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公开(公告)号：US20140375859A1
公开(公告)日：2014-12-25
申请号：US14301552
申请日：2014-06-11
Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor： Toshiaki Ono , Yukio Araoka
IPC: H04N5/378
CPC classification number: H04N5/378 , H01L27/14601
Abstract: Each of pixels in a pixel array includes a photoelectric converter and a readout circuit which outputs a signal in accordance with charges generated in the photoelectric converter. The readout circuit includes a group of transistors which are disposed so as to form a current path fed by a current source. The readout circuit of a pixel in a first line in the array and the readout circuit of a pixel in a second line in the array are disposed between the photoelectric converter of the pixel in the first line and the photoelectric converter of the pixel in the second line. Directions of currents respectively flowing through the group of transistors in the readout circuit of the pixel in the first line and the plurality of transistors in the readout circuit of the pixel in the second line are the same.
Abstract translation: 像素阵列中的每个像素包括光电转换器和根据光电转换器中产生的电荷输出信号的读出电路。 读出电路包括一组晶体管，其被布置成形成由电流源馈送的电流路径。 阵列中第一行中的像素的读出电路和阵列中的第二行中的像素的读出电路设置在第一行中的像素的光电转换器与第二行中的像素的光电转换器之间 线。 分别流过第一行中的像素的读出电路中的晶体管组的电流和第二行中的像素的读出电路中的多个晶体管的电流方向相同。
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公开(公告)号：US08902342B2
公开(公告)日：2014-12-02
申请号：US14217919
申请日：2014-03-18
Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Inventor： Yukio Araoka , Satoru Shingai
CPC classification number: H04N5/369 , H04N5/23245 , H04N5/378
Abstract: A solid-state image sensor comprising a pixel array having a plurality of pixels, and a plurality of signal processing circuits each of which amplifies a signal of the pixel array, wherein each of the plurality of signal processing circuits comprises an operation amplifier having an input terminal and an output terminal, an input capacitance arranged between the input terminal and the column signal line, and a feedback circuit which connects the input terminal with the output terminal, wherein the feedback circuit is configured to form a feedback path in which a first and a second capacitance elements are arranged in series in a path connecting the input terminal to the output terminal, and a third capacitance element is arranged between a reference potential and a path connecting the first capacitance element to the second capacitance element.
Abstract translation: 一种固态图像传感器，包括具有多个像素的像素阵列和多个信号处理电路，每个信号处理电路放大所述像素阵列的信号，其中所述多个信号处理电路中的每一个包括具有输入的运算放大器 端子和输出端子，布置在输入端子和列信号线之间的输入电容以及将输入端子与输出端子连接的反馈电路，其中反馈电路被配置为形成反馈路径，其中第一和 在将输入端子连接到输出端子的路径中串联地布置第二电容元件，并且第三电容元件布置在参考电位和将第一电容元件连接到第二电容元件的路径之间。
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公开(公告)号：US09838631B2
公开(公告)日：2017-12-05
申请号：US14556476
申请日：2014-12-01
Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor： Yukio Araoka
Abstract: A solid state imaging device includes a pixel circuit 102 configured to generate a pixel signal by photoelectric conversion, a reference signal generation circuit 115 configured to generate a reference signal which changes in level with time, and a plurality of comparators configured to, based on the reference signal generated by the reference signal generation circuit, compare a plurality of reference signals being given offset voltages differing from each other, with the pixel signal, or compare a plurality of pixel signals being given offset voltages differing from each other, with the reference signal.
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4.发明授权Scanning circuit, photoelectric conversion apparatus, and image pickup system for specifying a register where scanning is skipped among a plurality of registers 有权扫描电路，光电转换装置和用于指定在多个寄存器中跳过扫描的寄存器的图像拾取系统公开(公告)号：US09392202B2
公开(公告)日：2016-07-12
申请号：US14322799
申请日：2014-07-02
Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor： Yukio Araoka
Abstract: A scanning circuit includes a first shift register including a plurality of registers and being operable to specify a register where scanning is skipped among the plurality of registers, and a second shift register adapted to transmit skip information for specifying the register to be skipped.
Abstract translation: 扫描电路包括：第一移位寄存器，包括多个寄存器，并且可操作以指定在多个寄存器中跳过扫描的寄存器，以及适于发送用于指定要跳过的寄存器的跳过信息的第二移位寄存器。
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公开(公告)号：US20150244959A1
公开(公告)日：2015-08-27
申请号：US14626356
申请日：2015-02-19
Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor： Yukio Araoka , Yoichiro Handa
CPC classification number: H04N5/378 , H01L27/14643 , H04N5/3745 , H04N5/376
Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, wherein one pixel of the plurality of pixels is arranged in one unit pixel region of a plurality of unit pixel regions, a plurality of sub vertical output lines, each of which outputs pixel signals from the plurality of pixels in the same pixel column, and a plurality of block select circuits provided in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of sub vertical output lines. A load capacitance connected to a main vertical output line is reduced by connecting the plurality of sub vertical output lines and the main vertical output line via the plurality of block select circuits. This makes high-speed pixel signal readout possible.
