公开(公告)号：US10116854B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US15091708

申请日：2016-04-06

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Satoshi Kato

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/3745

Abstract: Provided is a photoelectric conversion apparatus, including: a sensor cell unit including a photoelectric conversion unit, an amplification unit, a select switch, and a reset switch, the amplification unit including an input node and an output node; an output line; a signal processing unit; and a control unit. The output node is electrically connected to the signal processing unit via the select switch and via the output line in this order. The input node is electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion unit, and is electrically connected to the signal processing unit via the reset switch and via the output line in this order. The control unit controls the reset switch and the select switch to be both in a conductive state in a predetermined period.

公开(公告)号：US20130313413A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-28

申请号：US13891911

申请日：2013-05-10

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Satoshi Kato

IPC: G01J1/44

CPC classification number: G01J1/44 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/513 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H04N5/21 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/52

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus has: a plurality of pixels having mutually different color filters, and generating pixel signals by a photoelectric conversion; a color selecting switch for selecting the pixel signals generated by the plurality of pixels having mutually different color filters; a first amplifier circuit for amplifying at mutually different gains the pixel signals generated by the pixels having mutually different color filters and selected by the color selecting switch; a reference voltage connecting switch for selecting a reference voltage; and a second amplifier circuit for amplifying at mutually different gains the reference voltages correspondingly to the pixel signals of mutually different colors.

Abstract translation: 光电转换装置具有：具有相互不同的滤色器的多个像素，并通过光电转换产生像素信号; 颜色选择开关，用于选择由具有相互不同的滤色器的多个像素产生的像素信号; 第一放大器电路，用于以相互不同的增益放大由具有相互不同的滤色器并由选色开关选择的像素产生的像素信号; 用于选择参考电压的参考电压连接开关; 以及第二放大器电路，用于以相互不同的增益放大对应于相互不同颜色的像素信号的参考电压。

公开(公告)号：US20210306579A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17210656

申请日：2021-03-24

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Takanori Suzuki ,  Satoshi Kato ,  Keigo Nakazawa

IPC: H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/376 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device comprising: a first signal transfer unit group having a plurality of signal transfer units which transfer digital signals to a first common output line from a first holding circuit group; and a second signal transfer unit group having a plurality of signal transfer units which transfer digital signals to a second common output line from a second holding circuit group, wherein each of the plurality of signal transfer units is capable of transiting to a second state in which current consumption is less than current consumption in a first state, and, in a predetermined period, a number of the signal transfer units in the second state increases in the first signal transfer unit group and a number of the signal transfer units in the second state decreases in the second signal transfer unit group.

公开(公告)号：US09966395B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US15415245

申请日：2017-01-25

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Satoshi Kato ,  Shuji Tobashi ,  Masayuki Tsuchiya

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/378

CPC classification number: H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14689 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: A solid-state image sensor is provided. The sensor includes a first transistor including a first diffusion region, a second transistor including a second diffusion region and an insulation film arranged over these transistors. The insulation film includes a first and a second film. A first portion of the first diffusion region covered with the insulation film includes a second portion covered with only the second film. A third portion of the second diffusion region covered with the insulation film includes a fourth portion covered with the first and second film. A stress in the fourth portion is larger than the second portion. A proportion of an area of the first portion except the second portion to an area of the first portion is lower than a proportion of an area of the fourth portion to an area of the third portion.

公开(公告)号：US20160301889A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US15091708

申请日：2016-04-06

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Satoshi Kato

IPC: H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  H01L27/14607 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/37452

Abstract: Provided is a photoelectric conversion apparatus, including: a sensor cell unit including a photoelectric conversion unit, an amplification unit, a select switch, and a reset switch, the amplification unit including an input node and an output node; an output line; a signal processing unit; and a control unit. The output node is electrically connected to the signal processing unit via the select switch and via the output line in this order. The input node is electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion unit, and is electrically connected to the signal processing unit via the reset switch and via the output line in this order. The control unit controls the reset switch and the select switch to be both in a conductive state in a predetermined period.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种光电转换装置，包括：具有光电转换单元，放大单元，选择开关和复位开关的传感器单元单元，所述放大单元包括输入节点和输出节点; 输出线 信号处理单元; 和控制单元。 输出节点通过选择开关并经由输出线依次电连接到信号处理单元。 输入节点电连接到光电转换单元，并且经由复位开关并经由输出线依次电连接到信号处理单元。 控制单元在预定时段内控制复位开关和选择开关都处于导通状态。

