Solid-state imaging device and method of manufacturing the same, radiological imaging apparatus and method of manufacturing the same, and method of testing solid-state imaging device

US8975591B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8975591-B2
Application numberUS-201013255258-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 26, 2010
Priority dateApr 1, 2009
Publication dateMar 10, 2015
Grant dateMar 10, 2015

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A solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment includes a plurality of signal output units. Each of the plurality of signal output units includes an input terminal electrode group including terminal electrodes for inputting a reset signal, a hold signal, a horizontal start signal, and a horizontal clock signal and an output terminal electrode for providing an output signal. The solid-state imaging device further includes common lines that are provided across the plurality of signal output units. A terminal electrode for the reset signal and a terminal electrode for the hold signal are connected to the corresponding common lines through the corresponding switches.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A solid-state imaging device comprising: a light receiving unit that includes M×N (M and N are integers equal to or greater than 2) pixels, the pixels being two-dimensionally arranged in a matrix of M rows and N columns and each of the pixels including a photodiode; a plurality of signal output units that are provided in association with a plurality of column groups, respectively, wherein the column groups are divided from the N columns and each of t…

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What does patent US8975591B2 cover?
A solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment includes a plurality of signal output units. Each of the plurality of signal output units includes an input terminal electrode group including terminal electrodes for inputting a reset signal, a hold signal, a horizontal start signal, and a horizontal clock signal and an output terminal electrode for providing an output signal. The solid-s…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Fujita Kazuki, Kyushima Ryuji, Mori Harumichi, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N17/002. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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