公开(公告)号：US08072528B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-06

申请号：US12627425

申请日：2009-11-30

Applicant: Tetsuo Nomoto ,  Eiji Makino ,  Keiji Mabuchi ,  Tsutomu Haruta ,  Shinjiro Kameda

Inventor： Tetsuo Nomoto ,  Eiji Makino ,  Keiji Mabuchi ,  Tsutomu Haruta ,  Shinjiro Kameda

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14612 ,  H01L27/14638 ,  H04N3/155 ,  H04N5/2173 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/3765 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: A solid state imaging device able to make noise from a nonselected row small, able to suppress occurrence of vertical stripes in a bright scene, not requiring charging including a floating node capacity via a reset transistor, able to prevent an increase of a driver size of a drain line, and able to secure high speed operation and a camera system using this as the imaging device are provided.An MOS type solid state imaging device in which unit pixels 10 each having a photodiode 11, a transfer transistor 12 for transferring the signal of the photodiode 11 to a floating node N11, an amplifier transistor 13 for outputting the signal of the floating node N11 to a vertical signal line 22, and a reset transistor 14 for resetting the floating node N11 are arrayed in a matrix and in which a gate voltage of the reset transistor 14 is controlled by three values of a power source potential (for example 3V), a ground potential (0V), and a negative power source potential (for example −1V).

Abstract translation: 一种固态成像装置，其能够使来自非选择行的噪声小，能够抑制明亮场景中的垂直条纹的发生，不需要经由复位晶体管的包括浮动节点容量的充电，能够防止驱动器的大小增加 排水管线，并且能够确保高速操作，并且提供使用其作为成像装置的相机系统。 一种MOS型固态成像装置，其中具有光电二极管11的单位像素10，用于将光电二极管11的信号传送到浮动节点N11的转移晶体管12，用于将浮动节点N11的信号输出到 垂直信号线22和用于复位浮动节点N11的复位晶体管14被排列成矩阵，并且其中复位晶体管14的栅极电压由电源电位（例如3V）的三个值控制， 接地电位（0V）和负电源电位（例如-1V）。

公开(公告)号：US20080284876A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：US12119883

申请日：2008-05-13

Applicant: Eiji Makino

Inventor： Eiji Makino

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/3591 ,  H04N5/341 ,  H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/3532 ,  H04N5/3535 ,  H04N5/3765

Abstract: An image sensor that supplies a control signal together with an address specifying each of a plurality of pixels arrayed in a pixel array with predetermined rows and columns to thereby perform an electronic shutter operation on a pixel corresponding to the address or perform reading of a pixel signal of a pixel corresponding to the address, is disclosed. The sensor includes: address generating means for generating a shutter row address specifying a row of pixels, on which an electronic shutter operation is to be performed within one horizontal period, among the pixels arrayed in the pixel array and a read row address specifying a row of pixels on which reading of a pixel signal is to be performed within the same one horizontal period; first storage means for storing the shutter row address; and second storage means for storing the read row address.

Abstract translation: 一种图像传感器，其将控制信号与指定排列在像素阵列中的每个具有预定行和列的像素一起提供控制信号，从而对与该地址对应的像素执行电子快门操作或执行像素信号的读取 公开了与该地址对应的像素。 该传感器包括：地址产生装置，用于产生一个快门行地址，该快门行地址指定要在一个水平周期内进行电子快门操作的像素行，排列在像素阵列中的像素和指定行的读取行地址 要在同一个水平周期内执行像素信号的读取的像素; 用于存储快门行地址的第一存储装置; 以及用于存储所读取的行地址的第二存储装置。

公开(公告)号：US20080284250A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：US12082874

申请日：2008-04-15

Applicant: Eiji Makino ,  Youji Sakioka ,  Shizunori Matsumoto

Inventor： Eiji Makino ,  Youji Sakioka ,  Shizunori Matsumoto

IPC: H02J1/00

CPC classification number: H02J4/00 ,  G03B7/26 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H04N3/1568 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/3597 ,  H04N5/3698 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/3741 ,  Y10T307/696 ,  Y10T307/76 ,  Y10T307/858 ,  Y10T307/865

Abstract: A power supply device that switches one of a first power supply, a second power supply, and a third power supply, all of which supply power to an auxiliary device, to a transfer gate in a CMOS image sensor having a photodiode and outputs the corresponding power to the transfer gate is disclosed. The device includes: a first transistor driven by the second power supply and outputting power of the second power supply to the transfer gate; a second transistor driven by the second power supply and outputting power of the first power supply to the transfer gate; a third transistor driven by the third power supply and outputting power of the third power supply to the transfer gate; and a fourth transistor located before the second transistor, driven by the first power supply, and outputting power of the first power supply to a source of the second transistor.

