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本発明は上記の課題を鑑みて為されたものであり、一の態様は、入射する電磁波に基づく電気信号を生成する変換部と、前記電気信号が前記変換部から入力される入力部と、参照信号が入力される参照信号入力部と、前記入力部の電位と前記参照信号入力部の電位とを比較した結果に基づいて、前記電気信号をデジタル信号に変換するＡＤ変換部とを各々が有する複数の組を有する撮像装置の駆動方法であって、前記複数の組は、第１組と、第２組とを含み、前記変換部の電位と、前記入力部の電位と、前記参照信号入力部の電位との少なくとも１つをリセットするリセット期間の開始を、前記第１組と前記第２組とで互いに異ならせるとともに、前記電気信号を前記変換部から前記入力部に入力するタイミングを、前記第１組と前記第２組とで同時とすることを特徴とする撮像装置の駆動方法である。 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and one aspect is a conversion unit that generates an electrical signal based on an incident electromagnetic wave, an input unit that receives the electrical signal from the conversion unit, and A reference signal input unit to which a reference signal is input, and an AD conversion unit that converts the electric signal into a digital signal based on the result of comparing the potential of the input unit and the potential of the reference signal input unit, respectively. a driving method of an image pickup apparatus having a plurality of pairs having the plurality of pairs is seen containing a first set and a second set, and the potential of the conversion unit, and the potential of the input portion, the reference Timing at which the start of a reset period for resetting at least one of the potential of the signal input unit is different between the first set and the second set, and the electric signal is input from the conversion unit to the input unit the said first set and the second set In a driving method of an image pickup apparatus characterized by the simultaneous.
また、別の態様は、入射する電磁波に基づく電気信号を生成する変換部と、前記電気信号が前記変換部から入力される入力部と、参照信号が入力される参照信号入力部と、前記入力部の電位と前記参照信号入力部の電位とを比較した結果に基づいて、前記電気信号をデジタル信号に変換するＡＤ変換部とを各々が有する複数の組と、前記複数の組に共通のリセット電位を供給する電位供給部とを有し、前記複数の組は、第１組と第２組を含み、前記第２組は、前記電位供給部からの前記リセット電位が供給される電気的経路が前記第１組よりも長い撮像装置の駆動方法であって、前記変換部の電位と、前記入力部の電位と、前記参照信号入力部の電位との少なくとも１つをリセットするリセット期間を、前記第２組の方が、前記第１組よりも早く開始し、前記電気信号を前記変換部から前記入力部に入力するタイミングを、前記第１組と前記第２組とで同時とすることを特徴とする撮像装置の駆動方法である。 Another aspect includes a conversion unit that generates an electrical signal based on an incident electromagnetic wave, an input unit that receives the electrical signal from the conversion unit, a reference signal input unit that receives a reference signal, and the input A plurality of sets each having an AD conversion unit for converting the electrical signal into a digital signal based on a result of comparing the potential of the unit and the potential of the reference signal input unit, and a reset common to the plurality of sets and a potential supply section for supplying the potential, the plurality of pairs includes first and second sets, the second set is an electrical path that the reset potential from the potential supply section is supplied Is a driving method of the imaging device longer than the first set, and a reset period for resetting at least one of the potential of the conversion unit, the potential of the input unit, and the potential of the reference signal input unit, towards the second set is, than the first set Ku started, the timing of inputting the electrical signal to the input unit from the conversion unit is a driving method of an image pickup apparatus characterized by the simultaneous with the first set and the second set.
