公开(公告)号：US20100060759A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-11

申请号：US12553675

申请日：2009-09-03

申请人： Satoshi Suzuki ,  Akira Okita

发明人： Satoshi Suzuki ,  Akira Okita

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/376

摘要： The present invention is a solid-state imaging apparatus having a plurality of signal accumulating units for accumulating signals from a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element, a common signal transferring unit for transferring a signal outputted from the signal accumulating unit, a plurality of reset units for resetting a potential of a signal path of the common signal transferring unit, a horizontal scanning unit for outputting, to the common signal transferring unit, the signal accumulated in the plurality of signal accumulating units, and a plurality of reset controlling units for controlling the reset units, wherein the horizontal scanning unit includes a plurality of horizontal scanning blocks, an operation of the horizontal scanning unit is controlled by a reference pulse supplied to the horizontal scanning block, and the reset controlling unit is arranged in the horizontal scanning block.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种固态成像装置，具有多个用于累积来自多个像素的信号的信号累积单元，每个像素包括光电转换元件，用于传送从信号累积单元输出的信号的公共信号传送单元，多个 复位单元，用于复位公共信号传送单元的信号路径的电位;水平扫描单元，用于向共用信号传送单元输出累积在多个信号累积单元中的信号，以及多个复位控制单元 为了控制复位单元，其中水平扫描单元包括多个水平扫描块，水平扫描单元的操作由提供给水平扫描块的参考脉冲控制，并且复位控制单元被布置在水平扫描中 块。

公开(公告)号：US20100007760A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-14

申请号：US12490560

申请日：2009-06-24

申请人： Satoshi Suzuki ,  Akira Okita

发明人： Satoshi Suzuki ,  Akira Okita

IPC分类号： H04N5/225 ,  H01L27/14

CPC分类号： H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/351 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： A photoelectric conversion apparatus comprises: a plurality of pixels; a signal line; a holding block; an output unit; and a control unit, wherein the control unit selectively operates the holding block in a first mode or a second mode, the first mode being a mode in which a first signal is held in a first holding unit and then transferred from the first holding unit to a second holding unit via a first impedance conversion unit, and in which a second signal is held in a third holding unit and then transferred from the third holding unit to a fourth holding unit via a second impedance conversion unit, and the second mode being a mode in which the first signal is transferred to the second holding unit via the first impedance conversion unit and the second signal is transferred to the fourth holding unit via the first impedance conversion unit.

摘要翻译： 光电转换装置包括：多个像素; 信号线 一个持有块 输出单元; 以及控制单元，其中所述控制单元以第一模式或第二模式选择性地操作所述保持块，所述第一模式是其中第一信号被保持在第一保持单元中然后从所述第一保持单元传送到 第二保持单元经由第一阻抗转换单元，并且其中第二信号被保持在第三保持单元中，然后经由第二阻抗转换单元从第三保持单元传送到第四保持单元，并且第二模式为 模式，其中第一信号经由第一阻抗转换单元传送到第二保持单元，并且第二信号经由第一阻抗转换单元传送到第四保持单元。

公开(公告)号：US20090147117A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US12327851

申请日：2008-12-04

申请人： Satoshi Suzuki ,  Akira Okita

发明人： Satoshi Suzuki ,  Akira Okita

IPC分类号： H04N3/14

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3658

摘要： A photoelectric conversion device includes a pixel array in which a plurality of pixels including a photoelectric conversion unit are arrayed, a first storage unit and second storage unit which store pixel signals read out from the pixel array, a first read switch which reads out the pixel signal stored in the first storage unit to a first common signal line, a second read switch which reads out the pixel signal stored in the second storage unit to a second common signal line, and a third read switch which has an input terminal electrically connected to the output terminal of the second storage unit, and an output terminal electrically connected to the output terminal of the first read switch, and reads out the pixel signal stored in the second storage unit to the first common signal line.

摘要翻译： 光电转换装置包括其中排列包括光电转换单元的多个像素的像素阵列，存储从像素阵列读出的像素信号的第一存储单元和第二存储单元，读出像素的第一读取开关 存储在第一存储单元中的信号到第一公共信号线;第二读取开关，其将存储在第二存储单元中的像素信号读出到第二公共信号线;以及第三读取开关，其具有电连接到 第二存储单元的输出端子和电连接到第一读取开关的输出端子的输出端子，并且将存储在第二存储单元中的像素信号读出到第一公共信号线。

公开(公告)号：US08278613B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US12370945

申请日：2009-02-13

申请人： Akira Okita ,  Takamasa Sakuragi ,  Satoshi Suzuki

发明人： Akira Okita ,  Takamasa Sakuragi ,  Satoshi Suzuki

IPC分类号： H03F3/08

CPC分类号： H03F3/082 ,  H03F3/45183 ,  H03F2203/45356 ,  H03F2203/45392 ,  H03F2203/45702 ,  H03F2203/45722

摘要： An image sensing apparatus having a pixel array with a plurality of pixels, comprises an amplification unit, wherein the amplification unit amplifies a difference-voltage between a voltage level input corresponding to signals output from the pixel array and a reference voltage level, outputs a non-inverted output signal to a first output signal line, and outputs an inverted output signal to a second output signal line and a switch short-circuiting the first output signal line and the second output signal line in response to a reset signal.

