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Photosensor

CA 1295402 C · Owner: Maekawa, Toshikazu · Inventors: Maekawa, Toshikazu

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Abstract From the Canadian patent

A photosensor has a PIN photodiode and a piling-type capacitor is connected in parallel with the PIN photodiode so as to increase the reverse bias capacitance of the PIN photodiode so as to increase the dynamic range.

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  • Granted February 4, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 4, 2009.
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FiledJune 14, 1988
GrantedFebruary 4, 1992
Term endedFebruary 4, 2009
Patent numberCA 1295402 C
Classification (IPC)H01L31/10 +2 more

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1989199219951998200120042007Application filedJune 14, 1988Patent grantedFeb 4, 1992Term endedFeb 4, 2009

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