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Photoelectric conversion device including a switch between reference voltage and a signal processing circuit

US7692133B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2008
Grant dateApr 6, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/78
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a photoelectric conversion device for outputting an output voltage according to incident light, including photoelectric conversion unit for holding an optical charge generated by the incident light, a signal processing circuit impressed with a reference voltage for outputting the output voltage according to the incident light by applying a predetermined process to an output signal of the photoelectric conversion unit, and a switch provided between a terminal externally supplied with the reference voltage, and the signal processing circuit.

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