Patent ID: 9083908
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: H01L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A solid-state imaging apparatus comprising a plurality of pixels each including a first photoelectric conversion portion; a first holding portion for holding signal carriers from the first photoelectric conversion element; a second photoelectric conversion portion; a second holding portion for holding signal carriers from the second photoelectric conversion element; a first transfer portion for controlling an electrical connection between the first holding portion and the second charge holding portion an amplifying portion for amplifying and reading a signal based on the signal carriers held in at least one of the first and second holding portions; and a carrier discharging control portion for controlling an electrical connection between the first and second photoelectric conversion portions and an overflow drain region, wherein a carrier path between the first photoelectric conversion portion and the first holding portion, and a carrier path between the second photoelectric conversion portion and the second holding portion are formed in a buried channel structure.