また、別の態様は、入射する電磁波に基づく電気信号を生成する変換部と、前記電気信号が前記変換部から入力される入力部と、参照信号が入力される参照信号入力部と、前記入力部の電位と前記参照信号入力部の電位とを比較した結果に基づいて、前記電気信号をデジタル信号に変換するＡＤ変換部と、を各々が有する複数の組を有するとともに、前記複数の組に共通のリセット電位を供給する電位供給部とを有し、前記複数の組は、第１組と第２組を含み、前記第２組は、前記電位供給部からの前記リセット電位が供給される電気的経路の抵抗が前記第１組よりも大きい撮像装置の駆動方法であって、前記変換部の電位と、前記入力部の電位と、前記参照信号入力部の電位との少なくとも１つをリセットするリセット期間を、前記第２組の方が、前記第１組よりも早く開始し、前記電気信号を前記変換部から前記入力部に入力するタイミングを、前記第１組と前記第２組とで同時とすることを特徴とする撮像装置の駆動方法である。 Another aspect includes a conversion unit that generates an electrical signal based on an incident electromagnetic wave, an input unit that receives the electrical signal from the conversion unit, a reference signal input unit that receives a reference signal, and the input parts based on the result of comparing the potential of the reference signal input to the potential of the AD converter for converting the electrical signal into a digital signal, which has a plurality of sets each having, on the plurality of sets a common reset potential and a potential supply part for supplying said plurality of sets includes first and second sets, the second set, said reset potential from the potential supply section is supplied A driving method of an imaging apparatus having a resistance of an electrical path larger than that of the first set , wherein at least one of the potential of the conversion unit, the potential of the input unit, and the potential of the reference signal input unit is reset a reset period for the second set Imaging it is, the start and faster than the first set, characterized in that the timing of inputting the electrical signal to the input unit from the conversion unit, and simultaneously with the first set and the second set It is a drive method of an apparatus.
また、別の態様は、入射する電磁波に基づく電気信号を生成する変換部と、前記電気信号が前記変換部から入力される入力部と、参照信号が入力される参照信号入力部と、前記入力部の電位と前記参照信号入力部の電位とを比較した結果に基づいて、前記電気信号をデジタル信号に変換するＡＤ変換部とを各々が有する複数の組を有する撮像装置であって、
前記複数の組は、第１組と、第２組とを含み、前記撮像装置はさらに、前記変換部の電位と、前記入力部の電位と、前記参照信号入力部の電位との少なくとも１つをリセットするリセット期間の開始を、前記第１組と前記第２組とで互いに異ならせるとともに、前記電気信号を前記変換部から前記入力部に入力するタイミングを、前記第１組と前記第２組とで同時とする制御部を有することを特徴とする撮像装置である。
Another aspect includes a conversion unit that generates an electrical signal based on an incident electromagnetic wave, an input unit that receives the electrical signal from the conversion unit, a reference signal input unit that receives a reference signal, and the input An imaging device having a plurality of sets each having an AD conversion unit that converts the electrical signal into a digital signal based on a result of comparing the potential of the unit and the potential of the reference signal input unit,
The plurality of sets include a first set and a second set, and the imaging apparatus further includes at least one of a potential of the conversion unit, a potential of the input unit, and a potential of the reference signal input unit. The start of the reset period for resetting the first set and the second set is different from each other, and the timing at which the electric signal is input from the conversion unit to the input unit is set to the first set and the second set. an imaging apparatus characterized by comprising a control unit to simultaneously at a set.
また、別の態様は、入射する電磁波に基づく電気信号を生成する変換部と、前記電気信号が前記変換部から入力される入力部と、参照信号が入力される参照信号入力部と、前記入力部の電位と前記参照信号入力部の電位とを比較した結果に基づいて、前記電気信号をデジタル信号に変換するＡＤ変換部とを各々が有する複数の組を有するとともに、前記複数の組に共通のリセット電位を供給する電位供給部を有する撮像装置であって、前記複数の組は、第１組と、前記第１組よりも前記電位供給部からの前記リセット電位が供給される電気的経路が長い第２組とを含み、前記電気信号を前記変換部から前記入力部に入力するタイミングが、前記第１組と前記第２組とで同時であって、前記変換部と、前記入力部と、前記参照信号入力部と、の少なくとも１つに前記リセット電位を供給するリセット期間を、前記第１組よりも早く前記第２組に開始させる信号供給部を有することを特徴とする撮像装置である。 Another aspect includes a conversion unit that generates an electrical signal based on an incident electromagnetic wave, an input unit that receives the electrical signal from the conversion unit, a reference signal input unit that receives a reference signal, and the input A plurality of sets each including an AD conversion unit that converts the electrical signal into a digital signal based on a result of comparing the potential of the unit and the potential of the reference signal input unit, and is common to the plurality of sets An image pickup apparatus having a potential supply unit for supplying a reset potential, wherein the plurality of sets includes a first set and an electrical path through which the reset potential is supplied from the potential supply unit rather than the first set. and a long second set, the timing of the electrical signal inputted to the input unit from the conversion unit, a co-between the first set and the second set, and the converting unit, the input unit And the reference signal input unit, The reset period and supplies the reset potential to one even without an imaging apparatus characterized by having the signal supply section to start the first set and the second set faster than.
