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1. 发明授权

US08476568B2 Solid-state imaging device that adjusts frequency of a clock to change a gain of a counter to a determined gain 有权
标题翻译：固态成像装置，其调节时钟的频率以将计数器的增益改变为确定的增益
公开(公告)号：US08476568B2
公开(公告)日：2013-07-02
申请号：US12832684
申请日：2010-07-08
申请人： Masashi Murakami , Kenichi Shimomura
发明人： Masashi Murakami , Kenichi Shimomura
IPC分类号： H01L27/00 , H03M1/34
CPC分类号： H04N5/3742 , H03M1/1023 , H03M1/123 , H03M1/1295 , H03M1/18 , H03M1/56
摘要： A solid-state imaging device comprises a pixel array; a reference signal generation unit operable to generate a reference signal that changes monotonically for a predetermined period in a horizontal period; a comparator operable to compare the level of a pixel signal with the level of a reference signal; a counter operable to count input clock pulses; a memory operable to store the number of counts counted by the counter as a digital value; and a timing control unit operable to generate a clock that is to be input into the counter, and change frequency of the clock that is to be input into the counter based on external input data.
摘要翻译：固态成像装置包括像素阵列; 参考信号生成单元，用于生成在水平周期中单调地改变预定时间段的参考信号; 比较器，用于将像素信号的电平与参考信号的电平进行比较; 计数器，用于对输入时钟脉冲进行计数; 可操作地存储由计数器计数的计数的数量作为数字值的存储器; 以及定时控制单元，用于产生要输入到计数器的时钟，并且基于外部输入数据改变要输入到计数器的时钟的频率。

2. 发明申请

US20120314109A1 SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND CAMERA 审中-公开
标题翻译：固态成像装置和摄像机
公开(公告)号：US20120314109A1
公开(公告)日：2012-12-13
申请号：US13592943
申请日：2012-08-23
申请人： Masashi MURAKAMI , Hirohisa Ohtsuki , Makota Ikuma
发明人： Masashi MURAKAMI , Hirohisa Ohtsuki , Makota Ikuma
IPC分类号： H01L27/146 , H04N5/335
CPC分类号： H01L27/1464 , H01L27/14603 , H01L27/14623 , H01L27/14641 , H04N5/335 , H04N5/357 , H04N5/378
摘要： The present invention implements a solid-state imaging device and a camera which develop lower noise. The solid-state imaging device includes unit cells which are arranged in two dimensions. Each of the unit cells includes: a photoelectric converting element which photoelectrically converts incident light; and amplifying transistors each of which outputs a signal voltage according to signal charges of the photoelectric converting element. The photoelectric converting element is electrically connected in common with gates of the amplifying transistors.
摘要翻译：本发明实现了产生较低噪声的固态成像装置和照相机。固态成像装置包括以二维排列的单元电池。每个单元包括：光电转换元件，其对入射光进行光电转换; 以及放大晶体管，每个晶体管根据光电转换元件的信号电荷输出信号电压。光电转换元件与放大晶体管的栅极共同电连接。

3. 发明申请

US20120086826A1 SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING APPARATUS AND DRIVING METHOD FOR THE SAME 有权
标题翻译：固态成像装置，成像装置及其驱动方法
公开(公告)号：US20120086826A1
公开(公告)日：2012-04-12
申请号：US13327389
申请日：2011-12-15
申请人： Masayuki MASUYAMA , Kunihiko HARA , Masashi MURAKAMI , Shinsuke NEZAKI
发明人： Masayuki MASUYAMA , Kunihiko HARA , Masashi MURAKAMI , Shinsuke NEZAKI
IPC分类号： H04N5/225 , H04N5/335
CPC分类号： H04N5/3765 , H04N5/3456
摘要： A solid-state imaging device includes first-group pixels 41, second-group pixels 42 skipped during thinning drive, and a scanning section 13. The scanning section 13 drives each of the first-group pixels 41 to perform read operation of outputting the output signal and initializing the amount of the signal charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion element to a first level, and also drives each of the second-group pixels 42 to perform discharge operation of initializing the amount of the signal charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion element to a second level that is higher than the first level and lower than a saturation signal level of the photoelectric conversion element 12.
摘要翻译：固态成像装置包括第一组像素41，稀疏驱动期间跳过的第二组像素42以及扫描部13.扫描部13驱动第一组像素41中的每一个以执行输出输出的读取操作将累积在光电转换元件中的信号电荷的量信号并初始化为第一电平，并且驱动每个第二组像素42执行将在光电转换元件中累积的信号电荷的量初始化的放电操作，以高于第一电平并低于光电转换元件12的饱和信号电平的第二电平。

