Solid-state imaging device and driving method of solid-state imaging device
US8575532B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F39/158
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A solid-state imaging device of the present invention is capable of thinning signals for each column. The solid-state imaging device includes: photo diodes, a drain into which charges transferred by first column CCDs are swept-off, and transfer control units each of which is provided to the corresponding first column CCDs, and transfers, to a row CCD and to the drain, the charges transferred by the corresponding first column CCDs. Each of the transfer control units includes: a second column CCD which transfers, in a column direction, the charges transferred by the first column CCDs corresponding to the transfer control unit, and a column CCD terminal gate which is provided between the second column CCD and the row CCD, and forms a potential barrier between the second column CCD and the row CCD.
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