Image sensor and image capture device
US11177311B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F39/199
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image sensor includes: a plurality of pixels having photoelectric conversion units that convert incident light to charges, and readout units; a first signal line, connected to the plurality of pixels, that outputs a first signal transferred to the readout unit based upon the charge converted by the photoelectric conversion unit; and a second signal line, connected to the plurality of pixels, that outputs a second signal after the readout unit has been reset.
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