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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
May. 15, 2024
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Sanshiro Shishido, Osaka, JP;
Shinichi Machida, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A control method for an imaging element is a control method for an imaging element including a photoelectric converter and a peripheral circuit connected to the photoelectric converter. The control method for the imaging element includes receiving a predetermined input signal, and controlling the imaging element by switching between a normal imaging mode and a low power consumption mode based on the predetermined input signal. In the normal imaging mode, the imaging element is controlled to apply first voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode. In the low power consumption mode, the imaging element is controlled to apply second voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode and to stop part of operation of the peripheral circuit, the second voltage being larger than 0 V and smaller than the first voltage.