18264159. IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE simplified abstract (SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION)
Contents
- 1 IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Organization Name
SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Inventor(s)
IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18264159 titled 'IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure relates to an image sensor and an electronic device capable of further improving performance. An image sensor includes: a photoelectric conversion unit provided for each of a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix on a sensor surface; a TG transistor that transfers a charge generated by photoelectric conversion in the photoelectric conversion unit to an FD node; and a TGD transistor that transfers a charge generated by photoelectric conversion in the photoelectric conversion unit to an SN node. In addition, at least a part of a predetermined number of the pixels included in an intensity sharing unit that shares and uses the FD node and a predetermined number of the pixels included in an event sharing unit that shares and uses the SN node have different sharing destinations. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an image sensor that detects occurrence of an event and acquires an image.
- Image sensor with improved performance
- Photoelectric conversion unit for each pixel
- TG transistor transfers charge to FD node
- TGD transistor transfers charge to SN node
- Different sharing destinations for pixels in sharing units
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in various fields such as:
- Surveillance systems
- Automotive cameras
- Medical imaging devices
Problems Solved
- Improved performance of image sensors
- Enhanced event detection capabilities
- Efficient charge transfer mechanisms
Benefits
- Higher quality images
- Increased sensitivity to events
- Enhanced overall device performance
Potential Commercial Applications
- Camera manufacturers
- Security system companies
- Medical equipment manufacturers
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of similar charge transfer mechanisms in image sensors, but with different sharing configurations.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology compare to existing image sensor innovations?
This technology offers improved performance and efficiency in charge transfer mechanisms compared to traditional image sensors.
What are the specific technical specifications of the image sensor described in the patent application?
The patent application does not provide detailed technical specifications of the image sensor, such as pixel size, resolution, or sensitivity.
Original Abstract Submitted
The present disclosure relates to an image sensor and an electronic device capable of further improving performance. An image sensor includes: a photoelectric conversion unit provided for each of a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix on a sensor surface; a TG transistor that transfers a charge generated by photoelectric conversion in the photoelectric conversion unit to an FD node; and a TGD transistor that transfers a charge generated by photoelectric conversion in the photoelectric conversion unit to an SN node. In addition, at least a part of a predetermined number of the pixels included in an intensity sharing unit that shares and uses the FD node and a predetermined number of the pixels included in an event sharing unit that shares and uses the SN node have different sharing destinations. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an image sensor that detects occurrence of an event and acquires an image.
