SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP ELEMENT AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF

摘要

PURPOSE: A solid imaging device and a driving method thereof are provided to transmit charges accumulated on a light receiving/charge accumulating layer to a charge output area by applying a control voltage to a control electrode area. CONSTITUTION: A light receiving/charge accumulating area(120) is formed on a semiconductor layer(11) and is formed by stacking a light receiving/charge accumulating layer(121). A charge output area(140) is formed on the semiconductor layer. A depletion forming area(150) is positioned between the light receiving/charge accumulating area. A control electrode area(160) controls the formation state of a depletion layer on the depletion layer forming area. A light receiving/charge accumulating layer extending unit(121A) is extended from the light receiving/charge accumulating layer to the depletion layer forming area.