Abstract: The imaging device includes a pixel including a photoelectric converter, a first switch, a charge holding portion, and an output unit, an output line, a readout circuit unit connected to the output line, and a control unit. The readout circuit unit includes an amplifier circuit, a second switch between the output line and the amplifier circuit, and a comparator comparing the amplified pixel signal with a reference signal. The control unit performs outputting a pixel signal by transferring the charge in the photoelectric converter to the charge holding portion, determining a level of the pixel signal amplified by the amplifier circuit, and setting a gain of the amplifier circuit in accordance with a result of determination, and sets the second switch to off during the first switch is in on and until the output unit is settled after the first switch transitions from on to off.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes pixels forming columns, an amplifier, signal holding capacitors, switches, and a control unit. The pixels forming columns are configured to amplify, at multiple gains, a signal based on charge generated by a photoelectric converter of the pixel. The signal holding capacitors are provided in association with the columns. The switches control sample-and-hold operations to the signal holding capacitors on corresponding columns. The control unit supplies a control signal that controls the switches. The control unit supplies the control signal whose settling time when the switches transition from an on-state to an off-state is a first length and a second length when the signal amplified at a first gain and a second gain, respectively, is held in the signal holding capacitor. The second gain is higher than the first gain.

Abstract: A casing material for a power storage device, including a laminate that includes, in order, at least a base material layer, a barrier layer, and a heat-fusible resin layer. The heat-fusible resin layer includes a single layer or a plurality of layers. The heat-fusible resin layer includes at least one layer having a hardness of at least 70 MPa from a cross-section in the lamination direction of the laminate, measured using a nanoindentation method using an indentation load of 100 ?N.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a pixel circuit configured to generate an analog signal; an amplification circuit including a feedback capacitor and its reset switching element; a sample and hold circuit for the amplified analog signal; an A/D conversion circuit for the analog signal held in the sample and hold circuit; a memory circuit configured to store the digital signal; a reading circuit configured to read the digital signal stored in the memory circuit; and a control circuit configured to perform a rise and a fall of the control signal such that the rise and the fall do not overlap a conversion period of the analog signal by the A/D conversion circuit and do not overlap a reading period of the digital signal by the reading circuit, when the switching element is off during a sampling period of the analog signal.

Abstract: A casing material for a power storage device, comprising a laminate that comprises, in order, at least a base material layer, a barrier layer, and a heat-fusible resin layer. The heat-fusible resin layer comprises a single layer or a plurality of layers. A first heat-fusible resin layer, among the heat-fusible resin layers, that constitutes the surface of the laminate has a logarithmic decrement ?E of no more than 0.20 in a rigid body pendulum measurement at 140° C.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus including a ramp voltage generation circuit having a first period for outputting an offset voltage that sets a reference voltage for the comparator circuit, and a second period for outputting a reference voltage having a slope-shaped voltage waveform that varies with time, wherein the generation circuit has a first drive state in which a voltage change amount per unit time of the reference voltage in the second period is a first voltage amount, and a second drive state in which the voltage change amount per unit time of the reference voltage in the second period is a second voltage amount that is less than the first voltage amount, and wherein the offset voltage in the second drive state is less than a value obtained by multiplying the offset voltage in the first drive state by a ratio of the second voltage amount to the first voltage amount.

Abstract: A battery packaging material including a laminate that is provided with a barrier layer, a heat-fusible resin layer positioned on one surface side of the barrier layer, and a polyester film positioned on the other surface side of the barrier layer. When the infrared absorption spectrum on the surface of the polyester film in 18 directions at intervals of 10° from 0° to 180° is obtained using the total reflection method of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, the ratio (surface orientation degree, Ymax/Ymin) of the maximum value Ymax and the minimum value Ymin of the ratio (Y1340/Y1410) of the absorption peak intensity Y1340 in 1340 cm?1 and the absorption peak intensity Y1410 in 1410 cm?1 in the infrared absorption spectrum is in the range of 1.4-2.7.

