公开(公告)号：US09661242B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US13944497

申请日：2013-07-17

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Takayuki Goto ,  Hiroaki Ebihara ,  Rei Yoshikawa ,  Koichi Okamoto

IPC: H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/363 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/378

CPC classification number: H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/23241 ,  H04N5/2355 ,  H04N5/345 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/363 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: There is provided a solid state imaging apparatus including a pixel array in which a plurality of unit pixels are arranged two-dimensionally. Each pixel includes a photoelectric conversion element, a transfer transistor which transfers a charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion element to floating diffusion, a reset transistor which resets the charge of the floating diffusion, and an output transistor which outputs the charge of the floating diffusion. The floating diffusion of at least one of the plurality of unit pixels is electrically connected via the output transistor.

公开(公告)号：US20160150172A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US15014704

申请日：2016-02-03

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Koichi Okamoto ,  Rei Yoshikawa ,  Hiroaki Ebihara

IPC: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/369

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3537 ,  H04N5/3698 ,  H04N5/3742 ,  H04N5/37455 ,  H04N5/37457 ,  H04N5/376 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N9/64

Abstract: The present technology relates to an image sensor and a control method for an image sensor which are capable of measuring illuminance of each color in an image sensor. Each of a plurality of pixel units includes a pixel and a reset transistor, and the pixel includes a photoelectric converting unit that performs photoelectric conversion on light of a certain color incident through a color filter and a transfer transistor that transfers charges obtained by the photoelectric conversion of the photoelectric converting unit and is controllable for each color. According to control of the transfer transistor, the charges are read from the photoelectric converting unit through the transfer transistor and the reset transistor, and a voltage corresponding to the charges is supplied to an AD converting unit connected to the reset transistor. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an image sensor that photographs an image.

公开(公告)号：US20150077609A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14395386

申请日：2013-04-23

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Koichi Okamoto ,  Rei Yoshikawa ,  Hiroaki Ebihara

IPC: H04N5/374 ,  H04N9/64 ,  H04N5/3745

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3537 ,  H04N5/3698 ,  H04N5/3742 ,  H04N5/37455 ,  H04N5/37457 ,  H04N5/376 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N9/64

Abstract: The present technology relates to an image sensor and a control method for an image sensor which are capable of measuring illuminance of each color in an image sensor. Each of a plurality of pixel units includes a pixel and a reset transistor, and the pixel includes a photoelectric converting unit that performs photoelectric conversion on light of a certain color incident through a color filter and a transfer transistor that transfers charges obtained by the photoelectric conversion of the photoelectric converting unit and is controllable for each color. According to control of the transfer transistor, the charges are read from the photoelectric converting unit through the transfer transistor and the reset transistor, and a voltage corresponding to the charges is supplied to an AD converting unit connected to the reset transistor. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an image sensor that photographs an image.

Abstract translation: 本技术涉及能够测量图像传感器中的每种颜色的照度的图像传感器和图像传感器的控制方法。 多个像素单元中的每一个包括像素和复位晶体管，并且像素包括光电转换单元，其对通过滤色器入射的特定颜色的光进行光电转换，以及传输晶体管，其传输通过光电转换获得的电荷 的光电转换单元，并且对于每种颜色是可控的。 根据传输晶体管的控制，通过传输晶体管和复位晶体管从光电转换单元读取电荷，并将与电荷相对应的电压提供给连接到复位晶体管的AD转换单元。 本技术可以应用于例如拍摄图像的图像传感器。

公开(公告)号：US09288411B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14395386

申请日：2013-04-23

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Koichi Okamoto ,  Rei Yoshikawa ,  Hiroaki Ebihara

IPC: H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/376 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N9/64 ,  H04N5/353

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3537 ,  H04N5/3698 ,  H04N5/3742 ,  H04N5/37455 ,  H04N5/37457 ,  H04N5/376 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N9/64

Abstract: The present technology relates to an image sensor and a control method for an image sensor which are capable of measuring illuminance of each color in an image sensor. Each of a plurality of pixel units includes a pixel and a reset transistor, and the pixel includes a photoelectric converting unit that performs photoelectric conversion on light of a certain color incident through a color filter and a transfer transistor that transfers charges obtained by the photoelectric conversion of the photoelectric converting unit and is controllable for each color. According to control of the transfer transistor, the charges are read from the photoelectric converting unit through the transfer transistor and the reset transistor, and a voltage corresponding to the charges is supplied to an AD converting unit connected to the reset transistor. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an image sensor that photographs an image.

Abstract translation: 本技术涉及能够测量图像传感器中的每种颜色的照度的图像传感器和图像传感器的控制方法。 多个像素单元中的每一个包括像素和复位晶体管，并且像素包括光电转换单元，其对通过滤色器入射的特定颜色的光进行光电转换，以及传输晶体管，其传输通过光电转换获得的电荷 的光电转换单元，并且对于每种颜色是可控的。 根据传输晶体管的控制，通过传输晶体管和复位晶体管从光电转换单元读取电荷，并将与电荷相对应的电压提供给连接到复位晶体管的AD转换单元。 本技术可以应用于例如拍摄图像的图像传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20140022427A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US13944497

申请日：2013-07-17

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Takayuki Goto ,  Hiroaki Ebihara ,  Rei Yoshikawa ,  Koichi Okamoto

IPC: H04N5/235

CPC classification number: H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/23241 ,  H04N5/2355 ,  H04N5/345 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/363 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: There is provided a solid state imaging apparatus including a pixel array in which a plurality of unit pixels are arranged two-dimensionally. Each pixel includes a photoelectric conversion element, a transfer transistor which transfers a charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion element to floating diffusion, a reset transistor which resets the charge of the floating diffusion, and an output transistor which outputs the charge of the floating diffusion. The floating diffusion of at least one of the plurality of unit pixels is electrically connected via the output transistor.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种包括其中多个单位像素被二维布置的像素阵列的固态成像设备。 每个像素包括光电转换元件，将在光电转换元件中累积的电荷转移到浮动扩散的转移晶体管，复位浮置扩散电荷的复位晶体管，以及输出浮动扩散电荷的输出晶体管。 多个单位像素中的至少一个的浮动扩散通过输出晶体管电连接。