Imaging element and imaging device
AssigneeNikon Corporation
InventorsShutaro Kato, Osamu Saruwatari, Wataru Funamizu
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AssigneeNikon Corporation
InventorsShutaro Kato, Osamu Saruwatari, Wataru Funamizu
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An imaging element includes a first semiconductor substrate having a pixel unit in which a plurality of pixels are disposed, each pixel including a photoelectric conversion unit that converts light to an electric charge, a retention unit that retains the electric charge, a first transfer unit that transfers the electric charge from the photoelectric conversion unit to the retention unit, an accumulation unit that accumulates the electric charge, a second transfer unit that transfers the electric charge from the retention unit to the accumulation unit, and an output unit that outputs a signal based on the electric charge and a second semiconductor substrate having a control circuit unit that is disposed at a position opposing the pixel unit and that controls the first transfer unit and/or the second transfer unit, and a peripheral circuit unit that is disposed outside of the control circuit unit and that controls the output unit.
An imaging element, comprising:
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