IMAGE SENSOR AND CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGE SENSOR, AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS

An image sensor comprises: a plurality of pixels each having an avalanche photodiode; and a control unit that controls to provide to the avalanche photodiodes of the plurality of pixels a reverse bias voltage that periodically changes.

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Main Author Ohshitanai, Kazuki
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 22.10.2020
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRICITY
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
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Summary:An image sensor comprises: a plurality of pixels each having an avalanche photodiode; and a control unit that controls to provide to the avalanche photodiodes of the plurality of pixels a reverse bias voltage that periodically changes.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202016842217