公开(公告)号：US20160156859A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US14954554

申请日：2015-11-30

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Satoshi Kato

IPC: H04N5/369 ,  G01J1/44

CPC classification number: G01J1/44 ,  G01J2001/4413 ,  G01J2001/4433 ,  G01J2001/446 ,  G02B7/34 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a signal line, a circuit block, and a control circuit. The circuit block includes a differential amplifier circuit including a feedback path, a first switch that controls conduction between an output terminal and the signal line, a second switch that controls conduction between an inverting input terminal and the signal line, and a third switch that controls conduction between the inverting input terminal and the output terminal. The control circuit controls a signal for controlling the first switch and a signal for controlling the third switch to have the relation of logical NOT.

Abstract translation: 光电转换装置包括光电转换单元，信号线，电路块和控制电路。 电路块包括差分放大器电路，其包括反馈路径，控制输出端子和信号线之间的导通的第一开关，控制反相输入端子与信号线之间的导通的第二开关，以及控制 反相输入端和输出端之间的导通。 控制电路控制用于控制第一开关的信号和用于控制第三开关的信号具有逻辑NOT的关系。

公开(公告)号：US09267840B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US13891911

申请日：2013-05-10

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Satoshi Kato

IPC: H01L27/00 ,  H03F3/08 ,  H03G3/20 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J1/44 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/52 ,  H04N5/21 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H01L27/146 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J1/04

CPC classification number: G01J1/44 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/513 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H04N5/21 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/52

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus has: a plurality of pixels having mutually different color filters, and generating pixel signals by a photoelectric conversion; a color selecting switch for selecting the pixel signals generated by the plurality of pixels having mutually different color filters; a first amplifier circuit for amplifying at mutually different gains the pixel signals generated by the pixels having mutually different color filters and selected by the color selecting switch; a reference voltage connecting switch for selecting a reference voltage; and a second amplifier circuit for amplifying at mutually different gains the reference voltages correspondingly to the pixel signals of mutually different colors.

Abstract translation: 光电转换装置具有：具有相互不同的滤色器的多个像素，并通过光电转换产生像素信号; 颜色选择开关，用于选择由具有相互不同的滤色器的多个像素产生的像素信号; 第一放大器电路，用于以相互不同的增益放大由具有相互不同的滤色器并由选色开关选择的像素产生的像素信号; 用于选择参考电压的参考电压连接开关; 以及第二放大器电路，用于以相互不同的增益放大对应于相互不同颜色的像素信号的参考电压。

公开(公告)号：US20160044288A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14918799

申请日：2015-10-21

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Satoshi Kato

IPC: H04N9/04 ,  H04N5/378

CPC classification number: H04N9/045 ,  H04N5/3692 ,  H04N5/3765 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus of the present invention includes: a plurality of pixel arrays having different colors and arrayed in the subsidiary scanning direction when the photoelectric conversion apparatus scans a document relatively in the subsidiary scanning direction, each of the plurality of pixel arrays including a plurality of pixels that perform photoelectric conversion; and a pulse controlling unit which controls pulse positions of control pulses that control operations of the pixels, wherein the pulse controlling unit controls the pulse positions of the control pulses for the pixel arrays of each color, according to color offset quantities in the subsidiary scanning direction of the pixel arrays of each color.

公开(公告)号：US09197833B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-24

申请号：US13773121

申请日：2013-02-21

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Satoshi Kato

IPC: H04N5/376 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N9/04

CPC classification number: H04N9/045 ,  H04N5/3692 ,  H04N5/3765 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes plural pixel arrays arranged side-by-side in a first direction, each of the plurality of pixel arrays including a plurality of pixels that perform photoelectric conversion. A pulse controlling unit supplies control pulses to the pixel arrays of each color, according to color offset quantities formed in the first direction.

Abstract translation: 光电转换装置包括沿第一方向并排布置的多个像素阵列，所述多个像素阵列中的每一个包括执行光电转换的多个像素。 脉冲控制单元根据在第一方向上形成的颜色偏移量向每种颜色的像素阵列提供控制脉冲。

公开(公告)号：US11496705B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US17317223

申请日：2021-05-11

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Satoshi Kato

IPC: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/369

Abstract: A signal processing circuit includes a reference signal line, a processing circuit that processes a potential of the reference signal line and a potential of an input signal, a first reference voltage supplying circuit that outputs a predetermined potential to one end of the reference signal line, and a second reference voltage supplying circuit that outputs a predetermined potential to the other end of the reference signal line.