Abstract translation: 一种电源装置，其将所有向辅助装置供电的第一电源，第二电源和第三电源之一切换到具有光电二极管的CMOS图像传感器中的传送门，并输出相应的 公开了传输门的电源。 该装置包括：由第二电源驱动的第一晶体管，并将第二电源的功率输出到传输门; 由所述第二电源驱动的第二晶体管，并将所述第一电源的功率输出到所述传输门; 由所述第三电源驱动的第三晶体管，并将所述第三电源的功率输出到所述传输门; 以及位于第二晶体管之前的第四晶体管，由第一电源驱动，并将第一电源的功率输出到第二晶体管的源极。

公开(公告)号：US08692914B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US12120452

申请日：2008-05-14

Applicant: Tsutomu Haruta ,  Eiji Makino ,  Takeshi Yamaguchi ,  Tatsuya Matsumura

Inventor： Tsutomu Haruta ,  Eiji Makino ,  Takeshi Yamaguchi ,  Tatsuya Matsumura

IPC: H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/222

CPC classification number: G03B15/05 ,  G03B2215/05 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/2352 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/3765

Abstract: An image sensor includes a solid-state image pickup device, an optical system, and a flash. The solid-state image pickup device has an electronic shutter function of outputting accumulated signal charges at a timing corresponding to a shutter speed. The optical system collects incident light to an image pickup area of the solid-state image pickup device. The flash irradiates light to an object to be photographed by the solid-state image pickup device. The solid-state image pickup device includes a pulse generator circuit for generating one or more of an electronic shutter pulse for controlling an accumulation time of signal charges by using the electronic shutter function, an optical system movement pulse for controlling movement of the optical system, and a flash pulse for controlling an emission timing of the flash.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括固态图像拾取装置，光学系统和闪光灯。 固态图像拾取装置具有在对应于快门速度的定时输出累积信号电荷的电子快门功能。 光学系统将入射光收集到固态图像拾取装置的图像拾取区域。 闪光灯将光照射到由固态图像拾取装置拍摄的物体。 固体摄像装置包括：脉冲发生器电路，用于通过使用电子快门功能产生用于控制信号电荷的累积时间的电子快门脉冲中的一个或多个，用于控制光学系统的移动的光学系统移动脉冲， 以及用于控制闪光灯的发射定时的闪光脉冲。

公开(公告)号：US08558932B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US13295361

申请日：2011-11-14

Applicant: Tetsuo Nomoto ,  Eiji Makino ,  Keiji Mabuchi ,  Tsutomu Haruta ,  Shinjiro Kameda

Inventor： Tetsuo Nomoto ,  Eiji Makino ,  Keiji Mabuchi ,  Tsutomu Haruta ,  Shinjiro Kameda

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14612 ,  H01L27/14638 ,  H04N3/155 ,  H04N5/2173 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/3765 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: A MOS type solid state imaging device having unit pixels, each having a photodiode a transfer transistor for transferring the signal of the photodiode to a floating node, an amplifier transistor for outputting the signal of the floating node to a vertical signal line, and a reset transistor for resetting the floating node. A gate voltage of the reset transistor is controlled by three values of a power source potential (for example 3V), a ground potential (0V), and a negative power source potential (for example −1V).

