Signal read circuit
    1.
    发明授权
    Signal read circuit 有权
    信号读取电路

    公开(公告)号:US06812790B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-02

    申请号:US10204916

    申请日:2002-08-27

    IPC分类号: H03F130

    摘要: In a signal read circuit including a plurality of circuit rows each having a charge amplifier connected to a photoelectric conversion element PD and a CDS circuit 2S for performing correlated double sampling for an output from the charge amplifier, a dummy circuit row DMY having the same configuration as a circuit row SLT is connected in parallel with this circuit row SLT. By calculating the difference between these circuit rows connected in parallel, offset variations generated in the two circuit rows SLT and DMY can be removed.

    Light detection apparatus
    2.
    发明申请
    Light detection apparatus 有权
    光检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080012974A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-17

    申请号:US11898857

    申请日:2007-09-17

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335

    CPC分类号: G01J1/46

    摘要: An amount of charges consonant with the intensity of the light entering photodiodes is generated, and the level of the charges is determined by a charge level determination circuit. Based on this determined charge level, a capacitance setting circuit sets a capacitance of an integrating capacitor unit in an integrating circuit. Thereafter, in the integrating circuit, the charges generated by the photodiodes are integrated in the integrating capacitor unit, and a voltage having a value consonant with the amount of the integrated charges is output. When background light is strong and the overall intensity of incident light is high, a comparatively large capacitance is set for the variable capacitor unit of the integrating circuit, and the intensity of the incident light is detected without saturation. When background light is weak and the overall intensity of incident light is low, a comparatively small capacitance is set for the variable capacitor unit of the integrating circuit, and the intensity of the incident light is detected at high sensitivity, regardless of the surrounding conditions.

    摘要翻译: 产生与进入光电二极管的光的强度相关的电荷量,并且电荷的电平由电荷水平确定电路确定。 基于该确定的充电电平,电容设定电路将积分电容器单元的电容设定在积分电路中。 此后,在积分电路中,由光电二极管产生的电荷积分在积分电容器单元中,并且输出具有与积分电荷量相关的值的电压。 当背景光强且入射光的总强度高时,对于积分电路的可变电容器单元设置较大的电容,并且不饱和地检测入射光的强度。 当背景光弱并且入射光的总强度低时,对于积分电路的可变电容器单元设置相对小的电容,并且不管周围条件如何,以高灵敏度检测入射光的强度。

    Solid-state imaging apparatus
    3.
    发明授权
    Solid-state imaging apparatus 失效
    固态成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US6002435A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-14

    申请号:US831713

    申请日:1997-04-01

    摘要: In the solid-state imaging apparatus of the present invention, when a signal is output from the capacity element to the data signal output circuit, the voltage of the output terminal of the capacity element is kept at that attained when the switch was previously opened, namely, the initial voltage of the input terminal of the data signal output circuit, whereby the voltage of the input terminal of the data signal output circuit is stable without fluctuation. Therefore, no noise is generated in the output signal at the instant when the capacity element and data signal output circuit are short-circuited, whereby optical images can be captured with a high accuracy in a high speed.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明的固态成像装置中,当从电容元件向数据信号输出电路输出信号时,电容元件的输出端子的电压保持为当开关预先打开时达到的电压, 即数据信号输出电路的输入端的初始电压,数据信号输出电路的输入端的电压稳定,无波动。 因此,当电容元件和数据信号输出电路短路时,在输出信号中不产生噪声,从而高速捕获高精度的光学图像。

    Signal processing device, including charge injection circuit, and photodetection device
    4.
    发明授权
    Signal processing device, including charge injection circuit, and photodetection device 有权
    信号处理装置,包括电荷注入电路和光电检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US08803064B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-12

