公开(公告)号：US07825976B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US12073972

申请日：2008-03-12

Applicant: Masayuki Masuyama ,  Masashi Murakami

Inventor： Masayuki Masuyama ,  Masashi Murakami

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/3575

Abstract: A solid-state image sensing apparatus which can improve the S/N ratio without enlarging the chip area in both of the mode in which pixel signals are summed and the mode in which pixel signals are not summed is provided. The solid-state image sensing apparatus includes an image sensing region 510 in which a plurality of unit cells 500 is laid out two-dimensionally, the first vertical signal line 520, a row selection circuit 530, a column selection circuit 560, a horizontal signal line 570 and a signal processing unit 100, having a sampling capacitors which accumulate signals corresponding to amplified signals of the unit cells, which selects the case of summing the signals or the case of not summing the signals, wherein the capacitance of the sampling capacitor which accumulates a signal corresponding to an amplified signal of a unit cell for each row when the sum is performed is smaller than the capacitance required for reading out the signal from said capacitor.

Abstract translation: 提供一种固态图像感测装置，其能够在不将像素信号相加的模式和不对像素信号相加的模式的两者中的芯片面积进行扩大的同时提高S / N比。 固态摄像装置包括：图像感测区域510，其中多个单元电池500被二维布置，第一垂直信号线520，行选择电路530，列选择电路560，水平信号 线路570和信号处理单元100，具有采样电容器，其累积对应于单位单元的放大信号的信号，其选择对信号求和的情况或不对信号求和的情况，其中采样电容器的电容器 当执行总和小于从所述电容器读出信号所需的电容时，累加对应于每行的单位单元的放大信号的信号。

公开(公告)号：US07532243B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-12

申请号：US11429309

申请日：2006-05-08

Applicant: Masayuki Masuyama

Inventor： Masayuki Masuyama

IPC: H04N3/14

CPC classification number: H04N5/361 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/3765

Abstract: By providing dummy pixels separately from effective pixels, the total number of pixel rows is equalized with the number of horizontal sync signals included in one frame interval (which is called an “HD number”). A period during which a reset signal for an electronic shuttering operation is being supplied to an arbitrary pixel row overlaps with a period during which another pixel row is selected to perform a readout operation thereon. Thus, it is possible to suppress a variation in reset potential among effective pixels.

Abstract translation: 通过与有效像素分开提供虚拟像素，将像素行的总数与包括在一个帧间隔中的水平同步信号的数量（被称为“HD数”）相等。 用于电子快门操作的复位信号正被提供给任意像素行的周期与选择另一个像素行以在其上执行读出操作的周期重叠。 因此，可以抑制有效像素之间的复位电位的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20050225653A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-13

申请号：US11098618

申请日：2005-04-05

Applicant: Masayuki Masuyama ,  Yoshiyuki Matsunaga ,  Masashi Murakami

Inventor： Masayuki Masuyama ,  Yoshiyuki Matsunaga ,  Masashi Murakami

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/355 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/376 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H02J3/36 ,  H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/217

CPC classification number: H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/3598

Abstract: The image pickup device comprises: an image pickup unit 1 in which a plurality of unit cells for generating reset and read voltages are arranged; a noise eliminating unit 6 for generating, with respect to each unit cell, a differential voltage corresponding to a difference between the reset and read voltages; and output units 5 and 7 for outputting the read and differential voltages, respectively, to a signal processing apparatus. The signal processing apparatus comprises: a judging unit 8 for judging whether each of the read voltages is within a predetermined range; and a system output unit 9 for outputting, for unit cells whose voltages are judged as being within the predetermined range, corresponding differential voltages as luminance information of the unit cells; for unit cells whose voltages are judged as not being within the predetermined range, a predetermined voltage indicating high luminance as luminance information of the unit cells.

Abstract translation: 图像拾取装置包括：图像拾取单元1，其中布置有用于产生复位和读取电压的多个单位单元; 噪声消除单元6，用于相对于每个单位单元产生对应于复位和读取电压之间的差的差分电压; 以及用于将读出和差分电压分别输出到信号处理装置的输出单元5和7。 信号处理装置包括：判断单元8，用于判断每个读取电压是否在预定范围内; 以及系统输出单元9，用于将电压被判断为在预定范围内的单位单元输出为相应的差分电压作为单位单元的亮度信息; 对于其电压被判断为不在预定范围内的单位电池，指示高亮度的预定电压作为单位电池的亮度信息。

公开(公告)号：US06798452B1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-28

申请号：US09122589

申请日：1998-07-27

Applicant: Takao Kuroda ,  Masayuki Masuyama

Inventor： Takao Kuroda ,  Masayuki Masuyama

IPC: H04N314

CPC classification number: H04N5/3653

Abstract: The output voltage of a pixel is held as a reference signal output voltage in a reference signal holding capacitor connected to a positive input terminal of a second subtractor by lowering the potential of a reset voltage to that of a calibration voltage and by activating a reset pulse and a reference-signal-calibrating pulse. Then, the reference signal output voltage is output from the second subtractor. And a corrected reference signal output voltage, obtained by subtracting the reference signal output voltage from a no signal output voltage, is held in a corrected reference signal holding capacitor. Moreover, a divider divides a corrected original signal output voltage, which is held in a corrected original signal holding capacitor, by the corrected reference signal output voltage, which is held in the corrected reference signal holding capacitor.

