Integrating A/D converter, integrating A/D conversion method, solid-state imaging device and camera system
    2.
    发明申请
    Integrating A/D converter, integrating A/D conversion method, solid-state imaging device and camera system 有权
    集成A / D转换器,集成A / D转换方法,固态成像装置和相机系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110292265A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-01

    申请号:US13064910

    申请日:2011-04-26

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335 H03M1/34

    摘要: An integrating A/D converter includes: a comparator comparing an input voltage to a reference voltage having a ramp waveform, a voltage value of which linearly varies with time; a higher-order bit counter starting operation or stopping operation triggered by inversion of an output signal of the comparator and outputting higher order bits by performing counting in a cycle of a clock signal; and a time-to-digital converter latching phase information of the clock signal corresponding to plural signals obtained by delaying an output signal of the comparator and decoding the latched values to output lower order bits having higher resolution than the clock cycle.

    摘要翻译: 积分A / D转换器包括:比较输入电压与具有斜坡波形的参考电压的比较器,其电压值随时间线性变化; 通过比较器的输出信号的反相触发的高位位计数器启动操作或停止操作,并通过在时钟信号的周期中进行计数来输出高位位; 以及时间 - 数字转换器,其锁存与通过延迟比较器的输出信号而获得的多个信号相对应的时钟信号的相位信息,并对锁存的值进行解码以输出比时钟周期更高的分辨率的低阶位。

    SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, DRIVING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND IMAGING APPARATUS
    3.
    发明申请
    SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, DRIVING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND IMAGING APPARATUS 有权
    固态成像装置,其驱动控制方法及成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120038804A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-16

    申请号:US13280002

    申请日:2011-10-24

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335

    摘要: A solid-state imaging including a comparing circuit, an inverting circuit, and a masking circuit, and that performs column parallel AD conversion processing of analog pixel signals output from a plurality of pixels arranged in a two-dimensional matrix form. The comparing circuit outputs a difference signal obtained by comparing each of the pixel signals outputted from the pixels with a reference signal having a ramp waveform. The inverting circuit inverts a logic of the difference signal outputted from the comparing circuit. The masking circuit masks an output of an output signal of the inverting circuit to a circuit in a subsequent stage during an input offset canceling period in which the comparing circuit cancels an input offset between the pixel signal and the reference signal.

    摘要翻译: 包括比较电路,反相电路和屏蔽电路的固态成像,并且执行从以二维矩阵形式排列的多个像素输出的模拟像素信号的列并行AD转换处理。 比较电路输出通过将从像素输出的每个像素信号与具有斜坡波形的参考信号进行比较而获得的差分信号。 反相电路使从比较电路输出的差分信号的逻辑反相。 在比较电路消除像素信号和参考信号之间的输入偏移的输入偏移消除期间,屏蔽电路将反相电路的输出信号的输出屏蔽到后续电路中的电路。

    Solid-state imaging device, driving control method thereof, and imaging apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Solid-state imaging device, driving control method thereof, and imaging apparatus 有权
    固态成像装置,其驱动控制方法和成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US08749674B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-10

    申请号:US13280002

    申请日:2011-10-24

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14 H04N5/335

    摘要: A solid-state imaging including a comparing circuit, an inverting circuit, and a masking circuit, and that performs column parallel AD conversion processing of analog pixel signals output from a plurality of pixels arranged in a two-dimensional matrix form. The comparing circuit outputs a difference signal obtained by comparing each of the pixel signals outputted from the pixels with a reference signal having a ramp waveform. The inverting circuit inverts a logic of the difference signal outputted from the comparing circuit. The masking circuit masks an output of an output signal of the inverting circuit to a circuit in a subsequent stage during an input offset canceling period in which the comparing circuit cancels an input offset between the pixel signal and the reference signal.

