Abstract: A sensor device includes: multiple pixel circuits each of which includes a light receiver and generates an event signal corresponding to presence or absence of an event in accordance with a light reception result of the light receiver; and a pre-processing circuit that generates processing information on the basis of the multiple event signals, and supplies the processing information to a processing circuit including a neural network. The pre-processing circuit includes: a first weighted addition circuit that performs a weighted addition process on the basis of two or more of the event signals generated by respective two or more pixel circuits among the multiple pixel circuits; and a first determination circuit that generates a first feature value signal on the basis of a result of the weighted addition process in the first weighted addition circuit. The pre-processing circuit generates processing information based on the first feature value signal.

Abstract: Sensors and systems are provided. A sensor as disclosed includes a plurality of pixels disposed within an array. Each pixel is associated with a hyperspectral filter including a metamaterial and a metal grating capable of passing light of a particular wavelength range through to an image sensor. Systems include the use of an aluminum grating separated from a metamaterial including TiO2 and Si3N4 by a SiO2 coupling layer as a filter mounted on a substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally pertains to time-of-flight demodulation circuitry, configured to: apply, for a predetermined time period, a first modulation signal to a first signal path including a first light detection element; apply, for the predetermined time period, a second modulation signal to a second signal path including a second light detection element; and after the predetermined time period, transfer the first modulation signal from the first signal path to the second signal path and transfer the second modulation signal from the second signal path to the first signal path.

Abstract: Provided is a photodetection device capable of suppressing an increase in a parasitic capacitance of an electrode pad. A photodetection device includes: a first semiconductor layer that includes a photoelectric conversion unit and has one surface being a light incident surface and another surface being an element formation surface; an insulating layer laminated on a side of the light incident surface of the first semiconductor layer; an electrode pad exposed from a surface of the insulating layer on a side opposite to a surface on a side of the first semiconductor layer in a state where the insulating layer is interposed between the electrode pad and the first semiconductor layer; and an insulating ring that is a ring having an insulating property, penetrating the first semiconductor layer in a thickness direction, and surrounding the electrode pad in a plan view.

Abstract: A photodetection that alleviates restrictions on a pixel layout in each pixel and capable of being miniaturized is provided. A photodetection device as provided includes a first substrate including a first semiconductor layer with a first surface and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface, first and second charge accumulation sections provided on the first surface side, a first photoelectric conversion section in the first semiconductor layer, and first and second voltage application sections that apply a voltage to the first semiconductor layer between the first and second charge accumulation sections and the first photoelectric conversion section, and a second substrate including a second semiconductor layer with a third surface and a fourth surface on a side opposite to the third surface and is bonded to the first substrate, and a first pixel transistor on the third or fourth surface that outputs a pixel signal.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a stack including a semiconductor substrate, an opening provided extending from a first surface of the stack and filled with an insulating material, a pad electrode provided at a bottom of the opening, a wiring layer provided in a planar region of the stack overlapping a planar region where the opening is provided in plan view from the first surface, the wiring layer being electrically being connected to the pad electrode, and a through electrode provided in a planar region different from the planar region where the opening is provided in the plan view and provided extending from a second surface of the stack opposite to the first surface.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging element capable of keeping uniformity of an extinction ratio in a plane, and an electronic apparatus. Provided is a pixel array unit in which a pixel, which includes a polarization member having a polarization direction, and a photoelectric conversion unit configured to receive light transmitted through the polarization member, is disposed in a row direction and a column direction to form a lattice pattern, and an orientation angle of the polarization member varies depending on a position of the pixel array unit. Provided are a polarization member formed by a wire grid having a polarization direction, and a photoelectric conversion unit configured to receive light transmitted through the polarization member, and the wire grid is formed in a curved shape. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an imaging element that acquires polarization information.

Abstract: Sensor methods and systems incorporating an integrated illumination or light source are provided. The sensor can include a plurality of pixels and the integrated light source. The sensor can additionally include or be associated with imaging optics. The light source operates to generate illumination light that is passed through the imaging optics towards a scene within a field of view of the sensor system. Objects within the field of view reflect light that is collected by the imaging optics and passed to at least some of the pixels. In at least some configurations, an output of the light source is located adjacent the pixels, and provides the illumination light to the imaging optics by reflecting the illumination light from at least some of the pixels. In other configurations, the light source excites pixel elements, which then produce illumination light that is provided to the imaging optics.

Abstract: Evacuation control such as deceleration or stop of a vehicle is executed in response to an application from a driver of the vehicle for refusal of switching to manual driving.

