Image sensor and method of driving image sensor

摘要

An image sensor includes a pixel array. The image sensor may include a photoelectric conversion device generating electric charges according to photoelectric conversion in each of a plurality of pixels, a shutter of each of the plurality of pixels controlling movements of the generated electric charges according to a drive signal, a driving line connecting the shutters of all of the plurality of pixels of the pixel array, through which the drive signal is transmitted, and a plurality of driving buffers applying the drive signal to the driving line.

主权项

1. An image sensor including a pixel array, the image sensor comprising:
a photoelectric conversion device configured to generate electric charges according to photoelectric conversion in each of a plurality of pixels; a shutter, of each of the plurality of pixels, configured to control movements of the generated electric charges according to a drive signal; a driving line configured to connect the shutters of all of the plurality of pixels of the pixel array such that the shutters of all of the plurality of pixels that are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns of the pixel array are interconnected, the driving line configured to transmit the drive signal to the shutters; and a plurality of driving buffers configured to apply the drive signal to the driving line.