Image pickup device and electronic apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US09602746B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-21

    申请号:US14313409

    申请日:2014-06-24

    Inventor: Yuki Miyanami

    Abstract: An image pickup device includes on a silicon layer: a photodiode provided on each pixel basis to perform photoelectric conversion to generate a charge depending on the light receiving amount; a floating diffusion section configured to store the charge generated by the photodiode; and a transistor configured to output a pixel signal at a voltage in accordance with a level of the charge stored in the floating diffusion section, wherein the image pickup device further includes a hermetically-sealed cavity section inside the silicon layer and on at least one of the underside of the floating diffusion section and the underside of a channel body region of the transistor.

    IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING SYSTEM
    33.
    发明申请
    IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    成像装置和成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170034422A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-02

    申请号:US15203508

    申请日:2016-07-06

    Inventor: Toshiaki Ono

    Abstract: Provided is an imaging device that includes a pixel unit in which each of a plurality of pixels includes m photoelectric conversion units and each of at least a part of the plurality of pixels outputs a first signal based on signal charges of n photoelectric conversion unit or units, where n is less than m; an adder unit configured to add a plurality of first signals output from a plurality of pixels different from each other; a determination unit configured to compare each of the plurality of first signals and a predetermined threshold to determine whether or not the plurality of first signals added by the adder unit include a signal larger than a predetermined threshold; and an output unit configured to output a determination result and the added signal.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种成像装置,其包括像素单元,其中多个像素中的每一个包括m个光电转换单元,并且至少一部分多个像素中的每一个基于n个光电转换单元或单元的信号电荷输出第一信号 ,其中n小于m; 加法器单元,被配置为添加从彼此不同的多个像素输出的多个第一信号; 确定单元,被配置为比较所述多个第一信号中的每一个和预定阈值,以确定所述加法器单元相加的所述多个第一信号是否包括大于预定阈值的信号; 以及输出单元,被配置为输出确定结果和所添加的信号。

    TECHNIQUES FOR SCANNED ILLUMINATION
    34.
    发明申请
    TECHNIQUES FOR SCANNED ILLUMINATION 审中-公开
    扫描照明技术

    公开(公告)号:US20170013220A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-12

    申请号:US15274936

    申请日:2016-09-23

    Abstract: Imaging systems are provided for high speed, high resolution imaging of biochemical materials. In an example embodiment, an imaging system comprises an objective lens component, a line generator, a digital camera, a positioning stage, and a scan mirror. The line generator generates a line of light that is scanned across a portion of a substrate that is mounted on the positioning stage. The positioning stage moves the substrate in a particular direction that is substantially normal to an optical axis of the objective lens component. The camera collects an image of the portion of the substrate through the objective lens component. The scan mirror moves in coordination with the positioning stage, while the line of light is being scanned across the portion of the substrate and the substrate is being moved in the particular direction, in order to keep the image still with respect to the camera while the image is being collected by the camera.

    Abstract translation: 提供成像系统用于生化材料的高速,高分辨率成像。 在示例性实施例中,成像系统包括物镜组件,线生成器,数字照相机,定位台和扫描镜。 线发生器产生沿安装在定位台上的衬底的一部分扫描的光线。 定位台沿着基本上垂直于物镜部件的光轴的特定方向移动基板。 相机通过物镜组件收集基板部分的图像。 扫描镜与定位台配合移动,同时沿着基板的一部分扫描光线,并且基板沿着特定方向移动,以便使图像相对于照相机保持不动,同时 相机正在收集图像。

    OPTICAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ENHANCED GLOBAL SHUTTER PIXEL ARRAY AND RELATED METHODS
    35.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ENHANCED GLOBAL SHUTTER PIXEL ARRAY AND RELATED METHODS 有权
    包括增强全球快门像素阵列的光电子器件及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160381308A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-29

    申请号:US14748487

    申请日:2015-06-24

    Inventor: Jeffrey M RAYNOR

    Abstract: An optical electronic device may include a plurality of different optical sources, and a global shutter sensor including an array of global shutter pixels, with each global shutter pixel including a plurality of storage elements. A controller may be coupled to the plurality of optical sources and the global shutter sensor and configured to cause a first optical source to illuminate and a first storage element in each global shutter pixel to store optical data during a first integration period, cause a second optical source to illuminate and a second storage element in each global shutter pixel to store optical data during a second integration period, and output the stored optical data from the first and second storage elements of the global shutter pixels after the first and second integration periods.