Abstract: Deterioration of an image is suppressed. A display device includes: pixels including a plurality of light emitting units that emits light of each of a plurality of colors; a pixel array in which the pixels are arranged in an array of pixel lines along a line in a first direction and pixel columns along a column in a second direction intersecting the first direction; a signal line connected to the pixels belonging to the pixel array in the second direction; and a selector circuit connected between a predetermined number of the pixel columns and the signal line.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory cell includes a resistance-change nonvolatile memory element 50 and a selection transistor TR. One end of the nonvolatile memory element 50 is connected to one source/drain region 15A of the selection transistor TR and is connected to a write line WR. The other source/drain region 15B of the selection transistor TR is connected to a select line SL. The other end of the nonvolatile memory element 50 is connected to a bit line BL.

Abstract: A drive device according to the present disclosure includes a drive circuit (10) and a detection circuit (20). The drive circuit (10) drives a plurality of channels on an individual basis. The plurality of channels includes a plurality of light emitting elements (5). The detection circuit (20) collectively detects abnormalities of all the channels. Further, the drive device (10) is electrically and mechanically connected, with a plurality of microbumps (4), to a light emitting element array that includes the plurality of light emitting elements (5).

Abstract: A photodetection device according to the present disclosure includes: a light-receiving pixel; a power supply terminal; a ground terminal; a switch; and a first discharge circuit. The light-receiving pixel includes a light receiver that generates electric charge corresponding to an amount of received light. The switch includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is coupled to a first node led to the light receiver. The second terminal is coupled to a second node led to the power supply terminal. The switch couples the first node and the second node by being turned on. The first discharge circuit is coupled to the first node and a third node led to the ground terminal. The first discharge circuit is configured to discharge electricity from the third node toward the first node.

Abstract: There is provided a display device including a plurality of unit regions disposed adjacent to each other, a first region that is provided in each of the unit regions, and emits first light, and a second region that is provided outside the first region in each of the unit regions, and emits second light. The second light is different from the first light in at least one of luminance, wavelength, or surface-reflection component, the second regions are provided between adjacent ones of the first regions, and a difference in luminance, wavelength, or surface-reflection component between the second light to be emitted from adjacent ones of the unit regions is smaller than a difference in luminance, wavelength, or surface-reflection component between the first light and the second light in a same one of the unit regions.

Abstract: Spectral performance in a wide wavelength range is improved. A solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment includes: a pixel array unit in which a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements (PD) are arranged in a two-dimensional lattice form; a plurality of diffraction gratings provided corresponding one-to-one to light-receiving surfaces of the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements; and pixel circuits configured to generate pixel signals on the basis of charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion elements, wherein a period of a first diffraction grating positioned at a first imaging height is different from a period of a second diffraction grating positioned at a second imaging height different from the first imaging height.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing device for performing fusion processing of a plurality of sensors for recognizing the outside world. An information processing device includes a control unit that controls an amount of information to be used for object detection in a first information sensed by a first sensor on the basis of second information sensed by a second sensor. The first sensor is a camera, and the second sensor is a radar. Then, the control unit determines the target area from the captured image on the basis of information on at least one of a position, a speed, or a size of an object detected by the radar.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a first pixel group including first photoelectric conversion regions, and at least one first color filter on the first photoelectric conversion regions. The imaging device includes a second pixel group including second photoelectric conversion regions, and at least one second color filter on the second photoelectric conversion regions. The imaging device includes a dummy region between the first pixel group and the second pixel group in a first direction so that a first side of the dummy region is adjacent to the first pixel group and a second side of the dummy region is adjacent to the second pixel group.

Abstract: Provided is a display device in which pixels each configured by layering a first electrode, an organic layer, and a second electrode are formed in a two-dimensional matrix arrangement on a substrate; the first electrode is arranged for each pixel and includes a conductive light reflecting film formed on an insulating layer provided on the substrate, and a transparent electrode formed on the light reflecting film; vias conductive with the light reflecting films are formed in portions of the insulating layer positioned under the light reflecting films; and a voltage is applied to the first electrodes through the vias.

Abstract: A light emission element of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes at least: a base; a recessed portion provided at a surface of the base; a first electrode layer formed at least partially along a shape of a top surface of the recessed portion; an organic layer formed on the first electrode layer at least partially along a shape of a top surface of the first electrode layer; a second electrode layer formed on the organic layer along a shape of a top surface of the organic layer; and a planarization layer formed on the second electrode layer, in which light from the organic layer is emitted to an outside via the second electrode layer and the planarization layer.

Abstract: A laser drive circuit is provided which includes: a first drive current unit (240) configured to adjust, by a first MOSFET (MN2) and a second MOSFET (MN3) being connected in series, an inflow of a current to a light-emitting element (LD11) that emits light in accordance with a current amount when the light-emitting element emits light and when the light-emitting element is extinguished; a voltage drop unit (MN4) configured to cause a gate-source voltage of the first MOSFET to drop when the light-emitting element is extinguished; and a timing generating unit (220) configured to generate a signal for controlling driving of the first drive current unit and the voltage drop unit.