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Solid-state imaging device and driving method as well as electronic appartus

US8411183B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2011
Grant dateApr 2, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2031

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

Abstract

A solid-state imaging device includes: a CMOS image sensor including a plurality of pixels disposed in an array and each including a light reception element, a discharging unit, a charge accumulation section, a transfer unit, a reset unit, an amplification unit, and a selection unit; and a control unit adapted to generate a selection pulse for rendering the selection unit operative to control operation of the CMOS image sensor.

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