18815665. SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS (SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION)

SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

Organization Name

SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Yuji Uesugi of Kanagawa (JP)

Fumihiko Koga of KANAGAWA (JP)

Keisuke Hatano of KANAGAWA (JP)

SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18815665 titled 'SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

Original Abstract Submitted

Provided is a light detecting device, including a first electrode and a third electrode formed on a semiconductor layer, a photoelectric conversion layer formed on the first electrode and the third electrode, a second electrode formed on the photoelectric conversion layer, and an insulation film is disposed between the third electrode and the photoelectric conversion layer. A voltage of the third electrode is controlled to a voltage corresponding to a detection result which can contribute to control of discharge of charges or assist for transfer of charges.