4. 发明授权

US08045032B2 Solid-state imaging device having a voltage clipping circuit to prevent image defects and driving method thereof 有权
标题翻译：具有用于防止图像缺陷的电压削波电路的固态成像装置及其驱动方法
公开(公告)号：US08045032B2
公开(公告)日：2011-10-25
申请号：US12176551
申请日：2008-07-21
申请人： Takahiro Muroshima , Yasuyuki Endoh , Masashi Murakami
发明人： Takahiro Muroshima , Yasuyuki Endoh , Masashi Murakami
IPC分类号： H04N3/14 , H04N5/335 , H01L27/00
CPC分类号： H04N5/3742 , H04N5/3575 , H04N5/3658 , H04N5/378
摘要： It is an object of the present invention to provide a solid-state imaging device capable of prevent image defects from appearing in an outputted image while suppressing increase in a layout area with a simple circuit structure and is an MOS solid-state imaging device. The MOS solid-state imaging device includes pixels which outputs signals corresponding to intensity of incident light, vertical signal lines which are respectively provided to columns of the pixels and each of which transmits the signals from said pixels in a column direction, and column amplifier circuits that amplify the signals from the pixels and are respectively connected to the vertical signal lines, and each of the column amplifier circuits includes a voltage clipping circuit includes a voltage clipping circuit which limits a maximum output voltage of said column amplifier circuit.
摘要翻译：本发明的目的是提供一种固态成像装置，其能够通过简单的电路结构抑制布局区域的增加，并且是MOS固态成像装置，从而防止在输出图像中出现图像缺陷。 MOS固态成像装置包括输出对应于入射光强度的信号的像素，分别提供给像素列的垂直信号线，并且每个像素在列方向上从所述像素传输信号，列列放大器电路放大来自像素的信号并且分别连接到垂直信号线，并且每个列放大器电路包括电压限幅电路，其包括限制所述列放大器电路的最大输出电压的电压限幅电路。

5. 发明申请

US20100194948A1 SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, DRIVING METHOD OF THE SAME, AND CAMERA INCLUDING THE SAME 有权
标题翻译：固态成像装置，其驱动方法和包括其的相机
公开(公告)号：US20100194948A1
公开(公告)日：2010-08-05
申请号：US12665182
申请日：2008-06-27
申请人： Masashi Murakami , Kenji Watanabe , Masayuki Hirota , Kenichi Shimomura
发明人： Masashi Murakami , Kenji Watanabe , Masayuki Hirota , Kenichi Shimomura
IPC分类号： H04N5/335
CPC分类号： H04N5/378 , H04N5/3575 , H04N5/3658
摘要： The solid-state imaging device according to the present invention includes: pixel units arranged two-dimensionally in rows and columns; signal holding units each holding an analog signal outputted from one of the pixel units in a corresponding one of the columns; and column AD circuits each converting, into a digital signal, the analog signal held by a corresponding one of said signal holding units. The signal holding units and the column AD circuits are respectively provided for the columns of the pixel units. Each of the signal holding units includes: a switching element connected to a column signal line through which the analog signal outputted from the one of the pixel units is transmitted; and a capacitor element holding the analog signal and being connected to the column signal line through the switching element.
摘要翻译：根据本发明的固态成像装置包括：以行和列二维排列的像素单元; 信号保持单元，每个保持从对应的一列中的像素单元之一输出的模拟信号; 并且列AD电路将每个信号保持单元中相应的一个所保持的模拟信号转换成数字信号。信号保持单元和列AD电路分别设置用于像素单元的列。每个信号保持单元包括：连接到列信号线的开关元件，通过该开关元件从所述一个像素单元输出的模拟信号被发送; 以及保持模拟信号并通过开关元件连接到列信号线的电容器元件。

