Patent ID: 7566857
Filing Date: 2009-07-28
Classification: H01L,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image sensor comprising plural light detecting element rows each having plural light detecting elements and a color filter provided on each light detecting element, in which the light detecting element rows are arranged such that centers of gravity of light detecting parts of the light detecting elements in the respective light detecting element rows, are arranged at a constant pitch: wherein a driving circuit part for reading an electrical signal from each light detecting element is provided for each light detecting element; and wherein a pitch L of the light detecting elements along a direction of array thereof in the plural light detecting element rows, a pitch nL (n being a positive integer) of the plural light detecting element rows in a direction of arrangement thereof, a width k of the driving circuit part along the direction of arrangement of the plural light detecting element rows, a width a of a first light detecting aperture with a largest area among the plural light detecting element rows along the direction of arrangement of the plural light detecting element rows, and a width b of a second light detecting aperture with a second largest area among the plural light detecting element rows along the direction of arrangement of the plural light detecting element rows are selected that the width a satisfies a following relation: