公开(公告)号：US09018574B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-28

申请号：US13540505

申请日：2012-07-02

Applicant: Koichiro Iwata ,  Tomoyuki Noda ,  Takeshi Akiyama ,  Kazumichi Morita ,  Kazuhiro Sonoda ,  Takuro Yamamoto

Inventor： Koichiro Iwata ,  Tomoyuki Noda ,  Takeshi Akiyama ,  Kazumichi Morita ,  Kazuhiro Sonoda ,  Takuro Yamamoto

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/365 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3745

CPC classification number: H01L27/14643 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/37457 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: A driving method of an imaging apparatus comprises: horizontally transferring, by a horizontal scanning circuit, a signal based on a photoelectric conversion portion of a first pixel unit held in a signal holding capacitor to a common line; before ending of the horizontal transfer; applying, by a reset switch of a second pixel unit, a selection reset voltage to a floating diffusion region of the second pixel unit; and after the horizontal transfer, transferring, by a transfer switch of the second pixel unit, a signal of a photoelectric conversion portion of the second pixel unit to the floating diffusion region of the second pixel unit and amplifying, by an amplification transistor of the second pixel unit, a signal of the floating diffusion region of the second pixel unit to output the signal to an output line.

Abstract translation: 一种成像装置的驱动方法包括：通过水平扫描电路将保持在信号保持电容器中的第一像素单元的光电转换部分的信号水平地传送到公共线; 在结束水平转移之前; 通过第二像素单元的复位开关将选择复位电压施加到第二像素单元的浮动扩散区; 并且在水平传送之后，通过第二像素单元的转移开关将第二像素单元的光电转换部分的信号传送到第二像素单元的浮动扩散区域，并通过第二像素单元的放大晶体管进行放大 像素单元，是第二像素单元的浮动扩散区域的信号，以将信号输出到输出线。

公开(公告)号：US08717472B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-06

申请号：US13362795

申请日：2012-01-31

Applicant: Masaru Fujimura ,  Tomoyuki Noda ,  Hidekazu Takahashi

Inventor： Masaru Fujimura ,  Tomoyuki Noda ,  Hidekazu Takahashi

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/37452 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup apparatus includes a reading unit having a plurality of pixels connected thereto, holding signals from the pixels, and a control unit capable of controlling operations of the pixels and reading unit. The control unit controls the pixels and reading unit in a first operation mode without addition, in a second operation mode in which signals from aa of the pixels are added, aa being an integer greater than one, and in a third operation mode in which signals from bb of the pixels are added, bb being an integer greater than aa. The reading unit includes a holding unit having a capacitance value of C, and the holding unit includes a first capacitor having a capacitance value of C/bb and a second capacitor having a capacitance value of C/p, p being a common multiple of aa and bb.

Abstract translation: 固态图像拾取装置包括具有连接到其上的多个像素的读取单元，保持来自像素的信号，以及控制单元，其能够控制像素和读取单元的操作。 控制单元在没有添加的情况下以第一操作模式控制像素和读取单元，在第二操作模式中，添加来自aa的信号，aa是大于1的整数，并且在第三操作模式中，信号 从bb的像素被添加，bb是大于aa的整数。 读取单元包括具有电容值C的保持单元，并且保持单元包括具有电容值C / bb的第一电容器和具有电容值C / p的第二电容器，p是aa的公倍数 和bb。

公开(公告)号：US08659691B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-25

申请号：US13282980

申请日：2011-10-27

Applicant: Tomoyuki Noda ,  Masaru Fujimura ,  Shintaro Takenaka ,  Kazuhiro Sonoda

Inventor： Tomoyuki Noda ,  Masaru Fujimura ,  Shintaro Takenaka ,  Kazuhiro Sonoda

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/3532 ,  H04N5/3658

Abstract: In a solid-state imaging apparatus, if the total read out time of all pixels is shortened when effective pixels are thinned out without thinning out OB pixels, then the rows have different reset time periods, and the problem of uneven charge accumulation time periods arises. An improvement by the present invention is that, if no signals are read out from a part of the rows in an effective pixel region to skip the rows, then the time period in which the rows to be skipped are selected is made shorter than that in which the rows from which signals are read out are selected, and the pixels in the optical black pixel region and those in the effective pixel region are driven by the drive pulses of patterns different from each other.

