Photoelectric conversion device includes first substrate having blocks each including photoelectric converters, and second substrate having at least part of processing circuit for reading out signals from the photoelectric converters. The processing circuit drives driving signal lines for driving the photoelectric converters. The driving signal lines include first signal lines each arranged in the first substrate and commonly assigned to at least two blocks arranged in row direction of the blocks and second signal lines each individually assigned to one block of the blocks. The processing circuit includes transmission lines and selection circuits each corresponding to one second signal line of the second signal lines. Each selection circuit selects one driving signal from driving signals supplied to the transmission lines, and supplies the selected driving signal to the corresponding second signal line of the second signal lines.

Photoelectric conversion device includes first substrate having blocks each including photoelectric converters, and second substrate having at least part of processing circuit for reading out signals from the photoelectric converters. The processing circuit drives driving signal lines for driving the photoelectric converters. The driving signal lines include first signal lines each arranged in the first substrate and commonly assigned to at least two blocks arranged in row direction of the blocks and second signal lines each individually assigned to one block of the blocks. The processing circuit includes transmission lines and selection circuits each corresponding to one second signal line of the second signal lines. Each selection circuit selects one driving signal from driving signals supplied to the transmission lines, and supplies the selected driving signal to the corresponding second signal line of the second signal lines.

Photoelectric conversion device includes first substrate having blocks each including photoelectric converters, and second substrate having at least part of processing circuit for reading out signals from the photoelectric converters. The processing circuit drives driving signal lines for driving the photoelectric converters. The driving signal lines include first signal lines each arranged in the first substrate and commonly assigned to at least two blocks arranged in row direction of the blocks and second signal lines each individually assigned to one block of the blocks. The processing circuit includes transmission lines and selection circuits each corresponding to one second signal line of the second signal lines. Each selection circuit selects one driving signal from driving signals supplied to the transmission lines, and supplies the selected driving signal to the corresponding second signal line of the second signal lines.

An image sensor including: a pixel array including pixels each pixel including a photoelectric conversion element, a transmission transistor to transmit photocharges generated by the photoelectric conversion element to a floating diffusion node, and a reset transistor to reset the floating diffusion node based on a pixel power voltage; and a row driver to control the pixels, wherein the row driver includes a transmission control signal generator to provide a transmission control signal to the transmission transistor, wherein the transmission control signal generator includes: a first transistor to which a first voltage is applied; a second transistor connected to the first transistor; a third transistor to which a second voltage is applied, the second voltage being higher than the first voltage; and a fourth transistor connected to the third transistor, wherein an ON resistance of the second transistor is different from an ON resistance of the first transistor.

An image sensor including: a pixel array including pixels each pixel including a photoelectric conversion element, a transmission transistor to transmit photocharges generated by the photoelectric conversion element to a floating diffusion node, and a reset transistor to reset the floating diffusion node based on a pixel power voltage; and a row driver to control the pixels, wherein the row driver includes a transmission control signal generator to provide a transmission control signal to the transmission transistor, wherein the transmission control signal generator includes: a first transistor to which a first voltage is applied; a second transistor connected to the first transistor; a third transistor to which a second voltage is applied, the second voltage being higher than the first voltage; and a fourth transistor connected to the third transistor, wherein an ON resistance of the second transistor is different from an ON resistance of the first transistor.

The present invention aims to suppress a decrease in the accuracy of inspection, recognition, and the like of an object. An information processing apparatus according to embodiments includes a processing unit (202) that generates image data on the basis of event data output from a first sensor (100) including a pixel array unit (101) in which multiple pixels (20) that each detect a luminance change of incident light and output event data are arranged in a two-dimensional lattice pattern. In the information processing apparatus, the processing unit generates first image data of a current frame by using event data detected during an integration period including an overlap period that overlaps with at least a part of a frame period of a previous frame.

The present invention aims to suppress a decrease in the accuracy of inspection, recognition, and the like of an object. An information processing apparatus according to embodiments includes a processing unit (202) that generates image data on the basis of event data output from a first sensor (100) including a pixel array unit (101) in which multiple pixels (20) that each detect a luminance change of incident light and output event data are arranged in a two-dimensional lattice pattern. In the information processing apparatus, the processing unit generates first image data of a current frame by using event data detected during an integration period including an overlap period that overlaps with at least a part of a frame period of a previous frame.

Power consumption is reduced in a solid-state imaging device that detects the presence/absence of a fault during imaging.

A solid-state imaging device includes an analog-to-digital converter, a signal processing circuit, and a scan test circuit. The analog-to-digital converter generates a digital signal within a predetermined video period. The signal processing circuit performs predetermined signal processing on the digital signal during the video period. The scan test circuit performs a scan test on the signal processing circuit during a vertical blanking period that does not correspond to the video period.

Power consumption is reduced in a solid-state imaging device that detects the presence/absence of a fault during imaging.

A solid-state imaging device includes an analog-to-digital converter, a signal processing circuit, and a scan test circuit. The analog-to-digital converter generates a digital signal within a predetermined video period. The signal processing circuit performs predetermined signal processing on the digital signal during the video period. The scan test circuit performs a scan test on the signal processing circuit during a vertical blanking period that does not correspond to the video period.

A flexible digital detector array apparatus including a control system including a block control module, a gate control module, and at least one data module. The block control module and the gate control module can be arranged to execute a multiplexing operation. The apparatus can also include a flexible substrate coupled to the control system at an edge of the flexible substrate via a plurality of connectors. The flexible substrate can include a switching area including a plurality of switching pixels arranged within a plurality of blocks. Each switching pixel can be communicatively coupled to the block control module and the gate control module. The apparatus can also include a sensing area including an array of sensing pixels. The array of sensing pixels can generate image data responsive to X-rays incident thereon and provide the image data to the plurality of data modules. Each switching pixel of the plurality of switching pixels can be arranged to control a read state of a portion of sensing pixels.