公开(公告)号：US20120086837A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-12

申请号：US13303725

申请日：2011-11-23

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada

IPC分类号： H04N5/217

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/363 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/374

摘要： An image pickup apparatus comprises plural pixels each including a photoelectric converting element; plural capacitors which receive signals from the plural pixels at first terminals; plural clamping switches for setting a second terminal of each of the plural capacitors into a predetermined electric potential; plural first storing units for storing signals from the second terminals of the plural capacitors; plural second storing units for storing the signals from the second terminals of the plural capacitors; a first common output line to which the signals from the plural first storing units are sequentially output; a second common output line to which the signals from the plural second storing units are sequentially output; and a difference circuit for operating a difference between the signal from the first common output line and the signal from the second common output line.

摘要翻译： 图像拾取装置包括多个像素，每个像素包括光电转换元件; 多个电容器，其从第一端子处的多个像素接收信号; 多个钳位开关，用于将所述多个电容器中的每一个的第二端子设定为预定电位; 多个第一存储单元，用于存储来自多个电容器的第二端子的信号; 多个第二存储单元，用于存储来自多个电容器的第二端子的信号; 顺序地输出来自多个第一存储单元的信号的第一公共输出线; 来自多个第二存储单元的信号被顺序地输出到的第二公共输出线; 以及用于操作来自第一公共输出线的信号与来自第二公共输出线的信号之间的差的差分电路。

公开(公告)号：US07893978B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：US12055521

申请日：2008-03-26

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada ,  Katsuhito Sakurai

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada ,  Katsuhito Sakurai

IPC分类号： H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/217 ,  H01L31/062 ,  H01L27/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/361

摘要： An image capture device includes a plurality of image capture elements for capturing an object image, a plurality of vertical output lines for reading signals out of the plurality of image capture elements, and a plurality of processing circuits. Each processing circuit includes a first capacitor element having a first electrode connected to one of the plurality of vertical output lines, a differential amplifier having a first input terminal connected to a second electrode of the first capacitor element, a second capacitor element connected between the first input terminal and an output terminal of the differential amplifier, and a first switch configured to control conduction between the first input terminal and the output terminal of the differential amplifier. The image capture device further includes a plurality of third capacitor elements configured to hold signals from the differential amplifiers of the plurality of processing circuits and to limit an output frequency band of each differential amplifier, and a horizontal output line for sequentially outputting signals from the plurality of third capacitor elements.

摘要翻译： 图像捕获装置包括用于捕获对象图像的多个图像捕获元件，用于从多个图像捕获元件中读取信号的多个垂直输出线以及多个处理电路。 每个处理电路包括第一电容器元件，其具有连接到所述多个垂直输出线之一的第一电极，差分放大器，具有连接到所述第一电容器元件的第二电极的第一输入端子，连接在所述第一电容器元件之间的第二电容器元件 输入端子和差分放大器的输出端子，以及被配置为控制差分放大器的第一输入端子和输出端子之间的导通的第一开关。 图像捕获装置还包括多个第三电容器元件，其被配置为保持来自多个处理电路的差分放大器的信号并限制每个差分放大器的输出频带，以及水平输出线，用于顺序地输出来自多个处理电路的信号 的第三电容器元件。

公开(公告)号：US20100045839A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12610676

申请日：2009-11-02

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/363 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/374

摘要： An image pickup apparatus comprising: a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric converting element; a plurality of capacitor which receive signals from the plurality of pixels at first terminals; a plurality of clamping switches for setting a second terminal of each of the plurality of capacitor into a predetermined electric potential; a plurality of first storing units for storing signals from the second terminals of the plurality of capacitor; a plurality of second storing units for storing the signals from the second terminals of the plurality of capacitor; a first common output line to which the signals from the plurality of first storing units are sequentially output; a second common output line to which the signals from the plurality of second storing units are sequentially output; and a difference circuit for operating a difference between the signal from the first common output line and the signal from the second common output line.

