JPH0435281A - Image pickup element driver - Google Patents

Image pickup element driver

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JPH0435281A
JPH0435281A JP2136522A JP13652290A JPH0435281A JP H0435281 A JPH0435281 A JP H0435281A JP 2136522 A JP2136522 A JP 2136522A JP 13652290 A JP13652290 A JP 13652290A JP H0435281 A JPH0435281 A JP H0435281A
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dark current
current component
circuit
image sensor
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Nobuhiro Tani
信博 谷
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Pentax Corp
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Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Co Ltd
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Priority to DE4117020A priority patent/DE4117020C2/en
Priority to FR9106317A priority patent/FR2663802B1/en
Priority to GB9111429A priority patent/GB2246267B/en
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Priority to US08/251,675 priority patent/US5477265A/en
Priority to US08/519,785 priority patent/US5719625A/en
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PURPOSE:To suppress noise due to a dark current by providing a control circuit to find a dark current component occurring in a period until a diaphragm is closed after performing photographing setting the dark current component outputted from an image pickup element in a prescribed period as reference and to subtract the dark current component from data stored in memory. CONSTITUTION:A CCD (image pickup element) 3 generates a video signal in accordance with the image of an object, and it is outputted to an A/D conver sion circuit 6. The video signal A/D-converted at the A/D conversion circuit 6 is stored once in field memory 7, and furthermore, it is inputted to and written on an E<2> PROM 12. The control circuit 8 computes the dark current component occurring within a time setting the dark current component of two fields stored in the E<2> PROM 12, and also, subtracts the dark current component from the data stored in the field memory 7. In other words, the dark current component occurring in the period until recording is completed after performing the photographing is found by computation, and the component by that share is subtracted from the data. In such a way, the dark current component can be suppressed.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 [産業上の利用分野] 本発明は電子スチルビデオカメラに応用して好適な撮像
素子駆動装置に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an image sensor driving device suitable for application to an electronic still video camera.

[従来の技術] 電子スチルビデオカメラにおいて、被写体を撮影すると
、CCD等の撮像素子より被写体の映像信号が出力され
、この映像信号がビデオフロッピーに記録される。
[Prior Art] When a subject is photographed in an electronic still video camera, a video signal of the subject is output from an image sensor such as a CCD, and this video signal is recorded on a video floppy.

ところで、撮像素子に撮像された43号を、撮像素子に
光が入qJされた状態て読出ずと、スミア笠が発生し、
好ましくない。そこで、撮像?(、絞りを閉じてから、
映像信号を撮像素子から読出し、スミア等を取除くこと
を、特願昭63−317904号として、本出願人は先
に提案した。
By the way, if the image No. 43 captured by the image sensor is not read out with light entering the image sensor with qJ, a smear shade will occur.
Undesirable. So, what about imaging? (After closing the aperture,
The applicant previously proposed in Japanese Patent Application No. 63-317904 that a video signal is read out from an image sensor and smear etc. are removed.

[発明が解決しようとする課題1 しかしながら、先に提案した装置は、このように、絞り
を閉じた後、映@信号を読出ずようにしているので、絞
りが閉じられる;トての期間に、暗電流が発生し、最悪
の場合、画面上に白いキズ状のノイズが発生する問題点
があった。
[Problem to be Solved by the Invention 1] However, since the device proposed earlier does not read out the video signal after the diaphragm is closed, the diaphragm is closed; , dark current occurs, and in the worst case, white scratch-like noise occurs on the screen.

暗電流には温度依存性があるtsめ、撮像素子自体、及
び周辺の温度が高くなければそれ程でもないが、撮像素
子が連続的に駆動されるモニタモードにおいては、撮像
素子および周辺回路が発熱し、温度が上昇する。このよ
うな状態で記録すると、暗電流による白キズ状ノイズ等
が顕著となる。
Dark current has a temperature dependence.If the temperature of the image sensor itself and the surrounding area is not high, it will not be so bad, but in monitor mode where the image sensor is continuously driven, the image sensor and peripheral circuits generate heat. and the temperature rises. When recording in such a state, noise such as white scratches due to dark current becomes noticeable.

本発明はこのような状況に鑑みてなきれたもので、11
n電流によるノイズを抑制するものである。
The present invention was developed in view of this situation.
This is to suppress noise caused by the n current.

