An imaging system includes a pixel array configured to generate image charge voltage signals in response to incident light received from an external scene. An infrared illumination source is deactivated during the capture of a first image of the external scene and activated during the capture of a second image of the external scene. An array of sample and hold circuits is coupled to the pixel array. Each sample and hold circuit is coupled to a respective pixel of the pixel array and includes first and second capacitors to store first and second image charge voltage signals of the captured first and second images, respectively. A column voltage domain differential amplifier is coupled to the first and second capacitors to determine a difference between the first and second image charge voltage signals to identify an object in a foreground of the external scene.

In a sensing device that retains a code indicating access destinations, a data amount of the code is reduced. In a pixel array unit, a plurality of areas each include a predetermined number of pixels are arrayed. A reference access code retention unit retains a reference access code for designating, as access destinations, some of the pixels in a specific area among the plurality of areas. A non-reference access code generation unit generates a non-reference access code for designating, as access destinations, the pixels in an area which does not correspond to the specific areas among the plurality of areas from the reference access code. A signal processing unit generates pixel data of pixels designated with the reference access code and the non-reference access code.

In a sensing device that retains a code indicating access destinations, a data amount of the code is reduced. In a pixel array unit, a plurality of areas each include a predetermined number of pixels are arrayed. A reference access code retention unit retains a reference access code for designating, as access destinations, some of the pixels in a specific area among the plurality of areas. A non-reference access code generation unit generates a non-reference access code for designating, as access destinations, the pixels in an area which does not correspond to the specific areas among the plurality of areas from the reference access code. A signal processing unit generates pixel data of pixels designated with the reference access code and the non-reference access code.

A delta image sensor comprising a plurality of acquisition circuits corresponding to at least one pixel. Each acquisition circuit includes at least one sensor circuit comprising a photosensor to generate a sensor signal, VSIG, depending on a light signal illuminating the photosensor; at least one single slope analogue to digital conversion, A/D, circuit configured to convert a current VSIG to a digital signal, wherein the A/D circuit (12) is configured to use one of a plurality of ramps for the conversion; at least one digital storage circuit configured to store a representation of at least one digital signal corresponding to a previous VSIG; at least one digital comparison circuit configured to compare the level of the stored representation with the current VSIG to detect whether a changed level is present; and at least one digital output circuit configured to generate an event output, in response to the changed level.

Provided is an imaging device and an electronic apparatus including the imaging device capable of realizing high-speed driving of a drive wiring and a signal line of a pixel and realizing miniaturization, high resolution, and high sensitivity. An imaging device having a pixel arrangement in which rectangular pixels whose horizontal pixel dimension is longer than a vertical pixel dimension are arranged by being moved in a horizontal direction every other row by a shift dimension of ½ of a horizontal pixel dimension.

Provided is an imaging device and an electronic apparatus including the imaging device capable of realizing high-speed driving of a drive wiring and a signal line of a pixel and realizing miniaturization, high resolution, and high sensitivity. An imaging device having a pixel arrangement in which rectangular pixels whose horizontal pixel dimension is longer than a vertical pixel dimension are arranged by being moved in a horizontal direction every other row by a shift dimension of ½ of a horizontal pixel dimension.

The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging device, a signal processing method, and an electronic device enabling improvement of evidence capability of an image.

The imaging device generates image information in a pixel unit, generates additional information to be added to the image information outputted from the pixel unit, and combines the additional information with the image information. The present technology can be applied to an imaging device including an image sensor.

The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging device, a signal processing method, and an electronic device enabling improvement of evidence capability of an image.

The imaging device generates image information in a pixel unit, generates additional information to be added to the image information outputted from the pixel unit, and combines the additional information with the image information. The present technology can be applied to an imaging device including an image sensor.

Provided is a method for manufacturing a light detection device capable of suppressing optical color mixing while improving sensitivity. On a substrate in which a plurality of photoelectric conversion units is formed, anisotropic etching is performed from one surface side of the substrate to form a plurality of openings arranged in a lattice shape at predetermined intervals on the substrate to surround each photoelectric conversion unit. Subsequently, isotropic etching is performed from one surface side of the substrate to connect adjacent openings to each other, to form a lattice-shaped trench part on the substrate to surround each photoelectric conversion unit.

Provided is a method for manufacturing a light detection device capable of suppressing optical color mixing while improving sensitivity. On a substrate in which a plurality of photoelectric conversion units is formed, anisotropic etching is performed from one surface side of the substrate to form a plurality of openings arranged in a lattice shape at predetermined intervals on the substrate to surround each photoelectric conversion unit. Subsequently, isotropic etching is performed from one surface side of the substrate to connect adjacent openings to each other, to form a lattice-shaped trench part on the substrate to surround each photoelectric conversion unit.