摘要翻译： 一种具有多个像素的像素阵列的图像感测装置，包括放大单元，其中放大单元放大与从像素阵列输出的信号相对应的电压电平输入与基准电压电平之间的差分电压， 反相输出信号输出到第一输出信号线，并且将反相输出信号输出到第二输出信号线，以及响应于复位信号使第一输出信号线和第二输出信号线短路的开关。

公开(公告)号：US20110272558A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US13188524

申请日：2011-07-22

申请人： Akira Okita ,  Satoshi Suzuki

发明人： Akira Okita ,  Satoshi Suzuki

IPC分类号： H01L27/146

CPC分类号： H04N5/3765 ,  H04N5/374

摘要： An image sensing apparatus comprises a pixel and a driving unit, wherein the driving unit includes a buffer circuit including a first PMOS transistor and a first NMOS transistor, and letting V3 be a voltage supplied to a gate of the first NMOS transistor to supply a transfer signal for turning off the transfer MOS transistor to the transfer control line, V4 be a voltage supplied to a gate of the first PMOS transistor to supply a transfer signal for turning on the transfer MOS transistor to the transfer control line, Vthp1 be a threshold voltage of the first PMOS transistor, and Vthn1 be a threshold voltage of the first NMOS transistor, (V2+Vthn1)

摘要翻译： 图像感测装置包括像素和驱动单元，其中所述驱动单元包括包括第一PMOS晶体管和第一NMOS晶体管的缓冲电路，并且使V3为提供给所述第一NMOS晶体管的栅极的电压，以提供转移 用于将转移MOS晶体管截止到转移控制线的信号，V4是提供给第一PMOS晶体管的栅极的电压，以将转移MOS晶体管的转移信号提供给转移控制线，Vthp1为阈值电压 并且Vthn1是第一NMOS晶体管的阈值电压（V2 + Vthn1）

公开(公告)号：US20100053396A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12533446

申请日：2009-07-31

申请人： Akira Okita ,  Satoshi Suzuki ,  Takashi Matsuda

发明人： Akira Okita ,  Satoshi Suzuki ,  Takashi Matsuda

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/3595 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： An image sensing device comprises: a pixel array in which a plurality of pixels are arrayed; and a plurality of column amplification units that amplify a plurality of signals that are output in parallel from the pixel array, wherein each of the column amplification units includes: a differential amplifier including an amplification unit and a constant current circuit, the amplification unit amplifying a signal that is output from the pixels and outputting the signal to an output node, the constant current circuit being arranged between the amplification unit and a ground terminal and supplying a current to the amplification unit; and a clip unit that clips a voltage of the output node when the differential amplifier amplifies the signal and thereby clipping a voltage of a connection node connecting the amplification unit to the constant current circuit in the differential amplifier.

摘要翻译： 图像感测装置包括：排列多个像素的像素阵列; 以及多个列放大单元，放大从像素阵列并行输出的多个信号，其中每个列放大单元包括：差分放大器，包括放大单元和恒流电路，放大单元放大 信号，其从像素输出并将该信号输出到输出节点，恒流电路布置在放大单元和接地端子之间，并向放大单元提供电流; 以及剪辑单元，当差分放大器放大信号并且从而将连接放大单元的连接节点的电压削减到差分放大器中的恒定电流电路时，剪辑输出节点的电压。

公开(公告)号：US20090218477A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-03

申请号：US12370945

申请日：2009-02-13

申请人： Akira Okita ,  Takamasa Sakuragi ,  Satoshi Suzuki

发明人： Akira Okita ,  Takamasa Sakuragi ,  Satoshi Suzuki

IPC分类号： H03F3/08

CPC分类号： H03F3/082 ,  H03F3/45183 ,  H03F2203/45356 ,  H03F2203/45392 ,  H03F2203/45702 ,  H03F2203/45722

摘要： An image sensing apparatus having a pixel array with a plurality of pixels, comprises an amplification unit, wherein the amplification unit amplifies a difference-voltage between a voltage level input corresponding to signals output from the pixel array and a reference voltage level, outputs a non-inverted output signal to a first output signal line, and outputs an inverted output signal to a second output signal line and a switch short-circuiting the first output signal line and the second output signal line in response to a reset signal.

