Patent ID: 7113215
Filing Date: 2006-09-26
Classification: H01L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A CMOS image sensor for getting images by outputting in order image signals sensed in each of pixel areas arranged like a matrix on the basis of X-Y addressing, the sensor comprising: a plurality of pixel circuits arranged like a matrix and each including a photoelectric conversion element to make the photoelectric conversion of incident light for outputting the image signals corresponding to one pixel; a plurality of signal processing circuits arranged by the number equal to that of the pixel circuits arranged in a horizontal direction and connected to all the pixel circuits arranged in a vertical direction for performing predetermined signal processing on the image signals from each of all the pixel circuits arranged in the vertical direction; a horizontal scanning circuit for switching and outputting in order the image signals from the plurality of signal processing circuits; and fixed potential wirings parallel to one another and each located between two of the plurality of signal processing circuits arranged.