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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2008
Satoshi Suzuki, Tokyo, JP;
Yojiro Tezuka, Yokohama, JP;
Naoki Ohkouchi, Tokyo, JP;
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Providing a solid-state imaging device having a degree of freedom capable of changing which of the pixels functions as a pixel having a photoelectric converter portion bisected in which direction. When a gate electrodeis high and a gate electrodeis high, photodiodesthroughare electrically connected each other. When the gate electrodeis high and the gate electrodeis low, photodiodesand, and photodiodesandare electrically connected each other. On the other hand, photodiodesand, and photodiodesandare electrically separated. When the gate electrodeis low and the gate electrodeis high, photodiodesand, and photodiodesandare electrically separated. On the other hand, photodiodesand, and photodiodesandare electrically connected with each other.