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Photoelectric conversion device, ranging apparatus, and information processing system

US10468439B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 2016
Grant dateNov 5, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/50
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A photoelectric conversion device includes a first photoelectric conversion portion configured to generate electrons; a second photoelectric conversion portion configured to generate holes; a charge-to-voltage conversion portion including an n-type first semiconductor region configured to collect the generated electrons and a p-type second semiconductor region configured to collect the generated holes, the charge-to-voltage conversion portion being configured to convert a charge that is based on the electrons and the holes to a voltage; and a signal generation portion configured to generate a signal corresponding to the voltage, the signal generation portion including an amplification transistor.

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