公开(公告)号：US08969771B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US13504471

申请日：2010-12-20

申请人： Yasuji Ikeda ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Kazuo Yamazaki

发明人： Yasuji Ikeda ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Kazuo Yamazaki

IPC分类号： H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H03M1/06 ,  H03M1/16 ,  H03M1/54

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H03M1/0607 ,  H03M1/162 ,  H03M1/54

摘要： An imaging system includes an A/D converter including a holding unit holding a pixel signal as a voltage level, a comparator comparing the voltage level held with a reference level, a circuit capable of changing the voltage level so as to approach the reference level at first and second rates, wherein the voltage level is changed at the first rate to determine higher bits in accordance with inversion of a relationship between the reference level and the voltage level, after that, the voltage level is changed at the second rate to determine lower bits in accordance with inversion of the relationship between the reference level and the voltage level, and an adjusting unit which adjusts the voltage level during a period until the voltage level is changed at the second rate after determination of the higher bits so that the lower bits and the voltage level hold a linear relationship.

摘要翻译： 一种成像系统包括：A / D转换器，其包括保持像素信号作为电压电平的保持单元，将保持的电压电平与基准电平进行比较的比较器，能够改变电压电平以便接近基准电平的电路 第一和第二速率，其中电压电平以第一速率改变以根据参考电平和电压电平之间的关系的反转来确定较高位，之后，以第二速率改变电压电平以确定较低的电平 根据参考电平和电压电平之间的关系的反转，调整单元，以及调整单元，其在确定较高位之后调整电压电平，直到电压电平以第二速率改变，使得较低位 并且电压电平保持线性关系。

公开(公告)号：US20120211643A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-23

申请号：US13504471

申请日：2010-12-20

申请人： Yasuji Ikeda ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Kazuo Yamazaki

发明人： Yasuji Ikeda ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Kazuo Yamazaki

IPC分类号： H01L27/146

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H03M1/0607 ,  H03M1/162 ,  H03M1/54

摘要： An imaging system includes an A/D converter including a holding unit holding a pixel signal as a voltage level, a comparator comparing the voltage level held with a reference level, a circuit capable of changing the voltage level so as to approach the reference level at first and second rates, wherein the voltage level is changed at the first rate to determine higher bits in accordance with inversion of a relationship between the reference level and the voltage level, after that, the voltage level is changed at the second rate to determine lower bits in accordance with inversion of the relationship between the reference level and the voltage level, and an adjusting unit which adjusts the voltage level during a period until the voltage level is changed at the second rate after determination of the higher bits so that the lower bits and the voltage level hold a linear relationship.

摘要翻译： 一种成像系统包括：A / D转换器，其包括保持像素信号作为电压电平的保持单元，将保持的电压电平与基准电平进行比较的比较器，能够改变电压电平以便接近基准电平的电路 第一和第二速率，其中电压电平以第一速率改变以根据参考电平和电压电平之间的关系的反转来确定较高位，之后，以第二速率改变电压电平以确定较低的电平 根据参考电平和电压电平之间的关系的反转，调整单元，以及调整单元，其在确定较高位之后调整电压电平，直到电压电平以第二速率改变，使得较低位 并且电压电平保持线性关系。

公开(公告)号：US08421889B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US12607820

申请日：2009-10-28

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masaaki Iwane ,  Kazuo Yamazaki

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masaaki Iwane ,  Kazuo Yamazaki

IPC分类号： H04N5/335 ,  H01L27/146

CPC分类号： H04N5/369 ,  H03M1/123 ,  H03M1/56 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： An apparatus includes a pixel array in which pixels for outputting an analog signal are arranged in a matrix, vertical output lines each of which is connected to pixels in a same column, A/D conversion units, which are individually connected to the vertical output lines, for converting the analog signal into a digital signal, and a constant current supply unit for supplying a constant current to the A/D conversion units. Each of the A/D conversion units includes an integration unit for integrating the constant current, a comparison unit for comparing the integrated constant current with the analog signal and outputting a comparison signal, and a digital signal storage unit for storing a digital signal corresponding to the comparison signal. The integration unit includes an input capacitor for receiving the constant current. The comparison unit is connected to the constant current supply unit via the input capacitor.

