Solid-state imaging device and method of driving the same

Details Solid-state imaging device and method of driving the same Solid-state imaging device and method of driving the same

2008-02-07

2011-10-04

Chan, Jason (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Solid-state image sensor

C348S294000, C348S300000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08031250

ABSTRACT:
A solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array section which includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a two-dimensional manner, and a vertical scanning circuit which successively performs selection and scanning for a plurality of rows of the pixel array section. Each of the pixels includes a photoelectric conversion element, a transfer transistor which transfers a signal charge of the photoelectric conversion element to a detecting section, a reset transistor which sets a voltage of the detecting section to a voltage of a power supply terminal, and an amplifying transistor which amplifies and reads a signal charge of the detecting section. A first voltage which is lower than a power supply voltage is applied to the detecting section, in a charge-storage period of the photoelectric conversion element.

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