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- Patent Title: Imaging apparatus, imaging method, manufacturing apparatus, manufacturing method, and electronic apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 成像装置，成像方法，制造装置，制造方法和电子装置
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Application No.: US14484012Application Date: 2014-09-11
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Publication No.: US09538104B2Publication Date: 2017-01-03
- Inventor: Yoshimichi Kumagai , Takashi Abe , Kazuyoshi Yamashita
- Applicant: Sony Corporation
- Applicant Address: JP Kanagawa
- Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
- Current Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: JP Kanagawa
- Agency: Sheridan Ross P.C.
- Priority: JP2013-193375 20130918
- Main IPC: H04N5/355
- IPC: H04N5/355 ; H01L27/146 ; H04N5/359 ; H04N5/77
Abstract:
There is provided an imaging apparatus that includes a photoelectric conversion section, a retention section, and first and second gates. The photoelectric conversion section is configured to convert a received light into charge. The retention section is configured to retain the charge provided by the photoelectric conversion section. The first and second gates are provided between the photoelectric conversion section and the retention section, the first and second gates being turned ON for transferring the charge from the photoelectric conversion section to the retention section, and the second gate being turned OFF after the first gate is turned OFF.
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