公开(公告)号：US09001246B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13359366

申请日：2012-01-26

Applicant: Koichiro Iwata ,  Tomoyuki Noda ,  Takeshi Akiyama ,  Kazumichi Morita ,  Kazuhiro Sonoda ,  Takuro Yamamoto

Inventor： Koichiro Iwata ,  Tomoyuki Noda ,  Takeshi Akiyama ,  Kazumichi Morita ,  Kazuhiro Sonoda ,  Takuro Yamamoto

IPC: H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/378

CPC classification number: H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/37457 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a pixel unit, an amplifying transistor, and a control unit. The pixel unit includes a first photoelectric conversion unit generating a first charge based on incident light of a first color, a second photoelectric conversion unit generating a second charge based on incident light of the first color, and a third photoelectric conversion unit generating a third charge based on incident light of a second color. The amplifying transistor is provided in common to the first to third photoelectric conversion units, and outputs a signal based on the first, second, and third charges generated by the first, second, and third photoelectric conversion units, respectively. The control unit sets the pixel unit to a selected state or a non-selected state according to an electric potential of a control terminal of the amplifying transistor.

Abstract translation: 成像装置包括像素单元，放大晶体管和控制单元。 像素单元包括基于第一颜色的入射光产生第一电荷的第一光电转换单元，基于第一颜色的入射光产生第二电荷的第二光电转换单元和产生第三电荷的第三光电转换单元 基于第二种颜色的入射光。 放大晶体管与第一至第三光电转换单元共同设置，并分别输出基于由第一，第二和第三光电转换单元产生的第一，第二和第三电荷的信号。 控制单元根据放大晶体管的控制端子的电位将像素单元设定为选择状态或非选择状态。

公开(公告)号：US08804018B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US13021468

申请日：2011-02-04

Applicant: Tomoyuki Noda

Inventor： Tomoyuki Noda

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/3742 ,  H04N5/376

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup apparatus includes a storage, first and second common lines, a first block line that is disposed between the storage and the first common line and receives a signal from an odd-numbered column, a second block line that is disposed between the storage and the second common line and receives a signal from an even-numbered column, first switches for controlling connections between the storage and the first block line, second switches for controlling connections between the storage and the second block line, first control lines for the first switches, second control lines for the second switches, a first lead line for transmitting a signal from the first block line to the first common line, a second lead line for transmitting a signal from the second block line to the second common line, and a scanning unit for supplying pulses to the first and second control lines.

Abstract translation: 一种固态图像拾取装置，包括存储第一和第二公共线，设置在存储器和第一公共线之间并接收来自奇数列的信号的第一块线，布置的第二块线 在所述存储器和所述第二公共线路之间接收来自偶数列的信号，首先切换用于控制所述存储器与所述第一块线路之间的连接，用于控制所述存储器与所述第二块线路之间的连接的第二开关，第一控制线 对于第一开关，用于第二开关的第二控制线，用于将信号从第一块线发送到第一公共线的第一引线，用于将信号从第二块线发送到第二公共线的第二引线 以及用于向第一和第二控制线提供脉冲的扫描单元。

公开(公告)号：US08445986B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US13306955

申请日：2011-11-29

Applicant: Tomoyuki Noda

Inventor： Tomoyuki Noda

IPC: H01L31/00

CPC classification number: G01T1/2928 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14658 ,  H04N5/32 ,  H04N5/374

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus is provided with plural light receiving areas arranged two-dimensionally, and a vertical scanning circuit comprising plural unit circuit stages arranged in the vertical direction and a horizontal scanning circuit comprising plural unit circuit stages arranged in the horizontal direction, for selecting and reading the plural light receiving areas in succession. The vertical and horizontal scanning circuits are arranged in spaces between the light receiving areas. A crossing area of the vertical and horizontal scanning circuits, in a space between the light receiving areas, is divided into two areas. A unit circuit of the horizontal scanning circuit is provided in one of the two areas. A unit circuit of the vertical scanning circuit is provided in the other of the two areas. In one embodiment, the unit circuits of the vertical scanning circuit and/or of the horizontal scanning circuit are arranged at a constant pitch.

Abstract translation: 图像拾取装置设置有二维布置的多个光接收区域和垂直扫描电路，该垂直扫描电路包括沿垂直方向排列的多个单元电路级，以及一水平扫描电路，包括沿水平方向布置的多个单元电路级， 连续阅读多个光接收区域。 垂直和水平扫描电路布置在光接收区域之间的空间中。 在光接收区域之间的空间中的垂直和水平扫描电路的交叉区域被分成两个区域。 水平扫描电路的单元电路设置在两个区域之一中。 在两个区域中的另一个中设置垂直扫描电路的单元电路。 在一个实施例中，垂直扫描电路和/或水平扫描电路的单位电路以恒定的间距排列。

公开(公告)号：US08363137B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12372276

申请日：2009-02-17

Applicant: Kazuhiro Sonoda ,  Shintaro Takenaka ,  Tomoyuki Noda ,  Tetsuya Itano

Inventor： Kazuhiro Sonoda ,  Shintaro Takenaka ,  Tomoyuki Noda ,  Tetsuya Itano

IPC: H04N5/335

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

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus comprising on a single semiconductor substrate: a pixel array; a vertical scanning unit; a horizontal scanning unit; a counter which starts a counting operation to count the number of the clocks before a start of the first period, and stops the counting operation before a start of the second period during the first period; and a generation unit which generates a first control signal for causing the vertical scanning unit to drive a pixel, the generation unit including a signal generation unit which generates a second control signal in accordance with the counted value output from the counter, and a delay unit which delays the second control signal to generate the first control signal and output the first control signal to the vertical scanning unit.