また、別の態様は、入射する電磁波に基づく電気信号を生成する変換部と、前記電気信号が入力される入力部と、前記電気信号が前記変換部から入力される入力部と、参照信号が入力される参照信号入力部と、前記入力部の電位と前記参照信号入力部の電位とを比較した結果に基づいて、前記電気信号をデジタル信号に変換するＡＤ変換部と、を各々が有する複数の組を有し、前記複数の組に共通のリセット電位を供給する電位供給部と、を有する撮像装置であって、前記複数の組は、第１組と、前記第１組よりも前記電位供給部からの前記リセット電位が供給される電気的経路の抵抗が大きい第２組とを含み、前記電気信号を前記変換部から前記入力部に入力するタイミングが、前記第１組と前記第２組とで同時であって、前記撮像装置はさらに、前記変換部と、前記入力部と、前記参照信号入力部と、の少なくとも１つに前記リセット電位を供給するリセット期間を、前記第１組よりも早く前記第２組に開始させる信号供給部を有することを特徴とする撮像装置である。 In another aspect, a conversion unit that generates an electric signal based on an incident electromagnetic wave, an input unit to which the electric signal is input, an input unit to which the electric signal is input from the conversion unit, and a reference signal A plurality of reference signal input sections each having an input reference signal input section and an AD conversion section that converts the electrical signal into a digital signal based on a result of comparing the potential of the input section with the potential of the reference signal input section has set, an imaging device having a potential supply section for supplying a common reset voltage to the plurality of pairs, the plurality of pairs includes a first set, said potential than the first set And a second set having a large resistance of an electrical path to which the reset potential from the supply unit is supplied , and the timing at which the electrical signal is input from the conversion unit to the input unit is the first set and the second set. a simultaneous with the set, the imaging apparatus Et al in the above conversion unit, the input unit, and the reference signal input, at least one in the reset period and supplies the reset potential, the signal to start the first set and the second set faster than It is an imaging device characterized by having a supply part.
（実施例２）
本実施例の撮像装置について、実施例１とは異なる点を中心に説明する。本実施例の撮像装置は、信号供給部３が、遅延量が互いに異なる複数の信号の論理積に基づいてリセット信号を生成する。
(Example 2)
The imaging apparatus of the present embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment. In the imaging apparatus of the present embodiment, the signal supply unit 3 generates a reset signal based on a logical product of a plurality of signals having different delay amounts.
この信号Ｐｒｅ−ＲＲＥＳ１、Ｐｒｅ−ＲＲＥＳ２の遅延量は、信号線の寄生抵抗３３で調節することができる。信号の寄生抵抗３３の調節とは、たとえば信号線の配線厚みの変更とすることができる。この遅延の増大する方向の異なる第１の信号線３１と第２の信号線３２の信号ＲＲＥＳをＡＮＤ回路５０に出力する。ＡＮＤ回路５０が出力する信号が、信号ＲＲＥＳである。信号ＰＲＥＳは、遅延量が互いに異なる複数の信号の論理積に基づいて生成される信号である。 The delay amount of the signals Pre-RRES1 and Pre-RRES2 can be adjusted by the parasitic resistance 33 of the signal line. The adjustment of the signal parasitic resistance 33 can be, for example, a change in the wiring thickness of the signal line. The signals RRES of the first signal line 31 and the second signal line 32 having different delay increasing directions are output to the AND circuit 50. A signal output from the AND circuit 50 is a signal RRES. The signal PRES is a signal generated based on a logical product of a plurality of signals having different delay amounts.
また、本実施例では、信号ＲＲＥＳを生成するＡＮＤ回路５０を有する撮像装置を説明した。他の例として、撮像装置が信号ＰＲＥＳを生成するＡＮＤ回路を有するようにしても良い。この場合についても、信号供給部３が、遅延量が互いに異なる複数の信号の論理積に基づいて、信号ＰＲＥＳを生成するようにすればよい。 In this embodiment, the imaging apparatus having the AND circuit 50 that generates the signal RRES has been described. As another example, the imaging apparatus may include an AND circuit that generates the signal PRES. Also in this case, the signal supply unit 3 may generate the signal PRES based on the logical product of a plurality of signals having different delay amounts.