Abstract translation: 固态成像装置包括以矩阵形式布置的多个像素，其中多个像素中的一个像素被布置在多个单位像素区域的一个单位像素区域中，多个子垂直输出线，其中每个 输出来自同一像素列中的多个像素的像素信号，以及与多个副垂直输出线一一对应地设置的多个块选择电路。 通过经由多个块选择电路连接多个副垂直输出线和主垂直输出线来减小连接到主垂直输出线的负载电容。 这使得高速像素信号读出成为可能。
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公开(公告)号：US20180139402A1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-17
申请号：US15868873
申请日：2018-01-11
Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor： Yukio Araoka , Yoichiro Handa
IPC: H04N5/378 , H01L27/146 , H04N5/376 , H04N5/3745
CPC classification number: H04N5/378 , H01L27/14643 , H04N5/3745 , H04N5/376
Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, wherein one pixel of the plurality of pixels is arranged in one unit pixel region of a plurality of unit pixel regions, a plurality of sub vertical output lines, each of which outputs pixel signals from the plurality of pixels in the same pixel column, and a plurality of block select circuits provided in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of sub vertical output lines. A load capacitance connected to a main vertical output line is reduced by connecting the plurality of sub vertical output lines and the main vertical output line via the plurality of block select circuits. This makes high-speed pixel signal readout possible.
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7.发明授权Imaging apparatus including readout circuits and output lines, and driving method thereof 有权包括读出电路和输出线的成象装置及其驱动方法公开(公告)号：US09497399B2
公开(公告)日：2016-11-15
申请号：US14300536
申请日：2014-06-10
Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor： Kentaro Tsukida , Yukio Araoka , Toshiaki Ono
CPC classification number: H04N5/374 , H04N5/3452 , H04N5/3765 , H04N5/378
Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: pixel circuits (1) arranged in a matrix, each configured to generate a pixel signal by photoelectric conversion; readout circuits (50) each provided correspondingly to each column of the plurality of pixel circuits, and each configured to read out the pixel signals from the pixel circuits of a corresponding column; 2n first output lines (5-1 to 5-8) to which output terminals of every 2n columns of the readout circuits are commonly connected; and an adding unit configured to add the pixel signals from the pixel circuits arranged in different columns. Among the readout circuits on plural columns connected to the pixel circuits which are subjected to adding by the adding unit, only the readout circuit on one column performs the read out, and all of the 2n first output lines receives input of the pixel signals from one of the plural readout circuits.
Abstract translation: 一种成像装置包括：以矩阵形式布置的每个被配置为通过光电转换产生像素信号的像素电路（1） 读出电路（50），其分别对应于所述多个像素电路的各列设置，并且分别被配置为从相应的列的像素电路读出所述像素信号; 2n个第一输出线（5-1至5-8），每个读出电路的每列2n列的输出端共同连接; 以及添加单元，被配置为将来自布置在不同列中的像素电路的像素信号相加。 在与通过加法单元相加的像素电路连接的多个列中的读出电路中，只有一列的读出电路执行读出，并且所有2n个第一输出行从一个接收到的像素信号的输入 的多个读出电路。
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公开(公告)号：US20150009380A1
公开(公告)日：2015-01-08
申请号：US14321425
申请日：2014-07-01
Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor： Daisuke Kobayashi , Yukio Araoka
IPC: H04N5/378
CPC classification number: H04N5/378 , H04N5/363 , H04N5/3745
Abstract: In a photoelectric conversion apparatus, a signal generation circuit includes an amplification unit which generates a reference signal and which is configured the same as amplification units included in pixel output circuits, and a signal based on a reference signal is supplied to input nodes of a plurality of signal processing circuits or input nodes of a plurality of signal output circuits.
Abstract translation: 在光电转换装置中，信号发生电路包括：生成参考信号的放大单元，其被配置为与包括在像素输出电路中的放大单元相同，并且将基于参考信号的信号提供给多个输入节点 的信号处理电路或多个信号输出电路的输入节点。
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公开(公告)号：US20150009374A1
公开(公告)日：2015-01-08
申请号：US14321561
申请日：2014-07-01
Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor： Daisuke Kobayashi , Yukio Araoka , Yuichi Naito
CPC classification number: H04N5/3742 , H04N5/3653 , H04N5/378
Abstract: A photoelectric conversion system is configured to correct a difference in offset component of signals to be outputted per photoelectric conversion device.
Abstract translation: 光电转换系统被配置为校正每个光电转换装置输出的信号的偏移分量的差异。
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公开(公告)号：US10187601B2
公开(公告)日：2019-01-22
申请号：US15868873
申请日：2018-01-11
Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor： Yukio Araoka , Yoichiro Handa
IPC: H04N5/378 , H04N5/376 , H04N5/374 , H01L27/146 , H04N5/3745
Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, wherein one pixel of the plurality of pixels is arranged in one unit pixel region of a plurality of unit pixel regions, a plurality of sub vertical output lines, each of which outputs pixel signals from the plurality of pixels in the same pixel column, and a plurality of block select circuits provided in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of sub vertical output lines. A load capacitance connected to a main vertical output line is reduced by connecting the plurality of sub vertical output lines and the main vertical output line via the plurality of block select circuits. This makes high-speed pixel signal readout possible.
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