Solid-state imaging device
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A solid-state imaging device comprising:
- a pixel array area including pixels arranged in wells in a two-dimensional array fashion, each of the pixels including;
a photoelectric conversion portion including an activation region;
a reading portion for reading a signal photo-electrically converted by the photoelectric conversion portion; and
an amplifying portion for amplifying the signal read by the reading portion; and
well potential fixing parts each provided in the activation region of the photoelectric conversion portion in the corresponding pixel, the well potential fixing parts fixing the respective wells at a predetermined potential.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A solid-state imaging device having an arrangement in which well contact is achieved for each pixel is provided. In the solid-state imaging device, a well contact part is formed in an activation region of a photoelectric conversion portion. The well contact part fixes a well in which the photoelectric conversion portion and transistors of the pixel are provided at a predetermined potential.
-
Citations
10 Claims
-
1. A solid-state imaging device comprising:
-
a pixel array area including pixels arranged in wells in a two-dimensional array fashion, each of the pixels including;
a photoelectric conversion portion including an activation region;
a reading portion for reading a signal photo-electrically converted by the photoelectric conversion portion; and
an amplifying portion for amplifying the signal read by the reading portion; and
well potential fixing parts each provided in the activation region of the photoelectric conversion portion in the corresponding pixel, the well potential fixing parts fixing the respective wells at a predetermined potential. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
-
-
4. A solid-state imaging device comprising:
-
a pixel array area including pixels arranged in wells in a two-dimensional array fashion, each of the pixels including;
a photoelectric conversion portion;
a reading portion for reading a signal photo-electrically converted by the photoelectric conversion portion; and
an amplifying portion for amplifying the signal read by the reading portion; and
well potential fixing parts each provided for a plurality of pixels in the pixel array area, the well potential fixing parts fixing the respective wells at a predetermined potential. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
-
-
9. A solid-state imaging device comprising a pixel array area including a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion portion, wherein
the pixel array area includes a well portion and a potential fixing part for fixing the well portion at a predetermined potential.
-
10. A module-type imaging device comprising a pixel array area including a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion portion, wherein
the pixel array area includes a well portion; - a potential fixing part for fixing the well portion at a predetermined potential; and
an optical system for guiding incident light to the pixel array area.
- a potential fixing part for fixing the well portion at a predetermined potential; and
Specification