    申请号:US13147244

    申请日:2010-01-29

    IPC分类号: H03F3/08 H01L27/02 G01J1/46

    摘要: In a signal processing device of an embodiment, an integration circuit accumulates a charge from a photodiode in an integrating capacitor element, and outputs a voltage value according to the amount of charge. A comparator circuit, when the voltage value from the integration circuit has reached a reference value, outputs a saturation signal. A charge injection circuit, in response to the saturation signal, injects an opposite polarity of charge into the integrating capacitor element. A counter circuit performs counting based on the saturation signal. A holding circuit holds the voltage value from the integration circuit. An amplifier circuit outputs a voltage value that is K times (where K>1) larger than the voltage value held by the holding circuit. An A/D converter circuit sets a voltage value that is K times larger than the reference value as the maximum input voltage value, that is, a full-scale value, and outputs a digital value corresponding to the voltage value from the amplifier circuit.

    摘要翻译: 在实施例的信号处理装置中,积分电路从积分电容器元件中的光电二极管蓄积电荷,并输出与电荷量相对应的电压值。 比较电路当积分电路的电压值达到基准值时,输出饱和信号。 电荷注入电路响应于饱和信号,向积分电容器元件注入相反的电荷极性。 计数器电路根据饱和信号进行计数。 保持电路保持来自积分电路的电压值。 放大电路输出比保持电路保持的电压值大K倍(K> 1)的电压值。 A / D转换器电路将比参考值大K倍的电压值设置为最大输入电压值,即满量程值,并输出与放大器电路的电压值对应的数字值。

    PHOTODETECTOR
    5.
    发明申请
    PHOTODETECTOR 有权
    照相机

    公开(公告)号:US20100108862A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-06

    申请号:US12440178

    申请日:2007-09-05

    IPC分类号: G01J1/44

    摘要: A photodetecting device 1 includes a photodiode PDm,n, a switch SWm,n for the photodiode, an integrating circuit 12m, and a noise removing circuit 13m. The integrating circuit 12m accumulates in a capacitor Cfk an electric charge input from the photodiode PDm,n through the switch SWm,n for the photodiode, and outputs a voltage value according to the amount of the accumulated electric charge. The noise removing circuit 13m includes an amplifier A3, five switches SW31 to SW35, four capacitors C31 to C34, and a power supply V3. The noise removing circuit 13m takes in a voltage value that is output from the integrating circuit 12m at a time where the switch SW31 is first turned from a closed state to an open state, and after the time, outputs a voltage value according to a difference between the voltage value that is output from the integrating circuit 12m and the voltage value previously taken in.

    摘要翻译: 光检测器件1包括光电二极管PDm,n,用于光电二极管的开关SWm,n,积分电路12m和噪声去除电路13m。 积分电路12m通过用于光电二极管的开关SWm,n累积从光电二极管PDm,n输入的电荷的电容器Cfk,并输出与累积电荷量相对应的电压值。 噪声消除电路13m包括放大器A3,五个开关SW31至SW35,四个电容器C31至C34以及电源V3。 噪声消除电路13m在开关SW31首先从闭合状态转为断开状态时从积分电路12m输出的电压值,并且在此之后,输出根据差分的电压值 在从积分电路12m输出的电压值与之前采用的电压值之间。

    Photodetector
    6.
    发明授权
    Photodetector 有权
    光电检测器

    公开(公告)号:US08017901B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-13

    申请号:US12440178

    申请日:2007-09-05

    IPC分类号: H01J40/14

    摘要: A photodetecting device 1 includes a photodiode PDm,n, a switch SWm,n for the photodiode, an integrating circuit 12m, and a noise removing circuit 13m. The integrating circuit 12m accumulates in a capacitor Cfk an electric charge input from the photodiode PDm,n through the switch SWm,n for the photodiode, and outputs a voltage value according to the amount of the accumulated electric charge. The noise removing circuit 13m includes an amplifier A3, five switches SW31 to SW35, four capacitors C31 to C34, and a power supply V3. The noise removing circuit 13m takes in a voltage value that is output from the integrating circuit 12m at a time where the switch SW31 is first turned from a closed state to an open state, and after the time, outputs a voltage value according to a difference between the voltage value that is output from the integrating circuit 12m and the voltage value previously taken in.