[課題を解決するための手段] 本発明の撮像素子駆動装置は、被写体の像に対応する映
像(8号を出力するIM像素子と、illl素像の出力
をA/D変換するA/D変換回路と、A/D変換回路の
出力を記憶するメモリと、被写体の露出を測光する測光
回路と、gj1j光回路の出力に対応して、撮像素子の
露光を制(卸する絞りと、予め設定した所定の期間に撮
像素子が出力する暗電流成分を基準として、撮像後、絞
りが閉じられるまでの期間に発生ずる暗電流成分を演算
により求め、メモリに記憶きれたデータから′g算する
制御卸回路とをす1ηえる。
[Means for Solving the Problems] The image sensor driving device of the present invention includes an IM image element that outputs an image (No. 8) corresponding to an image of a subject, and an A/D that converts the output of the illll element image A conversion circuit, a memory for storing the output of the A/D conversion circuit, a photometry circuit for metering the exposure of the subject, and a control circuit for controlling the exposure of the image sensor in accordance with the output of the gj1j optical circuit. Based on the dark current component output by the image sensor during the set predetermined period, calculate the dark current component that occurs during the period after imaging until the aperture is closed, and calculate 'g' from the data stored in the memory. Add 1η to the control wholesale circuit.

1作用] 上記構成の撮像素子駆動装置においては、撮像後、続出
されるまでの期間に発生ずる暗電流成分が演算により求
められ、その分だけ映像信号のデータから減算される。
1 Effect] In the image sensor driving device having the above configuration, the dark current component that occurs during the period after the image is captured until the image is continuously output is calculated, and the dark current component is subtracted by that amount from the data of the video signal.

従って、スミアの発生を防止するとともに、暗電流によ
るノイズを抑制することができる。
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of smear and to suppress noise due to dark current.

[実施例] 第1図は本発明の撮像素子駆動装置の一実施例の構成を
示すブロック図である。
[Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of an image sensor driving device of the present invention.

図示せぬ被写体から発せられた光は、撮影レンズ1と絞
り2を介してCCD 3 (illl素像)に入射され
る。CCD3は被写体の像に対応する映像信号を発生し
、A/D変換回路6に出力する。A/D変換回路6によ
りΔ/D変換された映像信号はフィールドメモリ7に一
旦記憶きれる。
Light emitted from a subject (not shown) is incident on a CCD 3 (illl elementary image) via a photographing lens 1 and an aperture 2. The CCD 3 generates a video signal corresponding to the image of the subject and outputs it to the A/D conversion circuit 6. The video signal Δ/D converted by the A/D conversion circuit 6 is temporarily stored in the field memory 7.

フィールドメモリ7に記憶されたデータは、さらにE2
PROM12に入力きれ、書込まれる。あるいはまた、
フィールドメモリ7に記憶された映像信号は、図示せぬ
D/A変換回路によりD/Δ変換された後、FM変調さ
れ、ビデオフロッピーに記録される。
The data stored in the field memory 7 is further stored in the E2
The input is completed in the PROM 12 and is written. Or again,
The video signal stored in the field memory 7 is subjected to D/Δ conversion by a D/A conversion circuit (not shown), then FM modulated and recorded on a video floppy.

マイクロコンピュータ(MPU)等よりなる制御回路8
は、測光回路1oを制御し、測光動作を実行する。その
タリ光結果に対応して駆動回路4を介して絞り2が駆動
される。駆動パルス発生回路9は種々の駆動パルスを発
生し、その一部をCCD駆動回路5に出力する。11は
撮影を行なうとき操作きれるレリーズスイッチである。
Control circuit 8 consisting of a microcomputer (MPU), etc.
controls the photometry circuit 1o and executes photometry operation. The diaphragm 2 is driven via the drive circuit 4 in accordance with the result of the flashing. The drive pulse generation circuit 9 generates various drive pulses and outputs some of them to the CCD drive circuit 5. Reference numeral 11 denotes a release switch that can be fully operated when photographing.

次に、第2図のタイミングヂャートを参照してその動作
を説明する。
Next, the operation will be explained with reference to the timing chart shown in FIG.