Abstract translation: 一种具有单位像素的MOS型固态成像装置，每个像素具有光电二极管，用于将光电二极管的信号传输到浮动节点;放大器晶体管，用于将浮动节点的信号输出到垂直信号线;以及复位 用于复位浮动节点的晶体管。 复位晶体管的栅极电压由电源电位（例如3V），接地电位（0V）和负电源电位（例如-1V）的三个值来控制。

公开(公告)号：US08451355B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US12119883

申请日：2008-05-13

Applicant: Eiji Makino

Inventor： Eiji Makino

IPC: H04N5/335 ,  H04N3/14

CPC classification number: H04N5/3591 ,  H04N5/341 ,  H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/3532 ,  H04N5/3535 ,  H04N5/3765

Abstract: An image sensor that supplies a control signal together with an address specifying each of a plurality of pixels arrayed in a pixel array with predetermined rows and columns to thereby perform an electronic shutter operation on a pixel corresponding to the address or perform reading of a pixel signal of a pixel corresponding to the address, is disclosed. The sensor includes: address generating means for generating a shutter row address specifying a row of pixels, on which an electronic shutter operation is to be performed within one horizontal period, among the pixels arrayed in the pixel array and a read row address specifying a row of pixels on which reading of a pixel signal is to be performed within the same one horizontal period; first storage means for storing the shutter row address; and second storage means for storing the read row address.

Abstract translation: 一种图像传感器，其将控制信号与指定排列在像素阵列中的每个具有预定行和列的像素一起提供控制信号，从而对与该地址对应的像素执行电子快门操作或执行像素信号的读取 公开了与该地址对应的像素。 该传感器包括：地址产生装置，用于产生一个快门行地址，该快门行地址指定要在一个水平周期内进行电子快门操作的像素行，排列在像素阵列中的像素和指定行的读取行地址 要在同一个水平周期内执行像素信号的读取的像素; 用于存储快门行地址的第一存储装置; 以及用于存储所读取的行地址的第二存储装置。

公开(公告)号：US08416222B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-09

申请号：US12148756

申请日：2008-04-22

Applicant: Youji Sakioka ,  Eiji Makino

Inventor： Youji Sakioka ,  Eiji Makino

IPC: G06F3/038

CPC classification number: H04N5/376

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a driving apparatus for driving a pixel, including a first pMOS type transistor connected to a first potential a first nMOS type transistor connected in series to the first pMOS type transistor and connected to a second potential; and a control section configured to control the first pMOS type transistor and the first nMOS type transistor individually using a first on-signal for controlling the timing of turning on of one of the first pMOS type transistor and the first nMOS type transistor; a signal of a potential at a node between the first pMOS type transistor and the first nMOS type transistor being inputted as a driving signal for driving the pixel to the pixel.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于驱动像素的驱动装置，包括连接到第一电位的第一pMOS型晶体管与第一pMOS型晶体管串联连接到第二电位的第一nMOS型晶体管; 以及控制部，被配置为使用用于控制所述第一pMOS型晶体管和所述第一nMOS型晶体管中的一个的导通的定时的第一导通信号分别控制所述第一pMOS型晶体管和所述第一nMOS型晶体管; 在第一pMOS型晶体管和第一nMOS型晶体管之间的节点处的电位的信号被输入作为用于将像素驱动到像素的驱动信号。

公开(公告)号：US20110292262A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-01

申请号：US13206932

申请日：2011-08-10

Applicant: Takahiro Abiru ,  Ryoji Suzuki ,  Eiji Makino ,  Takayuki Usui

Inventor： Takahiro Abiru ,  Ryoji Suzuki ,  Eiji Makino ,  Takayuki Usui

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/3594 ,  H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/3532 ,  H04N5/3591

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device having a pixel array section in which pixels including photoelectric conversion elements are arranged in a matrix form, and sweeping out unnecessary charges by setting a predetermined number, two or more, of adjacent rows or a predetermined number, two or more, of adjacent columns, in the pixel array section, to a single group, and by applying a shutter pulse in units of groups before storing signal charges, and sequentially reading the signal charges in the units of groups. In the solid-state imaging device, a pre-shutter pulse is applied to pixels belonging to at least a single row or a single column within a succeeding group and adjacent to a preceding group, prior to the shutter pulse, before a reading timing for the preceding group, to sweep out unnecessary charges stored in the pixels.

