一个或多个第二信号中的每一个处于与多个第一信号中的每一个物理或时间上分离的状态。

    Noise reduction circuit
    13.
    发明申请
    Noise reduction circuit 有权
    降噪电路

    公开(公告)号:US20080024206A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-31

    申请号:US11826582

    申请日:2007-07-17

    IPC分类号: H03K5/00

    CPC分类号: H03K5/1252 H04N5/21

    摘要: A noise reduction circuit receives, as an input signal, a voltage difference between two different signals. The noise reduction circuit includes: an amplifier circuit for amplifying the two different signals; a voltage difference detection circuit for detecting a voltage difference between the two different signals amplified by the amplifier circuit; and an electric charge accumulation circuit section or a voltage adding circuit. The electric charge accumulation circuit section accumulates, a predetermined number of times, an electric charge corresponding to the voltage difference detected by the voltage difference detection circuit and combines the accumulated electric charges to output the resultant electric charge. The voltage adding circuit adds, a predetermined number of times, the voltage difference detected by the voltage difference detection circuit.

    摘要翻译: 噪声降低电路作为输入信号接收两个不同信号之间的电压差。 噪声降低电路包括:用于放大两个不同信号的放大器电路; 用于检测由放大器电路放大的两个不同信号之间的电压差的电压差检测电路; 和电荷累积电路部分或电压相加电路。 电荷累积电路部分累积与由电压差检测电路检测出的电压差对应的电荷的预定次数,并组合累计的电荷以输出所得的电荷。 电压加法电路将电压差检测电路检测出的电压差加上规定次数。

    Solid-state imaging device
    14.
    发明申请
    Solid-state imaging device 有权
    固态成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070285544A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-13

    申请号:US11785625

    申请日:2007-04-19

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14

    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。

    Noise reduction circuit
    16.
    发明授权
    Noise reduction circuit 有权
    降噪电路

    公开(公告)号:US07589585B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-15

    申请号:US11826582

    申请日:2007-07-17

    IPC分类号: H03K17/16 H03K5/00

    CPC分类号: H03K5/1252 H04N5/21

    摘要: A noise reduction circuit outputs a signal corresponding to a voltage difference between two different signals. The noise reduction circuit includes: an amplifier circuit for amplifying the two different signals at different timings; and a voltage difference detection circuit for detecting a voltage difference between the two different signals amplified by the amplifier circuit. The noise reduction circuit accumulates, a predetermined number of times, an electric charge corresponding to the voltage difference detected by the voltage difference detection circuit and combines the accumulated electric charges to output a resultant electric charge.

    摘要翻译: 噪声降低电路输出与两个不同信号之间的电压差对应的信号。 噪声降低电路包括:放大器电路,用于在不同的定时放大两个不同的信号; 以及电压差检测电路,用于检测由放大器电路放大的两个不同信号之间的电压差。 噪声降低电路以预定次数累积与由电压差检测电路检测出的电压差对应的电荷,并组合累积的电荷以输出所得的电荷。

    Solid-state imaging device and driving method for a solid-state imaging device
    17.
    发明申请
    Solid-state imaging device and driving method for a solid-state imaging device 有权
    固态成像装置及其固体成像装置的驱动方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080036889A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-14

    申请号:US11889202

    申请日:2007-08-09

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335 H04N3/14

    摘要: A solid-state imaging device that enables more images to be photographed and a reading time to be shortened by effectively using storage cells is provided. By combining pieces of information which correspond to signal charges output from a photoelectric converter and are sequentially stored in storage cells, it is possible to store more pieces of information than the number of storage cells. Also, by reading the combined information stored in one storage cell, it is possible to read more pieces of information by a single reading operation.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种能够通过有效地使用存储单元来拍摄更多图像并缩短读取时间的固态成像装置。 通过组合对应于从光电转换器输出的信号电荷的信息并且顺序地存储在存储单元中,可以存储比存储单元数更多的信息。 此外,通过读取存储在一个存储单元中的组合信息,可以通过单次读取操作读取更多的信息。

    Solid-state imaging device and imaging system
    18.
    发明授权
    Solid-state imaging device and imaging system 有权
    固态成像装置和成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US07973840B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-05

    申请号:US11946987

    申请日:2007-11-29

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14 H04N5/335

    CPC分类号: H04N5/335

    摘要: A solid-state imaging device includes: a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, the matrix defining columns of the pixels, and each of the pixels outputting an analog signal by performing photoelectric conversion; an analog-digital converter provided for each of columns which sequentially converts a plurality of analog signals outputted from the pixels in a column into a plurality of digital signals; a memory circuit provided for each column which includes memories and performs, in parallel, a process of storing a one of the digital signals in one of the memories and a process of outputting another of the digital signals previously stored in another of the memories; and data buses connected to the memory in each column.

    摘要翻译: 固态成像装置包括:矩阵排列的多个像素,矩阵定义像素列,并且每个像素通过进行光电转换而输出模拟信号; 为每列提供的模数转换器,其将从列中的像素输出的多个模拟信号顺序地转换成多个数字信号; 为每列提供的包括存储器的存储电路,并行地执行将一个数字信号存储在其中一个存储器中的处理,以及输出先前存储在另一个存储器中的另一个数字信号的处理; 和数据总线连接到每列的存储器。

    Solid-state imaging device for high-speed photography
    19.
    发明授权
    Solid-state imaging device for high-speed photography 有权
    用于高速摄影的固态成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US07808536B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-05

    申请号:US11558670

    申请日:2006-11-10

    摘要: A solid-state imaging device for high-speed photography includes an imaging element area in which a plurality of pixel portions having photodetectors for photography are disposed in a matrix form. The solid-state imaging device generates image data by capturing pixel information obtained from the photodetectors for photography. The solid-state imaging device for high-speed photography further includes: a change detection element that detects a change in an amount of incident light, which is disposed in the imaging element area or at a predetermined position surrounding the imaging element area; and a controller that controls starting or stopping of capturing of pixel information obtained from the photodetectors for photography in accordance with a trigger signal based on a detection signal output from the change detection element. Since the photographing can be started in accordance with the generation of a phenomenon, the phenomenon can be recorded with reliability, and an excellent power-saving capability also can be provided.

    摘要翻译: 用于高速摄影的固态成像装置包括其中具有用于摄影的光电检测器的多个像素部分以矩阵形式布置的成像元件区域。 固态成像装置通过捕获从用于摄影的光电检测器获得的像素信息来生成图像数据。 用于高速摄影的固态成像装置还包括:变化检测元件,其检测设置在成像元件区域或围绕成像元件区域的预定位置处的入射光量的变化; 以及控制器,其基于从变化检测元件输出的检测信号,根据触发信号,控制从用于摄影的光电检测器获得的像素信息的拍摄的开始或停止。 由于可以根据现象的产生开始拍摄,因此可以可靠地记录现象,并且还可以提供优异的节电能力。

    Solid-state imaging device having a plurality of signal charge holding unit with a write target switching unit and a read target switching unit
    20.
    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。