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前記電気信号が前記変換部から入力される入力部と、
参照信号が入力される参照信号入力部と、
前記入力部の電位と前記参照信号入力部の電位とを比較した結果に基づいて、前記電気信号をデジタル信号に変換するＡＤ変換部とを各々が有する複数の組を有する撮像装置の駆動方法であって、
前記複数の組は、第１組と、第２組とを含み、
前記変換部の電位と、前記入力部の電位と、前記参照信号入力部の電位との少なくとも１つをリセットするリセット期間の開始を、前記第１組と前記第２組とで互いに異ならせるとともに、前記電気信号を前記変換部から前記入力部に入力するタイミングを、前記第１組と前記第２組とで同時とすることを特徴とする撮像装置の駆動方法。 A converter that generates an electrical signal based on an incident electromagnetic wave;
An input unit through which the electrical signal is input from the conversion unit;
A reference signal input unit to which a reference signal is input;
A method of driving an imaging apparatus having a plurality of sets , each of which includes an AD converter that converts the electrical signal into a digital signal based on a result of comparing the potential of the input unit and the potential of the reference signal input unit. There,
Wherein the plurality of pairs is seen containing a first set and a second set,
The start of the reset period for resetting at least one of the potential of the conversion unit, the potential of the input unit, and the potential of the reference signal input unit is made different between the first set and the second set. A method for driving an imaging apparatus, wherein the timing at which the electrical signal is input from the conversion unit to the input unit is the same for the first group and the second group .
前記電気信号が前記変換部から入力される入力部と、
参照信号が入力される参照信号入力部と、
前記入力部の電位と前記参照信号入力部の電位とを比較した結果に基づいて、前記電気信号をデジタル信号に変換するＡＤ変換部と
を各々が有する複数の組と、
前記複数の組に共通のリセット電位を供給する電位供給部とを有し、
前記複数の組は、第１組と第２組を含み、
前記第２組は、前記電位供給部からの前記リセット電位が供給される電気的経路が前記第１組よりも長い撮像装置の駆動方法であって、
前記変換部の電位と、前記入力部の電位と、前記参照信号入力部の電位との少なくとも１つをリセットするリセット期間を、前記第２組の方が、前記第１組よりも早く開始し、
前記電気信号を前記変換部から前記入力部に入力するタイミングを、前記第１組と前記第２組とで同時とすることを特徴とする撮像装置の駆動方法。 A converter that generates an electrical signal based on an incident electromagnetic wave;
An input unit through which the electrical signal is input from the conversion unit;
A reference signal input unit to which a reference signal is input;
Based on the result of comparing the potential of the input unit and the potential of the reference signal input unit, a plurality of sets each having an AD conversion unit that converts the electrical signal into a digital signal;
A potential supply section for supplying a common reset potential to the plurality of sets ,
The plurality of sets include a first set and a second set;
The second set is a method of driving an imaging apparatus in which an electrical path through which the reset potential from the potential supply unit is supplied is longer than the first set ,
The potential of the conversion unit, and the potential of the input unit, a reset period for resetting at least one of the potential of the reference signal input section, towards the second set is started earlier than the first set ,
The driving method of an imaging apparatus , wherein the timing at which the electrical signal is input from the conversion unit to the input unit is the same for the first group and the second group .
前記電気信号が前記変換部から入力される入力部と、
参照信号が入力される参照信号入力部と、
前記入力部の電位と前記参照信号入力部の電位とを比較した結果に基づいて、前記電気信号をデジタル信号に変換するＡＤ変換部と、
を各々が有する複数の組を有するとともに、
前記複数の組に共通のリセット電位を供給する電位供給部とを有し、
前記複数の組は、第１組と第２組を含み、
前記第２組は、前記電位供給部からの前記リセット電位が供給される電気的経路の抵抗が前記第１組よりも大きい撮像装置の駆動方法であって、
前記変換部の電位と、前記入力部の電位と、前記参照信号入力部の電位との少なくとも１つをリセットするリセット期間を、前記第２組の方が、前記第１組よりも早く開始し、
前記電気信号を前記変換部から前記入力部に入力するタイミングを、前記第１組と前記第２組とで同時とすることを特徴とする撮像装置の駆動方法。 A converter that generates an electrical signal based on an incident electromagnetic wave;
An input unit through which the electrical signal is input from the conversion unit;
A reference signal input unit to which a reference signal is input;
An AD converter that converts the electrical signal into a digital signal based on a result of comparing the potential of the input unit and the potential of the reference signal input unit;
A plurality of sets each having
And a potential supply section for supplying a common reset voltage to the plurality of pairs,
The plurality of sets include a first set and a second set;
The second set is a method for driving an imaging apparatus in which a resistance of an electrical path to which the reset potential from the potential supply unit is supplied is larger than the first set,
The potential of the conversion unit, and the potential of the input unit, a reset period for resetting at least one of the potential of the reference signal input section, towards the second set is started earlier than the first set ,
The driving method of an imaging apparatus , wherein the timing at which the electrical signal is input from the conversion unit to the input unit is the same for the first group and the second group .