レリーズスイッチ11が半押し状態にされたときく第2
図Δ)、制a回路8は測光回路1oを制御し、被写体の
露出状態を測光きせる(第2図B)。
The second button that is activated when the release switch 11 is pressed halfway
Δ), the control a circuit 8 controls the photometry circuit 1o and measures the exposure state of the subject (FIG. 2B).

レリーズスイッチ11が半押し状態に続いて全押し状態
になったとき、M御回路8は、測光結果に対応して駆動
回路4を制御し、紋り2を開b’lさせる(第2図C)
。これにより、撮影レンズ1より入QJされた光が絞り
2により適当な光量に調整された後、CCD3に入射さ
れる。
When the release switch 11 is pressed halfway and then fully pressed, the M control circuit 8 controls the drive circuit 4 in accordance with the photometry result to open the rim 2 (see Fig. 2). C)
. Thereby, the light QJ entering from the photographing lens 1 is adjusted to an appropriate light amount by the diaphragm 2, and then enters the CCD 3.

制御回路8は駆動回路5を制御し、CCD3に垂直同期
信号(第3図B)や水平同期信号に同期した4相の垂直
駆動信号φv1乃至φV4(第3図Cにはそのうちの1
相のみが示されている)や水平駆動45号を供給する。
The control circuit 8 controls the drive circuit 5 and supplies the CCD 3 with four-phase vertical drive signals φv1 to φV4 (one of which is shown in FIG. 3C) synchronized with the vertical synchronization signal (FIG. 3B) and the horizontal synchronization signal.
(only phases shown) and horizontal drive No. 45.

以下φv1乃至φv4を単に駆動信号と11rぶ。Below, φv1 to φv4 are simply referred to as drive signals.

CCD3は微視的にみると、第3図に示すように、7ト
リツクス状に配置されたホトダイ−4−1・PU)より
なる受光部と、この受光部が発生した電荷を垂直ま゛た
は水平方向に転送するCCD部v1乃至V4(図には垂
直方向のCCDのみが示されている)とから構成きれて
いる。垂直CCD部は4(11駆動のため、4つの電極
(V 1乃至V4)が垂直方向に繰り返し設けられてい
る。?[I(Ivlとv3にそれぞれトランスファゲー
ト(1’G)部を介してホトダイコードが接続きれてい
る。そして、電極Vl乃至v4に印加する駆動(8号の
電圧値、位相を制御することにより、各ホトダイコード
の電荷をCCDに読出し、読出した電荷をさらに転送す
ることができる。
Microscopically, as shown in Figure 3, the CCD 3 has a light-receiving section consisting of photodiodes (4-1, PU) arranged in a 7-trix pattern, and the charge generated by this light-receiving section is transmitted vertically or vertically. consists of CCD sections v1 to V4 (only the vertical CCD is shown in the figure) that transfer data in the horizontal direction. In the vertical CCD section, four electrodes (V1 to V4) are repeatedly provided in the vertical direction for 4 (11 drive). The photodiode cords are connected.Then, by controlling the voltage value and phase of the drive (No. 8) applied to the electrodes Vl to V4, the charges of each photodiode code can be read out to the CCD, and the readout charges can be further transferred. .

制御回fa 8は、先ず、この駆動信号φv1乃至φv
4として、高速パルスを印加し、CCDに保持されてい
る電荷を捨てきせる。ざらにまた、制御回路8はCCD
駆動回路5に信号1) S (第2図J)を出力し、信
号Vsus(第2図1)を高レベルに変化させる。これ
により、CCD 3のポトダイオートに発生している電
荷がすべて基板に流される。
The control circuit fa8 first receives the drive signals φv1 to φv.
Step 4: A high-speed pulse is applied to discard the charge held in the CCD. In addition, the control circuit 8 is a CCD
A signal 1) S (J in FIG. 2) is output to the drive circuit 5, and the signal Vsus (FIG. 2 1) is changed to a high level. As a result, all the charges generated in the potodiode of the CCD 3 are flowed to the substrate.

従って、ホトダイオードには電6:fが蓄積されない。Therefore, no charge 6:f is accumulated in the photodiode.

