18360651. PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT
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NAO Nakatsuji of Kanagawa (JP)
PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18360651 titled 'PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a photoelectric conversion apparatus that includes three semiconductor layers.
- The first semiconductor layer contains a photoelectric conversion unit and a transfer transistor that transfers the electric charge generated in the conversion unit.
- The second semiconductor layer contains a readout circuit that outputs a signal based on the transferred electric charge.
- The third semiconductor layer contains a signal processing circuit that processes the signal.
The three members (first, second, and third) are stacked together, and the readout circuit includes a salicide structure in its source or drain region.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Solar panels: The photoelectric conversion apparatus can be used in solar panels to convert sunlight into electric energy.
- Image sensors: The apparatus can be used in image sensors to convert light into electrical signals for capturing images.
- Optical communication: The technology can be applied in optical communication systems to convert optical signals into electrical signals for transmission.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Efficient charge transfer: The transfer transistor ensures efficient transfer of electric charge generated in the photoelectric conversion unit.
- Signal output accuracy: The readout circuit accurately outputs a signal based on the transferred electric charge.
- Signal processing: The signal processing circuit processes the signal for further use or analysis.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved energy conversion efficiency: The photoelectric conversion apparatus allows for efficient conversion of light energy into electrical energy.
- High signal accuracy: The readout circuit ensures accurate output of signals, leading to reliable data acquisition.
- Compact design: The stacked structure of the semiconductor layers allows for a compact and space-saving design of the apparatus.
Original Abstract Submitted
A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a first member in a first semiconductor layer, a second member in a second semiconductor layer, and a third member in a third semiconductor layer. In the first semiconductor layer, a first member includes a photoelectric conversion unit and a transfer transistor configured to transfer an electric charge generated in the photoelectric conversion unit. In the second semiconductor layer, a second member includes a readout circuit configured to output a signal based on the electric charge transferred from the transfer transistor. In the third member includes a signal processing circuit configured to process the signal. The first member, the second member, and the third member are stacked, and a source region or a drain region of a transistor forming the readout circuit includes a salicide structure.