摘要翻译： 一种具有多个像素的像素阵列的图像感测装置，包括放大单元，其中放大单元放大与从像素阵列输出的信号相对应的电压电平输入与参考电压电平之间的差分电压， 反相输出信号输出到第一输出信号线，并且将反相输出信号输出到第二输出信号线，以及响应于复位信号使第一输出信号线和第二输出信号线短路的开关。

公开(公告)号：US08310579B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-13

申请号：US12553675

申请日：2009-09-03

申请人： Satoshi Suzuki ,  Akira Okita

发明人： Satoshi Suzuki ,  Akira Okita

IPC分类号： H04N3/14

CPC分类号： H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/376

摘要： The present invention is a solid-state imaging apparatus having a plurality of signal accumulating units for accumulating signals from a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element, a common signal transferring unit for transferring a signal outputted from the signal accumulating unit, a plurality of reset units for resetting a potential of a signal path of the common signal transferring unit, a horizontal scanning unit for outputting, to the common signal transferring unit, the signal accumulated in the plurality of signal accumulating units, and a plurality of reset controlling units for controlling the reset units, wherein the horizontal scanning unit includes a plurality of horizontal scanning blocks, an operation of the horizontal scanning unit is controlled by a reference pulse supplied to the horizontal scanning block, and the reset controlling unit is arranged in the horizontal scanning block.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种固态成像装置，具有多个用于累积来自多个像素的信号的信号累积单元，每个像素包括光电转换元件，用于传送从信号累积单元输出的信号的公共信号传送单元，多个 复位单元，用于复位公共信号传送单元的信号路径的电位;水平扫描单元，用于向共用信号传送单元输出累积在多个信号累积单元中的信号，以及多个复位控制单元 为了控制复位单元，其中水平扫描单元包括多个水平扫描块，水平扫描单元的操作由提供给水平扫描块的参考脉冲控制，并且复位控制单元被布置在水平扫描中 块。

公开(公告)号：US08199235B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-12

申请号：US12533446

申请日：2009-07-31

申请人： Akira Okita ,  Satoshi Suzuki ,  Takashi Matsuda

发明人： Akira Okita ,  Satoshi Suzuki ,  Takashi Matsuda

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/3595 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： An image sensing device includes a pixel array in which a plurality of pixels are arrayed, and a plurality of column amplification units that amplify a plurality of signals that are output in parallel from the pixel array. Each of the column amplification units includes a differential amplifier including an amplification unit and a constant current circuit, with the amplification unit amplifying a signal that is output from the pixels and outputting the signal to an output node, and the constant current circuit being arranged between the amplification unit and a ground terminal and supplying a current to the amplification unit. Each amplification unit also includes a clip unit that clips a voltage of the output node when the differential amplifier amplifies the signal and thereby clipping a voltage of a connection node connecting the amplification unit to the constant current circuit in the differential amplifier.

摘要翻译： 图像感测装置包括其中排列有多个像素的像素阵列，以及放大从像素阵列并行输出的多个信号的多个列放大单元。 每个列放大单元包括具有放大单元和恒流电路的差分放大器，放大单元放大从像素输出的信号并将该信号输出到输出节点，恒流电路布置在 放大单元和接地端子，并向放大单元提供电流。 每个放大单元还包括一个夹子单元，该夹子单元在差分放大器放大信号时钳位输出节点的电压，从而将连接放大单元的连接节点的电压削减到差分放大器中的恒定电流电路。

公开(公告)号：US08159573B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US12327851

申请日：2008-12-04

申请人： Satoshi Suzuki ,  Akira Okita

发明人： Satoshi Suzuki ,  Akira Okita

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

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3658

摘要： A photoelectric conversion device includes a pixel array in which a plurality of pixels including a photoelectric conversion unit are arrayed, a first storage unit and second storage unit which store pixel signals read out from the pixel array, a first read switch which reads out the pixel signal stored in the first storage unit to a first common signal line, a second read switch which reads out the pixel signal stored in the second storage unit to a second common signal line, and a third read switch which has an input terminal electrically connected to the output terminal of the second storage unit, and an output terminal electrically connected to the output terminal of the first read switch, and reads out the pixel signal stored in the second storage unit to the first common signal line.

摘要翻译： 光电转换装置包括其中排列包括光电转换单元的多个像素的像素阵列，存储从像素阵列读出的像素信号的第一存储单元和第二存储单元，读出像素的第一读取开关 存储在第一存储单元中的信号到第一公共信号线;第二读取开关，其将存储在第二存储单元中的像素信号读出到第二公共信号线;以及第三读取开关，其具有电连接到 第二存储单元的输出端子和电连接到第一读取开关的输出端子的输出端子，并且将存储在第二存储单元中的像素信号读出到第一公共信号线。