Solid state imaging device reading non-adjacent pixels of the same color
    1.
    发明授权
    Solid state imaging device reading non-adjacent pixels of the same color 有权
    固态成像装置读取相邻颜色的相邻像素

    公开(公告)号:US07355641B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-08

    申请号:US10754799

    申请日:2004-01-08

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14 H04N5/335

    CPC分类号: H04N9/045

    摘要: A solid-state imaging device includes: an imaging portion in which a plurality of pixels for photoelectrically converting incident light are arranged so as to form a plural kinds of pixel lines having different color arrangements; a memory in which pixel signals obtained from the pixels of at least one line in the imaging portion are stored; an output signal line into which the pixel signals stored in the memory are read out; and an output portion from which signals of the output signal line are output. Pixel signals obtained from non-adjacent pixels of a first color in one line are read out into the output signal lines sequentially, and then pixel signals obtained from non-adjacent pixels of a second color are read out into the output signal lines sequentially. Pixel signals of the same color are output sequentially, so that it is not necessary to operate color selection switch for every pixel signals at high speed. Furthermore, it is possible to suppress the mixing of adjacent colors.

    摘要翻译: 一种固态成像装置,包括:成像部,其中配置用于光电转换入射光的多个像素,以形成具有不同颜色配置的多种像素线; 存储从摄像部中的至少一行的像素得到的像素信号的存储器; 读出存储在存储器中的像素信号的输出信号线; 以及输出部分,输出信号线的信号。 从一行中的第一颜色的非相邻像素获得的像素信号被顺序地读出到输出信号线中,然后从第二颜色的非相邻像素获得的像素信号被顺序地读出到输出信号线中。 相同颜色的像素信号顺序输出,因此不需要以高速度对每个像素信号进行颜色选择开关。 此外,可以抑制相邻颜色的混合。

    Solid-state image sensor and manufacturing method thereof
    2.
    发明授权
    Solid-state image sensor and manufacturing method thereof 有权
    固态图像传感器及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07968888B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-28

    申请号:US11422708

    申请日:2006-06-07

    IPC分类号: H01L31/00

    摘要: An object of the present invention is to provide a small solid-state image sensor which realizes significant improvement in sensitivity. The solid-state image sensor of the present invention includes a semiconductor substrate in which photoelectric conversion units are formed, a light-blocking film which is formed above the semiconductor substrate and has apertures formed so as to be positioned above respective photoelectric conversion units, and a high refractive index layer formed in the apertures. Here, each aperture has a smaller aperture width than a maximum wavelength in a wavelength of light in a vacuum converted from a wavelength of the light entering the photoelectric conversion unit through the apertures, and the high refractive index is made of a high refractive index material having a refractive index which allows transmission of light having the maximum wavelength through the aperture.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的目的是提供一种实现敏感度显着提高的小型固态图像传感器。 本发明的固态图像传感器包括形成有光电转换单元的半导体衬底,形成在半导体衬底之上并具有形成为位于各个光电转换单元之上的孔的遮光膜,以及 形成在孔中的高折射率层。 这里,每个孔径在从通过孔进入光电转换单元的光的波长转换的真空中的光波长中的最大波长较小,高折射率由高折射率材料 具有折射率,其允许通过孔径传输具有最大波长的光。

    Infrared sensor and method for driving the same
    3.
    发明授权
    Infrared sensor and method for driving the same 有权
    红外线传感器及其驱动方法

    公开(公告)号:US07423271B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-09

    申请号:US11665603

    申请日:2006-06-09

    IPC分类号: G01J5/34 H01L27/14

    摘要: An infrared sensor includes a plurality of reference pixel units 2 arranged in a matrix pattern and series capacitor elements 14 provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the reference pixel units 2. The reference pixel units 2 each include an output line 30, a reference capacitor element 13 connected via a switching element 17 between the output line and the ground, and a plurality of infrared-detecting capacitor elements 12 connected via associated switching elements 16 between the output line 30 and the ground. Each series capacitor element 14 is connected to the associated output line 30.

