Image sensor and imaging device including the same

    公开(公告)号:US11632508B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-18

    申请号:US17895385

    申请日:2022-08-25

    摘要: An imaging device includes a pixel array with first and second pixels respectively having first and second conversion gains connected to row and column lines; a row driver determining a selection row line among the row lines; a readout circuit obtaining first and second pixel signals from first and second pixels connected to the selection row line; a column driver generating first and second image data from the first and second pixel signals; and an image signal processor using the first and second image data to generate an object image. The second pixels include an expansion capacitor connected between a floating diffusion node and a ground node. Exposure time of the first pixels is equal to or longer than exposure time of the second pixels. An area of a light receiving region of the first pixels is equal to an area of a light receiving region of the second pixels.

    SOLID STATE IMAGING DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20230066988A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:US17984491

    申请日:2022-11-10

    发明人: Ryoji SUZUKI

    IPC分类号: H04N5/359 H01L27/146 H04N9/04

    摘要: The present technique aims to provide a solid-state imaging device that reduces shading and color mixing between pixels. The present invention also provides a method of manufacturing the solid-state imaging device. The present technique further relates to a solid-state imaging device that enables provision of an electronic apparatus that uses the solid-state imaging device, a method of manufacturing the solid-state imaging device, and an electronic apparatus. The solid-state imaging device includes a substrate, pixels each including a photoelectric conversion unit formed in the substrate, and a color filter layer formed on the light incidence surface side of the substrate. The solid-state imaging device also includes a device isolating portion that is formed to divide the color filter layer and the substrate for the respective pixels, and has a lower refractive index than the refractive indexes of the color filter layer and the substrate.

    BURN-IN MITIGATION AND ASSOCIATED IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20230058486A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-23

    申请号:US17981258

    申请日:2022-11-04

    发明人: Joseph Kostrzewa

    IPC分类号: H04N5/359 H04N5/367 H04N5/33

    摘要: Techniques for facilitating burn-in mitigation and associated imaging systems and methods are provided. In one example, a method applying a bias signal to a sensor array of an imaging device to increase a temperature of the sensor array to perform burn-in mitigation. The method further includes reducing the temperature of the sensor array. The method further includes determining whether a burn-in is present in the sensor array. Related systems and devices are also provided.

    IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20220417456A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17895385

    申请日:2022-08-25

    IPC分类号: H04N5/359 H04N9/04 H04N5/378

    摘要: An imaging device includes a pixel array with first and second pixels respectively having first and second conversion gains connected to row and column lines; a row driver determining a selection row line among the row lines; a readout circuit obtaining first and second pixel signals from first and second pixels connected to the selection row line; a column driver generating first and second image data from the first and second pixel signals; and an image signal processor using the first and second image data to generate an object image. The second pixels include an expansion capacitor connected between a floating diffusion node and a ground node. Exposure time of the first pixels is equal to or longer than exposure time of the second pixels. An area of a light receiving region of the first pixels is equal to an area of a light receiving region of the second pixels.

    IMAGING PIXEL TO MITIGATE CROSS-TALK EFFECTS

    公开(公告)号:US20220408040A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-22

    申请号:US17352776

    申请日:2021-06-21

    IPC分类号: H04N5/359 H04N5/378

    摘要: An imaging pixel (2) to mitigate cross-talk effects comprises a voltage supply node (VN) to receive a supply voltage (VDD), and an output node (ON) to provide a pixel output signal. The imaging pixel (2) further comprises a photosensitive element (10), and a source follower transistor (31) having a control node coupled to the photosensitive element (10). The source follower transistor (31) is interposed between the voltage supply node (VN) and the output node (ON). The imaging pixel (2) comprises a clamping circuit (20) being interposed between the voltage supply node (VN) and the output node (ON).

    Imaging device, imaging system, and method of driving imaging device

    公开(公告)号:US11523075B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-06

    申请号:US17504028

    申请日:2021-10-18

    IPC分类号: H04N5/359 H04N5/378

    摘要: The imaging device includes a pixel including a photoelectric converter, an output line, a readout circuit unit connected to the output line, and a control unit. The readout circuit unit includes an amplifier circuit, a first switch for resetting the amplifier circuit, a sample-and-hold circuit, a second switch provided between the amplifier circuit and the sample-and-hold circuit, and a gain switching circuit. The control unit performs a first period of resetting the amplifier circuit by first switch, and a second period of connecting the amplifier circuit and the sample-and-hold circuit by the second switch. The first and second periods at least partially overlap with each other, and a timing at which the second switch transitions from an on state to an off state in the second period is later than a timing at which the first switch transitions from an on state to an off state in the first period.

    IMAGE SENSING DEVICE
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220293659A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-15

    申请号:US17522615

    申请日:2021-11-09

    申请人: SK hynix Inc.

    发明人: Sung Wook CHO

    摘要: An image sensing device for preventing a crosstalk path is disclosed. The image sensing device includes a substrate including a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, each of which generates and accumulates photocharges corresponding to incident light and a plurality of lenses disposed over the substrate, and arranged to receive the incident light and to direct received incident light to the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, wherein the plurality of lenses includes a first lens and a second lens that are arranged to contact each other and have different refractive indexes from each other.

    IMAGE SENSOR WITH BLACK LEVEL CORRECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20220201229A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17247590

    申请日:2020-12-17

    摘要: An image sensor may include an image sensor pixel array, row control circuitry, and column readout circuitry. The array may include first and second sets of active pixels that are configured in different manners or controlled by the row control circuitry and column readout circuitry in different manners. The array may include optically black pixels that have photosensitive elements shield from incident light. The optically black pixels may be configured to generate first and second sets of black level signals adapted to both the first and second sets of active pixels. The corresponding sets of black level signals may be used to better reduce noise in corresponding sets of image signals generated by the first and second sets of active pixels.

    Method and system for high speed signal processing

    公开(公告)号:US11297276B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-05

    申请号:US17039620

    申请日:2020-09-30

    申请人: FEI Company

    IPC分类号: H04N5/378 H04N5/359 H04N5/363

    摘要: A method and system for acquiring data from a pixelated image sensor for detecting charged particles. The method includes reading a pixel voltage of one or more of the multiple pixels multiple times without resetting the image sensor and digitizing the pixel into a first number of bits. The camera outputs a digitized compressed pixel voltage in a second, less, number of bits. The maximum range of the digitized compressed pixel voltage is less than a maximum range of the pixel voltage.