摘要翻译： 一种图像拾取装置，包括：多个像素，每个像素包括光电转换元件; 多个电容器，其在第一端子处接收来自所述多个像素的信号; 多个钳位开关，用于将所述多个电容器中的每一个的第二端子设定为预定的电位; 多个第一存储单元，用于存储来自多个电容器的第二端子的信号; 多个第二存储单元，用于存储来自多个电容器的第二端子的信号; 顺序地输出来自多个第一存储单元的信号的第一公共输出线; 顺序地输出来自多个第二存储单元的信号的第二公共输出线; 以及用于操作来自第一公共输出线的信号与来自第二公共输出线的信号之间的差的差分电路。

公开(公告)号：US20080174672A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：US12055521

申请日：2008-03-26

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada ,  Katsuhito Sakurai

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada ,  Katsuhito Sakurai

IPC分类号： H04N5/228 ,  H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/361

摘要： An image capture device includes a plurality of image capture elements for capturing an object image, a plurality of vertical output lines for reading signals out of the plurality of image capture elements, and a plurality of processing circuits. Each processing circuit includes a first capacitor element having a first electrode connected to one of the plurality of vertical output lines, a differential amplifier having a first input terminal connected to a second electrode of the first capacitor element, a second capacitor element connected between the first input terminal and an output terminal of the differential amplifier, and a first switch configured to control conduction between the first input terminal and the output terminal of the differential amplifier. The image capture device further includes a plurality of third capacitor elements configured to hold signals from the differential amplifiers of the plurality of processing circuits and to limit an output frequency band of each differential amplifier, and a horizontal output line for sequentially outputting signals from the plurality of third capacitor elements.

摘要翻译： 图像捕获装置包括用于捕获对象图像的多个图像捕获元件，用于从多个图像捕获元件中读取信号的多个垂直输出线以及多个处理电路。 每个处理电路包括第一电容器元件，其具有连接到所述多个垂直输出线之一的第一电极，差分放大器，具有连接到所述第一电容器元件的第二电极的第一输入端子，连接在所述第一电容器元件之间的第二电容器元件 输入端子和差分放大器的输出端子，以及被配置为控制差分放大器的第一输入端子和输出端子之间的导通的第一开关。 图像捕获装置还包括多个第三电容器元件，其被配置为保持来自多个处理电路的差分放大器的信号并限制每个差分放大器的输出频带，以及用于顺序地输出来自多个处理电路的信号的水平输出线 的第三电容器元件。

公开(公告)号：US08462242B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US13004771

申请日：2011-01-11

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada ,  Katsuhito Sakurai

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada ,  Katsuhito Sakurai

IPC分类号： H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/217 ,  H01L31/062 ,  H01L27/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/361

摘要： An image capture device includes a plurality of image capture elements for capturing an object image, a plurality of vertical output lines for reading signals out of the plurality of image capture elements, and a plurality of processing circuits. Each processing circuit includes a first capacitor element having a first electrode connected to one of the plurality of vertical output lines, a differential amplifier having a first input terminal connected to a second electrode of the first capacitor element, a second capacitor element connected between the first input terminal and an output terminal of the differential amplifier, and a first switch configured to control conduction between the first input terminal and the output terminal of the differential amplifier. The image capture device further includes a plurality of third capacitor elements configured to hold signals from the differential amplifiers of the plurality of processing circuits and to limit an output frequency band of each differential amplifier, and a horizontal output line for sequentially outputting signals from the plurality of third capacitor elements.

摘要翻译： 图像捕获装置包括用于捕获对象图像的多个图像捕获元件，用于从多个图像捕获元件中读取信号的多个垂直输出线以及多个处理电路。 每个处理电路包括第一电容器元件，其具有连接到所述多个垂直输出线之一的第一电极，差分放大器，具有连接到所述第一电容器元件的第二电极的第一输入端子，连接在所述第一电容器元件之间的第二电容器元件 输入端子和差分放大器的输出端子，以及被配置为控制差分放大器的第一输入端子和输出端子之间的导通的第一开关。 图像捕获装置还包括多个第三电容器元件，其被配置为保持来自多个处理电路的差分放大器的信号并限制每个差分放大器的输出频带，以及用于顺序地输出来自多个处理电路的信号的水平输出线 的第三电容器元件。