    摘要翻译: 红外线传感器包括以矩阵图案排列的多个参考像素单元2和与参考像素单元2一一对应地设置的串联电容器元件14。 参考像素单元2各自包括输出线30,经由输出线和地之间的开关元件17连接的参考电容器元件13以及通过相关联的开关元件16连接在输出线和地之间的多个红外线检测电容器元件12 30号线和地面。 每个串联电容器元件14连接到相关联的输出线30。

    SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE FOR HIGH-SPEED PHOTOGRAPHY
    5.
    发明申请
    SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE FOR HIGH-SPEED PHOTOGRAPHY 有权
    用于高速摄影的固态成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070109433A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-17

    申请号:US11558670

    申请日:2006-11-10

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335

    摘要: A solid-state imaging device for high-speed photography includes an imaging element area in which a plurality of pixel portions having photodetectors for photography are disposed in a matrix form. The solid-state imaging device generates image data by capturing pixel information obtained from the photodetectors for photography. The solid-state imaging device for high-speed photography further includes: a change detection element that detects a change in an amount of incident light, which is disposed in the imaging element area or at a predetermined position surrounding the imaging element area; and a controller that controls starting or stopping of capturing of pixel information obtained from the photodetectors for photography in accordance with a trigger signal based on a detection signal output from the change detection element. Since the photographing can be started in accordance with the generation of a phenomenon, the phenomenon can be recorded with reliability, and an excellent power-saving capability also can be provided.

    摘要翻译: 用于高速摄影的固态成像装置包括其中具有用于摄影的光电检测器的多个像素部分以矩阵形式布置的成像元件区域。 固态成像装置通过捕获从用于摄影的光电检测器获得的像素信息来生成图像数据。 用于高速摄影的固态成像装置还包括:变化检测元件,其检测设置在成像元件区域或围绕成像元件区域的预定位置处的入射光量的变化; 以及控制器,其基于从变化检测元件输出的检测信号,根据触发信号,控制从用于摄影的光电检测器获得的像素信息的拍摄的开始或停止。 由于可以根据现象的产生开始拍摄,因此可以可靠地记录现象,并且还可以提供优异的节电能力。

    Solid-state imaging device
    6.
    发明申请
    Solid-state imaging device 审中-公开
    固态成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060291056A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-28

    申请号:US11471705

    申请日:2006-06-21

    IPC分类号: G02B5/30

    摘要: By making an aperture 13a to which light of an R (Red) component enters larger than other apertures (apertures 12a, 14a, and 15a), an attenuation ratio of light of the R component can be reduced when compared with the case where each aperture has a same size. Therefore, deterioration in sensitivity to the light of the R component can be suppressed, and deterioration in image quality can be reduced.

    摘要翻译: 通过制造R(红色)分量的光进入其它孔径(孔径12a,14a和15a)的光圈13a,当与R(红色)成分相比,R成分的光的衰减比可以减小 每个孔径具有相同尺寸的情况。 因此,可以抑制对R成分的光的敏感性的降低,并且可以降低图像质量的劣化。

    Solid-state imaging device
    7.
    发明申请
    Solid-state imaging device 审中-公开
    固态成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060102827A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-18

    申请号:US11272895

    申请日:2005-11-15

    IPC分类号: H01L27/00

    摘要: Provided is a solid-state imaging device which can obtain an output characteristic without preventing linearity even in a high light-intensity range, and at the same time achieve a much wider dynamic range. The solid-state imaging device 1 includes: a photo-detecting element (a photoelectric transducer PD) for transducing incident light to electric charges and accumulate the electric charges; an accumulation element (a floating de-fusion FD) for accumulating the electric charges; and a transfer circuit (a MOS transistor Q11 and a pulse generating circuit 50a) for transferring the electric charges accumulated in the photo-detecting element to the accumulation element, wherein the transfer circuit has two operation modes as follows: a whole transfer for transferring almost all of the accumulated electric charges to the accumulation element; and a partial transfer for transferring only a part of the accumulated electric charges which exceeds a predetermined amount to the accumulation element.

    摘要翻译: 提供了即使在高的光强度范围也可以获得输出特性而不防止线性,同时实现更宽的动态范围的固态成像装置。 固态成像装置1包括:用于将入射光转换成电荷并积累电荷的光检测元件(光电变换器PD) 用于累积电荷的累积元件(浮动解耦FD); 以及用于将累积在光检测元件中的电荷转移到累积元件的转移电路(MOS晶体管Q 11和脉冲发生电路50a),其中传输电路具有如下两种操作模式: 将几乎所有累积的电荷转移到积聚元件; 以及仅将一部分超过预定量的累积电荷传送到累积元件的部分传送。

    Signal transmission circuit
    8.
    发明授权
    Signal transmission circuit 失效
    信号传输电路

    公开(公告)号:US06870401B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-22

    申请号:US10902095

    申请日:2004-07-30

    摘要: The signal transmission circuit is provided, said signal transmission circuit being capable of stable operations even with a source power of low voltage and a fast operation. The signal transmission circuit comprises plural stages of circuit in each of which the pulse voltage according to the driving pulse is sequentially outputted. The circuit of each stage includes: the output transistor T12 for outputting the pulse voltage to the source, according to the driving pulse; the bootstrap capacitor C1 connected between the gate and the source of the output transistor; the first charging transistor T11 for charging the bootstrap capacitor; the first and the second discharging transistor T13 and T14 for discharging the electric charge of the bootstrap capacitor; and the logical circuit which (i) turns on the first and the second discharging transistor, according to the driving pulse for each circuit of the other stages, and (ii) turns off the first and the second discharging transistor, according to the gate signal of the charging transistor.

