Solid state imager arrangements
    3.
    发明授权
    Solid state imager arrangements 有权
    固态成像仪安排

    公开(公告)号:US07420605B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-02

    申请号:US10734597

    申请日:2003-12-15

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14 H04N5/335

    CPC分类号: H01L29/76816 H01L27/14806

    摘要: A solid state imager arrangement includes an image area, an output register which receives signal charge from the image area, a separate multiplication register into which signal charge from the output register is transferred, means for obtaining signal charge multiplication by transferring the charge through a sufficiently high field in elements of the multiplication register, and an additional register into which excess signal charge is transferred.

    摘要翻译: 固体成像器装置包括图像区域,从图像区域接收信号电荷的输出寄存器,来自输出寄存器的信号电荷被转移到其中的单独的乘法寄存器,用于通过充分地传送电荷来获得信号电荷倍增的装置 乘法寄存器的元件中的高电场以及传输过量信号电荷的附加寄存器。

    Imaging apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Imaging apparatus 失效
    成像设备

    公开(公告)号:US5894129A

    公开(公告)日:1999-04-13

    申请号:US684259

    申请日:1996-07-19

    申请人: Peter James Pool

    发明人: Peter James Pool

    摘要: In an imaging apparatus particularly for use in intra-oral dental applications, a solid state imager is arranged to detect X-ray radiation from a source after passing through an object. Prior to irradiation by the source, charge accumulated in the elements of a CCD is clocked from two or more rows into a register such that charges are summed. The register is output via a charge amplifier which sums the charge applied to it to give a relatively large output signal which is amplified and applied to thresholder. Onset of X-ray irradiation is detected when the signal applied to the thresholder exceeds a reference level. A start signal is then transmitted to a control unit to cause image acquisition to begin.

    摘要翻译: 在特别用于口腔内牙科应用的成像设备中,固态成像器布置成在通过物体之后检测来自源的X射线辐射。 在源的照射之前,累积在CCD的元件中的电荷从两行或更多行计时到寄存器中,使得电荷相加。 通过电荷放大器输出寄存器,该电荷放大器对施加到其上的电荷求和,以产生相对较大的输出信号,该输出信号被放大并施加到阈值器。 当施加到阈值器的信号超过参考电平时,检测到X射线照射的开始。 然后将起始信号发送到控制单元,以开始图像采集。

    Radiation tolerant CCD structure
    5.
    发明授权
    Radiation tolerant CCD structure 有权
    辐射耐受CCD结构

    公开(公告)号:US07675092B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-09

    申请号:US10593328

    申请日:2005-03-16

    申请人: Peter James Pool

    发明人: Peter James Pool

    IPC分类号: H01L29/768

    摘要: A CCD structure (20) tolerant to the adverse formation of traps resulting from exposure to irradiation by particles such as protons and neutrons is described. The CCD comprises an image plane (22) having a number of parallel transfer channels. Path defining structures (24), such as barrier implants, define a principal electron flow path through the channel, and define a number of secondary paths which converge on the principal path. The paths ensure that signal charge generated across the entire width of the channel is collected together into regions of smaller area so that the likelihood of interaction with traps is reduced, and charge containment is maintained near the optimum for all signal levels up to the full well.

    摘要翻译: 描述了耐受由诸如质子和中子之类的颗粒照射而产生的阱的不利形成的CCD结构(20)。 CCD包括具有多个平行传送通道的图像平面(22)。 路径限定结构(24),例如阻挡植入物,定义穿过通道的主要电子流动路径,并且限定会聚在主路径上的若干次路径。 这些路径确保在通道的整个宽度上产生的信号电荷一起被收集在较小区域的区域中,使得与陷阱相互作用的可能性降低,并且电荷容纳保持接近所有信号级别的最佳值,直至全部阱 。

    Solid state imager
    6.
    发明授权
    Solid state imager 有权
    固态成像仪

    公开(公告)号:US07173229B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-06

    申请号:US10529876

    申请日:2003-10-03

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14 H04N3/335 H01L27/00

    CPC分类号: H04N5/357 H04N5/37213

    摘要: A charge division arrangement for a CCD device for producing a divided charge output from an input charge, comprising an input for receiving an input charge, an array of elements and an output. The array of elements being arranged in rows and columns and having clock connections to allow charge in each row to be successively clocked from one row of elements to the next. At least some of the elements being arranged in a charge division unit having a first element and a second element in adjacent columns and being communicable at least temporarily so that charged introduced into the first element is divided between the first element and the second element, the charge division unit being arranged to produce divided charge for production at the output. The arrangement allows a small amount of charge to be introduced into a CCD circuit.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于产生从输入电荷分离的电荷输出的CCD装置的电荷分配装置,包括用于接收输入电荷的输入,元件阵列和输出。 元件阵列以行和列排列并且具有时钟连接以允许每行中的电荷从一行元件连续计时到下一个元件。 至少一些元件布置在具有第一元件和相邻列中的第二元件的电荷分割单元中,并且至少暂时可通信,使得引入第一元件的电荷在第一元件和第二元件之间被分配, 电荷分配单元被安排在输出端产生分开的电荷进行生产。 该装置允许将少量电荷引入到CCD电路中。