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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2022
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a pixel area including a plurality of pixels each including an avalanche photodiode including an anode and a cathode. The plurality of pixels includes effective pixels that output a photon detection signal responsive to photo detection, dummy pixels that do not output the photon detection signal, and optical black pixels including a light shielding portion. The pixel area includes a first area including the effective pixels, a second area including the dummy pixels, and a third area including the optical black pixels. The second area includes a first portion in contact with an end of the pixel area and a second portion. The first portion, the first area, the second portion, and the third area are disposed in this order in a first direction. A width of the second portion is larger than a width of the first portion in the first direction.