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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2022
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Hideo Kobayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A photoelectric conversion apparatus included pixel circuits, signal lines, current sources, a switching circuit configured to switch a connection state among the plurality of signal lines and the plurality of current sources, and a control circuit configured to control the connection state of the switching circuit. The switching circuit can implement a first connection state in which a first signal line and a second signal line are insulated from each other, a first current source is electrically connected to the first signal line, and a second current source is electrically connected to the second signal line, and a second connection state in which at least the first current source is electrically connected to at least the second signal line. The control circuit selects the first and second connection states in first and second operation modes, respectively.