公开(公告)号：US20110102654A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US13004771

申请日：2011-01-11

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada ,  Katsuhito Sakurai

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada ,  Katsuhito Sakurai

IPC分类号： H04N5/335 ,  H04N3/14

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/361

摘要： An image capture device includes a plurality of image capture elements for capturing an object image, a plurality of vertical output lines for reading signals out of the plurality of image capture elements, and a plurality of processing circuits. Each processing circuit includes a first capacitor element having a first electrode connected to one of the plurality of vertical output lines, a differential amplifier having a first input terminal connected to a second electrode of the first capacitor element, a second capacitor element connected between the first input terminal and an output terminal of the differential amplifier, and a first switch configured to control conduction between the first input terminal and the output terminal of the differential amplifier. The image capture device further includes a plurality of third capacitor elements configured to hold signals from the differential amplifiers of the plurality of processing circuits and to limit an output frequency band of each differential amplifier, and a horizontal output line for sequentially outputting signals from the plurality of third capacitor elements.

摘要翻译： 图像捕获装置包括用于捕获对象图像的多个图像捕获元件，用于从多个图像捕获元件中读取信号的多个垂直输出线以及多个处理电路。 每个处理电路包括第一电容器元件，其具有连接到所述多个垂直输出线之一的第一电极，差分放大器，具有连接到所述第一电容器元件的第二电极的第一输入端子，连接在所述第一电容器元件之间的第二电容器元件 输入端子和差分放大器的输出端子，以及被配置为控制差分放大器的第一输入端子和输出端子之间的导通的第一开关。 图像捕获装置还包括多个第三电容器元件，其被配置为保持来自多个处理电路的差分放大器的信号并限制每个差分放大器的输出频带，以及用于顺序地输出来自多个处理电路的信号的水平输出线 的第三电容器元件。

公开(公告)号：US07633541B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-15

申请号：US11842400

申请日：2007-08-21

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/363 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/374

摘要： An image pickup apparatus comprising: a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric converting element; a plurality of capacitor which receive signals from the plurality of pixels at first terminals; a plurality of clamping switches for setting a second terminal of each of the plurality of capacitor into a predetermined electric potential; a plurality of first storing units for storing signals from the second terminals of the plurality of capacitor; a plurality of second storing units for storing the signals from the second terminals of the plurality of capacitor; a first common output line to which the signals from the plurality of first storing units are sequentially output; a second common output line to which the signals from the plurality of second storing units are sequentially output; and a difference circuit for operating a difference between the signal from the first common output line and the signal from the second common output line.

摘要翻译： 一种图像拾取装置，包括：多个像素，每个像素包括光电转换元件; 多个电容器，其在第一端子处接收来自所述多个像素的信号; 多个钳位开关，用于将所述多个电容器中的每一个的第二端子设定为预定电位; 多个第一存储单元，用于存储来自多个电容器的第二端子的信号; 多个第二存储单元，用于存储来自多个电容器的第二端子的信号; 顺序地输出来自多个第一存储单元的信号的第一公共输出线; 顺序地输出来自多个第二存储单元的信号的第二公共输出线; 以及用于操作来自第一公共输出线的信号与来自第二公共输出线的信号之间的差的差分电路。

公开(公告)号：US07924336B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US12610676

申请日：2009-11-02

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/363 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/374

摘要： An image pickup apparatus comprising: a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric converting element; a plurality of capacitor which receive signals from the plurality of pixels at first terminals; a plurality of clamping switches for setting a second terminal of each of the plurality of capacitor into a predetermined electric potential; a plurality of first storing units for storing signals from the second terminals of the plurality of capacitor; a plurality of second storing units for storing the signals from the second terminals of the plurality of capacitor; a first common output line to which the signals from the plurality of first storing units are sequentially output; a second common output line to which the signals from the plurality of second storing units are sequentially output; and a difference circuit for operating a difference between the signal from the first common output line and the signal from the second common output line.

