Patent ID: 8345137
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A solid-state image pickup apparatus, comprising: a plurality of pixels which comprise a pixel area, each of the pixels including at least: wherein the pixels are arranged two-dimensionally in a first and a second direction; and a power supply wiring, which extends in the first direction and is arranged so as to supply a predetermined voltage to sources or drains of amplification transistors of a plurality of pixels which form a first pixel line, wherein the power supply wiring is comprised of a plurality of portions, including: wherein each of the first, second, and third pixel lines include an output line from which a signal is outputted, and wherein the power supply wiring is electrically connected to (i) the sources or the drains of the amplification transistors of the plurality of pixels included in the first pixel line, and (ii) sources or drains of amplification transistors of a plurality of pixels included in the second pixel line.