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Solid-state imaging apparatus

US9124833B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2013
Grant dateSep 1, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/803
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A solid-state imaging apparatus includes a pixel array, an effective signal line, a dummy pixel, a dummy signal line, and a processing unit. The effective pixels in the pixel array include a photoelectric converter, a charge-voltage converter, and an output unit. The dummy pixel includes a charge-voltage that has the same configuration as the charge-voltage converter of the effective pixel, and an output unit. A shortest distance between the charge-voltage converter of the dummy pixel and the effective signal line is longer than a shortest distance between the charge-voltage converter of the dummy pixel and the dummy signal line.

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