Abstract: In order to provide an imaging device that includes an amplifier performing amplification with a plurality of gains for each signal from a pixel unit and can further reduce a noise component, an imaging device included in an imaging apparatus has the pixel unit in which unit pixels are arranged in a matrix and generates a signal voltage by photoelectric conversion. A column amplifier can amplify a photoelectrically converted signal with a plurality of gains. After an amplified signal is subjected to analog/digital conversion by a column ADC, a signal processing circuit subtracts a noise signal from a pixel signal. A noise signal read out after resetting a floating diffusion section included in the pixel unit and a pixel signal read out immediately thereafter are acquired by being multiplied by a first gain, and a pixel signal read out thereafter is acquired by being multiplied by a second gain. The first gain is set to a value larger than the second gain.

Abstract: A battery packaging material including a laminate that is provided with a barrier layer, a heat-fusible resin layer positioned on one surface side of the barrier layer, and a polyester film positioned on other surface side of barrier layer. This battery packaging material is configured from at least a laminate provided with a barrier layer, heat-fusible resin layer positioned on one surface side of barrier layer, and a polyester film positioned on other surface side of barrier layer. When infrared absorption spectrum on the polyester film's surface in 18 directions at intervals of 10° from 0°-180° is obtained using total reflection method of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, the ratio of the maximum value and the minimum value of the ratio (Y1340/Y1410) of the absorption peak intensity Y1340 in 1340 cm?1 and the absorption peak intensity Y1410 in 1410 cm?1 in the infrared absorption spectrum is in the range of 1.4-2.7.

Abstract: An imaging device includes: pixels each including a photoelectric converter, and an output unit that outputs a pixel signal based on charge in a holding portion; an output line to which signals from the pixels are output; a clip circuit that limits a signal level of the output line to a range whose upper or lower limit is a predetermined clip level; and an amplifier unit that amplifies a signal of the output line. The amplifier unit outputs first and second signals amplified at first and second amplification factors, respectively, for the same pixel signal. The clip circuit limits a signal level of the output line to a first clip level in a first period in which the pixel signal is amplified at a first amplification factor and to a second clip level in a second period in which the pixel signal is amplified at a second amplification factor.

Abstract: Provided is a photoelectric conversion device including: a pixel configured to generate a first signal in accordance with an incident light by photoelectric conversion; an amplifier unit configured to amplify the first signal to output a second signal; and a comparator unit configured to compare a voltage of the second signal with a voltage of a reference signal. A slope of the ramp waveform included in the reference signal can be switched between a first slope ? and a second slope ?, the reference voltage used for determining a setting of a gain in the amplifier unit or the comparator unit can be switched between a first reference voltage Vref1 corresponding to the first slope ? and a second reference voltage Vref2 corresponding to the second slope ?, and ?/??Vref1/Vref2 is satisfied.

Abstract: An imaging device includes pixels arranged to form columns and each including a photoelectric conversion unit that generates charges by photoelectric conversion, column circuits provided to the columns, respectively, and each receiving a signal from a part of the pixels, a first common control line connected to each of the column circuits, and a control unit that controls the column circuits. Each of the column circuits includes an amplifier circuit whose gain is switchable and a first transistor that controls a current flowing in the amplifier circuit, and the control unit controls the column circuit so that the first transistor supplies a current of a first current value when the amplifier circuit is at a first gain and the first transistor supplies a current of a second current value different from the first current value when the amplifier circuit is at a second gain different from the first gain.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes pixels forming columns, an amplifier, signal holding capacitors, switches, and a control unit. The pixels forming columns are configured to amplify, at multiple gains, a signal based on charge generated by a photoelectric converter of the pixel. The signal holding capacitors are provided in association with the columns. The switches control sample-and-hold operations to the signal holding capacitors on corresponding columns. The control unit supplies a control signal that controls the switches. The control unit supplies the control signal whose settling time when the switches transition from an on-state to an off-state is a first length and a second length when the signal amplified at a first gain and a second gain, respectively, is held in the signal holding capacitor. The second gain is higher than the first gain.