    摘要翻译: 提供信号传输电路,所述信号传输电路即使具有低电压和快速操作的源功率也能够稳定地工作。 信号传输电路包括多个电路,其中根据驱动脉冲的脉冲电压被依次输出。 每级的电路包括:输出晶体管T12,用于根据驱动脉冲将脉冲电压输出到源; 所述自举电容器C1连接在所述输出晶体管的栅极和源极之间; 用于对自举电容器充电的第一充电晶体管T11; 用于放电自举电容器的电荷的第一和第二放电晶体管T13和T14; 和逻辑电路(i)根据其他级的每个电路的驱动脉冲导通第一和第二放电晶体管,以及(ii)根据栅极信号关断第一和第二放电晶体管 的充电晶体管。

    SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CIRCUIT
    9.
    发明申请
    SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CIRCUIT 失效
    信号传输电路

    公开(公告)号:US20050046445A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-03

    申请号:US10902095

    申请日:2004-07-30

    摘要: The signal transmission circuit is provided, said signal transmission circuit being capable of stable operations even with a source power of low voltage and a fast operation. The signal transmission circuit comprises plural stages of circuit in each of which the pulse voltage according to the driving pulse is sequentially outputted. The circuit of each stage includes: the output transistor T12 for outputting the pulse voltage to the source, according to the driving pulse; the bootstrap capacitor C1 connected between the gate and the source of the output transistor; the first charging transistor T11 for charging the bootstrap capacitor; the first and the second discharging transistor T13 and T14 for discharging the electric charge of the bootstrap capacitor; and the logical circuit which (i) turns on the first and the second discharging transistor, according to the driving pulse for each circuit of the other stages, and (ii) turns off the first and the second discharging transistor, according to the gate signal of the charging transistor.

    摘要翻译: 提供信号传输电路,所述信号传输电路即使具有低电压和快速操作的源功率也能够稳定地工作。 信号传输电路包括多个电路,其中根据驱动脉冲的脉冲电压被依次输出。 每级的电路包括:输出晶体管T12,用于根据驱动脉冲将脉冲电压输出到源; 所述自举电容器C1连接在所述输出晶体管的栅极和源极之间; 用于对自举电容器充电的第一充电晶体管T11; 用于放电自举电容器的电荷的第一和第二放电晶体管T13和T14; 和逻辑电路(i)根据其他级的每个电路的驱动脉冲导通第一和第二放电晶体管,以及(ii)根据栅极信号关断第一和第二放电晶体管 的充电晶体管。

    Summing signals in pixel units of solid-state imager
    10.
    发明授权
    Summing signals in pixel units of solid-state imager 有权
    以固态成像仪的像素单位求和信号

    公开(公告)号:US08018510B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-13

    申请号:US11569603

    申请日:2005-02-25

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335

    CPC分类号: H04N5/374 H04N5/347

    摘要: A solid-state imaging device is provided in which sensitivity is prevented from lowering even when signals of pixels are mixed. The solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of pixel units each of which has a photoelectric conversion element, and is capable of summing signals corresponding to respective outputs of the photoelectric conversion elements of the pixel units. The device includes: a plurality of capacitors, each of which individually accumulates electric charges corresponding to a signal outputted from the associated photoelectric conversion element; and a plurality of MOS transistors which are alternately connected with the associated capacitor. By disconnecting the MOS transistor, the electric charges of the signal outputted from each of the photoelectric conversion elements are accumulated in each associated capacitor, and by conducting the MOS transistors to sum the signals of the pixel units, the capacitors are connected in series.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种固态成像装置,即使在像素的信号混合的情况下也可以防止其降低灵敏度。 固态成像装置包括多个像素单元,每个像素单元具有光电转换元件,并且能够对与像素单元的光电转换元件的各个输出相对应的信号求和。 该装置包括:多个电容器,每个电容器分别累积与从相关联的光电转换元件输出的信号相对应的电荷; 以及与相关联的电容器交替连接的多个MOS晶体管。 通过断开MOS晶体管,从每个相关联的电容器中累积从每个光电转换元件输出的信号的电荷,并且通过使MOS晶体管将像素单元的信号相加,电容器串联连接。