Patent ID: 7847259
Filing Date: 2010-12-07
Classification: G01T,H01L

Abstract:
1. An image sensor comprising: a plurality of pixels, each pixel including a photoelectric converter and a pixel circuit for processing signals from the photoelectric converter and outputting processed signals to an output line, the plurality of pixels having at least one position at which a first pixel, a second pixel, a third pixel, and fourth pixel are arranged in a one direction, in order, wherein the pixel circuit of the first pixel and the pixel circuit of the second pixel are arranged between the photoelectric converter of the first pixel and the photoelectric converter of the second pixel, and the pixel circuit of the third pixel and the pixel circuit of the fourth pixel are arranged between the photoelectric converter of the third pixel and the photoelectric converter of the fourth pixel, and the first pixel, the second pixel, the third pixel, and the fourth pixel are arranged so that the photoelectric converters are arranged at the same pitch; and a scanning circuit disposed between the photoelectric converter of the second pixel and the photoelectric converter of the third pixel.