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Solid state imager arrangements

US7420605B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2003
Grant dateSep 2, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/80

Abstract

A solid state imager arrangement includes an image area, an output register which receives signal charge from the image area, a separate multiplication register into which signal charge from the output register is transferred, means for obtaining signal charge multiplication by transferring the charge through a sufficiently high field in elements of the multiplication register, and an additional register into which excess signal charge is transferred.

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