Abstract translation: 一种图像感测装置，包括在单个半导体衬底上：像素阵列; 垂直扫描单元; 水平扫描单元; 计数器，其开始计数操作以对第一时段开始之前的时钟数进行计数，并且在第一时段期间的第二时段开始之前停止计数操作; 以及生成单元，其生成用于使垂直扫描单元驱动像素的第一控制信号，所述生成单元包括根据从计数器输出的计数值生成第二控制信号的信号生成单元，以及延迟单元 其延迟第二控制信号以产生第一控制信号，并将第一控制信号输出到垂直扫描单元。

公开(公告)号：US08305473B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US12599987

申请日：2009-01-29

Applicant: Shintaro Takenaka ,  Kazuhiro Sonoda ,  Masaru Fujimura ,  Tomoyuki Noda

Inventor： Shintaro Takenaka ,  Kazuhiro Sonoda ,  Masaru Fujimura ,  Tomoyuki Noda

IPC: H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/228

CPC classification number: H04N5/3532 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/3454 ,  H04N5/347

Abstract: In an amplifying type MOS sensor having a 3-transistor construction, when a frame rate is raised, an accumulation time of a frame just after the switching of a drive mode becomes short. When a gain correction is made to compensate a lack of accumulation time, a deterioration in picture quality is caused. A read out scan and a reset scan are executed in parallel in the frame before the switching of the drive mode, thereby preventing that a time period for resetting a pixel is overlapped with a time period for holding a pixel signal into a holding unit.

Abstract translation: 在具有3-晶体管结构的放大型MOS传感器中，当帧速率升高时，刚刚切换驱动模式之后的帧的累积时间变短。 当进行增益校正以补偿缺乏累积时间时，会导致图像质量的劣化。 在切换驱动模式之前的帧中并行地执行读出扫描和复位扫描，从而防止用于复位像素的时间段与用于将像素信号保持在保持单元中的时间段重叠。

公开(公告)号：US07952634B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-31

申请号：US12244379

申请日：2008-10-02

Applicant: Tomoyuki Noda ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Koichiro Iwata ,  Hidekazu Takahashi

Inventor： Tomoyuki Noda ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Koichiro Iwata ,  Hidekazu Takahashi

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/23248 ,  H04N5/23274 ,  H04N5/345 ,  H04N5/361 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/376 ,  H04N5/3765

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus includes a pixel array including an optical black region and effective pixel region, and a scanning unit which scans the pixel array. The scanning unit includes a first shift register which scans the optical black region by a shift operation, and a second shift register which scans the effective pixel region by a shift operation. The second shift register starts the shift operation during a first period when the first shift register scans the optical black region, and scans a readout region serving as a partial region of the effective pixel region during a second period following the first period.

Abstract translation: 图像感测装置包括具有光学黑色区域和有效像素区域的像素阵列和扫描像素阵列的扫描单元。 扫描单元包括通过移位操作扫描光学黑色区域的第一移位寄存器和通过移位操作扫描有效像素区域的第二移位寄存器。 第二移位寄存器在第一移位寄存器扫描光学黑区域的第一周期期间开始移位操作，并且在第一周期之后的第二周期期间扫描用作有效像素区域的部分区域的读出区域。

公开(公告)号：US07679117B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-16

申请号：US12105354

申请日：2008-04-18

Applicant: Tomoyuki Noda ,  Yuya Fujino

Inventor： Tomoyuki Noda ,  Yuya Fujino

IPC: H01L31/062 ,  H01L31/113

CPC classification number: H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14632 ,  H01L27/14636 ,  H01L27/14685 ,  H01L27/14687

Abstract: A solid-state image sensing device having an effective pixel area and an optical black area disposed on one principal surface of a substrate, includes photoelectric converter elements, a wiring part containing a plurality of wiring layers disposed on the one principal surface of the substrate, in which in the optical black area more wiring layers are disposed than in the effective pixel area, an interlayer dielectric disposed between, among the plurality of wiring layers, a topmost first wiring layer and a second wiring layer disposed beneath the first wiring layer, a passivation film disposed on the interlayer dielectric in the effective pixel area and disposed on the first wiring layer in the optical black area, and inner lenses disposed at least at positions on the passivation film that corresponds to the effective pixel area, a thickness of the passivation film being equal to or less than a thickness of the first wiring layer.

