CMOS image sensor and method of operating the same

Details CMOS image sensor and method of operating the same CMOS image sensor and method of operating the same

2005-11-01

2009-11-03

Tran, Nhan T (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Solid-state image sensor

C348S241000, C348S243000, C348S301000, C257S297000, C257S299000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07612819

ABSTRACT:
A complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor and a method for operating the same are provided. The CMOS image sensor includes a pixel array unit having a matrix of pixels, wherein each pixel comprises a charge transfer element for transferring charge collected in a photoelectric conversion element to a charge detection element, and a row drive unit for supplying a voltage to the charge transfer element during part of a charge integration period of the photoelectric conversion element, wherein the supplied voltage causes the charge transfer element to have a negative potential.

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