18612936. APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
DAIKI Shirahige of Kanagawa (JP)
HIROSHI Sekine of Kanagawa (JP)
APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18612936 titled 'APPARATUS
The patent application describes an apparatus with a layer containing photodiodes and wiring, as well as pixels with photodiodes and microlenses.
- Each pixel includes a first and second photodiode, with a microlens common to both.
- The wiring layer includes first and second wiring, with varying widths between pixels in different directions.
Potential Applications: - Image sensors - Digital cameras - Medical imaging devices
Problems Solved: - Improved image quality - Enhanced light sensitivity
Benefits: - Higher resolution images - Better low-light performance
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Image Sensor Technology for Enhanced Photography This technology can be used in smartphones, security cameras, and scientific imaging devices, improving image quality and performance.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the microlens improve the performance of the photodiodes? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in mass-produced devices?
Original Abstract Submitted
An apparatus includes a plurality of pixels, a layer that has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface and that includes a plurality of photodiodes, a wiring layer that is disposed on a first surface side and that includes first wiring and second wiring. Each of the plurality of pixels includes a first photodiode, a second photodiode located adjacent to the first photodiode in a first direction, and a microlens disposed on the second surface side so as to be common to the first photodiode and the second photodiode, and a width of the first wiring disposed between the second wiring of the first photodiode and the second wiring of the second photodiode is greater than a width of the first wiring disposed between the plurality of pixels in the first direction.
