Patent ID: 9318519
Filing Date: 2016-04-19
CPC Classification: H01L,H04N

Claim Text:
1. An imaging apparatus comprising: a pixel including at least a first photoelectric conversion unit, a second photoelectric conversion unit, a floating diffusion portion, a first transfer transistor configured to transfer an electric carrier generated at the first photoelectric conversion unit to the floating diffusion portion, and a second transfer transistor configured to transfer an electric carrier generated at the second photoelectric conversion unit to the floating diffusion portion; a first conductive member electrically connected to a gate electrode of the first transfer transistor; a second conductive member electrically connected to a gate electrode of the second transfer transistor; and a control unit electrically connected to the first transfer transistor and the second transfer transistor via the first conductive member and the second conductive member respectively; wherein a distance of closest proximity between the first conductive member and the floating diffusion portion is longer than a distance of closest proximity between the second conductive member and the floating diffusion portion; and wherein the control unit is configured to perform: a first control operation for setting from a state in which both of the first transfer transistor and the second transfer transistor are off, a state where the first transistor is on while keeping the second transfer transistor off, and a second control operation for setting a state in which both of the first transfer transistor and the second transfer transistor are on while the electric carrier transferred by the first control operation is held at the floating diffusion portion.