Solid-state imaging device, imaging system and movable object

    公开(公告)号:US10554913B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-04

    申请号:US15956582

    申请日:2018-04-18

    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes pixels forming pixel rows, and a scanning circuit that performs a reset operation of a photoelectric converter and a readout operation of a pixel signal based on charges generated by the photoelectric converter including charge transfer from the photoelectric converter to the holding unit. The pixel rows include imaging rows and focus detection rows. The scanning circuit performs an image capture scan of the imaging rows and a focus detection scan of the focus detection rows, independently, such that signals of the focus detection rows are output after signals from the imaging rows. The scanning circuit performs the focus detection scan such that the reset operation on the focus detection row does not overlap with a charge transfer period on an imaging row belonging to a unit pixel row neighboring a unit pixel row to which a focus detection row under the reset operation belongs.

    SOLID STATE IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING SYSTEM, AND DRIVE METHOD OF SOLID STATE IMAGING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20200084397A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-12

    申请号:US16559148

    申请日:2019-09-03

    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments perform readout at a high rate without being affected by transition of pixel transistors. A solid state imaging device of an embodiment has a pixel having a photoelectric conversion unit that generates charges, an amplification transistor including an input node that receives a signal based on the charges generated in the photoelectric conversion unit, and a reset transistor that resets the potential of the input node of the amplification transistor; a signal processing circuit that reads out a signal from the pixel via a signal line; and a switch provided between the signal line and an input node of the signal processing circuit, and a signal value of a control signal applied to the gate of the reset transistor changes while the switch is in the off-state.

    Image pickup device, image capturing system, and movable body

    公开(公告)号:US11503230B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-15

    申请号:US17103359

    申请日:2020-11-24

    Abstract: An image pickup device according to an embodiment includes pixels each configured to output an analog signal based on electric charges produced in a photoelectric conversion unit and a control unit configured to control a gain applied to the analog signal to be at least a first gain and a second gain greater than the first gain in accordance with a signal value of the analog signal. Each of the pixels outputs, as the analog signal, a first signal and a second signal based on electric charges produced in the photoelectric conversion unit in a first exposure period and a second exposure period shorter than the first exposure period. The control unit controls the gain applied to the analog signal by selecting one from the first gain and the second gain in accordance with the signal value, for at least one of the first signal and the second signal.

    LOGIC CIRCUIT
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220337230A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-20

    申请号:US17718350

    申请日:2022-04-12

    Abstract: Provided is a logic circuit including a first circuit including a static D flip-flop and a second circuit including a dynamic D flip-flop. The first circuit receives a clock signal and a first reset signal. The first circuit outputs a second reset signal generated by synchronizing the first reset signal with the clock signal. The second circuit receives the clock signal and a signal based on the second reset signal.

    SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DRIVING SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20170155839A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-01

    申请号:US15360873

    申请日:2016-11-23

    Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, and a plurality of column signal processing circuits provided respectively for the columns of the pixel array, each being configured to receive output signals from the pixels and an analog signal varying with time. The plurality of column signal processing circuits include a first column signal processing circuit and a second column signal processing circuit configured such that each of the first column signal processing circuit and the second column signal processing circuit is configured to be independently switched between a driving state and a power saving state. A signal line for supplying the analog signal to the first column signal processing circuit and a signal line for supplying the analog signal to the second column signal processing circuit are electrically isolated from each other.

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