Abstract: A battery packaging material which is slim, has excellent moldability, effectively prevents curl after molding, and moreover, is capable of imparting sufficient surface insulation to a battery. This battery packaging material is configured from a laminate which is at least provided with a polyester film layer, an aluminum alloy foil layer, and a thermally-fusible resin layer in this order. The thickness of the polyester film layer is 23-27 ?m, the thickness of the aluminum alloy foil layer is 33-37 ?m, the thickness of the thermally-fusible resin layer is 55-65 ?m, the thickness of the laminate is 130 ?m or less, and the insulation breakdown voltage of the polyester film layer-side surface is 13 kV or greater.

Abstract: Provided is a cell packaging material having a high insulating performance and durability. A cell packaging material comprising a layered body provided with at least a substrate layer, a metal layer, an adhesive layer, and a heat-fusible resin layer in the stated order. The adhesive layer has a resin composition that contains an acid-modified polyolefin and an epoxy resin. In probe displacement amount measurements involving the use of a thermal mechanical analyzer, when a probe is placed on the surface of the adhesive layer at an end part of the cell packaging material and the probe is heated from 40° C. to 220° C., the position of the probe does not drop in relation to the initial value.

Abstract: A battery packaging material is configured from a laminate including, at a minimum, a polyester film layer, an aluminum alloy foil layer, and a heat fusible resin layer in the stated order. The thickness of the polyester film layer is 23-27 ?m (inclusive), the thickness of the aluminum alloy foil layer is 27-43 ?m (inclusive), the thickness of the heat fusible resin layer is 70-100 ?m (inclusive), and the insulation breakdown voltage of the surface of the polyester film layer side is 13 kV or greater.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus having a first substrate and a second substrate overlaid on each other and including electrically conductive portions is provided. The first substrate includes a photoelectric conversion element, a first portion configured to form part of a first surface, a second portion which is included in an electrically conductive pattern closest to the first portion, and a third portion which is included in an electrically conductive pattern second closest to the first portion. The second substrate includes a fourth portion configured to form part of a second surface, and a circuit. In a planar view with respect to the first surface, an area of the first portion is smaller than an area of the second portion and larger than an area of a portion of the third portion overlaying the second portion.

Abstract: In order to provide an imaging device that includes an amplifier performing amplification with a plurality of gains for each signal from a pixel unit and can further reduce a noise component, an imaging device included in an imaging apparatus has the pixel unit in which unit pixels are arranged in a matrix and generates a signal voltage by photoelectric conversion. A column amplifier can amplify a photoelectrically converted signal with a plurality of gains. After an amplified signal is subjected to analog/digital conversion by a column ADC, a signal processing circuit subtracts a noise signal from a pixel signal. A noise signal read out after resetting a floating diffusion section included in the pixel unit and a pixel signal read out immediately thereafter are acquired by being multiplied by a first gain, and a pixel signal read out thereafter is acquired by being multiplied by a second gain. The first gain is set to a value larger than the second gain.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus having a first substrate and a second substrate overlaid on each other and including electrically conductive portions is provided. The first substrate includes a photoelectric conversion element, a first portion configured to form part of a first surface, a second portion which is included in an electrically conductive pattern closest to the first portion, and a third portion which is included in an electrically conductive pattern second closest to the first portion. The second substrate includes a fourth portion configured to form part of a second surface, and a circuit. In a planar view with respect to the first surface, an area of the first portion is smaller than an area of the second portion and larger than an area of a portion of the third portion overlaying the second portion.

Abstract: Provided is a photoelectric conversion device including: a pixel configured to generate a first signal in accordance with an incident light by photoelectric conversion; an amplifier unit configured to amplify the first signal to output a second signal; and a comparator unit configured to compare a voltage of the second signal with a voltage of a reference signal. A slope of the ramp waveform included in the reference signal can be switched between a first slope ? and a second slope ?, the reference voltage used for determining a setting of a gain in the amplifier unit or the comparator unit can be switched between a first reference voltage Vref1 corresponding to the first slope ? and a second reference voltage Vref2 corresponding to the second slope ?, and ?/??Vref1/Vref2 is satisfied.