Abstract translation: 通过将复位电压的电位降低到校准电压的电位，并且通过激活复位脉冲，将像素的输出电压保持为参考信号保持电容器中的参考信号输出电压，连接到第二减法器的正输入端 和参考信号校准脉冲。 然后，从第二减法器输出参考信号输出电压。 并且通过从无信号输出电压减去参考信号输出电压而获得的校正参考信号输出电压被保持在校正参考信号保持电容器中。 此外，除法器将保持在校正的原始信号保持电容器中的校正后的原始信号输出电压除以保持在校正的参考信号保持电容器中的校正参考信号输出电压。

公开(公告)号：US06548879B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-15

申请号：US09896810

申请日：2001-06-29

Applicant: Hiroyoshi Komobuchi ,  Yoshikazu Chatani ,  Takahiro Yamada ,  Rieko Nishio ,  Hiroaki Uozumi ,  Masayuki Masuyama ,  Takumi Yamaguchi

Inventor： Hiroyoshi Komobuchi ,  Yoshikazu Chatani ,  Takahiro Yamada ,  Rieko Nishio ,  Hiroaki Uozumi ,  Masayuki Masuyama ,  Takumi Yamaguchi

IPC: H01L2714

CPC classification number: G01J5/10 ,  H01L23/34 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device including a silicon substrate; a heat insulating layer including a silicon oxide film; and a heat detecting portion, in which the heat insulating layer includes a closed cavity and/or a hole, an interior of the hole has a greater diameter than an opening of the hole, and at least a portion of the closed cavity or the hole is formed within the silicon oxide film. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing this semiconductor device.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种包括硅衬底的半导体器件; 包括氧化硅膜的绝热层; 以及热检测部，其中所述绝热层包括封闭空腔和/或孔，所述孔的内部具有比所述孔的开口大的直径，并且所述封闭空腔或所述孔的至少一部分 形成在氧化硅膜内。 本发明还提供一种制造该半导体器件的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06512543B1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-28

申请号：US09038903

申请日：1998-03-12

Applicant: Takao Kuroda ,  Masayuki Masuyama

Inventor： Takao Kuroda ,  Masayuki Masuyama

IPC: H04N314

CPC classification number: H04N5/3741 ,  H04N5/374

Abstract: A physical quantity distribution sensor is disclosed. The sensor comprises: a plurality of sensor/storage sections each having a sensor element for sensing a received physical quantity and a storage element for storing the information of physical quantity sensed by the sensor element; a selector for selecting at least one of the sensor/storage sections; and a plurality of buffers each capable of detecting and supplying the information stored in at least one selected sensor/storage section. This sensor further comprises at least one selection signal transfer line for transferring an output of the selector. Power supply input portions of the buffers are connected to the selection signal transfer line, and the buffers are operated using, as a power voltage, an output of the selector entered into the buffers through the selection signal transfer line.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种物理量分布传感器。 传感器包括：多个传感器/存储部分，每个传感器/存储部分具有用于感测接收到的物理量的传感器元件和用于存储由传感器元件感测的物理量的信息的存储元件; 用于选择所述传感器/存储部分中的至少一个的选择器; 以及多个缓冲器，每个缓冲器能够检测和提供存储在至少一个选择的传感器/存储部分中的信息。 该传感器还包括用于传送选择器的输出的至少一个选择信号传送线。 缓冲器的电源输入部分连接到选择信号传送线，并且通过选择信号传送线使用缓冲器输入的选择器作为电源电压来操作缓冲器。

公开(公告)号：US06469740B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-22

申请号：US09017215

申请日：1998-02-02

Applicant: Takao Kuroda ,  Masayuki Masuyama

Inventor： Takao Kuroda ,  Masayuki Masuyama

IPC: H04N5335

CPC classification number: H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/3651 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: A physical quantity distribution sensor including a plurality of unit cells. Each unit cell includes an information storage region responsive to a physical stimulus and capable of a transition from a first electrical potential state to a second electrical potential state according to the physical stimulus, a driving element for providing at an output portion thereof an electrical potential according to the electrical potential state of the information storage region, and a switching element for selecting the unit cell. The physical quantity distribution sensor further includes an output adjustment section capable of adjusting the first electrical potential state of the information storage region in order that the output of the selected driving element may substantially equal a reference electrical potential at the time when the switching element is in the conductive state.

