Solid-state image sensor and image-capturing device
US11765473B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N25/78
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image sensor includes a plurality of pixel blocks and a connection unit. The plurality of pixel blocks includes: a diffusion unit to which an electric charge resulting from photoelectric conversion is transferred; and a transistor containing a source electrically connected with the diffusion unit. The connection unit is electrically connected with a drain of the transistor included in each of the plurality of pixel blocks.
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