# US 12,183,759 B2 · Photoelectric conversion apparatus, photoelectric conversion system, mobile body, and semiconductor substrate > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,183,759 B2 - Document ID: US12183759B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/583,941 - Filed: 2022-01-25 - Published: 2022-08-04 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2021-02-04 - Assignees: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Applicants: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Inventors: Masahiro Kobayashi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12183759B2 ## CPC - H10F 39/811: {Interconnections} - H04N 23/617: Upgrading or updating of programs or applications for camera control - H04N 23/65: Control of camera operation in relation to power supply - H04N 23/665: {involving internal camera communication with the image sensor, e.g. synchronising or multiplexing SSIS control signals} - H04N 23/80: Camera processing pipelines; Components thereof - H04N 23/951: by using two or more images to influence resolution, frame rate or aspect ratio - H10F 39/182: {Colour image sensors} - H10F 39/809: {of hybrid image sensors} - H10F: INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract An apparatus includes a first substrate having a pixel area and a second substrate superimposed on the first substrate, a first processing unit for processing signals output from a plurality of pixels, and a second processing unit for performing processing based on a neural network calculation model. At least part of the first processing unit and at least part of the second processing unit are disposed on either the first substrate or the second substrate. A wiring density of a plurality of first wirings connected to the first processing unit is different from a wiring density of a plurality of second wirings connected to the second processing unit. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus comprising: a first substrate having a pixel area in which a plurality of pixels is arranged; a second substrate superimposed on the first substrate and electrically connected to the first substrate; a first processing unit for processing signals output from the plurality of pixels; and a second processing unit for performing processing based on a calculation model on a signal output from the first processing unit, and arranged at a position different from a position at which the first processing unit is arranged, at least part of the first processing unit and at least part of the second processing unit being disposed on either the first substrate or the second substrate, the second substrate comprising: a plurality of first wirings which are electrically connected to the first processing unit and which are disposed at positions so as to overlap the first processing unit when seen in a plan view, and a plurality of second wirings which are electrically connected to the second processing unit and which are disposed at positions so as to overlap the second processing unit when seen in a plan view, wherein the wiring density of the plurality of second wirings is higher than the wiring density of the plurality of first wirings, the first substrate and the second substrate are connected such that a connection plane is formed as a result of a connection, each of the plurality of first wirings and each of the plurality of second wirings each function as a connection part in the connection plane, and in the connection plane, each of the plurality of first wirings is rectangular and each of the plurality of second wirings is circular. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a wiring width of the plurality of first wirings is substantially equal to a wiring width of the plurality of second wirings, and a wiring interval of the plurality of second wirings is smaller than a wiring interval of the plurality of second wirings. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a wiring interval of the plurality of first wirings is substantially equal to a wiring interval of the plurality of second wirings, and a wiring width of the plurality of second wirings is larger than a wiring width of the plurality of second wirings. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second substrate includes a semiconductor layer in which the first processing unit and the second processing unit are disposed, a distance of the plurality of second wirings from the semiconductor layer being different from a distance of the plurality of first wirings from the semiconductor layer. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of first wirings supplies a first power supply voltage to the first processing unit, and the plurality of second wirings supplies a second power supply voltage to the second processing unit. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the first power supply voltage is higher than the second power supply voltage. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the first processing unit includes a first transistor, and the second processing unit includes a second transistor, a thickness of a gate insulating film of the second transistor being smaller than a thickness of a gate insulating film of the first transistor. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the first processing unit includes a first transistor, and the second processing unit includes a second transistor, a length of a gate electrode of the second transistor being smaller than a length of a gate electrode of the first transistor. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a plurality of pads for making electrical connections with an external apparatus, wherein the first power supply voltage is supplied via a first pad included in the plurality of pads, and the second power supply voltage is supplied via a second pad included in the plurality of pads and different from the first pad. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of first pads to which the plurality of first wirings is connected; and a plurality of second pads to which the plurality of second wirings is connected, wherein the second pads are larger in number than the first pads. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of first pads to which the plurality of first wirings is connected; and a plurality of second pads to which the plurality of second wirings is connected, wherein the second pads are smaller in number than the first pads. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a direction of the plurality of first wirings intersects a direction of the plurality of second wirings when seen in a plan view. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pixel area and the first processing unit are disposed so as to overlap each other when seen in a plan view. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pixel area and the second processing unit are disposed so as not to overlap each other when seen in a plan view. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A system, comprising: the apparatus according to claim 1; and a processing unit configured to generate an image using a signal output by the apparatus. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) A mobile body comprising: the apparatus according to claim 1; and a control unit configured to control a movement of the mobile body using a signal output by the apparatus. ### Claim 17 An apparatus comprising: a first substrate having a pixel area in which a plurality of pixels is arranged; a second substrate superimposed on the first substrate and electrically connected to the first substrate; a first processing unit for processing signals output from the plurality of pixels; and a second processing unit for performing processing based on a calculation model on a signal output from the first processing unit, and arranged at a position different from a position at which the first processing unit is arranged, at least part of the first processing unit and at least part of the second processing unit being disposed on either the first substrate or the second substrate, the second substrate comprising: a plurality of first wirings which are electrically connected to the first processing unit and which are disposed at positions so as to overlap the first processing unit when seen in a plan view, a plurality of second wirings which are electrically connected to the second processing unit and which are disposed at positions so as to overlap the second processing unit when seen in a plan view, a wiring density of the plurality of second wirings being different from a wiring density of the plurality of first wirings, a plurality of first pads to which the plurality of first wirings is connected; and a plurality of second pads to which the plurality of second wirings is connected, wherein the second pads are larger in number than the first pads. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the wiring density of the plurality of second wirings is higher than the wiring density of the plurality of first wirings. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are connected such that a connection plane is formed as a result of a connection, each of the plurality of first wirings and each of the plurality of second wirings each function as a connection part in the connection plane, and in the connection plane, each of the plurality of first wirings is rectangular and each of the plurality of second wirings is circular. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) A system, comprising: the apparatus according to claim 17; and a processing unit configured to generate an image using a signal output by the apparatus. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) A mobile body comprising: the apparatus according to claim 17; and a control unit configured to control a movement of the mobile body using a signal output by the apparatus. ### Claim 22 An apparatus comprising: a first substrate having a pixel area in which a plurality of pixels is arranged; a second substrate superimposed on the first substrate and electrically connected to the first substrate; a first processing unit for processing signals output from the plurality of pixels; and a second processing unit for performing processing based on a calculation model on a signal output from the first processing unit, and arranged at a position different from a position of the first processing unit, at least part of the first processing unit and at least part of the second processing unit being disposed on either the first substrate or the second substrate, the second substrate comprising: a plurality of first wirings which are electrically connected to the first processing unit and which are disposed at positions so as to overlap the first processing unit when seen in a plan view, a plurality of second wirings which are electrically connected to the second processing unit and which are disposed at positions so as to overlap the second processing unit when seen in a plan view, a wiring density of the plurality of second wirings being different from a wiring density of the plurality of first wirings, a plurality of first pads to which the plurality of first wirings is connected; and a plurality of second pads to which the plurality of second wirings is connected, wherein the second pads are smaller in number than the first pads. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the wiring density of the plurality of second wirings is higher than the wiring density of the plurality of first wirings. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The apparatus according to claim 23, wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are connected such that a connection plane is formed as a result of a connection, each of the plurality of first wirings and each of the plurality of second wirings each function as a connection part in the connection plane, and in the connection plane, each of the plurality of first wirings is rectangular and each of the plurality of second wirings is circular. ### Claim 25 (depends on 22) A system, comprising: the apparatus according to claim 22; and a processing unit configured to generate an image using a signal output by the apparatus. ### Claim 26 (depends on 22) A mobile body comprising: the apparatus according to claim 22; and a control unit configured to control a movement of the mobile body using a signal output by the apparatus.