Testing circuit for charge detection circuit, LSI, image sensor, and testing method for the charge detection circuit

摘要

A testing circuit 1, provided between an input terminal IN of an LSI 2 and the CSA 20, includes a switch NSW (a third switch), a capacitor CT which is connected in parallel to the switch NSW, and switches TC1 (a first switch) and TC2 (a second switch) which are connected in series across the capacitor CT. With this arrangement, the circuit including the capacitor CT and the CSA 20 can serve as a reverse amplifier circuit and can input a voltage waveform instead of the charges. Therefore, a conventional charge supply circuit is not necessary when the testing of a reading circuit 16 is carried out.