Image capturing element and image capturing device image sensor and image-capturing device
US10686004B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N25/70
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image sensor having a plurality of pixels along a first direction includes: a first pixel having a first photoelectric conversion unit that generates an electric charge through photoelectric conversion and a reflecting portion disposed at least in a part of an area located in the first direction relative to a center of the first photoelectric conversion unit, which reflects part of light having been transmitted through the first photoelectric conversion unit toward the first photoelectric conversion unit; and a second pixel having a second photoelectric conversion unit that generates an electric charge through photoelectric conversion and a second reflecting portion disposed at least in a part of an area located in a direction opposite from the first direction relative to a center of the second photoelectric conversion unit, which reflects part of light having been transmitted through the second photoelectric conversion unit toward the second photoelectric conversion unit.
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