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Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2024

Filed:

Jun. 07, 2022
Applicant:

Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;

Inventors:

Sota Nakanishi, Kawasaki, JP;

Wataru Funamizu, Yokohama, JP;

Masahiro Juen, Yokohama, JP;

Assignee:

NIKON CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 27/146 (2006.01); H01L 27/148 (2006.01); H04N 23/67 (2023.01); H04N 25/771 (2023.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 27/14612 (2013.01); H01L 27/14636 (2013.01); H01L 27/14643 (2013.01); H01L 27/14831 (2013.01); H04N 23/67 (2023.01); H04N 25/771 (2023.01);
Abstract

An image sensor includes a plurality of pixels each including: a first and a second photoelectric conversion unit that perform photoelectric conversion upon light that has passed through a micro lens and generates a charge; a first accumulation unit that accumulates the charge generated by the first conversion unit; a second accumulation unit that accumulates the charge generated by the second conversion unit; a third accumulation unit that accumulates the charges generated by the first and second conversion units; a first transfer unit that transfers the charge generated by the first conversion unit to the first accumulation unit; a second transfer unit that transfers the charge generated by the second conversion unit to the second accumulation unit; and a third transfer unit that transfers the charges generated by the first and second conversion units to the third accumulation unit.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Nakanishi, Sota. (2024). Image sensor, focus adjustment device, and imaging device (U.S. Patent No. 12107098). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12107098

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