    摘要翻译: 包括比较电路,反相电路和屏蔽电路的固态成像,并且执行从以二维矩阵形式排列的多个像素输出的模拟像素信号的列并行AD转换处理。 比较电路输出通过将从像素输出的每个像素信号与具有斜坡波形的参考信号进行比较而获得的差分信号。 反相电路使从比较电路输出的差分信号的逻辑反相。 在比较电路消除像素信号和参考信号之间的输入偏移的输入偏移消除期间,屏蔽电路将反相电路的输出信号的输出屏蔽到后续电路中的电路。

    SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, DRIVING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND IMAGING APPARATUS
    5.
    发明申请
    SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, DRIVING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND IMAGING APPARATUS 有权
    固态成像装置,其驱动控制方法及成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090086067A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-02

    申请号:US12235698

    申请日:2008-09-23

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14

    摘要: A solid-state imaging includes a comparing circuit, an inverting circuit, and a masking circuit, and performs column parallel AD conversion processing of analog pixel signals outputted from a plurality of pixels arranged in a two-dimensional matrix form. The comparing circuit outputs a difference signal obtained by comparing each of the pixel signals outputted from the pixels with a reference signal having a ramp waveform. The inverting circuit inverts a logic of the difference signal outputted from the comparing circuit. The masking circuit masks an output of an output signal of the inverting circuit to a circuit in a subsequent stage during an input offset canceling period in which the comparing circuit is canceling an input offset between the pixel signal and the reference signal.

    摘要翻译: 固态成像包括比较电路,反相电路和掩蔽电路,并且执行从以二维矩阵形式排列的多个像素输出的模拟像素信号的列并行AD转换处理。 比较电路输出通过将从像素输出的每个像素信号与具有斜坡波形的参考信号进行比较而获得的差分信号。 反相电路使从比较电路输出的差分信号的逻辑反相。 在比较电路取消像素信号和参考信号之间的输入偏移的输入偏移消除期间,屏蔽电路将反相电路的输出信号的输出屏蔽到后续电路中的电路。

    Solid-state imaging apparatus and imaging apparatus
    6.
    发明授权
    Solid-state imaging apparatus and imaging apparatus 有权
    固态成像装置和成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US08599279B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-03

    申请号:US13232601

    申请日:2011-09-14

    IPC分类号: H04N5/228 G09G3/36

    CPC分类号: H04N5/335

    摘要: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes a comparator for comparing a pixel signal obtained by a pixel section and a reference signal the value of which varies in a stepwise manner, an analog-digital converter for outputting, as a digital value, the amount of time when the pixel signal and the reference signal change levels by the comparator; a reset signal generator for generating a reset signal that triggers a reset operation to be input to the comparator in order to adjust the reference in the analog-digital converter, and a waveform processor provided between the reset signal generator and the comparator for increasing the degree of dullness of a waveform of the reset signal.

    摘要翻译: 固态成像装置包括比较器,用于比较由像素部分获得的像素信号和其值以逐步方式变化的参考信号;模数转换器,用于输出时间量 当像素信号和参考信号由比较器改变电平时; 复位信号发生器,用于产生复位信号,该复位信号触发复位操作以输入到比较器,以便调整模拟数字转换器中的基准;以及波形处理器,设置在复位信号发生器和比较器之间以增加程度 复位信号的波形的钝度。

    Solid-state imaging device and camera system
    7.
    发明授权
    Solid-state imaging device and camera system 有权
    固态成像装置和相机系统

    公开(公告)号:US08957996B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-17

    申请号:US13086782

    申请日:2011-04-14

    CPC分类号: H04N5/3745 H04N5/3658

    摘要: A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel unit in which a plurality of pixels that perform photoelectric conversion are arranged in the form of a matrix; a pixel signal reading unit performing reading of a pixel signal in a signal line from the pixel unit in the unit of plural pixels, and performing column signal processing with respect to an input signal; and an evaluation pattern generation unit receiving a control signal and a signal line interception signal and generating a pseudo-evaluation pattern according to the control signal.

