Pixel having a plurality of pinned photodiodes
US9966399B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F39/813
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A pixel is formed by two or more photodiodes and at least one transfer gate. The transfer gate is configured to transfer charge from each of the photodiodes to a common sense node, such that charge from the photodiodes is combined at the common sense node.
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