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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2004
Masashi Murakami, Kyoto, JP;
Masayuki Masuyama, Nagaokakyou, JP;
Masashi Murakami, Kyoto, JP;
Masayuki Masuyama, Nagaokakyou, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image sensor includes the following: a sensor unit being made up of a plurality of pixels; a scanning circuit having a dynamic logic circuit which outputs selection signals that select pixels from among the plurality of pixels in the sensor unit; and a bootstrap circuit that is placed between the scanning circuit and the sensor unit. The bootstrap circuit holds the selection signal outputted from the scanning circuit during one horizontal scanning period, and outputs, to the sensor unit, an AND signal obtained by operating a logical AND between the held selection signal and a drive signal that specifies a timing to output the AND signal to the sensor unit.