公开(公告)号：US08174604B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-08

申请号：US13238434

申请日：2011-09-21

申请人： Masanori Shibata ,  Masahiro Kobayashi ,  Shin Kikuchi ,  Hiroki Hiyama

发明人： Masanori Shibata ,  Masahiro Kobayashi ,  Shin Kikuchi ,  Hiroki Hiyama

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/37455

摘要： A solid-state imaging apparatus comprises first accumulation units, of which number is n, holding a digital value of n-bits output from a counter, second accumulation units, of which number is n, holding the digital value of n-bits transferred from the first accumulation units, of which number is n, and an A/D converter writing the digital value of n-bits from the counter based on an image signal generated by pixels into the first accumulation units, of which number is n, wherein correspondingly to each column of the pixels, the first accumulation unit of m-th bit (1≦m≦n) and the second accumulation unit of m-th bit (1≦m≦n) are arranged and paired, and the pairs of which number is n are arranged in a direction along the column of pixels.

摘要翻译： 固态成像装置包括数量为n的第一累加单元，其保存从计数器输出的n位的数字值，第二累积单元，其数量为n，保持n位转移的数字值 其数量为n的第一累积单元和A / D转换器根据由像素产生的图像信号将来自计数器的n位的数字值写入数量为n的第一累积单元，其中相应地 对于每个像素列，第m位（1＆amp; nlE; m＆nlE; n）的第一累积单元和第m位（1＆amp; nlE; m＆nlE; n）的第二累积单元被布置和配对，并且其对 数字n沿着像素列的方向排列。

公开(公告)号：US08120686B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-21

申请号：US12402082

申请日：2009-03-11

申请人： Yuuichirou Hatano ,  Hideaki Takada ,  Hiroki Hiyama

发明人： Yuuichirou Hatano ,  Hideaki Takada ,  Hiroki Hiyama

IPC分类号： H04N3/14 ,  H04N9/64

CPC分类号： H04N5/37457 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/1463 ,  H01L27/14641

摘要： A solid-state image pickup apparatus includes a first antireflection coating film formed on a light-receiving surface of a first photoelectric conversion element and a second antireflection coating film formed on a light-receiving surface of a second photoelectric conversion element. A total length of first photoelectric conversion element facing portions of gate lines adjacent to the first photoelectric conversion element is shorter than a total length of second photoelectric conversion element facing portions of gate lines adjacent to the second photoelectric conversion element. An area of the first antireflection coating film is larger than that of the second antireflection coating film.

摘要翻译： 固体摄像装置包括形成在第一光电转换元件的光接收表面上的第一抗反射涂膜和形成在第二光电转换元件的光接收表面上的第二抗反射涂膜。 面对与第一光电转换元件相邻的栅极线的部分的第一光电转换元件的总长度短于与第二光电转换元件相邻的栅极线的部分的第二光电转换元件的总长度。 第一抗反射涂膜的面积大于第二抗反射涂膜的面积。

公开(公告)号：US07961237B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-14

申请号：US12792889

申请日：2010-06-03

申请人： Yuuichirou Hatano ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Yuu Arishima

发明人： Yuuichirou Hatano ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Yuu Arishima

IPC分类号： H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/217

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。

公开(公告)号：US07924336B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

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：US20110037884A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12913043

申请日：2010-10-27

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada

IPC分类号： 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; 以及多个放大电路，分别对应于多个信号输出线设置，用于放大电信号，所述多个放大电路分别包括至少一个恒流电路部分，并沿预定的重复色散方向设置，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 放大电路的重复配置方向。

公开(公告)号：US20100155787A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-24

申请号：US12716488

申请日：2010-03-03

申请人： Toru Koizumi ,  Shigetoshi Sugawa ,  Isamu Ueno ,  Tesunobu Kochi ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Hiroki Hiyama

发明人： Toru Koizumi ,  Shigetoshi Sugawa ,  Isamu Ueno ,  Tesunobu Kochi ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Hiroki Hiyama

IPC分类号： H01L27/148

CPC分类号： H01L27/14806 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14689 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： A MOS-type solid-state image pickup device, on a semiconductor substrate, includes a photoelectric conversion unit having a first semiconductor region of a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor region of a second conductivity type, a third semiconductor region of the first conductivity type, and a transfer MOS transistor having a gate electrode disposed on an insulation film and transferring a charge carrier from a fourth semiconductor region. In addition, an amplifying MOS transistor having a gate electrode is connected to the fourth semiconductor region, and a fifth semiconductor region of the second conductivity type is continuously disposed to the second semiconductor region and under the gate electrode, and is disposed apart from the insulation film under the gate electrode of the transfer MOS transistor.

