Power supply device, operation method of power supply device, electronic apparatus, and operation method of electronic apparatus
    1.
    发明申请
    Power supply device, operation method of power supply device, electronic apparatus, and operation method of electronic apparatus 有权
    电源装置,电源装置的操作方法,电子设备和电子设备的操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080284250A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-20

    申请号:US12082874

    申请日:2008-04-15

    Abstract: A power supply device that switches one of a first power supply, a second power supply, and a third power supply, all of which supply power to an auxiliary device, to a transfer gate in a CMOS image sensor having a photodiode and outputs the corresponding power to the transfer gate is disclosed. The device includes: a first transistor driven by the second power supply and outputting power of the second power supply to the transfer gate; a second transistor driven by the second power supply and outputting power of the first power supply to the transfer gate; a third transistor driven by the third power supply and outputting power of the third power supply to the transfer gate; and a fourth transistor located before the second transistor, driven by the first power supply, and outputting power of the first power supply to a source of the second transistor.

    Abstract translation: 一种电源装置,其将所有向辅助装置供电的第一电源,第二电源和第三电源之一切换到具有光电二极管的CMOS图像传感器中的传送门,并输出相应的 公开了传输门的电源。 该装置包括:由第二电源驱动的第一晶体管,并将第二电源的功率输出到传输门; 由所述第二电源驱动的第二晶体管,并将所述第一电源的功率输出到所述传输门; 由所述第三电源驱动的第三晶体管,并将所述第三电源的功率输出到所述传输门; 以及位于第二晶体管之前的第四晶体管,由第一电源驱动,并将第一电源的功率输出到第二晶体管的源极。

    Driving apparatus
    2.
    发明申请
    Driving apparatus 有权
    驱动装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080284762A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-20

    申请号:US12148756

    申请日:2008-04-22

    CPC classification number: H04N5/376

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a driving apparatus for driving a pixel, including a first pMOS type transistor connected to a first potential a first nMOS type transistor connected in series to the first pMOS type transistor and connected to a second potential; and a control section configured to control the first pMOS type transistor and the first nMOS type transistor individually using a first on-signal for controlling the timing of turning on of one of the first pMOS type transistor and the first nMOS type transistor; a signal of a potential at a node between the first pMOS type transistor and the first nMOS type transistor being inputted as a driving signal for driving the pixel to the pixel.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于驱动像素的驱动装置,包括连接到第一电位的第一pMOS型晶体管与第一pMOS型晶体管串联连接到第二电位的第一nMOS型晶体管; 以及控制部,被配置为使用用于控制所述第一pMOS型晶体管和所述第一nMOS型晶体管中的一个的导通的定时的第一导通信号分别控制所述第一pMOS型晶体管和所述第一nMOS型晶体管; 在第一pMOS型晶体管和第一nMOS型晶体管之间的节点处的电位的信号被输入作为用于将像素驱动到像素的驱动信号。

    Solid-state imaging device and camera system
    3.
    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:US08970753B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-03

    申请号:US13067594

    申请日:2011-06-13

    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel section wherein pixels including photoelectric conversion devices are arranged in a matrix; and a pixel driving section including a row selection circuit which controls the pixels to perform an electronic shutter operation and readout of the pixel section. The row selection circuit has a function of selecting a readout row from which a signal is read out and a shutter row on which reset is performed by discharging charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion devices, in accordance with address and control signals. The row selection circuit can set, in accordance with the address and control signals, in the pixels of the selected row, at least a readout state, a discharge state where a smaller amount of the charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion devices than the reset is discharged, an electronic shutter state, and a charge state where the charge is accumulated in the photoelectric conversion devices.

    Abstract translation: 固态成像装置包括:像素部,其中包括光电转换装置的像素排列成矩阵; 以及像素驱动部,包括控制像素进行电子快门操作和像素部的读出的行选择电路。 行选择电路具有根据地址和控制信号选择从其读出信号的读出行和通过对累积在光电转换装置中的电荷进行放电来执行复位的快门行的功能。 行选择电路可以根据地址和控制信号在所选择的行的像素中设置至少读出状态,其中积累在光电转换装置中比复位更少的电荷量的放电状态为 放电,电子快门状态以及电荷积聚在光电转换装置中的充电状态。

    Driving apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Driving apparatus 有权
    驱动装置

