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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2016
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Kentaro Fujiyoshi, Tokyo, JP;
Minoru Watanabe, Yokohama, JP;
Keigo Yokoyama, Kawasaki, JP;
Masato Ofuji, Takasaki, JP;
Jun Kawanabe, Kawasaki, JP;
Hiroshi Wayama, Kawasaki, JP;
Kazuya Furumoto, Tokyo, JP;
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a radiation imaging apparatus, including: a plurality of pixels configured to output image signals corresponding to radiation; an image signal line configured to output the image signals; and a detection signal line configured to output a detection signal for detection of irradiation of the radiation, in which at least one of the plurality of pixels includes: a conversion element configured to convert the radiation into charge; a first switch configured to output the image signal corresponding to the charge via the image signal line; a storage capacitor including a first electrode and a second electrode, in which the first electrode is electrically connected to the conversion element to store the charge; and a second switch configured to electrically connect the second electrode and the detection signal line.