Patent ID: 8446506
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A solid-state imaging device comprising: a plurality of vertical signal lines, each of which is arranged for each column in a pixel array and transmits a pixel signal from a pixel; a column selection circuit that outputs a column selection signal which collectively and sequentially selects N columns (N≧2) in the pixel array at a predetermined time interval; a sample hold signal conversion circuit that includes a plurality of analog-digital converters to which the image signals are inputted from the plurality of vertical signal lines in a one-to-one relationship with the analog-digital converters, and a plurality data transfer circuits that transfer n bits for each n columns (n≧2) in the pixel array among digital data of a predetermined number of bits converted by each of the plurality of analog-digital converters by using one data line according to the column selection signal; a plurality of reference voltage drive circuits that are arranged in one-to-one relationship with the data transfer circuits in a row direction and each of which individually drives common 2 a plurality of differential amplifier circuits that are provided in an input stage of a signal processing circuit that receives digital data from the sample hold signal conversion circuit and include 2