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Solid-state imaging apparatus and camera

US9509931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2015
Grant dateNov 29, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2035

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

Abstract

A solid-state imaging apparatus, comprising a pixel array in which a plurality of pixels are arrayed, a plurality of processing units, forming a plurality of groups each including two or more processing units, an output line, a power supply line, a plurality of signal lines corresponding to the plurality of groups and connecting output nodes of the two or more processing units in the corresponding group, a plurality of connecting units provided between the output line and the plurality of signal lines, and a control unit configured to control the plurality of processing units and the plurality of connecting units based on a group including the two or more processing units being to output signals.

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