IP Library Patent Application 10891728
Patent Application
App. No. 10/891,728

Image sensor IC

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App. No.
10/891,728
Abstract

To provide an Image sensor for resolving a problem in that a transverse streak Is caused on a read image. The image sensor IC includes: a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements; a plurality of reset units for initializing the photoelectric conversion elements, which are respectively connected with the photoelectric conversion elements; a reference voltage circuit for generating a reset voltage supplied to the reset means; and a low pass filter provided between the reset units and the reference voltage circuit.

Claims (13)

1 . An image sensor IC, comprising:

a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements;

a plurality of reset means for initializing the photoelectric conversion elements, which are respectively connected with the photoelectric conversion elements;

a reference voltage circuit for generating a reset voltage supplied to the reset means; and

a low pass filter provided between the reset means and the reference voltage circuit.

2 . An image sensor IC according to claim 1 , wherein the low pass filter comprises a resistor element provided between an output terminal for the reference voltage and the reset means and a capacitor element provided between the reset means and a constant voltage terminal.

3 . An Image sensor IC according to claim 2 , wherein the resistor element has a resistance value of 1 kO or more and the capacitor element has a capacitance value of 10 pF or more.

4 . An image sensor IC according to claim 1 , wherein each of the reset means comprises a switch element.

5 . An image sensor, comprising:

a substrate; and

a plurality of image sensor ICs according to claim 4 , which are formed on the substrate and electrically connected with one another.

6 . An image sensor, comprising:

a plurality of image sensor ICs according to claim 2 , which are formed on the substrate and electrically connected with one another.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2005
From: JENAPHARM GMBH & CO. KG
To: SCHERING AG
Reel/Frame 016769/0654 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 29, 2004
From: MACHIDA, SATOSHI
To: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
Reel/Frame 015935/0752 →