Radiation Imaging Apparatus Capacitance Line Parasitic Charge Cancellation

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing radiation imaging apparatus experiences low detection accuracy due to potential variations on the signal line caused by parasitic capacitance when switching the driving voltage for radiation detection pixels.

Innovation Solution

The apparatus includes a capacitance line capacitively coupled with the signal line, with a driving unit applying a voltage of opposite polarity to the capacitance line to cancel out the charge generated by parasitic capacitance, thereby stabilizing the signal line and improving detection accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the driving voltage is switched between conductive voltage and non-conductive voltage to read out the detection pixel signal, then the radiation detection function is enabled, but potential variation occurs on the signal line due to parasitic capacitance, reducing detection accuracy

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveradiation detection functionVSAvoiddetection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary anti-action by introducing a capacitance line that generates an opposite polarity voltage to counteract the potential variation caused by parasitic capacitance before it affects the detection accuracy. The capacitance line is driven in advance to produce a compensating signal that cancels out the harmful voltage fluctuation, thereby maintaining both the radiation detection function and the measurement precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

Solution Approach 2:

The capacitance line acts as an intermediary element between the control line and the signal line. It mediates the voltage switching operation by coupling the control signal while simultaneously generating a compensating voltage through its parasitic capacitance, thus isolating the signal line from the direct impact of voltage switching and eliminating potential variations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If a capacitance line is added to suppress potential variation, then detection accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection accuracyVSAvoidcircuit structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The capacitance line is designed to serve multiple functions: it acts as a control signal transmission line, generates compensating voltage through its parasitic capacitance, and functions as part of the overall detection circuit. By making the capacitance line multi-functional, the patent reduces the need for separate compensating circuits, thereby improving detection accuracy while minimizing the increase in device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes parameter changes by exploiting the parasitic capacitance of the capacitance line itself as a functional parameter. Instead of treating parasitic capacitance as a harmful effect to be eliminated, the design transforms it into a useful element that generates the compensating voltage needed to suppress potential variations, thus improving detection accuracy without adding complex active components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This configuration effectively suppresses signal variations on the detection signal line, enhancing the accuracy of radiation irradiation detection and reducing power consumption and heat generation.

Implementation Method 1

a capacitance line arranged to be capacitively coupled with the signal line

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapacitive coupling: Capacitance

Implementation Method 2

a signal to be transmitted to a signal line may vary due to a parasitic element (parasitic capacitance) between a control line connected to the switching element and a signal line as a voltage on the control line changes

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectParasitic capacitance: Parasitic Capacitance

Data Source

PatentUS9715021B2Radiation imaging apparatus and radiation imaging system
Publication Date: 2017.07.25 CANON KK
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AI summary

A radiation imaging apparatus includes a first control line electrically connected to a control electrode of an imaging switching element, a second control line electrically connected to a control electrode of a detection switching element, a signal line electrically connected to a main electrode of the detection switching element, a capacitance line arranged to be capacitively coupled with the signal line, wherein the capacitance line is different from the first control line and the second control line, a driving unit electrically connected to the second control line and the capacitance line and configured to apply a voltage to the detection switching element and the capacitance line, and a control unit configured to control the driving unit to apply, in a case where an on-state or off-state voltage is applied to the detection switching element, a voltage having an opposite polarity to that of the voltage to the capacitance line.