Abstract translation: 一种具有像素阵列部分的固态成像装置，其中包括光电转换元件的像素以矩阵形式布置，并且通过设置相邻行的预定数量，两个或更多个或预定数量的两个或两个或更多个来清除不必要的电荷 在像素阵列部分中的相邻列，更多的是相对于单个组，并且在存储信号电荷之前通过以组为单位应用快门脉冲，并且以组为单位顺序读取信号电荷。 在固态成像装置中，在快门脉冲之前，将预快门脉冲施加到属于后续组中的至少单行或单列的像素并且与先前组相邻的像素在对于 前一组，以清除存储在像素中的不必要的费用。

公开(公告)号：US07626625B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-01

申请号：US10571720

申请日：2004-09-16

Applicant: Tetsuo Nomoto ,  Eiji Makino ,  Keiji Mabuchi ,  Tsutomu Haruta ,  Shinjiro Kameda

Inventor： Tetsuo Nomoto ,  Eiji Makino ,  Keiji Mabuchi ,  Tsutomu Haruta ,  Shinjiro Kameda

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14612 ,  H01L27/14638 ,  H04N3/155 ,  H04N5/2173 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/3765 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: A solid state imaging device able to make noise from a nonselected row small, able to suppress occurrence of vertical stripes in a bright scene, not requiring charging including a floating node capacity via a reset transistor, able to prevent an increase of a driver size of a drain line, and able to secure high speed operation and a camera system using this as the imaging device are provided.An MOS type solid state imaging device in which unit pixels 10 each having a photodiode 11, a transfer transistor 12 for transferring the signal of the photodiode 11 to a floating node N11, an amplifier transistor 13 for outputting the signal of the floating node N11 to a vertical signal line 22, and a reset transistor 14 for resetting the floating node N11 are arrayed in a matrix and in which a gate voltage of the reset transistor 14 is controlled by three values of a power source potential (for example 3V), a ground potential (0V), and a negative power source potential (for example −1V).

Abstract translation: 一种固态成像装置，其能够使来自非选择行的噪声小，能够抑制明亮场景中的垂直条纹的发生，不需要经由复位晶体管的包括浮动节点容量的充电，能够防止驱动器的大小增加 排水管线，并且能够确保高速操作，并且提供使用其作为成像装置的相机系统。 一种MOS型固态成像装置，其中具有光电二极管11的单位像素10，用于将光电二极管11的信号传送到浮动节点N11的转移晶体管12，用于将浮动节点N11的信号输出到 垂直信号线22和用于复位浮动节点N11的复位晶体管14被排列成矩阵，并且其中复位晶体管14的栅极电压由电源电位（例如3V）的三个值控制， 接地电位（0V）和负电源电位（例如-1V）。

公开(公告)号：US20080284903A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：US12120452

申请日：2008-05-14

Applicant: Tsutomu Haruta ,  Eiji Makino ,  Takeshi Yamaguchi ,  Tatsuya Matsumura

Inventor： Tsutomu Haruta ,  Eiji Makino ,  Takeshi Yamaguchi ,  Tatsuya Matsumura

IPC: H04N5/222

CPC classification number: G03B15/05 ,  G03B2215/05 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/2352 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/3765

Abstract: An image sensor includes a solid-state image pickup device, an optical system, and a flash. The solid-state image pickup device has an electronic shutter function of outputting accumulated signal charges at a timing corresponding to a shutter speed. The optical system collects incident light to an image pickup area of the solid-state image pickup device. The flash irradiates light to an object to be photographed by the solid-state image pickup device. The solid-state image pickup device includes a pulse generator circuit for generating one or more of an electronic shutter pulse for controlling an accumulation time of signal charges by using the electronic shutter function, an optical system movement pulse for controlling movement of the optical system, and a flash pulse for controlling an emission timing of the flash.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括固态图像拾取装置，光学系统和闪光灯。 固态图像拾取装置具有在对应于快门速度的定时输出累积信号电荷的电子快门功能。 光学系统将入射光收集到固态图像拾取装置的图像拾取区域。 闪光灯将光照射到由固态图像拾取装置拍摄的物体。 固体摄像装置包括：脉冲发生器电路，用于通过使用电子快门功能产生用于控制信号电荷的累积时间的电子快门脉冲中的一个或多个，用于控制光学系统的移动的光学系统移动脉冲， 以及用于控制闪光灯的发射定时的闪光脉冲。