ざらに、予め設定した期間(この実施例の場合、2フィ
ール1:の期間)、CCDに駆動43号φV1乃至φv
4として、パルスか印加きれない。その結果、垂′fi
(: CD (この実施例の場合vlとV2)には暗電
流成分のみが発生し、保持される。
Roughly, for a preset period (in the case of this embodiment, a period of 2 fields 1:), drive numbers 43 φV1 to φv are applied to the CCD.
4, the pulse cannot be applied. As a result,
(: CD (in this example, vl and V2) only dark current components are generated and held.

2フィールドの期間が経過したとき、駆動イ8号φv■
乃至φv/4が印加され、V c c oにMldされ
た暗電流成分に対応する電荷がΔ/D変換回路6に転送
きれ(第2図K)、A/D変換される。Δ/D変換され
たデータは、フィール1′メモリを介してE”PROM
に書込まれる。
When the period of 2 fields has elapsed, drive A No. 8 φv■
to φv/4 is applied, and the charge corresponding to the dark current component Mld to Vcco is transferred to the Δ/D conversion circuit 6 (K in FIG. 2) and A/D converted. The Δ/D converted data is transferred to the E"PROM via the field 1' memory.
written to.

次に、所定のタイミングで、43号V susのレベル
が低下される。これにより、以後、CCD3のホトダイ
オードに電荷が蓄積可能となる。ざらにこのときから測
光結果に対応する所定の時間Tvが経過したとき、駆動
信号φV1とφv3として、TOパルスが印加される。
Next, the level of No. 43 V sus is lowered at a predetermined timing. Thereby, charge can be stored in the photodiode of the CCD 3 from now on. Roughly when a predetermined time Tv corresponding to the photometry result has elapsed from this time, TO pulses are applied as drive signals φV1 and φv3.

これにより、それまでホトダイ」−ドPDiにM槙され
ていた電荷が垂直CCDに保持される。
As a result, the charges that were previously stored in the photodiode PDi are held in the vertical CCD.

その後、絞りが閉じられる。垂直CCDからの読み出し
は紋りが所定位置から完全に閉じられるまでの時間TF
(通常1〜4)、イールド)経過後に開始される。尚こ
の′「Fは、測光結果より決定される絞り値と対応して
おり、制御回路によって、決定され制御される。
The aperture is then closed. The reading from the vertical CCD is the time TF until the crest is completely closed from a predetermined position.
(Usually 1 to 4), Yield) starts after the lapse of time. Note that 'F' corresponds to the aperture value determined from the photometry results, and is determined and controlled by the control circuit.

絞り2が閉じられた後、記録ゲート信号(第2図し)が
Jンされ、垂直CCDに保持されていた信号電極が、駆
動4z号φ■1乃至φv4によりΔ/D変換回V′86
を介してフィールドメモリ7に書き込まれる。
After the diaphragm 2 is closed, the recording gate signal (shown in FIG. 2) is turned on, and the signal electrodes held in the vertical CCD are converted into Δ/D conversion times V'86 by the driving number 4z φ■1 to φv4.
The data is written into the field memory 7 via the field memory 7.

電子シャッタが閉じた後(TGパルスか発生した後)、
垂直CCDに保持された電荷は前述のように絞りが閉じ
るまでの時間T、の間は読み出しが行なわれない3.従
−〕てこの時間内に発生した垂直CCL)の暗電(A5
構成か信号電荷に含まれることになる。
After the electronic shutter closes (after a TG pulse is generated),
3. The charges held in the vertical CCD are not read out during the time T until the aperture closes as described above.3. -] Dark electric charge (A5) of vertical CCL generated within the lever time
It will be included in the configuration or signal charge.

そこで制(和回路8は」−記しIこlミ’l)ROMに
(8納さA′ドCいる2フイールドの暗電流成分l、を
基準とし7: 1171!iJ TF ニ発牛イー ル
It、”7電流成分I卆1=IRXi”F/2 どしてメσI¥9−4るど其にフィールドメモリ7に格
納されているデータを読み出し、このデータから暗電流
成分を減算して、暗電流成分か除去されLコデータとし
て再度フィールドメモリ7に書き込む動作を行なう。
Therefore, the control (the sum circuit 8 is written as "-") is stored in the ROM (8 is stored in the dark current component of the 2 fields A' and C), and 7: 1171!iJ TF It, "7 current component I 1 = IRXi" F/2 Then read the data stored in the field memory 7 and subtract the dark current component from this data. , the dark current component is removed and the data is written into the field memory 7 again as L co-data.