前記リセット期間の開始を、前記第１ブロックと前記第２ブロックとで異ならせることを特徴とする請求項１〜３のいずれかに記載の撮像装置の駆動方法。 The imaging device includes a first block including the first set and another set, and a second block including the second set and another set ,
The method of driving an imaging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the start of the reset period is made different between the first block and the second block .
前記信号保持部は、前記変換部が生成した前記電気信号を保持し、
前記入力部に入力される前記電気信号が、前記信号保持部が保持した前記電気信号を増幅した信号であり、
前記信号保持部の電位のリセット期間を、前記第２組の方が、前記第１組よりも早く開始することを特徴とする請求項６に記載の撮像装置の駆動方法。 Each of the plurality of sets further includes a signal holding unit,
The signal holding unit holds the electrical signal generated by the conversion unit,
The electric signal input to the input unit is a signal obtained by amplifying the electric signal held by the signal holding unit,
The method for driving an imaging apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the reset period of the potential of the signal holding unit is started earlier in the second set than in the first set .
前記電気信号が前記変換部から入力される入力部と、
参照信号が入力される参照信号入力部と、
前記入力部の電位と前記参照信号入力部の電位とを比較した結果に基づいて、前記電気信号をデジタル信号に変換するＡＤ変換部と
を各々が有する複数の組を有する撮像装置であって、
前記複数の組は、第１組と、第２組とを含み、
前記撮像装置はさらに、
前記変換部の電位と、前記入力部の電位と、前記参照信号入力部の電位との少なくとも１つをリセットするリセット期間の開始を、前記第１組と前記第２組とで互いに異ならせるとともに、前記電気信号を前記変換部から前記入力部に入力するタイミングを、前記第１組と前記第２組とで同時とする制御部を有することを特徴とする撮像装置。 A converter that generates an electrical signal based on an incident electromagnetic wave;
An input unit through which the electrical signal is input from the conversion unit;
A reference signal input unit to which a reference signal is input;
Based on the result of comparing the potential of the input unit and the potential of the reference signal input unit, an imaging apparatus having a plurality of sets each having an AD conversion unit that converts the electrical signal into a digital signal,
The plurality of sets include a first set and a second set;
The imaging device further includes
The start of the reset period for resetting at least one of the potential of the conversion unit, the potential of the input unit, and the potential of the reference signal input unit is made different between the first set and the second set. An image pickup apparatus comprising: a control unit configured to simultaneously input the electrical signal from the conversion unit to the input unit in the first set and the second set .
前記信号供給部は、遅延量が互いに異なる複数の信号の論理積に基づいて、前記複数の組の各々の前記リセット期間を開始させることを特徴とする請求項８に記載の撮像装置。 A reset signal to start pre-Symbol reset period further includes a signal supply section for supplying to the plurality of pairs,
The imaging apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the signal supply unit starts the reset period of each of the plurality of sets based on a logical product of a plurality of signals having different delay amounts.
前記電気信号が前記変換部から入力される入力部と、
参照信号が入力される参照信号入力部と、
前記入力部の電位と前記参照信号入力部の電位とを比較した結果に基づいて、前記電気信号をデジタル信号に変換するＡＤ変換部と
を各々が有する複数の組を有するとともに、
前記複数の組に共通のリセット電位を供給する電位供給部を有する撮像装置であって、
前記複数の組は、第１組と、前記第１組よりも前記電位供給部からの前記リセット電位が供給される電気的経路が長い第２組とを含み、
前記電気信号を前記変換部から前記入力部に入力するタイミングが、前記第１組と前記第２組とで同時であって、
前記変換部と、前記入力部と、前記参照信号入力部と、の少なくとも１つに前記リセット電位を供給するリセット期間を、前記第１組よりも早く前記第２組に開始させる信号供給部を有することを特徴とする撮像装置。 A converter that generates an electrical signal based on an incident electromagnetic wave;
An input unit through which the electrical signal is input from the conversion unit;
A reference signal input unit to which a reference signal is input;
Based on the result of comparing the potential of the input unit and the potential of the reference signal input unit, each having a plurality of sets each having an AD conversion unit that converts the electrical signal into a digital signal,
An imaging apparatus having a potential supply unit that supplies a common reset potential to the plurality of sets ,
The plurality of sets include a first set and a second set having a longer electrical path for supplying the reset potential from the potential supply unit than the first set .
