18681572. IMAGING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE simplified abstract (SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION)
IMAGING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Organization Name
SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Inventor(s)
Hirokazu Okabe of Kanagawa (JP)
Hirofumi Yamashita of Tokyo (JP)
IMAGING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18681572 titled 'IMAGING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes an imaging apparatus with pixels arranged in a two-dimensional lattice pattern, each containing a photoelectric conversion unit, gate electrode, and diffusion region in a semiconductor substrate.
- Efficient imaging apparatus design
- Pixels arranged in a two-dimensional lattice pattern
- Photoelectric conversion unit, gate electrode, and diffusion region in each pixel
- Components arrayed along the substrate thickness direction
- Suppression of decrease in charge transfer efficiency
Potential Applications: 1. Digital cameras 2. Surveillance systems 3. Medical imaging devices
Problems Solved: 1. Maintaining charge transfer efficiency 2. Enhancing image quality 3. Improving overall performance of imaging devices
Benefits: 1. High-quality image capture 2. Enhanced sensitivity to light 3. Improved signal processing capabilities
Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized in the development of advanced digital cameras for professional photographers, surveillance systems for security purposes, and medical imaging devices for diagnostic applications.
Prior Art: Researchers can explore prior patents related to imaging apparatus design, semiconductor technology, and pixel array configurations to understand the evolution of this technology.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in semiconductor manufacturing processes, image sensor technology, and signal processing algorithms to enhance the performance of imaging devices.
Questions about Imaging Apparatus Technology: 1. How does the two-dimensional lattice pattern improve the performance of the imaging apparatus? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in real-world applications?
Original Abstract Submitted
A decrease in charge transfer efficiency is suppressed. An imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes a plurality of pixels arrayed in a two-dimensional lattice pattern, in which each of the pixels includes a photoelectric conversion unit (PD) that photoelectrically converts incident light, a gate electrode that transfers charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion unit, and a diffusion region (FD) to which the charge transferred from the photoelectric conversion unit flows, and the photoelectric conversion unit, the gate electrode, and the diffusion region are arrayed in a semiconductor substrate along a substrate thickness direction of the semiconductor substrate.