    摘要翻译: 固态成像装置包括:以矩阵的形式排列执行光电转换的多个像素的像素单元; 像素信号读取单元,执行以多个像素为单位从像素单元读取信号线中的像素信号,并对输入信号执行列信号处理; 以及评估图案生成单元,其接收控制信号和信号线截取信号,并根据控制信号生成伪评估图案。

    Solid-state image pickup device, driving method for solid-state image pickup device and image pickup apparatus
    8.
    发明授权
    Solid-state image pickup device, driving method for solid-state image pickup device and image pickup apparatus 有权
    固态摄像装置,固体摄像装置的驱动方法及摄像装置

    公开(公告)号:US07626618B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-01

    申请号:US11537725

    申请日:2006-10-02

    IPC分类号: H04N9/083 H04N9/64 H03N1/00

    CPC分类号: H04N5/3598 H01L27/14609

    摘要: A solid-state image pickup device includes a pixel array section including a plurality of unit pixels, a reference signal production section configured to generate a reference signal and output a detection value, a comparison section configured to compare a reset level upon resetting, a counter configured to start a counting action and continue the counting action to measure a comparison time period in order to obtain count values corresponding to the reset level and the signal level, a detection section configured to retain a result of the comparison of said comparison section when the reset level reaches the detection value as a result of the detection of a black sun phenomenon for a fixed period of time, and a prevention section configured to prevent a black sun phenomenon based on a result of the detection of said detection section.

    摘要翻译: 一种固态摄像装置,具备包括多个单位像素的像素阵列部,配置为生成基准信号并输出​​检测值的基准信号生成部,配置为比较复位时的复位电平的比较部, 配置为开始计数动作,并且继续计数动作以测量比较时间段,以便获得与复位电平和信号电平相对应的计数值;检测部件,被配置为当所述比较部分的比较结果保持时, 作为黑色太阳现象的检测结果固定时间的结果,复位电平达到检测值,防止部被配置为基于检测部分的检测结果防止黑色太阳现象。

    SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING APPARATUS
    9.
    发明申请
    SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING APPARATUS 有权
    固态成像装置和成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120001057A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-05

    申请号:US13232601

    申请日:2011-09-14

    IPC分类号: H01L27/146

    CPC分类号: H04N5/335

    摘要: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes a comparator for comparing a pixel signal obtained by a pixel section and a reference signal the value of which varies in a stepwise manner, an analog-digital converter for outputting, as a digital value, the amount of time when the pixel signal and the reference signal change levels by the comparator; a reset signal generator for generating a reset signal that triggers a reset operation to be input to the comparator in order to adjust the reference in the analog-digital converter, and a waveform processor provided between the reset signal generator and the comparator for increasing the degree of dullness of a waveform of the reset signal.

    摘要翻译: 固态成像装置包括比较器,用于比较由像素部分获得的像素信号和其值以逐步方式变化的参考信号;模数转换器,用于输出时间量 当像素信号和参考信号由比较器改变电平时; 复位信号发生器,用于产生复位信号,该复位信号触发复位操作以输入到比较器,以便调整模拟数字转换器中的基准;以及波形处理器,设置在复位信号发生器和比较器之间以增加程度 复位信号的波形的钝度。

    SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND CAMERA SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请
    SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND CAMERA SYSTEM 有权
    固态成像装置和摄像机系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110279724A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-17

    申请号:US13086782

    申请日:2011-04-14

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335

    CPC分类号: H04N5/3745 H04N5/3658

    摘要: A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel unit in which a plurality of pixels that perform photoelectric conversion are arranged in the form of a matrix; a pixel signal reading unit performing reading of a pixel signal in a signal line from the pixel unit in the unit of plural pixels, and performing column signal processing with respect to an input signal; and an evaluation pattern generation unit receiving a control signal and a signal line interception signal and generating a pseudo-evaluation pattern according to the control signal.

    摘要翻译: 固态成像装置包括:以矩阵的形式排列执行光电转换的多个像素的像素单元; 像素信号读取单元,执行以多个像素为单位从像素单元读取信号线中的像素信号,并对输入信号执行列信号处理; 以及评估图案生成单元,其接收控制信号和信号线截取信号,并根据控制信号生成伪评估图案。