View source for 18483857. PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, METHOD OF DRIVING THE APPARATUS, SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE, AND EQUIPMENT simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

=PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, METHOD OF DRIVING THE APPARATUS, SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE, AND EQUIPMENT=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA|CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA]]


[[Category:CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:SHINYA Ichino of Saitama (JP)|SHINYA Ichino of Saitama (JP)]][[Category:SHINYA Ichino of Saitama (JP)]]

[[:Category:HIDEKI Ikedo of Kanagawa (JP)|HIDEKI Ikedo of Kanagawa (JP)]][[Category:HIDEKI Ikedo of Kanagawa (JP)]]

==PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, METHOD OF DRIVING THE APPARATUS, SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE, AND EQUIPMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18483857 titled 'PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, METHOD OF DRIVING THE APPARATUS, SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE, AND EQUIPMENT

==Simplified Explanation==

The photoelectric conversion apparatus described in the abstract includes multiple unit pixels, each consisting of a photoelectric conversion element, an amplifier transistor, a selection transistor, and a reset transistor. The apparatus also features a first well for the selection transistor and a second well for at least two transistors, with electrical separation between the two wells.

* The photoelectric conversion apparatus includes:
** Photoelectric conversion elements that generate signal electric charge based on incident light.
** Amplifier transistors that receive the signal electric charge and output a signal based on the gate potential.
** Selection transistors connecting the amplifier transistors to the output line.
** Reset transistors that reset the potential of the gate.

== Potential Applications ==
The technology described in this patent application could be applied in:
- Digital cameras
- Image sensors
- Solar panels

== Problems Solved ==
This technology addresses issues related to:
- Efficient photoelectric conversion
- Signal amplification
- Pixel selection and reset processes

== Benefits ==
The benefits of this technology include:
- Improved image quality
- Enhanced energy conversion efficiency
- Higher sensitivity to light

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
A potential commercial application for this technology could be in:
- Consumer electronics
- Renewable energy systems

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art for this technology could be the use of similar pixel structures in image sensors or digital cameras.

=== Unanswered Questions ===

== How does this technology compare to existing photoelectric conversion methods? ==
The article does not provide a direct comparison to existing methods of photoelectric conversion. 

== What are the specific technical specifications of the photoelectric conversion elements used in this apparatus? ==
The article does not delve into the specific technical specifications of the photoelectric conversion elements.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes an output line and multiple unit pixels. Each of the multiple unit pixels includes a photoelectric conversion element that generates signal electric charge based on incident light, an amplifier transistor that has a gate into which the signal electric charge is input and that outputs a signal based on potential of the gate, a selection transistor with which the amplifier transistor is connected to the output line, and a reset transistor that resets the potential of the gate. The photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a first well on which the selection transistor is provided and a second well on which at least two transistors are provided. The first well is electrically separated from the second well.



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