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Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2026

Filed:

Apr. 03, 2023
Applicant:

Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;

Inventors:

Wataru Funamizu, Yokohama, JP;

Yojiro Tezuka, Yokohama, JP;

Masahiro Juen, Yokohama, JP;

Assignee:

NIKON CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 25/65 (2023.01); H04N 25/78 (2023.01); H04N 25/79 (2023.01); H10F 39/00 (2025.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 25/65 (2023.01); H04N 25/78 (2023.01); H04N 25/79 (2023.01); H10F 39/809 (2025.01);
Abstract

An image sensor includes: a pixel that generates a pixel signal based upon incident light having entered therein; and a generation unit that includes a first input unit to which the pixel signal is input, a second input unit to which a first reference signal with a shifting voltage is input, and an output unit that outputs an output signal generated based upon the pixel signal and the first reference signal, wherein: the generation unit further includes a first capacitance disposed between the first input unit and the output unit, a second capacitance disposed between the second input unit and the output unit, and a third capacitance connected to either one of the first capacitance and the second capacitance.


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