    Abstract translation: 光学电子设备可以包括多个不同的光源,以及包括全局快门像素阵列的全局快门传感器,每个全局快门像素包括多个存储元件。 控制器可以耦合到多个光源和全局快门传感器并且被配置为使得第一光源照亮,并且每个全局快门像素中的第一存储元件在第一积分时段期间存储光学数据,从而使第二光学 每个全局快门像素中的第二存储元件和在第二积分周期期间存储光学数据的第二存储元件,并且在第一和第二积分周期之后从全局快门像素的第一和第二存储元件输出所存储的光学数据。

    High-speed CMOS image sensor
    36.
    再颁专利
    High-speed CMOS image sensor 有权
    高速CMOS图像传感器

    公开(公告)号:USRE46224E1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-29

    申请号:US13485940

    申请日:2012-06-01

    Applicant: Kuo-Yu Chou

    Inventor: Kuo-Yu Chou

    CPC classification number: H04N9/045 H04N5/3742 H04N5/378

    Abstract: A CMOS image sensor having two ASPs can reduce increasing design difficulty as arising from a pixel array becoming larger and larger. The image sensor includes a selection circuit for transmitting outputs of CDS circuits through four divided buses to reduce parasitic loading and achieve high-speed operation. Then, the selecting circuit transmits red and blue pixels to a first ASP, and transmits green pixels to a second ASP, so as to relax the specification requirements of the ASP.

    Abstract translation: 具有两个ASP的CMOS图像传感器可以减少由于像素阵列变得越来越大而引起的增加的设计难度。 图像传感器包括用于通过四个分开的总线传输CDS电路的输出以减少寄生负载并实现高速操作的选择电路。 然后,选择电路将红色和蓝色像素传输到第一ASP,并将绿色像素发送到第二ASP,以便放宽ASP的规范要求。

    Image capturing device having substrates connected through a connection unit
    37.
    发明授权
    Image capturing device having substrates connected through a connection unit 有权
    具有通过连接单元连接的基板的图像捕获装置

    公开(公告)号:US09491387B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-08

    申请号:US14740575

    申请日:2015-06-16

    Inventor: Yusaku Koyama

    Abstract: An image-capturing device includes a solid-state image-capturing device in which a first substrate and a second substrate are electrically connected through connection units. The image-capturing device includes: a pixel unit in which a plurality of pixels, each of which has a photoelectric conversion element for generating a photoelectric conversion signal according to an intensity of incident light disposed on the first substrate, are disposed in a two-dimensional matrix and configured to output a photoelectric conversion signal generated by each of the pixels as a pixel signal for every row; a plurality of signal processing units, each of which is disposed for every one or more columns of the plurality of pixels provided in the pixel unit, performs predetermined signal processing on the pixel signal output from the pixel of a corresponding column, and outputs a processed signal including a plurality of signals after the signal processing is performed.

    Abstract translation: 图像捕获装置包括固态图像捕获装置,其中第一基板和第二基板通过连接单元电连接。 图像捕获装置包括:像素单元,其中具有用于根据设置在第一基板上的入射光的强度产生光电转换信号的光电转换元件的多个像素设置在二像素单元中, 并且被配置为将由每个像素生成的光电转换信号作为每行的像素信号输出; 为像素单元中设置的多个像素的每一列配置多个信号处理单元,对从相应列的像素输出的像素信号进行规定的信号处理,并输出处理 在执行信号处理之后包括多个信号的信号。

    Reduced size image pickup apparatus retaining image quality
    38.
    发明授权
    Reduced size image pickup apparatus retaining image quality 有权
    减小尺寸的图像拾取装置保持图像质量

