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Imaging element for use with a retina chip, imaging apparatus including the same, and semiconductor apparatus included in the same

US9924117B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2015
Grant dateMar 20, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C19/28
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to an embodiment, an imaging element includes a plurality of light receiving elements, a plurality of scanning circuits, a first line comprising a plurality of nodes, and a plurality of first variable resistance elements. The plurality of scanning circuits are respectively connected to the plurality of light receiving elements. Each of the plurality of first variable resistance elements is connected between the corresponding one of the nodes and a corresponding one of the scanning circuits. At least one of the first variable resistance elements includes a plurality of resistance elements connected to each other in parallel.

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