Abstract translation: 在固态成像装置中，如果在不减薄OB像素的情况下将有效像素稀疏化时所有像素的总读出时间缩短，则行具有不同的复位时间段，并且产生不均匀电荷累积时间周期的问题 。 本发明的改进之处在于，如果在有效像素区域中的行的一部分没有信号被读取以跳过行，则选择要跳过的行的时间段比在 选择从哪个读出信号的行，并且光学黑色像素区域中的像素和有效像素区域中的像素由彼此不同的图案的驱动脉冲驱动。

公开(公告)号：US08603711B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US13426178

申请日：2012-03-21

Applicant: Yutaka Tani ,  Masao Nakano ,  Takayuki Ujifusa ,  Taichi Shintou ,  Kaoru Takahashi ,  Satoshi Saito ,  Tomoyuki Noda ,  Takeshi Miyazaki ,  Masashi Hirose

Inventor： Yutaka Tani ,  Masao Nakano ,  Takayuki Ujifusa ,  Taichi Shintou ,  Kaoru Takahashi ,  Satoshi Saito ,  Tomoyuki Noda ,  Takeshi Miyazaki ,  Masashi Hirose

IPC: G03G9/087

CPC classification number: G03G9/091

Abstract: To obtain a pigment dispersion and a yellow toner having high coloring power and high dispersibility of a pigment in a dispersion medium, a pigment dispersion containing a compound represented by general formula (1) and a yellow pigment represented by general formula (2) are provided in a dispersion medium.

Abstract translation: 为了获得颜料分散体和色素分散性高的颜料分散体和分散介质中分散性高的黄色调色剂，提供含有通式（1）表示的化合物的颜料分散体和通式（2）表示的黄色颜料 在分散介质中。

公开(公告)号：US08212905B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-03

申请号：US12624811

申请日：2009-11-24

Applicant: Tomoyuki Noda ,  Masaru Fujimura

Inventor： Tomoyuki Noda ,  Masaru Fujimura

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3598 ,  H04N5/37457

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device comprises a plurality of pixels, a driving supplemental element, a signal line to which the plurality of pixels and the driving supplemental element are connected, a driving unit which drives the plurality of pixels and the driving supplemental element, and an output circuit which processes a signal output to the signal line from a readout pixel selected by the driving unit and outputs the processed signal, each of the plurality of pixels including a first charge-voltage converter, a first reset unit which resets the first charge-voltage converter, and a first output unit which outputs a signal corresponding to a voltage of the first charge-voltage converter, the driving supplemental element including a second charge-voltage converter, a second reset unit which resets the second charge-voltage converter, and a second output unit which outputs a signal corresponding to a voltage of the second charge-voltage converter.

Abstract translation: 光电转换装置包括多个像素，驱动补充元件，多个像素和驱动补充元件连接到的信号线，驱动多个像素的驱动单元和驱动补充元件，以及输出 电路，其从由所述驱动单元选择的读出像素处理输出到所述信号线的信号，并输出所述处理的信号，所述多个像素中的每一个包括第一充电电压转换器，第一复位单元，其将所述第一充电电压 转换器和第一输出单元，其输出与第一电荷 - 电压转换器的电压相对应的信号，驱动补充元件包括第二充电电压转换器，复位第二电荷电压转换器的第二复位单元和 第二输出单元，其输出对应于第二电荷电压转换器的电压的信号。

公开(公告)号：US08081241B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-20

申请号：US12540726

申请日：2009-08-13

Applicant: Tomoyuki Noda ,  Shin Kikuchi

Inventor： Tomoyuki Noda ,  Shin Kikuchi

IPC: H04N5/217 ,  H04N3/14

CPC classification number: H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/3742 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device has signal lines to which photoreceiving elements are connected; a clamp circuit that has clamp capacitors where one terminal is connected to the signal lines and the other terminals are short-circuited, has a switch for applying a reference voltage to the other terminals by the clamping operation, and adds signals from the plurality of elements provided in the row direction along with the clamping operation; adding means (switches and capacitors) which is connected to the other terminals, adds addition signals of the respective element rows outputted from the other terminals, and adds the signals of the plurality of elements provided in the column direction; an amplifier connected to the that means; a switch for resetting the amplifier's input side; and circuit means (switches and capacitors) for outputting an offset of and the signal from the amplifier.

Abstract translation: 固态摄像装置具有连接光接收元件的信号线; 具有一个端子连接到信号线并且其它端子短路的钳位电容器的钳位电路具有用于通过钳位操作向其他端子施加参考电压的开关，并且从多个元件添加信号 与夹紧操作一起设置在行方向上; 与其他端子连接的加法装置（开关和电容器）将从其他端子输出的各个元件行的相加信号相加，并且将在列方向上提供的多个元件的信号相加; 连接到该装置的放大器; 用于复位放大器输入端的开关; 以及用于输出来自放大器的偏移和信号的电路装置（开关和电容器）。

公开(公告)号：US20110199524A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US13093934

申请日：2011-04-26

Applicant: Tomoyuki Noda ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Koichiro Iwata ,  Hidekazu Takahashi

Inventor： Tomoyuki Noda ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Koichiro Iwata ,  Hidekazu Takahashi

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/23248 ,  H04N5/23274 ,  H04N5/345 ,  H04N5/361 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/376 ,  H04N5/3765

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus includes a pixel array including an optical black region and effective pixel region, and a scanning unit which scans the pixel array. The scanning unit includes a first shift register which scans the optical black region by a shift operation, and a second shift register which scans the effective pixel region by a shift operation. The second shift register starts the shift operation during a first period when the first shift register scans the optical black region, and scans a readout region serving as a partial region of the effective pixel region during a second period following the first period.

