GB2580845B - Image sensor and image capturing apparatus - Google Patents

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GB2580845B
GB2580845B GB2006560.3A GB202006560A GB2580845B GB 2580845 B GB2580845 B GB 2580845B GB 202006560 A GB202006560 A GB 202006560A GB 2580845 B GB2580845 B GB 2580845B
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    • H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
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    • H04N25/00—Circuitry of solid-state image sensors [SSIS]; Control thereof
    • H04N25/10—Circuitry of solid-state image sensors [SSIS]; Control thereof for transforming different wavelengths into image signals
    • H04N25/11—Arrangement of colour filter arrays [CFA]; Filter mosaics
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    • H04N25/00—Circuitry of solid-state image sensors [SSIS]; Control thereof
    • H04N25/70—SSIS architectures; Circuits associated therewith
    • H04N25/702—SSIS architectures characterised by non-identical, non-equidistant or non-planar pixel layout
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    • H04N25/00—Circuitry of solid-state image sensors [SSIS]; Control thereof
    • H04N25/70—SSIS architectures; Circuits associated therewith
    • H04N25/703—SSIS architectures incorporating pixels for producing signals other than image signals
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