US 2019/0104266 A1 · IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGING APPARATUS

Abstract

An image sensor is provided, the image sensor including: an imaging unit that has a first imaging region and a second imaging region, and outputs: a first pixel signal generated according to light incident on the first imaging region; and a second pixel signal generated according to light incident on the second imaging region; a first ramp generating unit that generates a first ramp signal; a second ramp generating unit that generates a second ramp signal; a first signal converting unit that converts the first pixel signal into a first digital image signal based on a result of comparison between the first pixel signal and the first ramp signal; and a second signal converting unit that converts the second pixel signal into a second digital image signal based on a result of comparison between the second pixel signal and the second ramp signal.

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Dependent claims

An electronic device comprising:

an image sensor that includes
a first photoelectric converting section that converts light into electrical charge,
a second photoelectric converting section that converts light into electrical charge,
a first signal line, to which a first signal based on electrical charge of the first photoelectric converting section is output, and
a second signal line, to which a second signal based on electrical charge of the second photoelectric converting section is output;
and
a control section that performs control in a manner such that, after starting to store electrical charge converted by the first photoelectric converting section, storing electrical charge in the second photoelectric converting section is started, and that, before terminating output of the first signal to the first signal line, output of the second signal to the second signal line is terminated.

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Image sensor and imaging apparatus

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Image sensor and imaging apparatus

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Abstract

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