Matrix of photosensitive elements combining a phototransistor with a storage capacitor

Disclosed is a matrix of photosensitive elements for imaging. This matrix comprises, in series between a row conductor and a column conductor, a capacitor in series with a NIPIN or PINIP type phototransistor. This phototransistor can be made conductive, for the reading of the charges stored in the m...

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Hauptverfasser: BERGER, JEAN L
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Zusammenfassung:Disclosed is a matrix of photosensitive elements for imaging. This matrix comprises, in series between a row conductor and a column conductor, a capacitor in series with a NIPIN or PINIP type phototransistor. This phototransistor can be made conductive, for the reading of the charges stored in the memory, as easily as a photodiode, even in darkness. The phototransistor is preferably formed by a stacking of N type, intrinsic type, P type, intrinisic type and N type semiconducting layers.