The timing of inputting the electrical signal from the conversion unit to the input unit is the same for the first set and the second set,
A signal supply unit for causing the second set to start a reset period for supplying the reset potential to at least one of the conversion unit, the input unit, and the reference signal input unit earlier than the first set ; An imaging apparatus comprising:
前記複数の組のうち、前記電位供給部からの前記リセット電位の電気的経路が長い組の方が、前記電位供給部からの前記リセット電位の電気的経路が短い組よりも、前記信号供給部からの前記リセット信号の電気的経路が短いことを特徴とする請求項１０に記載の撮像装置。 The signal supply unit supplies a reset signal for starting the reset period to the plurality of sets ,
Among the plurality of pairs, the direction of the reset electric path is longer set of potential from the potential supply section, than the reset set electrical pathway is shorter in potential from the potential supply section, the signal supply section The imaging apparatus according to claim 10, wherein an electrical path of the reset signal from the camera is short.
前記電気信号が入力される入力部と、
前記電気信号が前記変換部から入力される入力部と、
参照信号が入力される参照信号入力部と、
前記入力部の電位と前記参照信号入力部の電位とを比較した結果に基づいて、前記電気信号をデジタル信号に変換するＡＤ変換部と、
を各々が有する複数の組を有し、
前記複数の組に共通のリセット電位を供給する電位供給部と、
を有する撮像装置であって、
前記複数の組は、第１組と、前記第１組よりも前記電位供給部からの前記リセット電位が供給される電気的経路の抵抗が大きい第２組とを含み、
前記電気信号を前記変換部から前記入力部に入力するタイミングが、前記第１組と前記第２組とで同時であって、
前記撮像装置はさらに、
前記変換部と、前記入力部と、前記参照信号入力部と、の少なくとも１つに前記リセット電位を供給するリセット期間を、前記第１組よりも早く前記第２組に開始させる信号供給部を有することを特徴とする撮像装置。 A converter that generates an electrical signal based on an incident electromagnetic wave;
An input unit to which the electrical signal is input;
An input unit through which the electrical signal is input from the conversion unit;
A reference signal input unit to which a reference signal is input;
An AD converter that converts the electrical signal into a digital signal based on a result of comparing the potential of the input unit and the potential of the reference signal input unit;
Each having a plurality of sets ,
A potential supply section for supplying a common reset potential to the plurality of sets ;
An imaging device having
Wherein the plurality of sets include a first set and a second set resistance is large electrical paths said reset potential from the potential supply section is supplied than said first set,
The timing of inputting the electrical signal from the conversion unit to the input unit is the same for the first set and the second set,
The imaging device further includes
A signal supply unit for causing the second set to start a reset period for supplying the reset potential to at least one of the conversion unit, the input unit, and the reference signal input unit earlier than the first set ; An imaging apparatus comprising:
前記入力部に入力される前記電気信号が、前記変換部の生成した前記電気信号を前記増幅部が増幅した信号であることを特徴とする請求項８〜１３のいずれかに記載の撮像装置。 Each of the plurality of sets further includes an amplification unit,
The imaging apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the electrical signal input to the input unit is a signal obtained by the amplification unit amplifying the electrical signal generated by the conversion unit.
前記信号保持部は、前記変換部が生成した前記電気信号を保持し、
前記入力部に入力される前記電気信号が、前記信号保持部が保持した前記電気信号を前記増幅部が増幅した信号であることを特徴とする請求項１４に記載の撮像装置。 Each of the plurality of sets further includes a signal holding unit,
The signal holding unit holds the electrical signal generated by the conversion unit,
The electrical signal input to the input unit, an imaging apparatus according to the electrical signal by the signal holding unit is held in claim 14, wherein the amplifying unit is a signal amplification.
前記撮像装置から出力される前記デジタル信号を用いて画像を生成する信号処理部と、
を有することを特徴とする撮像システム。 An imaging device according to any one of claims 8 to 15,
A signal processing unit that generates an image using the digital signal output from the imaging device;
An imaging system comprising:
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