    摘要翻译: 光检测器件1包括光电二极管PDm,n,用于光电二极管的开关SWm,n,积分电路12m和噪声去除电路13m。 积分电路12m通过用于光电二极管的开关SWm,n累积从光电二极管PDm,n输入的电荷的电容器Cfk,并输出与累积电荷量相对应的电压值。 噪声消除电路13m包括放大器A3,五个开关SW31至SW35,四个电容器C31至C34以及电源V3。 噪声消除电路13m在开关SW31首先从闭合状态转为断开状态时从积分电路12m输出的电压值,并且在此之后,输出根据差分的电压值 在从积分电路12m输出的电压值与之前采用的电压值之间。

    SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND PHOTODETECTION DEVICE
    7.
    发明申请
    SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND PHOTODETECTION DEVICE 有权
    信号处理装置和光电转换装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120018621A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-26

    申请号:US13147244

    申请日:2010-01-29

    IPC分类号: H03F3/08

    摘要: In a signal processing device of an embodiment, an integration circuit accumulates a charge from a photodiode in an integrating capacitor element, and outputs a voltage value according to the amount of charge. A comparator circuit, when the voltage value from the integration circuit has reached a reference value, outputs a saturation signal. A charge injection circuit, in response to the saturation signal, injects an opposite polarity of charge into the integrating capacitor element. A counter circuit performs counting based on the saturation signal. A holding circuit holds the voltage value from the integration circuit. An amplifier circuit outputs a voltage value that is K times (where K>1) larger than the voltage value held by the holding circuit. An A/D converter circuit sets a voltage value that is K times larger than the reference value as the maximum input voltage value, that is, a full-scale value, and outputs a digital value corresponding to the voltage value from the amplifier circuit.

    摘要翻译: 在实施例的信号处理装置中,积分电路从积分电容器元件中的光电二极管蓄积电荷,并输出与电荷量相对应的电压值。 比较电路当积分电路的电压值达到基准值时,输出饱和信号。 电荷注入电路响应于饱和信号,向积分电容器元件注入相反的电荷极性。 计数器电路根据饱和信号进行计数。 保持电路保持来自积分电路的电压值。 放大电路输出比保持电路保持的电压值大K倍(K> 1)的电压值。 A / D转换器电路将比参考值大K倍的电压值设置为最大输入电压值,即满量程值,并输出与放大器电路的电压值对应的数字值。

    Optical sensor
    8.
    发明授权
    Optical sensor 有权
    光学传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07286172B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-23

    申请号:US10343427

    申请日:2001-08-03

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14

    CPC分类号: G01J1/46

    摘要: An amount of charges consonant with the intensity of the light entering photodiodes is generated, and the level of the charges is determined by a charge level determination circuit. Based on this determined charge level, a capacitance setting circuit sets a capacitance of an integrating capacitor unit in an integrating circuit. Thereafter, in the integrating circuit, the charges generated by the photodiodes are integrated in the integrating capacitor unit, and a voltage having a value consonant with the amount of the integrated charges is output. When background light is strong and the overall intensity of incident light is high, a comparatively large capacitance is set for the variable capacitor unit of the integrating circuit, and the intensity of the incident light is detected without saturation. When background light is weak and the overall intensity of incident light is low, a comparatively small capacitance is set for the variable capacitor unit of the integrating circuit, and the intensity of the incident light is detected at high sensitivity, regardless of the surrounding conditions.

