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Solid-state imaging device, imaging system, and method for driving solid-state imaging device
US9019142B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9019142-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213665327-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | May 14, 2010 |
| Publication date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
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In a solid-state imaging device which includes column analog-to-digital conversion circuits (ADCs) for converting pixel signals output from pixels into digital signals, each of the column ADCs includes a comparator which outputs a result of voltage comparison (comparison result signal) between the voltage of the pixel signal and an analog ramp voltage; a column counter which counts a column counter clock signal, which is either a clock signal or a phase-shifted clock signal, and stores a value represented by upper bits of a count value at a time of change in the comparison result signal; and a first latch unit which stores a value represented by lower bits of the count value. A second latch unit stores the value stored in the first latch unit.
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What is claimed is: 1. A solid-state imaging device which includes a plurality of sensing elements arranged in a matrix format for measuring physical quantities, and a plurality of column analog-to-digital conversion circuits (ADCs) for converting signals output from the sensing elements into digital signals, each of the column ADCs comprising: a comparator configured to output a comparison result signal which indicates a result of voltage comparison between a voltage of a signal…
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- What does patent US9019142B2 cover?
- In a solid-state imaging device which includes column analog-to-digital conversion circuits (ADCs) for converting pixel signals output from pixels into digital signals, each of the column ADCs includes a comparator which outputs a result of voltage comparison (comparison result signal) between the voltage of the pixel signal and an analog ramp voltage; a column counter which counts a column cou…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Panasonic Corp, Panasonic Ip Man Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N25/00. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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