公开(公告)号：US07924336B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US12610676

申请日：2009-11-02

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/363 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/374

摘要： An image pickup apparatus comprising: a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric converting element; a plurality of capacitor which receive signals from the plurality of pixels at first terminals; a plurality of clamping switches for setting a second terminal of each of the plurality of capacitor into a predetermined electric potential; a plurality of first storing units for storing signals from the second terminals of the plurality of capacitor; a plurality of second storing units for storing the signals from the second terminals of the plurality of capacitor; a first common output line to which the signals from the plurality of first storing units are sequentially output; a second common output line to which the signals from the plurality of second storing units are sequentially output; and a difference circuit for operating a difference between the signal from the first common output line and the signal from the second common output line.

摘要翻译： 一种图像拾取装置，包括：多个像素，每个像素包括光电转换元件; 多个电容器，其在第一端子处接收来自所述多个像素的信号; 多个钳位开关，用于将所述多个电容器中的每一个的第二端子设定为预定电位; 多个第一存储单元，用于存储来自多个电容器的第二端子的信号; 多个第二存储单元，用于存储来自多个电容器的第二端子的信号; 顺序地输出来自多个第一存储单元的信号的第一公共输出线; 顺序地输出来自多个第二存储单元的信号的第二公共输出线; 以及用于操作来自第一公共输出线的信号与来自第二公共输出线的信号之间的差的差分电路。

公开(公告)号：US20110037884A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12913043

申请日：2010-10-27

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Akira Okita ,  Hideaki Takada

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/378

摘要： It is a principle object of the present invention to reduce a voltage drop of a common power supply wiring in a plurality of amplification circuits to suppress crosstalk generated in other signal output lines. A photoelectric conversion device includes: a plurality of pixels each having a photoelectric conversion area; a plurality of signal output lines through which electrical signals are to be read out from the plurality of pixels; and a plurality of amplification circuits provided in correspondence to the plurality of signal output lines for amplifying the electrical signals, respectively, the plurality of amplification circuits including at least one constant current circuit portion and being disposed in a predetermined direction of repetitive dispersion, in which a constant current circuit portion includes at least a source grounded field effect transistor (the gate electrode is designated by reference symbol 124G), and a direction (X-axis direction) of a channel length of the source grounded field effect transistor is different from the direction of repetitive disposition of the amplification circuits.

摘要翻译： 本发明的主要目的是减少多个放大电路中的公共电源布线的电压降，以抑制在其它信号输出线中产生的串扰。 光电转换装置包括：具有光电转换区域的多个像素; 多个信号输出线，通过该信号输出线从多个像素读出电信号; 以及多个放大电路，分别对应于多个信号输出线设置，用于放大电信号，所述多个放大电路分别包括至少一个恒流电路部分，并沿预定的重复色散方向设置，其中 恒流电路部分至少包括源极接地场效应晶体管（栅电极由附图标记124G表示），源极接地场效应晶体管的沟道长度的方向（X轴方向）不同于 放大电路的重复配置方向。

公开(公告)号：US20100328510A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12880239

申请日：2010-09-13

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masanori Ogura ,  Seiichiro Sakai

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masanori Ogura ,  Seiichiro Sakai

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14641 ,  H01L27/14656 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/3591 ,  H04N5/37457

摘要： Unit cells each having a plurality of photodiodes 101a and 101b, a plurality of transfer MOSFETs 102a and 102b provided in correspondence to the plurality of photodiodes, respectively and a common amplifying MOSFET 104 for amplifying and outputting signals read out from the plurality of diodes are arranged two-dimensionally, and, plural photodiodes are disposed around the photodiode 101b and trapping regions 130, 134, 135 and 132 are for trapping excessive carriers from the photodiode 101b are provided between the photodiode 101b and the plural photodiodes, respectively.

摘要翻译： 每个具有多个光电二极管101a和101b的单元单元，分别对应于多个光电二极管设置的多个传输MOSFET 102a和102b，以及用于放大和输出从多个二极管读出的信号的公共放大MOSFET 104布置 并且在光电二极管101b周围设置多个光电二极管，并且分别设置在光电二极管101b和多个光电二极管之间的用于捕获来自光电二极管101b的过多载流子的捕获区域130,134,135和132。

公开(公告)号：US20100155787A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-24

申请号：US12716488

申请日：2010-03-03

申请人： Toru Koizumi ,  Shigetoshi Sugawa ,  Isamu Ueno ,  Tesunobu Kochi ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Hiroki Hiyama