    摘要翻译: 产生与进入光电二极管的光的强度相关的电荷量,并且电荷的电平由电荷水平确定电路确定。 基于该确定的充电电平,电容设定电路将积分电容器单元的电容设定在积分电路中。 此后,在积分电路中,由光电二极管产生的电荷积分在积分电容器单元中,并且输出具有与积分电荷量相关的值的电压。 当背景光强且入射光的总强度高时,对于积分电路的可变电容器单元设置较大的电容,并且不饱和地检测入射光的强度。 当背景光弱并且入射光的总强度低时,对于积分电路的可变电容器单元设置相对小的电容,并且不管周围条件如何,以高灵敏度检测入射光的强度。

    Solid-state image sensing device and solid-state image sensing device array
    9.
    发明授权
    Solid-state image sensing device and solid-state image sensing device array 有权
    固态图像感测装置和固态摄像装置阵列

    公开(公告)号:US06384396B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-07

    申请号:US09625953

    申请日:2000-07-26

    IPC分类号: H04N314

    摘要: A solid-state image sensing device 10 mainly includes a light-receiving portion 14 formed on a substrate 12, a vertical shift register 16 formed to face one side of the light-receiving portion 14, and a horizontal shift register 18 and charge amplifiers 20 formed to face the opposite side of the light-receiving portion 14. The light-receiving portion 14 is formed from M×N photodiodes 22, and each photodiode 22 has a gate switch 24. The control terminals of the gate switches 24 are connected to the vertical shift register 16 via gate lines 26 in units of rows. The gate lines 26 have compensation lines 26c so as to make almost equal the capacitances of the gate lines 26 connected in units of rows. Accordingly, a plurality of solid-state image sensing devices 10 can be easily arrayed without any dead zone and can increase the light-receiving area.

    摘要翻译: 固体摄像装置10主要包括形成在基板12上的受光部14,形成为面对受光部14的一侧的垂直移位寄存器16,以及水平移位寄存器18和电荷放大器20 形成为面对光接收部分14的相对侧。光接收部分14由MxN光电二极管22形成,并且每个光电二极管22具有栅极开关24.栅极开关24的控制端子连接到垂直 移位寄存器16经由栅极线26以行为单位。 栅极线26具有补偿线26c,以使得以行为单位连接的栅极线26的电容几乎相等。 因此,可以容易地排列多个固态图像感测装置10而没有任何死区,并且可以增加光接收面积。

    Light detection apparatus
    10.
    发明授权
    Light detection apparatus 有权
    光检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US07969491B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-28

    申请号:US11898857

    申请日:2007-09-17

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14

    CPC分类号: G01J1/46

    摘要: An amount of charges consonant with the intensity of the light entering photodiodes is generated, and the level of the charges is determined by a charge level determination circuit. Based on this determined charge level, a capacitance setting circuit sets a capacitance of an integrating capacitor unit in an integrating circuit. Thereafter, in the integrating circuit, the charges generated by the photodiodes are integrated in the integrating capacitor unit, and a voltage having a value consonant with the amount of the integrated charges is output. When background light is strong and the overall intensity of incident light is high, a comparatively large capacitance is set for the variable capacitor unit of the integrating circuit, and the intensity of the incident light is detected without saturation. When background light is weak and the overall intensity of incident light is low, a comparatively small capacitance is set for the variable capacitor unit of the integrating circuit, and the intensity of the incident light is detected at high sensitivity, regardless of the surrounding conditions.

    摘要翻译: 产生与进入光电二极管的光的强度相关的电荷量,并且电荷的电平由电荷水平确定电路确定。 基于该确定的充电电平,电容设定电路将积分电容器单元的电容设定在积分电路中。 此后,在积分电路中,由光电二极管产生的电荷积分在积分电容器单元中,并且输出具有与积分电荷量相关的值的电压。 当背景光强且入射光的总强度高时,对于积分电路的可变电容器单元设置较大的电容,并且不饱和地检测入射光的强度。 当背景光弱并且入射光的总强度低时,对于积分电路的可变电容器单元设置相对小的电容,并且不管周围条件如何,以高灵敏度检测入射光的强度。