Photoelectric conversion device including photoelectric conversion element and amplifier circuit having a thin film transistor

摘要

Objects are to accumulate electric charge in a capacitor so that light intensity can be detected even when the amount of incident light is small, and to operate a photoelectric conversion device without increasing the number of elements such as a constant current source or a switch. The photoelectric conversion device includes a photoelectric conversion circuit, a capacitor, and a comparator for comparing a potential of one electrode of the capacitor with a second potential. The photoelectric conversion circuit includes a photoelectric conversion element and an amplifier circuit for amplifying an output current from the photoelectric conversion element In the capacitor, a first potential is supplied through a first switch, and charging or discharging is performed through a second switch in accordance with the current amplified by the amplifier circuit.