    公开(公告)号:US08416222B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-09

    申请号:US12148756

    申请日:2008-04-22

    CPC classification number: H04N5/376

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a driving apparatus for driving a pixel, including a first pMOS type transistor connected to a first potential a first nMOS type transistor connected in series to the first pMOS type transistor and connected to a second potential; and a control section configured to control the first pMOS type transistor and the first nMOS type transistor individually using a first on-signal for controlling the timing of turning on of one of the first pMOS type transistor and the first nMOS type transistor; a signal of a potential at a node between the first pMOS type transistor and the first nMOS type transistor being inputted as a driving signal for driving the pixel to the pixel.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于驱动像素的驱动装置,包括连接到第一电位的第一pMOS型晶体管与第一pMOS型晶体管串联连接到第二电位的第一nMOS型晶体管; 以及控制部,被配置为使用用于控制所述第一pMOS型晶体管和所述第一nMOS型晶体管中的一个的导通的定时的第一导通信号分别控制所述第一pMOS型晶体管和所述第一nMOS型晶体管; 在第一pMOS型晶体管和第一nMOS型晶体管之间的节点处的电位的信号被输入作为用于将像素驱动到像素的驱动信号。

    Power supply device, operation method of power supply device, electronic apparatus, and operation method of electronic apparatus
    5.
    发明授权
    Power supply device, operation method of power supply device, electronic apparatus, and operation method of electronic apparatus 有权
    电源装置,电源装置的操作方法,电子设备和电子设备的操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US08716895B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-06

    申请号:US12082874

    申请日:2008-04-15

    Abstract: A power supply device that switches one of a first power supply, a second power supply, and a third power supply, all of which supply power to an auxiliary device, to a transfer gate in a CMOS image sensor having a photodiode and outputs the corresponding power to the transfer gate is disclosed. The device includes: a first transistor driven by the second power supply and outputting power of the second power supply to the transfer gate; a second transistor driven by the second power supply and outputting power of the first power supply to the transfer gate; a third transistor driven by the third power supply and outputting power of the third power supply to the transfer gate; and a fourth transistor located before the second transistor, driven by the first power supply, and outputting power of the first power supply to a source of the second transistor.

    Abstract translation: 一种电源装置,其将所有向辅助装置供电的第一电源,第二电源和第三电源之一切换到具有光电二极管的CMOS图像传感器中的传送门,并输出相应的 公开了传输门的电源。 该装置包括:由第二电源驱动的第一晶体管,并将第二电源的功率输出到传输门; 由所述第二电源驱动的第二晶体管,并将所述第一电源的功率输出到所述传输门; 由所述第三电源驱动的第三晶体管,并将所述第三电源的功率输出到所述传输门; 以及位于第二晶体管之前的第四晶体管,由第一电源驱动,并将第一电源的功率输出到第二晶体管的源极。

    Solid-state imaging device and camera system
    6.
    发明申请
    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:US20120008027A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-12

    申请号:US13067594

    申请日:2011-06-13

    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel section wherein pixels including photoelectric conversion devices are arranged in a matrix; and a pixel driving section including a row selection circuit which controls the pixels to perform an electronic shutter operation and readout of the pixel section. The row selection circuit has a function of selecting a readout row from which a signal is read out and a shutter row on which reset is performed by discharging charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion devices, in accordance with address and control signals. The row selection circuit can set, in accordance with the address and control signals, in the pixels of the selected row, at least a readout state, a discharge state where a smaller amount of the charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion devices than the reset is discharged, an electronic shutter state, and a charge state where the charge is accumulated in the photoelectric conversion devices.

    Abstract translation: 固态成像装置包括:像素部,其中包括光电转换装置的像素排列成矩阵; 以及像素驱动部,包括控制像素进行电子快门操作和像素部的读出的行选择电路。 行选择电路具有根据地址和控制信号选择从其读出信号的读出行和通过对累积在光电转换装置中的电荷进行放电来执行复位的快门行的功能。 行选择电路可以根据地址和控制信号在所选择的行的像素中设置至少读出状态,其中积累在光电转换装置中比复位更少的电荷量的放电状态为 放电,电子快门状态以及电荷积聚在光电转换装置中的充电状态。

    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:US08072528B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-06

    申请号:US12627425

    申请日:2009-11-30

    Abstract: A solid state imaging device able to make noise from a nonselected row small, able to suppress occurrence of vertical stripes in a bright scene, not requiring charging including a floating node capacity via a reset transistor, able to prevent an increase of a driver size of a drain line, and able to secure high speed operation and a camera system using this as the imaging device are provided.An MOS type solid state imaging device in which unit pixels 10 each having a photodiode 11, a transfer transistor 12 for transferring the signal of the photodiode 11 to a floating node N11, an amplifier transistor 13 for outputting the signal of the floating node N11 to a vertical signal line 22, and a reset transistor 14 for resetting the floating node N11 are arrayed in a matrix and in which a gate voltage of the reset transistor 14 is controlled by three values of a power source potential (for example 3V), a ground potential (0V), and a negative power source potential (for example −1V).