6. 发明申请

US20100051321A1 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME 有权
标题翻译：印刷电路板及其制造方法
公开(公告)号：US20100051321A1
公开(公告)日：2010-03-04
申请号：US12312918
申请日：2007-09-14
申请人： Masashi Murakami , Kazuhito Funae
发明人： Masashi Murakami , Kazuhito Funae
IPC分类号： H05K1/00 , H05K3/00
CPC分类号： H05K1/116 , H05K3/005 , H05K2201/0969 , H05K2201/09854 , Y10T29/49117 , Y10T29/49124 , Y10T29/49155
摘要： The portion of a board corresponding to the surrounding portion of a hole 4 formed through the board is arranged to include a patternless section 6 where a conductive film 5 is not provided.
摘要翻译：对应于通过板形成的孔4的周围部分的板的部分布置成包括不设置导电膜5的无图案部分6。

7. 发明申请

US20090284629A1 A/D CONVERTER-INCORPORATED SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE 有权
标题翻译： A / D转换器并入固态成像装置
公开(公告)号：US20090284629A1
公开(公告)日：2009-11-19
申请号：US12409988
申请日：2009-03-24
申请人： Toshinobu NAKAO , Masayuki HIROTA , Masashi MURAKAMI , Kenji WATANABE , Masaya HIROSE
发明人： Toshinobu NAKAO , Masayuki HIROTA , Masashi MURAKAMI , Kenji WATANABE , Masaya HIROSE
IPC分类号： H04N5/335 , H03M1/10
CPC分类号： H03M1/108 , H03M1/123 , H03M1/56 , H04N5/37455 , H04N17/002
摘要： The solid-state imaging device includes: a first node for receiving a first signal from outside the solid-state imaging device; a second node for receiving a second signal from outside the solid-state imaging device; a test signal selection circuit for outputting the first signal received at the first node and the second signal received at the second node as a test signal by switching between the first and second signals at desired timing; and a test signal input circuit for supplying the test signal from the test signal selection circuit to an input of the A/D converter.
摘要翻译：固态成像装置包括：第一节点，用于从固态成像装置的外部接收第一信号; 第二节点，用于从固态成像装置的外部接收第二信号; 测试信号选择电路，用于通过在期望的定时在第一和第二信号之间切换，输出在第一节点处接收的第一信号和在第二节点接收的第二信号作为测试信号; 以及用于将测试信号从测试信号选择电路提供给A / D转换器的输入端的测试信号输入电路。

8. 发明申请

US20090159782A1 SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND CAMERA 有权
标题翻译：固态成像装置和摄像机
公开(公告)号：US20090159782A1
公开(公告)日：2009-06-25
申请号：US12261393
申请日：2008-10-30
申请人： Masashi Murakami , Kenichi Shimomura
发明人： Masashi Murakami , Kenichi Shimomura
IPC分类号： H01L27/00
CPC分类号： H04N5/3742 , H03M1/1023 , H03M1/123 , H03M1/1295 , H03M1/18 , H03M1/56
摘要： A solid-state imaging device comprises a pixel array; a reference signal generation unit operable to generate a reference signal that changes monotonically for a predetermined period in a horizontal period; a comparator operable to compare the level of a pixel signal with the level of a reference signal; a counter operable to count input clock pulses; a memory operable to store the number of counts counted by the counter as a digital value; and a timing control unit operable to generate a clock that is to be input into the counter, and change frequency of the clock that is to be input into the counter based on external input data.
摘要翻译：固态成像装置包括像素阵列; 参考信号生成单元，用于生成在水平周期中单调地改变预定时间段的参考信号; 比较器，用于将像素信号的电平与参考信号的电平进行比较; 计数器，用于对输入时钟脉冲进行计数; 可操作地存储由计数器计数的计数的数量作为数字值的存储器; 以及定时控制单元，用于产生要输入到计数器的时钟，并且基于外部输入数据改变要输入到计数器的时钟的频率。

