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Image sensor and image-capturing device

US11658192B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2021
Grant dateMay 23, 2023
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/18
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image sensor includes: an accumulation unit that accumulates an electric charge generated by a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts incident light transmitted through a microlens; and a readout unit that reads out a signal based on a voltage of the accumulation unit, wherein the accumulation unit and the readout unit are included along an optical axis direction of the microlens.

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