    Abstract translation: 一种固态成像装置,其能够使来自非选择行的噪声小,能够抑制明亮场景中的垂直条纹的发生,不需要经由复位晶体管的包括浮动节点容量的充电,能够防止驱动器的大小增加 排水管线,并且能够确保高速操作,并且提供使用其作为成像装置的相机系统。 一种MOS型固态成像装置,其中具有光电二极管11的单位像素10,用于将光电二极管11的信号传送到浮动节点N11的转移晶体管12,用于将浮动节点N11的信号输出到 垂直信号线22和用于复位浮动节点N11的复位晶体管14被排列成矩阵,并且其中复位晶体管14的栅极电压由电源电位(例如3V)的三个值控制, 接地电位(0V)和负电源电位(例如-1V)。

    IMAGE SENSOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND DRIVING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC APPARATUS
    8.
    发明申请
    IMAGE SENSOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND DRIVING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC APPARATUS 有权
    图像传感器,电子设备和电子设备的驱动方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080284876A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-20

    申请号:US12119883

    申请日:2008-05-13

    Applicant: Eiji Makino

    Inventor: Eiji Makino

    Abstract: An image sensor that supplies a control signal together with an address specifying each of a plurality of pixels arrayed in a pixel array with predetermined rows and columns to thereby perform an electronic shutter operation on a pixel corresponding to the address or perform reading of a pixel signal of a pixel corresponding to the address, is disclosed. The sensor includes: address generating means for generating a shutter row address specifying a row of pixels, on which an electronic shutter operation is to be performed within one horizontal period, among the pixels arrayed in the pixel array and a read row address specifying a row of pixels on which reading of a pixel signal is to be performed within the same one horizontal period; first storage means for storing the shutter row address; and second storage means for storing the read row address.

    Abstract translation: 一种图像传感器,其将控制信号与指定排列在像素阵列中的每个具有预定行和列的像素一起提供控制信号,从而对与该地址对应的像素执行电子快门操作或执行像素信号的读取 公开了与该地址对应的像素。 该传感器包括:地址产生装置,用于产生一个快门行地址,该快门行地址指定要在一个水平周期内进行电子快门操作的像素行,排列在像素阵列中的像素和指定行的读取行地址 要在同一个水平周期内执行像素信号的读取的像素; 用于存储快门行地址的第一存储装置; 以及用于存储所读取的行地址的第二存储装置。

    Image sensor, electronic apparatus, and driving method of electronic apparatus
    10.
    发明授权
    Image sensor, electronic apparatus, and driving method of electronic apparatus 有权
    电子设备的图像传感器,电子设备和驱动方法

    公开(公告)号:US08031246B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-04

    申请号:US12119825

    申请日:2008-05-13

    Abstract: An image sensor that has a pixel array section in which pixels are arrayed in a two-dimensional manner in vertical and horizontal directions and that controls an exposure time of each pixel in a rolling shutter method is disclosed. The sensor includes control means for determining an electronic shutter occurrence number within one horizontal scanning period, which is the number of rows where electronic shutters are simultaneously performed in one horizontal scanning period, by an operation based on an address addition amount (P1, P2, P3, . . . , PN) when a vertical address movement amount of the pixel array section for every one horizontal scanning period in an exposure regulation shutter, which is an electronic shutter for regulating exposure, executed corresponding to electric charge reading in each pixel is expressed as repetition of the address addition amount (P1, P2, P3, . . . , PN).

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种图像传感器,其具有像素阵列部分,其中以垂直和水平方向上的二维方式排列像素,并且控制滚动快门方法中的每个像素的曝光时间。 传感器包括控制装置,用于通过基于地址添加量(P1,P2,P2)的操作来确定在一个水平扫描周期内的电子快门发生数,其是在一个水平扫描周期中同时执行电子快门的行数, P3,...,PN)当对应于每个像素中的电荷读数执行的用于调节曝光的电子快门的曝光调节快门中的每一个水平扫描周期的每个水平扫描周期的垂直地址移动量是 表示为地址添加量(P1,P2,P3,...,PN)的重复。

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