Patent ID: 8975591
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: H01L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A solid-state imaging device comprising: a light receiving unit that includes M×N (M and N are integers equal to or greater than 2) pixels, the pixels being two-dimensionally arranged in a matrix of M rows and N columns and each of the pixels including a photodiode; a plurality of signal output units that are provided in association with a plurality of column groups, respectively, wherein the column groups are divided from the N columns and each of the column groups includes two or more columns; and a vertical shift register that controls charge outputs from the pixels on row by row basis, wherein each of the plurality of signal output units includes: a reset common line for providing the reset signal to the integrating circuits of each of the signal output units, a holding common line for providing the hold signal to the holding circuits of each of the signal output units, a vertical start common line for providing the vertical start signal to the vertical shift register, and a vertical clock common line for providing the vertical clock signal to the vertical shift register are provided across the plurality of signal output units, a terminal electrode for the reset signal, a terminal electrode for the hold signal, a terminal electrode for the vertical start signal, and a terminal electrode for the vertical clock signal in each of the signal output units are connected to the reset common line, the holding common line, the vertical start common line, and the vertical clock common line through switches, respectively, and each of the signal output units further includes a control terminal electrode for inputting a switch control signal that controls connection/disconnection of the switches.