发明人： Toru Koizumi ,  Shigetoshi Sugawa ,  Isamu Ueno ,  Tesunobu Kochi ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Hiroki Hiyama

IPC分类号： H01L27/148

CPC分类号： H01L27/14806 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14689 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： A MOS-type solid-state image pickup device, on a semiconductor substrate, includes a photoelectric conversion unit having a first semiconductor region of a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor region of a second conductivity type, a third semiconductor region of the first conductivity type, and a transfer MOS transistor having a gate electrode disposed on an insulation film and transferring a charge carrier from a fourth semiconductor region. In addition, an amplifying MOS transistor having a gate electrode is connected to the fourth semiconductor region, and a fifth semiconductor region of the second conductivity type is continuously disposed to the second semiconductor region and under the gate electrode, and is disposed apart from the insulation film under the gate electrode of the transfer MOS transistor.

摘要翻译： 在半导体衬底上的MOS型固体摄像器件包括具有第一导电类型的第一半导体区域，第二导电类型的第二半导体区域，第一导电类型的第三半导体区域的光电转换单元 以及具有设置在绝缘膜上并从第四半导体区域传送电荷载流子的栅电极的转移MOS晶体管。 此外，具有栅电极的放大MOS晶体管连接到第四半导体区域，并且第二导电类型的第五半导体区域连续地设置到第二半导体区域和栅电极下方，并且与绝缘体 在转移MOS晶体管的栅极电极下方。

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：US20100060763A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-11

申请号：US12619957

申请日：2009-11-17

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masanori Ogura ,  Seiichiro Sakai

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masanori Ogura ,  Seiichiro Sakai

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H01L27/14605 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14612 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14641 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H01L27/14806 ,  H01L27/14812 ,  H04N3/155 ,  H04N3/1568 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/37452 ,  H04N5/37457 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： An object of the present invention is to prevent a sensitivity difference between pixels. There are disposed plural unit cells each including plural photodiodes 101A and 101B, plural transfer MOSFETs 102A and 102B arranged corresponding to the plural photodiodes, respectively, and a common MOSFET 104 which amplifies and outputs signals read from the plural photodiodes. Each pair within the unit cell, composed of the photodiode and the transfer MOSFET provided corresponding to the photodiode, has translational symmetry with respect to one another. Within the unit cell, there are included a reset MOSFET and selecting MOSFET.

摘要翻译： 本发明的目的是防止像素之间的灵敏度差异。 设置有分别包括多个光电二极管101A和101B的多个单电池，分别对应于多个光电二极管布置的多个传输MOSFET 102A和102B以及放大并输出从多个光电二极管读取的信号的公共MOSFET 104。 由对应于光电二极管的光电二极管和传输MOSFET组成的单元内的每一对具有相对于彼此的平移对称性。 在单元电池内，包括一个复位MOSFET和选择MOSFET。

公开(公告)号：US07576788B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-18

申请号：US11119932

申请日：2005-05-03

申请人： Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Toru Koizumi ,  Fumihiro Inui ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masaru Fujimura ,  Tomoko Eguchi

发明人： Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Toru Koizumi ,  Fumihiro Inui ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masaru Fujimura ,  Tomoko Eguchi

IPC分类号： H04N3/14

CPC分类号： H04N5/363 ,  H04N5/3575 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： The output voltages of dark pixels and optical black (OB) pixels are different between a row including a pixel which receives strong light and another row. An image formed upon receiving a strong light spot suffers whitish bands on the right and left of the spot. To solve this problem, this invention provides an image pickup apparatus including a pixel containing a photodiode which converts a photo-signal into a signal charge and accumulates the signal charge and an amplifier transistor which amplifies the signal charge accumulated in the photodiode, and a control element adapted to limit the output of the amplifier transistor so as to prevent the output from falling to below a predetermined voltage.

摘要翻译： 暗像素和光学黑（OB）像素的输出电压在包括接收强光的像素和另一行的行之间是不同的。 在接收到强光斑后形成的图像在斑点的右侧和左侧发生白色带。 为了解决这个问题，本发明提供了一种图像拾取装置，它包括一个像素，它包含一个将光信号转换成信号电荷并累积信号电荷的光电二极管，放大晶体管放大在光电二极管中累积的信号电荷， 适于限制放大器晶体管的输出的元件，以防止输出降至低于预定电压。

公开(公告)号：US07545426B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-09

申请号：US11205049

申请日：2005-08-17

申请人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Toru Koizumi ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Fumihiro Inui ,  Masaru Fujimura ,  Tomoko Eguchi ,  Masanori Ogura

发明人： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Toru Koizumi ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Fumihiro Inui ,  Masaru Fujimura ,  Tomoko Eguchi ,  Masanori Ogura

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/3742 ,  H04N5/376

摘要： There is provided an image pickup apparatus comprising a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion unit which converts incident light into an electrical signal and accumulates the electrical signal, an amplifier transistor which amplifies and outputs the signal from the photoelectric conversion unit, a transfer transistor which transfers the electrical signal accumulated in the photoelectric conversion unit to the amplifier transistor, and a processing transistor which performs predetermined processing, and a control circuit which sets the signal level supplied to the control electrode of the transfer transistor in order to turn off the transfer transistor to be lower than the signal level supplied to the control electrode of the processing transistor in order to turn off the processing transistor.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种图像拾取装置，包括多个像素，每个像素包括将入射光转换成电信号并累积电信号的光电转换单元，放大并输出来自光电转换单元的信号的放大器晶体管，转移晶体管 其将累积在光电转换单元中的电信号传送到放大器晶体管，以及执行预定处理的处理晶体管，以及控制电路，其设置提供给转移晶体管的控制电极的信号电平以关闭转移 晶体管低于提供给处理晶体管的控制电极的信号电平，以便关闭处理晶体管。

公开(公告)号：US20090128659A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US12348996

申请日：2009-01-06

申请人： Toru Koizumi ,  Tetsunobu Kochi ,  Hiroki Hiyama

发明人： Toru Koizumi ,  Tetsunobu Kochi ,  Hiroki Hiyama

IPC分类号： H04N5/228 ,  H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/361 ,  H04N1/40 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： This invention provides an image pickup device comprising a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion unit, a semiconductor area to which a signal from the photoelectric conversion unit is transferred, a transfer switch for transferring the signal from the photoelectric conversion unit to the semiconductor area, and a read unit for reading out the signal from the semiconductor area, and a drive circuit for outputting a first level at which the transfer switch is set in an OFF state, a second level at which the transfer switch is set in an ON state, and a third level between the first level and the second level, wherein the drive circuit controls to hold the third level for a predetermined time while the transfer switch is changing from the ON state to the OFF state.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种图像拾取装置，包括多个像素，每个像素包括光电转换单元，来自光电转换单元的信号被传送到的半导体区域，用于将信号从光电转换单元传送到半导体区域的转移开关 以及用于读出来自半导体区域的信号的读取单元和用于输出转换开关设置在OFF状态的第一电平的驱动电路，将转换开关设置在ON状态的第二电平 以及第一电平和第二电平之间的第三电平，其中当转换开关从接通状态改变到断开状态时，驱动电路控制将第三电平保持预定时间。

公开(公告)号：US07531885B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-12

申请号：US11608073

申请日：2006-12-07

申请人： Akira Okita ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Hideaki Takada

发明人： Akira Okita ,  Katsuhito Sakurai ,  Hiroki Hiyama ,  Hideaki Takada

IPC分类号： H01L29/72

CPC分类号： H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/1463 ,  H01L27/14643

摘要： A primary object of the present invention is to provide a photoelectric conversion apparatus with less leak current in a floating diffusion region. In order to obtain the above object, a photoelectric conversion apparatus according to the present invention includes a photodiode for converting light into a signal charge, a first semiconductor region having a first conductivity type, a floating diffusion region formed from a second semiconductor region having a second conductivity type for converting the signal charge generated by the photodiode into a signal voltage, the second semiconductor region being formed in the first semiconductor region, and an electrode formed above the first semiconductor region through an insulating film and having an effect of increasing a concentration of majority carriers in the first semiconductor region, in which the electrode is not formed above a depletion region formed from the second semiconductor region.

摘要翻译： 本发明的主要目的在于提供一种在浮动扩散区域中漏电流较小的光电转换装置。 为了获得上述目的，根据本发明的光电转换装置包括用于将光转换为信号电荷的光电二极管，具有第一导电类型的第一半导体区，由具有第一导电类型的第二半导体区形成的浮动扩散区， 第二导电类型，用于将由光电二极管产生的信号电荷转换为信号电压，第二半导体区域形成在第一半导体区域中，以及通过绝缘膜形成在第一半导体区域上方并具有增加浓度的效果的电极 的第一半导体区域中的多数载流子，其中电极不形成在由第二半导体区域形成的耗尽区上方。