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Solid-state imaging device, method of driving the same, and electronic apparatus

US9641780B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2014
Grant dateMay 2, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/813
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array unit in which a plurality of imaging pixels configured to generate an image, and a plurality of phase difference detection pixels configured to perform phase difference detection are arranged, each of the plurality of phase difference detection pixels including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units, a plurality of floating diffusions configured to convert charges stored in the plurality of photoelectric conversion units into voltage, and a plurality of amplification transistors configured to amplify the converted voltage in the plurality of floating diffusions.

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