Image sensor with pixels having multiple paths for transferring charge
US11523082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F39/8037
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image sensor includes: a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts light to generate an electric charge; a holding unit that holds the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit; an accumulation unit that accumulates the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit; a first transfer path that transfers the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit; and a second transfer path that transfers the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit via the holding unit.
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