摘要翻译： 一种装置，包括像素阵列，其中用于输出模拟信号的像素以矩阵形式排列，垂直输出线连接到同一列中的像素，A / D转换单元分别连接到垂直输出线 ，用于将模拟信号转换为数字信号;以及恒定电流供应单元，用于向A / D转换单元提供恒定电流。 每个A / D转换单元包括用于积分恒流的积分单元，用于将积分恒定电流与模拟信号进行比较并输出比较信号的比较单元，以及用于存储对应于数字信号的数字信号的数字信号存储单元 比较信号。 集成单元包括用于接收恒定电流的输入电容器。 比较单元经由输入电容器连接到恒流源单元。

公开(公告)号：US08325260B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-04

申请号：US12628271

申请日：2009-12-01

申请人： Kazuo Yamazaki ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masaaki Iwane

发明人： Kazuo Yamazaki ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masaaki Iwane

IPC分类号： H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/3742

摘要： It is an object of the present invention to provide a solid-state imaging apparatus that outputs digital signals at high speed. A solid-state imaging apparatus is provided that includes plural analog-to-digital converters that convert analog signals obtained by photoelectric conversion into digital signals, plural digital memories that store the digital signals converted by the analog-to-digital converters, plural block digital output lines that are provided to correspond to blocks of the plural digital memories and to which the digital signals stored in the plural digital memories included in the blocks are output, a common digital output line that outputs the digital signals output from the plural block digital output lines, buffer circuits that buffer the digital signals output from the block digital output lines, and block selecting units that can switch the block digital output lines electrically connected to the common digital output line.

摘要翻译： 本发明的目的是提供一种以高速输出数字信号的固态成像装置。 提供了一种固态成像装置，其包括将通过光电转换获得的模拟信号转换为数字信号的多个模数转换器，存储由模数转换器转换的数字信号的多个数字存储器，多个数字数字 输出对应于多个数字存储器中的块并被存储在包含在块中的多个数字存储器中的数字信号的输出线，输出从多个数字输出端输出的数字信号的公共数字输出线 用于缓冲从块数字输出线输出的数字信号的缓冲电路，以及可以切换电连接到公共数字输出线的块数字输出线的块选择单元。

公开(公告)号：US20100149394A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

申请号：US12628271

申请日：2009-12-01

申请人： Kazuo Yamazaki ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masaaki Iwane

发明人： Kazuo Yamazaki ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masaaki Iwane

IPC分类号： H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/225

CPC分类号： H04N5/3742

摘要： It is an object of the present invention to provide a solid-state imaging apparatus that outputs digital signals at high speed. A solid-state imaging apparatus is provided that includes plural analog-to-digital converters that convert analog signals obtained by photoelectric conversion into digital signals, plural digital memories that store the digital signals converted by the analog-to-digital converters, plural block digital output lines that are provided to correspond to blocks of the plural digital memories and to which the digital signals stored in the plural digital memories included in the blocks are output, a common digital output line that outputs the digital signals output from the plural block digital output lines, buffer circuits that buffer the digital signals output from the block digital output lines, and block selecting units that can switch the block digital output lines electrically connected to the common digital output line.

摘要翻译： 本发明的目的是提供一种以高速输出数字信号的固态成像装置。 提供了一种固态成像装置，其包括将通过光电转换获得的模拟信号转换为数字信号的多个模数转换器，存储由模数转换器转换的数字信号的多个数字存储器，多个数字数字 输出对应于多个数字存储器中的块并被存储在包含在块中的多个数字存储器中的数字信号的输出线，输出从多个数字输出端输出的数字信号的公共数字输出线 用于缓冲从块数字输出线输出的数字信号的缓冲电路，以及可以切换电连接到公共数字输出线的块数字输出线的块选择单元。

公开(公告)号：US20100110257A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12607820

申请日：2009-10-28

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masaaki Iwane ,  Kazuo Yamazaki

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masaaki Iwane ,  Kazuo Yamazaki

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/369 ,  H03M1/123 ,  H03M1/56 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： An apparatus includes a pixel array in which pixels for outputting an analog signal are arranged in a matrix, vertical output lines each of which is connected to pixels in a same column, A/D conversion units, which are individually connected to the vertical output lines, for converting the analog signal into a digital signal, and a constant current supply unit for supplying a constant current to the A/D conversion units. Each of the A/D conversion units includes an integration unit for integrating the constant current, a comparison unit for comparing the integrated constant current with the analog signal and outputting a comparison signal, and a digital signal storage unit for storing a digital signal corresponding to the comparison signal. The integration unit includes an input capacitor for receiving the constant current. The comparison unit is connected to the constant current supply unit via the input capacitor.