摘要翻译： 在半导体衬底上的MOS型固体摄像器件包括具有第一导电类型的第一半导体区域，第二导电类型的第二半导体区域，第一导电类型的第三半导体区域的光电转换单元 以及具有设置在绝缘膜上并从第四半导体区域传送电荷载流子的栅电极的转移MOS晶体管。 此外，具有栅电极的放大MOS晶体管连接到第四半导体区域，并且第二导电类型的第五半导体区域连续地设置到第二半导体区域和栅电极下方，并且与绝缘体 在转移MOS晶体管的栅极电极下方。

公开(公告)号：US20100110257A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12607820

申请日：2009-10-28

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masaaki Iwane ,  Kazuo Yamazaki

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masaaki Iwane ,  Kazuo Yamazaki

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/369 ,  H03M1/123 ,  H03M1/56 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： An apparatus includes a pixel array in which pixels for outputting an analog signal are arranged in a matrix, vertical output lines each of which is connected to pixels in a same column, A/D conversion units, which are individually connected to the vertical output lines, for converting the analog signal into a digital signal, and a constant current supply unit for supplying a constant current to the A/D conversion units. Each of the A/D conversion units includes an integration unit for integrating the constant current, a comparison unit for comparing the integrated constant current with the analog signal and outputting a comparison signal, and a digital signal storage unit for storing a digital signal corresponding to the comparison signal. The integration unit includes an input capacitor for receiving the constant current. The comparison unit is connected to the constant current supply unit via the input capacitor.

摘要翻译： 一种装置，包括像素阵列，其中用于输出模拟信号的像素以矩阵形式排列，垂直输出线连接到同一列中的像素，A / D转换单元分别连接到垂直输出线 ，用于将模拟信号转换为数字信号;以及恒定电流供应单元，用于向A / D转换单元提供恒定电流。 每个A / D转换单元包括用于积分恒流的积分单元，用于将积分恒定电流与模拟信号进行比较并输出比较信号的比较单元，以及用于存储对应于数字信号的数字信号的数字信号存储单元 比较信号。 集成单元包括用于接收恒定电流的输入电容器。 比较单元经由输入电容器连接到恒流源单元。

公开(公告)号：US07576788B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-18

申请号：US11119932

申请日：2005-05-03

申请人： Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Toru Koizumi ,  Fumihiro Inui ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masaru Fujimura ,  Tomoko Eguchi

发明人： Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Toru Koizumi ,  Fumihiro Inui ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masaru Fujimura ,  Tomoko Eguchi

IPC分类号： H04N3/14

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

摘要： The output voltages of dark pixels and optical black (OB) pixels are different between a row including a pixel which receives strong light and another row. An image formed upon receiving a strong light spot suffers whitish bands on the right and left of the spot. To solve this problem, this invention provides an image pickup apparatus including a pixel containing a photodiode which converts a photo-signal into a signal charge and accumulates the signal charge and an amplifier transistor which amplifies the signal charge accumulated in the photodiode, and a control element adapted to limit the output of the amplifier transistor so as to prevent the output from falling to below a predetermined voltage.

摘要翻译： 暗像素和光学黑（OB）像素的输出电压在包括接收强光的像素和另一行的行之间是不同的。 在接收到强光斑后形成的图像在斑点的右侧和左侧发生白色带。 为了解决这个问题，本发明提供了一种图像拾取装置，它包括一个像素，它包含一个将光信号转换成信号电荷并累积信号电荷的光电二极管，放大晶体管放大在光电二极管中累积的信号电荷， 适于限制放大器晶体管的输出的元件，以防止输出降至低于预定电压。

公开(公告)号：US20090128659A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US12348996

申请日：2009-01-06

申请人： Toru Koizumi ,  Tetsunobu Kochi ,  Hiroki Hiyama

发明人： Toru Koizumi ,  Tetsunobu Kochi ,  Hiroki Hiyama

IPC分类号： H04N5/228 ,  H04N5/335

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：US07531885B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-12

申请号：US11608073

申请日：2006-12-07

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

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

IPC分类号： H01L29/72

CPC分类号： H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/1463 ,  H01L27/14643

摘要： A primary object of the present invention is to provide a photoelectric conversion apparatus with less leak current in a floating diffusion region. In order to obtain the above object, a photoelectric conversion apparatus according to the present invention includes a photodiode for converting light into a signal charge, a first semiconductor region having a first conductivity type, a floating diffusion region formed from a second semiconductor region having a second conductivity type for converting the signal charge generated by the photodiode into a signal voltage, the second semiconductor region being formed in the first semiconductor region, and an electrode formed above the first semiconductor region through an insulating film and having an effect of increasing a concentration of majority carriers in the first semiconductor region, in which the electrode is not formed above a depletion region formed from the second semiconductor region.

摘要翻译： 本发明的主要目的在于提供一种在浮动扩散区域中漏电流较小的光电转换装置。 为了获得上述目的，根据本发明的光电转换装置包括用于将光转换为信号电荷的光电二极管，具有第一导电类型的第一半导体区，由具有第一导电类型的第二半导体区形成的浮动扩散区， 第二导电类型，用于将由光电二极管产生的信号电荷转换为信号电压，第二半导体区域形成在第一半导体区域中，以及通过绝缘膜形成在第一半导体区域上方并具有增加浓度的效果的电极 的第一半导体区域中的多数载流子，其中电极不形成在由第二半导体区域形成的耗尽区上方。