Solid state imaging device, imaging system, and drive method of solid state imaging device

    公开(公告)号:US10992886B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-27

    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.

    Photoelectric conversion device manufacturing method, photoelectric conversion device, and imaging system
    3.
    发明授权
    Photoelectric conversion device manufacturing method, photoelectric conversion device, and imaging system 有权
    光电转换装置的制造方法,光电转换装置及成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US09368668B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US14316369

    申请日:2014-06-26

    Abstract: A method comprises preparing a semiconductor substrate having a first portion, and a second portion including a first region and a second region; forming an active region in the first portion, and an isolating portion of an insulator defining the active region in the second portion; forming a first semiconductor region of a first conductivity type configuring a first photoelectric conversion element, a second semiconductor region of first conductivity type configuring a second photoelectric conversion element, a third semiconductor region of first conductivity type, a fourth semiconductor region of the conductivity type, a first gate electrode configuring a first transfer transistor, and a second gate electrode configuring a second transfer; exposing the first region of the semiconductor substrate, and performing ion implantation masked by a first photoresist pattern covering the second region of the semiconductor substrate, thus forming a fifth semiconductor region of a second conductivity type.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括制备具有第一部分的半导体衬底和包括第一区域和第二区域的第二部分; 在第一部分中形成有源区,以及在第二部分中限定有源区的绝缘体的隔离部分; 形成构成第一光电转换元件的第一导电类型的第一半导体区域,构成第二光电转换元件的第一导电类型的第二半导体区域,第一导电类型的第三半导体区域,导电类型的第四半导体区域, 构成第一转移晶体管的第一栅电极和构成第二转移的第二栅电极; 暴露半导体衬底的第一区域,并执行由覆盖半导体衬底的第二区域的第一光刻胶图案掩蔽的离子注入,从而形成第二导电类型的第五半导体区域。

    IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DRIVING IMAGING APPARATUS
    5.
    发明申请
    IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DRIVING IMAGING APPARATUS 有权
    成像装置,成像系统和驱动成像装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150062394A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-05

    申请号:US14452945

    申请日:2014-08-06

    CPC classification number: H04N5/378 H04N5/345 H04N5/347 H04N5/37457

    Abstract: The imaging apparatus has a plurality of pixels each of which has a plurality of photoelectric conversion units; generates a plurality of first combined signals obtained by combining signals based on electric charges of photoelectric conversion units in one side with each other, and a plurality of second signals obtained by combining signals based on electric charges of the plurality of photoelectric conversion units with each other; and outputs a part of the first combined signals out of the plurality of first combined signals.

    Abstract translation: 成像装置具有多个像素,每个具有多个光电转换单元; 产生通过将基于一侧的光电转换单元的电荷的信号彼此组合而获得的多个第一组合信号,以及通过将基于多个光电转换单元的电荷的信号彼此组合而获得的多个第二信号 ; 并输出多个第一组合信号中的第一组合信号的一部分。

    SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR, CAMERA, AND METHOD OF DRIVING SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR
    6.
    发明申请
    SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR, CAMERA, AND METHOD OF DRIVING SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR 有权
    固态图像传感器,摄像机和驱动固态图像传感器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140036121A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-06

    申请号:US13954157

    申请日:2013-07-30

    CPC classification number: H04N5/37457 H04N5/378

    Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel unit having first and second photoelectric converters, an amplifier provided commonly for the first and second photoelectric converters, first and second transfer transistors configured to respectively transfer charges generated in the first and second electric converters to an input portion of the amplifier. The signal read out by the readout portion includes a first optical signal read out in a state in which charges are transferred from the first photoelectric converter to the input portion by the first transfer transistor, and a second optical signal read out, after the readout of the first optical signal, in a state in which charges are transferred from the second photoelectric converter to the input portion by the second transfer transistor.

    Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括具有第一和第二光电转换器的像素单元,为第一和第二光电转换器共同设置的放大器,第一和第二传输晶体管被配置为分别将在第一和第二电转换器中产生的电荷传送到 放大器 由读出部读出的信号包括在电荷从第一光电转换器传输到输入部的状态下由第一传输晶体管读出的状态下读出的第一光信号,以及读出后的第二光信号 第一光信号处于其中电荷通过第二传输晶体管从第二光电转换器传送到输入部分的状态。

    PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS AND IMAGING SYSTEM USING THE PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS
    7.
    发明申请
    PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS AND IMAGING SYSTEM USING THE PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS 有权
    使用光电转换装置的光电转换装置和成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130248940A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-26

    申请号:US13895045

    申请日:2013-05-15

    CPC classification number: H01L27/14831 H01L27/14603

    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus of the present invention includes: a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements arranged on a substrate; a transistor for transferring a signal charge; and a plurality of transistors for reading out the signal charge transferred. The plurality of photoelectric conversion elements include a first photoelectric conversion element and a second photoelectric conversion element adjacent to each other. The photoelectric conversion apparatus of the present invention includes: a first semiconductor region having a first conductivity type arranged between the first photoelectric conversion element and the second photoelectric conversion element; and a second semiconductor region having the first conductivity type that is arranged on a region where the plurality of transistors are arranged and that has a width larger than that of the first semiconductor region of the first conductivity type.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的光电转换装置包括:布置在基板上的多个光电转换元件; 用于传送信号电荷的晶体管; 以及用于读出传送的信号电荷的多个晶体管。 多个光电转换元件包括彼此相邻的第一光电转换元件和第二光电转换元件。 本发明的光电转换装置包括:具有布置在第一光电转换元件和第二光电转换元件之间的具有第一导电类型的第一半导体区域; 以及具有第一导电类型的第二半导体区域,其布置在多个晶体管布置的区域上,并且其宽度大于第一导电类型的第一半导体区域的宽度。

    SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS
    8.
    发明申请
    SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS 审中-公开
    固态成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130113966A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-09

    申请号:US13656787

    申请日:2012-10-22

    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus has a plurality of pixels and an amplifying unit (300) for amplifying signals of the plurality of pixels. The plurality of pixels have imaging pixels and focus detecting pixels. The amplifying unit amplifies the signals of the imaging pixels at a first gain and amplifies the signals of the focus detecting pixels at a second gain different from the first gain.

    Abstract translation: 固态成像装置具有多个像素和用于放大多个像素的信号的放大单元(300)。 多个像素具有成像像素和焦点检测像素。 放大单元以第一增益放大成像像素的信号,并以与第一增益不同的第二增益放大焦点检测像素的信号。

    Photoelectric conversion apparatus having pad arrangement

    公开(公告)号:US12137291B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-05

    申请号:US17587891

    申请日:2022-01-28

    Inventor: Yu Arishima

    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a photoelectric conversion region provided with a plurality of photoelectric conversion units, a signal processing unit configured to process an output signal from the plurality of photoelectric conversion units, and a processing unit configured to perform processing based on a learned model on data processed by the signal processing unit. The photoelectric conversion apparatus also includes a first pad connected to the processing unit and a second pad connected to the signal processing unit.

    Imaging apparatus, imaging system, and method for driving imaging apparatus
    10.
    发明授权
    Imaging apparatus, imaging system, and method for driving imaging apparatus 有权
    成像装置,成像系统和驱动成像装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09549139B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-17

    申请号:US14452945

    申请日:2014-08-06

    CPC classification number: H04N5/378 H04N5/345 H04N5/347 H04N5/37457

    Abstract: The imaging apparatus has a plurality of pixels each of which has a plurality of photoelectric conversion units; generates a plurality of first combined signals obtained by combining signals based on electric charges of photoelectric conversion units in one side with each other, and a plurality of second signals obtained by combining signals based on electric charges of the plurality of photoelectric conversion units with each other; and outputs a part of the first combined signals out of the plurality of first combined signals.

    Abstract translation: 成像装置具有多个像素,每个具有多个光电转换单元; 产生通过将基于一侧的光电转换单元的电荷的信号彼此组合而获得的多个第一组合信号,以及通过将基于多个光电转换单元的电荷的信号彼此组合而获得的多个第二信号 ; 并输出多个第一组合信号中的第一组合信号的一部分。

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