摘要翻译： 一种装置，包括像素阵列，其中用于输出模拟信号的像素以矩阵形式排列，垂直输出线连接到同一列中的像素，A / D转换单元分别连接到垂直输出线 ，用于将模拟信号转换为数字信号;以及恒定电流供应单元，用于向A / D转换单元提供恒定电流。 每个A / D转换单元包括用于积分恒流的积分单元，用于将积分恒定电流与模拟信号进行比较并输出比较信号的比较单元，以及用于存储对应于数字信号的数字信号的数字信号存储单元 比较信号。 集成单元包括用于接收恒定电流的输入电容器。 比较单元经由输入电容器连接到恒流源单元。

公开(公告)号：US09204066B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US13462487

申请日：2012-05-02

申请人： Kazuaki Tashiro ,  Kazuo Yamazaki

发明人： Kazuaki Tashiro ,  Kazuo Yamazaki

IPC分类号： H01L27/00 ,  H01J40/14 ,  H03K17/78 ,  H04N5/365 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/341 ,  H04N5/378

CPC分类号： H04N5/3655 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/341 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： A solid-state imaging device has a configuration for selecting from a plurality of reference pixels at least one reference pixel for outputting a reference signal.

摘要翻译： 固态成像装置具有用于从多个参考像素中选择用于输出参考信号的至少一个参考像素的配置。

公开(公告)号：US08963271B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US13823057

申请日：2011-09-20

申请人： Kazuo Yamazaki ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Nobuyuki Endo ,  Kyouhei Watanabe

发明人： Kazuo Yamazaki ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Nobuyuki Endo ,  Kyouhei Watanabe

IPC分类号： H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/355 ,  H04N5/3745

CPC分类号： H01L27/14623 ,  H01L27/14607 ,  H01L27/1463 ,  H01L27/14634 ,  H01L27/1464 ,  H01L27/14641 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/148 ,  H04N5/3559 ,  H04N5/372 ,  H04N5/37452 ,  H04N5/37455 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： In a solid-state imaging device, a photoelectric conversion unit, a transfer transistor, and at least a part of electric charge holding unit, among pixel constituent elements, are disposed on a first semiconductor substrate. An amplifying transistor, a signal processing circuit other than a reset transistor, and a plurality of common output lines, to which signals are read out from a plurality of pixels, are disposed on a second semiconductor substrate.

摘要翻译： 在固态成像装置中，在像素构成要素中设置有光电转换单元，转印晶体管和电荷保持单元的至少一部分，在第一半导体基板上。 放大晶体管，复位晶体管以外的信号处理电路以及从多个像素读出信号的多个公共输出线配置在第二半导体基板上。

公开(公告)号：US08912578B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-16

申请号：US13517357

申请日：2010-12-22

申请人： Nobuyuki Endo ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Kazuo Yamazaki ,  Kyouhei Watanabe ,  Takeshi Ichikawa

发明人： Nobuyuki Endo ,  Tetsuya Itano ,  Kazuo Yamazaki ,  Kyouhei Watanabe ,  Takeshi Ichikawa

IPC分类号： H01L27/148 ,  H01L27/146

CPC分类号： H01L27/14636 ,  H01L27/14632 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/1465

摘要： The present invention relates to a solid-state image pickup device. The device includes a first substrate including a photoelectric conversion element and a transfer gate electrode configured to transfer charge from the photoelectric conversion element, a second substrate having a peripheral circuit portion including a circuit configured to read a signal based charge generated in the photoelectric conversion element, the first and second substrates being laminated. The device further includes a multilayer interconnect structure, disposed on the first substrate, including an aluminum interconnect and a multilayer interconnect structure, disposed on the second substrate, including a copper interconnect.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种固态图像拾取装置。 该装置包括：第一基板，包括光电转换元件和被配置为从光电转换元件传送电荷的转移栅电极;第二基板，具有外围电路部分，其包括被配置为读取在光电转换元件中产生的基于信号的电荷 第一和第二基板被层压。 该器件还包括多层互连结构，其设置在第一衬底上，包括铝互连和多层互连结构，设置在第二衬底上，包括铜互连。

公开(公告)号：US08836313B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US13188519

申请日：2011-07-22

申请人： Makoto Takagi ,  Kazuo Yamazaki

发明人： Makoto Takagi ,  Kazuo Yamazaki

IPC分类号： G05F3/08 ,  G05F3/26

CPC分类号： G05F1/561 ,  G05F3/262

摘要： A constant current source has a first current source circuit for outputting a first current; a second current source circuit for outputting a second current according to a reference voltage; a current comparison circuit for comparing magnitudes of the first and second currents; and a current adjustment unit for adjusting a current value of the first current output from the first current source circuit in accordance with a comparison result of the current comparison circuit.

摘要翻译： 恒流源具有用于输出第一电流的第一电流源电路; 第二电流源电路，用于根据参考电压输出第二电流; 用于比较第一和第二电流的幅度的电流比较电路; 以及电流调节单元，用于根据当前比较电路的比较结果调整从第一电流源电路输出的第一电流的电流值。