9. 发明申请

US20090066825A1 SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND ITS DRIVING METHOD 审中-公开
标题翻译：固态成像装置及其驱动方法
公开(公告)号：US20090066825A1
公开(公告)日：2009-03-12
申请号：US11718556
申请日：2006-02-27
申请人： Shinsuke Nezaki , Masashi Murakami
发明人： Shinsuke Nezaki , Masashi Murakami
IPC分类号： H04N5/335
CPC分类号： H04N5/3597 , H01L27/14609 , H04N5/353 , H04N5/374
摘要： A driving method is used in a solid-state imaging device including a plurality of pixel circuits which are arranged in rows and columns, and each of which has a photoelectric conversion unit and a charge accumulation unit and receives a common power source. The driving method includes steps of: reading out, to the outside of the pixel circuit, a photocharge generated at a photoelectric conversion unit in a pixel circuit in a readout row, after resetting a potential of the charge accumulation unit in the pixel circuit to a potential of the common power source while supplying a bias current to the pixel circuit for readout, the photocharge being transferred to the charge accumulation unit as a signal charge; discharging a photocharge generated at a photoelectric conversion unit in a pixel circuit in a discharge row that is to be a readout row later, after resetting a potential of a charge accumulation unit in the pixel circuit to a potential of the common power source, the photocharge being transferred to the charge accumulation unit as an unnecessary charge; and uniformizing a potential of the charge accumulation unit to be reset in the discharging in the case where the discharging is executed following the reading out and in the case where the discharging is executed independently
摘要翻译：驱动方法用于包括排列成行和列的多个像素电路的固态成像装置，并且每个具有光电转换单元和电荷累积单元并接收公共电源。该驱动方法包括以下步骤：在将像素电路中的电荷累积单元的电位复位到像素电路中之后，向像素电路外部读出在读出行中的像素电路中的光电转换单元处产生的光电荷同时向像素电路提供偏置电流用于读出，共同电源的电位，光电荷作为信号电荷被传送到电荷累积单元; 在将像素电路中的电荷累积单元的电位复位为公共电源的电位之后，在稍后将读出行的放电行中的像素电路中的光电转换单元处产生的光电荷放电到公共电源的电位，作为不必要的费用被转移到电荷累积单元; 并且在读出之后执行放电的情况下以及在独立地执行放电的情况下，在放电中使电荷累积单元的电位均匀化

10. 发明申请

US20090040346A1 SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING APPARATUS AND DRIVING METHOD FOR THE SAME 有权
标题翻译：固态成像装置，成像装置及其驱动方法
公开(公告)号：US20090040346A1
公开(公告)日：2009-02-12
申请号：US12089289
申请日：2006-08-28
申请人： Masayuki Masuyama , Kunihiko Hara , Masashi Murakami , Shinsuke Nezaki
发明人： Masayuki Masuyama , Kunihiko Hara , Masashi Murakami , Shinsuke Nezaki
IPC分类号： H04N5/335 , H04N5/225
CPC分类号： H04N5/3765 , H04N5/3456
摘要： A solid-state imaging device includes first-group pixels 41, second-group pixels 42 skipped during thinning drive, and a scanning section 13. The scanning section 13 drives each of the first-group pixels 41 to perform read operation of outputting the output signal and initializing the amount of the signal charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion element to a first level, and also drives each of the second-group pixels 42 to perform discharge operation of initializing the amount of the signal charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion element to a second level that is higher than the first level and lower than a saturation signal level of the photoelectric conversion element 12.
摘要翻译：固态成像装置包括第一组像素41，稀疏驱动期间跳过的第二组像素42以及扫描部13.扫描部13驱动第一组像素41中的每一个以执行输出输出的读取操作将累积在光电转换元件中的信号电荷的量信号并初始化为第一电平，并且驱动每个第二组像素42执行将在光电转换元件中累积的信号电荷的量初始化的放电操作，以高于第一电平并低于光电转换元件12的饱和信号电平的第二电平。

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