Semiconductor device, an image unit and an endoscope system

    公开(公告)号:US11776902B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-03

    申请号:US17375314

    申请日:2021-07-14

    CPC classification number: H01L23/5226 A61B1/05 H01L23/5223 H01L27/14603

    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a trench capacitor arranged on the semiconductor substrate, a first wiring layer, a second wiring layer, a first TSV penetrating the semiconductor substrate outside the trench capacitor, a second TSV penetrating the semiconductor substrate outside the trench capacitor, a first connecting terminal connected to the first TSV, a second connecting terminal connected to the first TSV, a third connecting terminal connected to the second TSV, and a fourth connecting terminal connected to the second TSV. A plurality of connecting terminals including the first through fourth connecting terminals are arranged dispersively over an entire area of the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer of the semiconductor device, thereby stabilizing voltage supplied to an image unit and achieving a stable image signal.

    Endoscope and endoscope system with transmission buffer

    公开(公告)号:US10506917B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-17

    申请号:US15432123

    申请日:2017-02-14

    Inventor: Satoru Adachi

    Abstract: An endoscope configured to operate with a power supply voltage supplied from a processing device connected to the endoscope through a transmission cable is provided. The endoscope includes: a first chip including: an imaging element; and a first buffer configured to externally output an imaging signal generated by the imaging element; and a second chip including a second buffer configured to amplify the imaging signal output from the first buffer and output the amplified imaging signal to the transmission cable. The first buffer is configured to apply a predetermined voltage to the second buffer in a period in which the imaging element does not output the imaging signal to cause the second buffer to output a direct current at a predetermined level to the transmission cable.

    Imaging device, endoscope, endoscope system, and method for driving imaging device
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    成像装置,内窥镜,内窥镜系统以及驱动摄像装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09591233B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US14989094

    申请日:2016-01-06

    Inventor: Satoru Adachi

    Abstract: An imaging device includes: an image sensor including pixels and configured to receive light from outside, and generate and output an imaging signal according to an amount of the received light; a transmission cable connected to the image sensor and configured to propagate the imaging signal; a terminating resistor provided at a terminal of the transmission cable, the terminal resistor including an alternating current terminating resistor with variable resistance and a direct current terminating resistor with variable resistance, and having a constant combined resistance of the direct current terminating resistor and the alternating current terminating resistor; and a control unit configured to perform control to make a resistance of the direct current terminating resistor during a blanking period in which the image sensor does not output the imaging signal higher than that during a normal operation period in which the image sensor outputs the imaging signal.

    Abstract translation: 一种成像装置包括:图像传感器,包括像素并被配置为从外部接收光,并根据所接收的光量产生并输出成像信号; 连接到所述图像传感器并被配置为传播所述成像信号的传输电缆; 设置在传输电缆的端子处的终端电阻器,该终端电阻器包括具有可变电阻的交流终端电阻器和具有可变电阻的直流终端电阻器,并且具有直流终端电阻器和交流电的恒定组合电阻 终端电阻; 以及控制单元,被配置为在图像传感器不输出比图像传感器输出成像信号的正常操作时段期间更高的成像信号的消隐期间进行直流电流终端电阻的电阻的控制 。

    IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

    公开(公告)号:US20220377202A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:US17879867

    申请日:2022-08-03

    Inventor: Satoru Adachi

    Abstract: An image processing device includes: a processor including hardware. The processor is configured to: obtain images captured by an imaging element configured to perform imaging at a higher frequency than a vibrational frequency of a subject; detect the vibrational frequency of the subject based on the obtained images; set a selection period that is longer than a vibration period of the subject; sequentially select, from among the obtained images, images to be displayed on a display based on the selection period; and output the selected images.

    Imaging apparatus, imaging system, and imaging method

    公开(公告)号:US11206377B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-21

    申请号:US17105826

    申请日:2020-11-27

    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an imager configured to generate an imaging signal; a transmission channel configured to connect a controller and the images; a superimposed signal generator that is arranged on a proximal end side of the transmission channel, the superimposed signal generator being configured to generate a superimposed signal by superimposing a pulsed data signal and a pulsed reference clock signal, and output the generated superimposed signal to the transmission channel; a first extractor that is arranged on a distal end side of the transmission channel, the first extractor being configured to extract the data signal and the reference clock signal from the generated superimposed signal; and a second extractor that is arranged on the distal end side of the transmission channel, the second extractor being configured to extract the negative voltage from the generated superimposed signal.

    Imaging device, endoscope, and endoscope system

    公开(公告)号:US10334144B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-25

    申请号:US15791613

    申请日:2017-10-24

    Inventor: Satoru Adachi

    Abstract: An imaging device includes: an image sensor including a plurality of pixels; a transmission cable configured to transmit power to the image sensor; a power source provided on a proximal end side of the transmission cable and configured to supply a voltage to the image sensor; a pulse signal superimposing unit provided on the proximal end side of the transmission cable and configured to superimpose a pulse signal on the voltage; a separator connected between the image sensor and the transmission cable and configured to separate an offset voltage and a pulse voltage from the voltage; a pulse signal detector connected between the separator and the transmission cable on a distal end side of the transmission cable and configured to detect the pulse signal superimposed on the offset voltage; and a timing generator configured to generate a driving signal based on the detected pulse signal.

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