Solid-state image pickup device and signal processing method therefor
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04N-005/228
H04N-003/12
H04N-009/083
H04N-003/14
H04N-005/335
H04N-009/04
H03M-001/12
출원번호
US-0317376
(2011-10-17)
등록번호
US-8587688
(2013-11-19)
우선권정보
JP-2002-163134 (2002-06-04)
발명자
/ 주소
Sato, Hiroki
Mabuchi, Keiji
Nakamura, Nobuo
Iizuka, Tetsuya
출원인 / 주소
Sony Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC
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초록▼
Solid-state image pickup device and processing method, with A/D conversion on pixel signals read from a pixel array part that effectively achieves reductions in power consumption, size and price while retaining a high-quality image output. The device includes a pixel array part, a CDS (correlated do
Solid-state image pickup device and processing method, with A/D conversion on pixel signals read from a pixel array part that effectively achieves reductions in power consumption, size and price while retaining a high-quality image output. The device includes a pixel array part, a CDS (correlated double sampling) circuit, and an A/D converter. A pixel signal read via a signal line is subjected to noise elimination processing in the CDS circuit, and is then inputted into the A/D converter. The A/D converter includes a ΔΣ modulator and a digital filter to perform highly accurate A/D conversion. The A/D converter can also be provided at the front stage of the CDS circuit.
대표청구항▼
1. A solid-state image pickup device comprising: a unit pixel configured to output an analog signal, a power source for the unit pixel being a pixel source voltage;a ΔΣ modulator configured to convert said analog signal into a digital signal, a power source for the ΔΣ modulator being an analog side
1. A solid-state image pickup device comprising: a unit pixel configured to output an analog signal, a power source for the unit pixel being a pixel source voltage;a ΔΣ modulator configured to convert said analog signal into a digital signal, a power source for the ΔΣ modulator being an analog side source voltage;a digital filter configured to perform filter processing on said digital signal, a power source for the digital filter being a digital side source voltage,wherein said digital side source voltage differs from said pixel source voltage, said analog side source voltage differing from said digital side source voltage. 2. The solid-state image pickup device according to claim 1, wherein said digital side source voltage is lower than said analog side source voltage. 3. The solid-state image pickup device according to claim 1, wherein said digital side source voltage and said analog side source voltage are supplied from two power sources. 4. The solid-state image pickup device according to claim 1, wherein said digital side source voltage is lower than said pixel source voltage. 5. The solid-state image pickup device according to claim 1, wherein said pixel source voltage is said analog side source voltage. 6. The solid-state image pickup device according to claim 1, further comprising: a column or line of pixels configured to output pixel signals onto a signal line, said analog signal being one of the pixel signals. 7. The solid-state image pickup device according to claim 1, further comprising: an output control circuit configured to sequentially select and output digital image signals converted by a plurality of A/D converters, a power source for the output control circuit being said digital side source voltage,wherein one of A/D converters include said ΔΣ modulator and said digital filter, one of the digital image signals being said digital signal. 8. The solid-state image pickup device according to claim 1, further comprising: a CDS circuit configured to performing correlated double sampling, said correlated double sampling being noise elimination processing. 9. The solid-state image pickup device according to claim 8, wherein said correlated double sampling converts a pixel signal into said analog signal, a power source for the CDS circuit being said analog side source voltage. 10. The solid-state image pickup device according to claim 8, wherein said correlated double sampling converts a signal from the digital filter into a digital image signal, a power source for the CDS circuit being said digital side source voltage. 11. The solid-state image pickup device according to claim 1, wherein said filter processing is from the group consisting of low-pass filter processing and moving average filter processing. 12. The solid-state image pickup device according to claim 1, said solid-state image pickup device being used in an electronic apparatus. 13. A solid-state image pickup method comprising: a step of outputting an analog signal from a unit pixel, a power source for the unit pixel being a pixel source voltage,a step of converting said analog signal into a digital signal, a ΔΣ modulator using an analog side source voltage to perform said step of converting;a step of filter processing on said digital signal, a digital filter using a digital side source voltage to perform said step of filter processing,wherein said digital side source voltage differs from said pixel source voltage, said analog side source voltage differing from said digital side source voltage. 14. The solid-state image pickup method according to claim 13, wherein said digital side source voltage is lower than said analog side source voltage. 15. The solid-state image pickup method according to claim 13, further comprising: a step of supplying said digital side source voltage and said analog side source voltage from two power sources. 16. The solid-state image pickup method according to claim 13, wherein said digital side source voltage is lower than said pixel source voltage. 17. The solid-state image pickup method according to claim 13, wherein said pixel source voltage is said analog side source voltage. 18. The solid-state image pickup method according to claim 13, further comprising: a step of sequentially selecting and outputting digital image signals converted by a plurality of A/D converters, an output control circuit using said digital side source voltage to perform said step of sequentially selecting and outputting digital image signals,wherein one of A/D converters include said ΔΣ modulator and said digital filter, one of the digital image signals being said digital signal. 19. The solid-state image pickup method according to claim 13, further comprising: a step of eliminating noise from the analog signal, said analog side source voltage being used during said step of eliminating noise. 20. The solid-state image pickup method according to claim 13, further comprising: a step of eliminating noise from said analog signal, said analog side source voltage being used during said step of eliminating noise from the analog signal. 21. The solid-state image pickup method according to claim 13, further comprising: a step of eliminating noise from said digital signal, said digital side source voltage being used during said step of eliminating noise from the digital signal. 22. The solid-state image pickup method according to claim 13, wherein the step of filter processing is from the group consisting of low-pass filter processing and moving average filter processing.
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