公开(公告)号：US20150381866A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14847226

申请日：2015-09-08

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Makoto ONO ,  Nana AKAHANE ,  Masashi SAITO ,  Yoshio HAGIHARA ,  Susumu YAMAZAKI

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/2256 ,  A61B1/00018 ,  A61B1/045 ,  H04N5/23241 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: An imaging element includes: a plurality of pixels configured to receive light from outside and generate and output an imaging signal depending on an amount of the light received; a first transfer line connected to the pixel; a second transfer line; a column selection switch configured to select one pixel column and output the imaging signal to the second transfer line; a column source follower including a gate to which the imaging signal transferred by the first transfer line is input, a drain end being connected to a power supply voltage, and a source end being connected to the column selection switch; a constant current source configured to drive the column source follower and read out the imaging signal to the second transfer line; and a current generating unit configured to flow a predetermined current to the source end side of the column source follower.

Abstract translation: 成像元件包括：多个像素，被配置为从外部接收光，并根据所接收的光量产生并输出成像信号; 连接到像素的第一传输线; 第二条转运线 列选择开关，被配置为选择一个像素列并将成像信号输出到第二传输线; 包括输入由第一传输线传送的成像信号的栅极的列源极跟随器，漏极端连接到电源电压，源极端连接到列选择开关; 恒流源，被配置为驱动所述列源极跟随器并将所述成像信号读出到所述第二传输线; 以及电流产生单元，被配置为使预定电流流到所述列源极跟随器的源极端侧。

公开(公告)号：US20160373666A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US15251176

申请日：2016-08-30

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Makoto ONO ,  Nana AKAHANE ,  Masashi SAITO ,  Yoshio HAGIHARA ,  Susumu YAMAZAKI

IPC: H04N5/357 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/00 ,  G02B23/24

CPC classification number: H04N5/357 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/05 ,  G02B23/2484 ,  H04N5/3655 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: An image sensor includes: photoelectric conversion elements configured to receive light and accumulate a charge corresponding to an amount of received light; an imaging signal generating unit that converts the charge accumulated in each photoelectric conversion element into a voltage to generate an imaging signal; and a reference signal generating unit that generates a reference signal having a fluctuation component with a same phase as the imaging signal. The imaging signal generating unit includes: a conversion circuit that converts the charge accumulated in each photoelectric conversion element into the imaging signal; a noise eliminating circuit that eliminates a noise component included in the imaging signal; and an output circuit that outputs the imaging signal from the conversion circuit. The reference signal generating unit includes a circuit having a same structure as that of at least one of the conversion circuit, the noise eliminating circuit, and the output circuit.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括：光电转换元件，被配置为接收光并累积与所接收的光量相对应的电荷; 成像信号产生单元，其将在每个光电转换元件中累积的电荷转换成电压以产生成像信号; 以及参考信号生成单元，其生成具有与成像信号相同相位的波动分量的参考信号。 成像信号发生单元包括：转换电路，其将在每个光电转换元件中累积的电荷转换成成像信号; 噪声消除电路，其消除包括在成像信号中的噪声分量; 以及输出来自转换电路的摄像信号的输出电路。 参考信号发生单元包括具有与转换电路，噪声消除电路和输出电路中的至少一个相同结构的电路。

公开(公告)号：US20220365334A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17865738

申请日：2022-07-15

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Takatoshi IGARASHI ,  Satoru ADACHI ,  Nana AKAHANE ,  Masashi SAITO

IPC: G02B23/24 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/369

Abstract: An endoscope includes: an image sensor having a light receiving plane; a laminate provided to be opposed to an opposite side of the image sensor from the light receiving plane and having a plurality of layers formed by lamination of a plurality of semiconductor elements; and an insertion section having the image sensor and the laminate therein. The laminate includes: a first active layer in which a first active element is provided; a first passive layer in which a first passive element is provided and which is provided between the first active layer and the image sensor; and a through-silicon via provided in each of the first active layer and the first passive layer.

公开(公告)号：US20150341581A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14717710

申请日：2015-05-20

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Masashi SAITO

IPC: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/376

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H03M1/0624 ,  H03M1/0845 ,  H03M1/123 ,  H03M1/56 ,  H04N5/37457 ,  H04N5/3765

Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes an imaging section in which a plurality of pixels, each of which has a photoelectric conversion element, are disposed in a matrix; a clock generation section; a reference signal generation section configured to generate a reference signal whose amplitude increases or decreases with the passage of time; a comparison section disposed corresponding to a column in an array of the plurality of pixels; a latch section disposed corresponding to the comparison section and configured to latch logic states of the plurality of phase signals; and a latch control section disposed corresponding to the comparison section, wherein the comparison section includes a differential amplifier, a current output element, and a third transistor, and wherein the comparison section outputs a second comparison signal based on the current output from the current output element after the second timing.

Abstract translation: 一种固态成像装置，包括：成像部，其中，具有光电转换元件的多个像素配置成矩阵状; 时钟生成部分; 参考信号生成部，被配置为生成随着时间的推移振幅增大或减小的参照信号; 对应于所述多个像素的阵列中的列的比较部分; 锁存部分，其对应于所述比较部分设置并且被配置为锁存所述多个相位信号的逻辑状态; 以及对应于所述比较部分设置的锁存器控制部分，其中所述比较部分包括差分放大器，电流输出元件和第三晶体管，并且其中所述比较部分基于当前输出的电流输出输出第二比较信号 元素之后的第二个定时。

公开(公告)号：US20190037155A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16152629

申请日：2018-10-05

Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION

Inventor： Takanori TANAKA ,  Masashi SAITO ,  Takatoshi IGARASHI ,  Satoru ADACHI ,  Katsumi HOSOGAI ,  Nana AKAHANE

IPC: H04N5/345 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/376 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/045 ,  H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H04N5/3452 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/05 ,  G02B23/24 ,  H01L27/14 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/14634 ,  H01L27/14636 ,  H01L27/1469 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N5/3698 ,  H04N5/3765 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: An imaging element includes: a pixel chip where a pixel unit and a vertical selecting unit are arranged, the pixel unit including plural pixels that are arranged in a two-dimensional matrix, the pixels being configured to generate and output imaging signals; a transmission chip where at least a power source unit and a transmission unit are arranged; plural capacitative chips, each capacitative chip having capacitance functioning as a bypass condenser for a power source in the power source unit; and plural connecting portions configured to electrically connect the pixel chip, the transmission chip, and the capacitative chip respectively to another chip. The transmission chip is layered and connected at a back surface side of the pixel chip. The capacitative chips are layered and connected at a back surface side of the transmission chip. The connecting portions are arranged so as to overlap one another.