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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2024
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Hideo Kobayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A photoelectric conversion device includes a plurality of pixels arranged to form a column, each of the plurality of pixels being configured to output a signal based on charge generated in a photoelectric conversion unit, a plurality of output lines provided corresponding to the column, each of the plurality of output lines being connected to at least one of the plurality of pixels, and a column circuit connected to the plurality of output lines. The plurality of output lines includes a first output line and a second output line. The column circuit includes a speed-up circuit configured to promote a change in potential, and a selection circuit configured to select one of the first output line and the second output line and connect the selected one to the speed-up circuit.