Abstract translation: 图像感测装置包括具有光学黑色区域和有效像素区域的像素阵列和扫描像素阵列的扫描单元。 扫描单元包括通过移位操作扫描光学黑色区域的第一移位寄存器和通过移位操作扫描有效像素区域的第二移位寄存器。 第二移位寄存器在第一移位寄存器扫描光学黑区域的第一周期期间开始移位操作，并且在第一周期之后的第二周期期间扫描用作有效像素区域的部分区域的读出区域。

公开(公告)号：US07985947B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-26

申请号：US12397751

申请日：2009-03-04

Applicant: Tomoyuki Noda

Inventor： Tomoyuki Noda

IPC: H01L31/00

CPC classification number: H01L31/02161 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/1462 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L31/02162

Abstract: It is a main object of the present invention to suppress the differences of color ratios of B/G and R/G when the film thicknesses of antireflective films and insulation films vary at a processing process. The present invention is a photoelectric conversion apparatus including a plurality of light receiving portions arranged on a semiconductor substrate, antireflective films formed on the light receiving portions with insulation films put between them, and color filter layers of a plurality of colors formed on the antireflective films, wherein film thicknesses of the insulation films and/or the antireflective films are changed such that changing directions of spectral transmittances at peak wavelengths of color filters on sides of the shortest wavelengths and at peak wavelengths of color filters on sides of the longest wavelengths after transmission of infrared cutting filters may be the same before and after changes.

Abstract translation: 本发明的主要目的是抑制加工过程中防反射膜和绝缘膜的膜厚变化时B / G和R / G的色差的差异。 本发明是一种光电转换装置，其包括设置在半导体基板上的多个光接收部分，在其上形成有绝缘膜的光接收部分上形成的防反射膜和形成在防反射膜上的多种颜色的滤色器层 其中，改变绝缘膜和/或抗反射膜的膜厚度，使得在最短波长的侧面上的滤色器的峰值波长处的光谱透射率的变化方向和在透射后最长波长的侧面上的滤色器的峰值波长处的变化方向 的红外线切割过滤器可能在变化前后相同。

公开(公告)号：US07978243B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US12032217

申请日：2008-02-15

Applicant: Toshiaki Ono ,  Tomoyuki Noda ,  Hidekazu Takahashi

Inventor： Toshiaki Ono ,  Tomoyuki Noda ,  Hidekazu Takahashi

IPC: H04N3/14

CPC classification number: H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/3454 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/3765

Abstract: In an imaging apparatus according to the present invention, the driving unit drives each of the pixels in the non-readout region in the first mode such that the setting unit sets the input unit to a third electric potential with the transfer unit being ready to transfer the electric charge to reset the photoelectric conversion unit in a first period and that the setting unit sets the input unit to a fourth electric potential for the pixel to be deselected in a second period later than the first period.

Abstract translation: 在根据本发明的成像装置中，驱动单元以第一模式驱动非读出区域中的每个像素，使得设置单元将输入单元设置为第三电位，转印单元准备传送 所述电荷在第一时间段内复位所述光电转换单元，并且所述设定单元将所述输入单元设置为比所述第一周期晚的第二周期中将被取消选择的像素的第四电位。

公开(公告)号：US07847259B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-07

申请号：US12473564

申请日：2009-05-28

Applicant: Kazuaki Tashiro ,  Noriyuki Kaifu ,  Shin Kikuchi ,  Tomoyuki Noda

Inventor： Kazuaki Tashiro ,  Noriyuki Kaifu ,  Shin Kikuchi ,  Tomoyuki Noda

IPC: G01T1/20

CPC classification number: G01T1/2018 ,  G01T1/2928 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14658

Abstract: An image sensor has a plurality of pixels, each pixel including a photoelectric converter and a pixel circuit for processing signals from the photoelectric converter and outputting processed signals and a scanning circuit, disposed between the photoelectric converters, included in each of at least two adjacent pixels among a plurality of pixels aligned in a single direction. An edge pixel accommodates, in order from an edge of the image sensor toward an interior, a predetermined empty region, a photoelectric converter and a pixel circuit. There is at least one position at which two adjacent pixels, the first of the two pixels accommodating, in order, a pixel circuit, a photoelectric converter and predetermined empty region, the second accommodating, in order, a predetermined empty region, a photoelectric converter and a pixel circuit. The scanning circuit is disposed in the predetermined empty region between the two adjacent pixels.