そして、この演算した暗電流成分をフィールドメモリ7
(こ記憶されI゛ニデータら減算し、減神、しIニデー
タをに2PIマ0M12に転送Aる。
Then, the calculated dark current component is stored in the field memory 7.
(Subtract this from the stored I data, subtract it, and transfer the I data to the 2PI master 0M12.

「発明の効果1 以」二のように、本発明の抛(ヤ素子駆動装置に」:れ
ぽ、1最fl後、記録が完了−する;[での期間に発生
−する暗電流成分を演算により求め、その分だけデーヘ
タから減τyするようにしたので、暗電流成分を抑制−
することができる。
As shown in "Effects of the Invention 1 to 2", the recording of the present invention is completed after the first flash; the dark current component generated during the period of The dark current component is suppressed by calculating it and subtracting τy from the data by that amount.
can do.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明の掃作素子駆動装置の一実施例の構成を
示すブロック図、第2図は、第1図の実施例の動作を説
明するタイミングヂャート、第3図ε、t、第11ン1
におけるCCDのεγ細な平面図である。。 1−11j L/ ンズ、2・−絞り、3− CCD、
4゜5−駆動回路、6・・・Δ/D変換回路、7・・・
フィールドメモリ、8・・制御回路、9−駆動パルス発
生回路、 IO・W!ll光回路、 11・・・レリー
ズスイッヂ、12−E2FROM。 持r[出願人 旭光学工業株式会社
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the sweeping element driving device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a timing chart explaining the operation of the embodiment of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the operation of the embodiment of FIG. 11th 1
7 is a thin plan view of the CCD in FIG. . 1-11j L/lens, 2-aperture, 3-CCD,
4゜5-drive circuit, 6...Δ/D conversion circuit, 7...
Field memory, 8-control circuit, 9-drive pulse generation circuit, IO/W! ll optical circuit, 11... release switch, 12-E2FROM. [Applicant: Asahi Optical Co., Ltd.]

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 被写体の像に対応する映像信号を出力する撮像素子と、 前記撮像素子の出力をA/D変換するA/D変換回路と
、 前記A/D変換回路の出力を記憶するメモリと、前記被
写体の露出を測光する測光回路と、 前記測光回路の出力に対応して、前記撮像素子の露光を
制御する絞りと、 予め設定した所定の期間に前記撮像素子が出力する暗電
流成分を基準として、撮像後、前記絞りが閉じられるま
での期間に発生する暗電流成分を演算により求め、前記
メモリに記憶されたデータから減算する制御回路とを備
えることを特徴とする撮像素子駆動装置。
[Scope of Claims] An image sensor that outputs a video signal corresponding to an image of a subject; an A/D conversion circuit that A/D converts the output of the image sensor; and an output of the A/D conversion circuit that stores the output of the A/D conversion circuit. a memory; a photometering circuit that measures the exposure of the subject; an aperture that controls the exposure of the image sensor in response to the output of the photometer; and a dark current that the image sensor outputs during a predetermined period of time. and a control circuit that calculates a dark current component generated during a period after imaging until the aperture is closed based on the component as a reference, and subtracts it from the data stored in the memory. Device.
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JP2136522A JP2802961B2 (en) 1990-05-25 1990-05-25 Image sensor drive
DE4143439A DE4143439C2 (en) 1990-05-25 1991-05-24 Control device and control method for an image sensor
DE4117020A DE4117020C2 (en) 1990-05-25 1991-05-24 Control device for an image sensor
FR9106317A FR2663802B1 (en) 1990-05-25 1991-05-27 DEVICE FOR COMPENSATING FOR DARK CURRENT EFFECTS IN AN ELECTRONIC IMAGE FORMING DEVICE.
GB9111429A GB2246267B (en) 1990-05-25 1991-05-28 Device for controlling imaging device
US08/251,675 US5477265A (en) 1990-05-25 1994-05-31 Device for controlling imaging device
US08/519,785 US5719625A (en) 1990-05-25 1995-08-28 Device for controlling imaging device

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