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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2007
Masaru Kikuchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Hayato Wakabayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Masaru Kikuchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Hayato Wakabayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A solid-state imaging device includes plural photoelectric conversion means arranged along light receiving surfaces, readout means for reading out signal charge generated in the photoelectric conversion means, a voltage supply means for supplying various levels of voltages to respective units including the photoelectric conversion means and the readout means, a detection means for detecting level change of a prescribed supply voltage in supply voltages by the voltage supply means and a control means for controlling so that the level change is converged when level change of the prescribed supply voltage is detected by the detection means.