Abstract translation: 具有设置在基板的一个主表面上的有效像素区域和光学黑色区域的固体摄像装置包括光电转换元件，配置在基板的一个主面上的多个配线层的配线部， 其中在所述光学黑色区域中布置的布线层比有效像素区域中更多的布线层，布置在所述多个布线层之间的层间电介质，布置在所述第一布线层下方的最上面的第一布线层和第二布线层， 钝化膜设置在有效像素区域中的层间电介质上，并且设置在光学黑色区域中的第一布线层上，并且至少设置在钝化膜上对应于有效像素区域的位置的内透镜，钝化层的厚度 膜的厚度等于或小于第一布线层的厚度。

公开(公告)号：US20090219424A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-03

申请号：US12372276

申请日：2009-02-17

Applicant: Kazuhiro Sonoda ,  Shintaro Takenaka ,  Tomoyuki Noda ,  Tetsuya Itano

Inventor： Kazuhiro Sonoda ,  Shintaro Takenaka ,  Tomoyuki Noda ,  Tetsuya Itano

IPC: H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/225

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

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus comprising on a single semiconductor substrate: a pixel array; a vertical scanning unit; a horizontal scanning unit; a counter which starts a counting operation to count the number of the clocks before a start of the first period, and stops the counting operation before a start of the second period during the first period; and a generation unit which generates a first control signal for causing the vertical scanning unit to drive a pixel, the generation unit including a signal generation unit which generates a second control signal in accordance with the counted value output from the counter, and a delay unit which delays the second control signal to generate the first control signal and output the first control signal to the vertical scanning unit.

Abstract translation: 一种图像感测装置，包括在单个半导体衬底上：像素阵列; 垂直扫描单元; 水平扫描单元; 计数器，其开始计数操作以对第一时段开始之前的时钟数进行计数，并且在第一时段期间的第二时段开始之前停止计数操作; 以及生成单元，其生成用于使垂直扫描单元驱动像素的第一控制信号，所述生成单元包括根据从计数器输出的计数值生成第二控制信号的信号生成单元，以及延迟单元 其延迟第二控制信号以产生第一控制信号，并将第一控制信号输出到垂直扫描单元。

公开(公告)号：US20070001252A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11477418

申请日：2006-06-30

Applicant: Tomoyuki Noda ,  Yuya Fujino

Inventor： Tomoyuki Noda ,  Yuya Fujino

IPC: H01L31/0232

CPC classification number: H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14632 ,  H01L27/14636 ,  H01L27/14685 ,  H01L27/14687

Abstract: A solid-state image sensing device having an effective pixel area and an optical black area disposed on one principal surface of a substrate, includes photoelectric converter elements, a wiring part containing a plurality of wiring layers disposed on the one principal surface of the substrate, in which in the optical black area more wiring layers are disposed than in the effective pixel area, an interlayer dielectric disposed between, among the plurality of wiring layers, a topmost first wiring layer and a second wiring layer disposed beneath the first wiring layer, a passivation film disposed on the interlayer dielectric in the effective pixel area and disposed on the first wiring layer in the optical black area, and inner lenses disposed at least at positions on the passivation film that corresponds to the effective pixel area, a thickness of the passivation film being equal to or less than a thickness of the first wiring layer.

Abstract translation: 具有设置在基板的一个主表面上的有效像素区域和光学黑色区域的固体摄像装置包括光电转换元件，配置在基板的一个主面上的多个配线层的配线部， 其中在光学黑色区域中布置的布线层比在有效像素区域中更多的布线层，布置在多个布线层之间的层间电介质，布置在第一布线层之下的最上面的第一布线层和第二布线层， 钝化膜设置在有效像素区域中的层间电介质上，并且设置在光学黑色区域中的第一布线层上，并且至少位于钝化膜上对应于有效像素区域的位置处的内透镜，钝化膜的厚度 膜的厚度等于或小于第一布线层的厚度。

公开(公告)号：US06914227B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-05

申请号：US10174990

申请日：2002-06-20

Applicant: Noriyuki Kaifu ,  Shin Kikuchi ,  Kazuaki Tashiro ,  Tetsunobu Kochi ,  Osamu Yuki ,  Tomoyuki Noda

Inventor： Noriyuki Kaifu ,  Shin Kikuchi ,  Kazuaki Tashiro ,  Tetsunobu Kochi ,  Osamu Yuki ,  Tomoyuki Noda

IPC: H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H01L27/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/3745 ,  H01L27/14641 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/347

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus has a plurality of pixels, and can output an image by converting its resolution by adding and reading out pixels for respective pixel groups each including a predetermined number of pixels of the plurality of pixels. Each pixel has a photoelectric conversion unit, an amplifier for amplifying and outputting a signal from the photoelectric conversion unit, and a capacitor connected to the output of the amplifier. The apparatus has a plurality of switches for commonly connecting between the capacitors of two or more pixels of the plurality of pixels.

Abstract translation: 图像检测装置具有多个像素，并且可以通过对包括多个像素的预定数量的像素的各个像素组进行加和读出像素来转换其分辨率来输出图像。 每个像素具有光电转换单元，用于放大并输出来自光电转换单元的信号的放大器以及连接到放大器的输出端的电容器。 该装置具有多个开关，用于共同连接多个像素中的两个或更多像素的电容器。