Solid-state imaging device, method for driving the same, and...

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2007-09-11

2007-09-11

Epps, Georgia (Department: 2878)

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Photocell controlled circuit

C348S301000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10866594

ABSTRACT:
A solid-state imaging device comprises: an imaging section including a plurality of unit pixel portions arranged along a row direction and a column direction, each of the plurality of the unit pixel portions including a charge storage section, a reset section for resetting the charge storage section, a photoelectrical conversion section, a transfer section for transferring the charge, which is photoelectrically converted by the photoelectrical conversion section, to the charge storage section, and a signal outputting section for outputting a signal corresponding to the charge stored in the charge storage section, and is provided so as to share at least a part thereof with at least a part of the reset section; a vertically scanning section for vertically scanning the plurality of unit pixel portions on a row basis: and a driving voltage control section for controlling a driving voltage.

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