    公开(公告)号:US09485447B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-01

    申请号:US15093500

    申请日:2016-04-07

    CPC classification number: H04N5/378 H04N5/3742 H04N5/37457

    Abstract: An image pickup apparatus for photographing an image, includes: a photoelectric converter to convert incident light an electric charge and accumulate the electric charge, a transfer element to transfer the electric charge accumulated in the photoelectric converter, a converter to convert the electric charge in the photoelectric converter transferred via the transfer element into a voltage, a reset element to reset potentials of the converter, and an amplifier to amplify a voltage converted by the converter to generate a pixel signal and output the pixel signal to a read signal line for reading the pixel signal. A plurality of the photoelectric converter and the transfer element are disposed at least in a horizontal direction share the amplifier and the read signal line.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于拍摄图像的图像拾取装置,包括:光电转换器,用于将入射光转换成电荷并累积电荷;转移元件,用于转移积聚在光电转换器中的电荷;转换器,用于将电荷转换成 光电转换器通过转移元件转换成电压,复位元件以复位转换器的电位,以及放大器,放大由转换器转换的电压以产生像素信号,并将像素信号输出到读信号线,以读取 像素信号。 多个光电转换器和传送元件至少在水平方向上分布放大器和读信号线。

    Analog-to-digital converter and CMOS image sensor including the same
    39.
    发明授权
    Analog-to-digital converter and CMOS image sensor including the same 有权
    模数转换器和CMOS图像传感器包括相同的

    公开(公告)号:US09438830B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-06

    申请号:US14491775

    申请日:2014-09-19

    Applicant: SK hynix Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04N5/3575 H04N5/3742 H04N5/37455

    Abstract: A CMOS image sensor includes an active pixel array suitable for generating an active pixel signal, a dummy pixel array suitable for generating a dummy pixel signal, a row driver suitable for controlling the active pixel array and the dummy pixel array to simultaneously operate at a same column, and a correlated double sampling (CDS) array suitable for generating an active sampling signal and a dummy sampling signal, which are sampled from the active pixel signal and the dummy pixel signal by using a correlated double sampling, respectively, based on a first ramp signal and a second ramp signal, and comparing the active sampling signal with the dummy sampling signal.

    Abstract translation: CMOS图像传感器包括适于产生有源像素信号的有源像素阵列,适于产生虚拟像素信号的虚拟像素阵列,适合于控制有源像素阵列的行驱动器和虚拟像素阵列以同时操作 列和相关联的双采样(CDS)阵列,其适于产生有源采样信号和虚拟采样信号,所述有源采样信号和伪采样信号分别通过使用相关双采样从有源像素信号和伪像素信号中采样,基于第一 斜坡信号和第二斜坡信号,并将有源采样信号与虚拟采样信号进行比较。

    Imaging device, imaging apparatus, semiconductor device and readout method
    40.
    发明授权
    Imaging device, imaging apparatus, semiconductor device and readout method 有权
    成像装置,成像装置,半导体装置和读出方法

    公开(公告)号:US09432599B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-30

    申请号:US14050396

    申请日:2013-10-10

    Inventor: Shuuji Sonoda

    CPC classification number: H04N5/361 H04N5/3575 H04N5/3742 H04N5/378

    Abstract: An imaging device includes a readout unit which reads out an amount of charge accumulated in a floating diffusion that accumulates a charge transmitted from a light receiving unit that photoelectrically converts incident light as a signal level; a readout control unit which controls the readout unit to perform, a plurality of times, a readout operation to read out the amount of charge of a P-phase and a D-phase accumulated in the floating diffusion; and a calculation unit which is controlled by the readout control unit and obtains differences between the signal levels which are obtained using the readout operation that is performed a plurality of times.

    Abstract translation: 一种成像装置,包括读出单元,其读出在浮动扩散中累积的电荷量,该浮动扩散积累从光电转换入射光的光接收单元发射的电荷作为信号电平; 读出控制单元,其控制读出单元多次执行用于读出在浮动扩散中累积的P相和D相的电荷量的读出操作; 以及计算单元,其由读出控制单元控制,并获得使用多次执行的读出操作获得的信号电平之间的差异。

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