Abstract translation: 一种包括多个单位单元的物理量分布传感器。 每个单位单元包括响应于物理刺激并且能够根据物理刺激从第一电位状态转换到第二电位状态的信息存储区域，用于在其输出部分处提供电位， 到信息存储区域的电势状态，以及用于选择单位单元的开关元件。 物理量分布传感器还包括能够调整信息存储区域的第一电位状态的输出调节部分，以便所选择的驱动元件的输出可以在开关元件处于时基本上等于参考电位 导电状态。

公开(公告)号：US08319876B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-27

申请号：US13327389

申请日：2011-12-15

Applicant: Masayuki Masuyama ,  Kunihiko Hara ,  Masashi Murakami ,  Shinsuke Nezaki

Inventor： Masayuki Masuyama ,  Kunihiko Hara ,  Masashi Murakami ,  Shinsuke Nezaki

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H01L27/00 ,  H01L31/062

CPC classification number: H04N5/3765 ,  H04N5/3456

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes first-group pixels 41, second-group pixels 42 skipped during thinning drive, and a scanning section 13. The scanning section 13 drives each of the first-group pixels 41 to perform read operation of outputting the output signal and initializing the amount of the signal charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion element to a first level, and also drives each of the second-group pixels 42 to perform discharge operation of initializing the amount of the signal charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion element to a second level that is higher than the first level and lower than a saturation signal level of the photoelectric conversion element 12.

公开(公告)号：US08284283B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-09

申请号：US12857157

申请日：2010-08-16

Applicant: Takashi Fujioka ,  Masayuki Masuyama ,  Makoto Inagaki

Inventor： Takashi Fujioka ,  Masayuki Masuyama ,  Makoto Inagaki

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/335 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H01L27/14643

Abstract: An amplification type solid state imaging device in use includes at least a light-receiving portion 10 formed by arranging on a semiconductor substrate 7 one-dimensionally or two-dimensionally a plurality of pixels that convert incident light to signal charge and output electric signals corresponding to the amount of the signal charge, a reader for reading out sequentially the electric signals from the respective pixels, a noise rejection circuit 11 for suppressing spurious signals for the electric signals read out by the reader, and a first light-shielding layer 1 positioned on the upper part of the light-receiving portion 10 so as to restrict entry of light into parts other than photoelectric conversion portions 10a of the pixels. Furthermore, a second light-shielding layer 2 for restricting entry of light into the noise rejection circuit 11 is provided on the upper part of the noise rejection circuit 11.

Abstract translation: 使用的放大型固态成像装置至少包括通过在半导体衬底7上一维或二维地排列将入射光转换成信号电荷的多个像素而形成的光接收部分10，并输出对应于 信号电荷的量，从各个像素依次读出电信号的读取器，用于抑制由读取器读出的电信号的寄生信号的噪声抑制电路11以及位于第一遮光层1上的第一遮光层1 光接收部10的上部，以限制光进入像素的光电转换部10a以外的部分。 此外，在噪声抑制电路11的上部设置有用于限制入射到噪声抑制电路11中的第二遮光层2。

公开(公告)号：US08102450B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-24

申请号：US12089289

申请日：2006-08-28

Applicant: Masayuki Masuyama ,  Kunihiko Hara ,  Masashi Murakami ,  Shinsuke Nezaki

Inventor： Masayuki Masuyama ,  Kunihiko Hara ,  Masashi Murakami ,  Shinsuke Nezaki

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H01L27/00 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L31/062 ,  H01J40/14

CPC classification number: H04N5/3765 ,  H04N5/3456

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes first-group pixels 41, second-group pixels 42 skipped during thinning drive, and a scanning section 13. The scanning section 13 drives each of the first-group pixels 41 to perform read operation of outputting the output signal and initializing the amount of the signal charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion element to a first level, and also drives each of the second-group pixels 42 to perform discharge operation of initializing the amount of the signal charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion element to a second level that is higher than the first level and lower than a saturation signal level of the photoelectric conversion element 12.

Abstract translation: 固态成像装置包括第一组像素41，稀疏驱动期间跳过的第二组像素42以及扫描部13.扫描部13驱动第一组像素41中的每一个以执行输出输出的读取操作 将累积在光电转换元件中的信号电荷的量信号并初始化为第一电平，并且驱动每个第二组像素42执行将在光电转换元件中累积的信号电荷的量初始化的放电操作，以 高于第一电平并低于光电转换元件12的饱和信号电平的第二电平。