JP6317568B2 - 比較回路およびそれを用いた撮像素子並びに比較回路の制御方法 - Google Patents

比較回路およびそれを用いた撮像素子並びに比較回路の制御方法 Download PDF

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JP6317568B2
JP6317568B2 JP2013236462A JP2013236462A JP6317568B2 JP 6317568 B2 JP6317568 B2 JP 6317568B2 JP 2013236462 A JP2013236462 A JP 2013236462A JP 2013236462 A JP2013236462 A JP 2013236462A JP 6317568 B2 JP6317568 B2 JP 6317568B2
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恒一 中村
秀央 小林
秀央 小林
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和男 山崎
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EP20140189996 EP2874314A1 (en) 2013-11-15 2014-10-23 Comparator circuit, imaging apparatus using the same, and method of controlling comparator circuit
CN201410645618.3A CN104660923B (zh) 2013-11-15 2014-11-14 比较器电路、成像装置和比较器电路的控制方法

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