摘要翻译： 一种图像拾取装置，包括：多个像素，每个像素包括光电转换元件; 多个电容器，其在第一端子处接收来自所述多个像素的信号; 多个钳位开关，用于将所述多个电容器中的每一个的第二端子设定为预定电位; 多个第一存储单元，用于存储来自多个电容器的第二端子的信号; 多个第二存储单元，用于存储来自多个电容器的第二端子的信号; 顺序地输出来自多个第一存储单元的信号的第一公共输出线; 顺序地输出来自多个第二存储单元的信号的第二公共输出线; 以及用于操作来自第一公共输出线的信号与来自第二公共输出线的信号之间的差的差分电路。

公开(公告)号：US07531885B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-12

申请号：US11608073

申请日：2006-12-07

申请人： Akira Okita ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Hideaki Takada

发明人： Akira Okita ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Hideaki Takada

IPC分类号： H01L29/72

CPC分类号： H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/1463 ,  H01L27/14643

摘要： A primary object of the present invention is to provide a photoelectric conversion apparatus with less leak current in a floating diffusion region. In order to obtain the above object, a photoelectric conversion apparatus according to the present invention includes a photodiode for converting light into a signal charge, a first semiconductor region having a first conductivity type, a floating diffusion region formed from a second semiconductor region having a second conductivity type for converting the signal charge generated by the photodiode into a signal voltage, the second semiconductor region being formed in the first semiconductor region, and an electrode formed above the first semiconductor region through an insulating film and having an effect of increasing a concentration of majority carriers in the first semiconductor region, in which the electrode is not formed above a depletion region formed from the second semiconductor region.

摘要翻译： 本发明的主要目的在于提供一种在浮动扩散区域中漏电流较小的光电转换装置。 为了获得上述目的，根据本发明的光电转换装置包括用于将光转换为信号电荷的光电二极管，具有第一导电类型的第一半导体区，由具有第一导电类型的第二半导体区形成的浮动扩散区， 第二导电类型，用于将由光电二极管产生的信号电荷转换为信号电压，第二半导体区域形成在第一半导体区域中，以及通过绝缘膜形成在第一半导体区域上方并具有增加浓度的效果的电极 的第一半导体区域中的多数载流子，其中电极不形成在由第二半导体区域形成的耗尽区上方。

公开(公告)号：US20070085110A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11608073

申请日：2006-12-07

申请人： AKIRA OKITA ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Hideaki Takada

发明人： AKIRA OKITA ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Hideaki Takada

IPC分类号： H01L29/768

CPC分类号： H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/1463 ,  H01L27/14643

摘要： A primary object of the present invention is to provide a photoelectric conversion apparatus with less leak current in a floating diffusion region. In order to obtain the above object, a photoelectric conversion apparatus according to the present invention includes a photodiode for converting light into a signal charge, a first semiconductor region having a first conductivity type, a floating diffusion region formed from a second semiconductor region having a second conductivity type for converting the signal charge generated by the photodiode into a signal voltage, the second semiconductor region being formed in the first semiconductor region, and an electrode formed above the first semiconductor region through an insulating film and having an effect of increasing a concentration of majority carriers in the first semiconductor region, in which the electrode is not formed above a depletion region formed from the second semiconductor region.

摘要翻译： 本发明的主要目的在于提供一种在浮动扩散区域中漏电流较小的光电转换装置。 为了获得上述目的，根据本发明的光电转换装置包括用于将光转换为信号电荷的光电二极管，具有第一导电类型的第一半导体区，由具有第一导电类型的第二半导体区形成的浮动扩散区， 第二导电类型，用于将由光电二极管产生的信号电荷转换为信号电压，第二半导体区域形成在第一半导体区域中，以及通过绝缘膜形成在第一半导体区域上方并具有增加浓度的效果的电极 的第一半导体区域中的多数载流子，其中电极不形成在由第二半导体区域形成的耗尽区上方。