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US 2013/0153748 A1Published application
Solid-state image sensor and electronic apparatus
AssigneeSony Corporation
InventorsTsuyoshi Suzuki, Shinichiro Saito
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Abstract
A solid-state image sensor includes pixel units each having a group of pixels forming a polygonal outer shape to cover an entire light receiving plane. The polygonal outer shape has at least six equilateral sides and the group of pixels includes pixels receiving light of at least four different colors.
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A solid-state image sensor including pixel units, each of the pixel units comprising:
- a group of pixels forming a polygonal outer shape configured to cover an entire light receiving plane, the polygonal outer shape having at least six equilateral sides;
- wherein the group of pixels includes pixels configured to respectively receive light of at least four different colors.
A solid-state image sensor including pixel units, each of the pixel units comprising:
- a group of pixels forming an outer shape that defines an outer boundary of eight hexagonal areas,
- wherein the group of pixels includes six pixels respectively resident within six of the eight hexagonal areas, the six pixels having the same hexagonal shape;
- wherein the pixel units are configured to cover an entire light receiving plane;
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- wherein the group of pixels receives light of at least four different colors.
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