Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes a pixel array area in which pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element are two-dimensionally arranged; first control means for performing control such that signals of pixels in a desired region of the pixel array area are sequentially read row by row; and second control means for performing control such that, when the signals of the pixels in the desired region are sequentially read row by row by the first control means, pixels in particular regions below and above the desired region are sequentially reset row by row.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes a pixel array area in which pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element are two-dimensionally arranged; first control means for performing control such that signals of pixels in a desired region of the pixel array area are sequentially read row by row; and second control means for performing control such that, when the signals of the pixels in the desired region are sequentially read row by row by the first control means, pixels in particular regions below and above the desired region are sequentially reset row by row.

Abstract: In a charge-pump booster circuit, the control clock is controlled on a small-step basis to thereby suppress the boost amplitude and the occurrence of various noises. Provided are a charge-pump booster circuit section for boosting an external power voltage in absolute value level, a boost-voltage feedback section for controlling the booster circuit section, and a clock buffer section. In the boost-voltage feedback section, an output level of the booster circuit section is detected by a voltage detecting section. This is compared with a reference level, and depending upon the comparison result, a count operation is made in an up/down counter section. Based on the count value, the control amount is shifted on a small-step basis from the D/A converter section, thereby controlling the power voltage of the clock buffer section 300 through the level shifter section.

Abstract: In a charge-pump booster circuit, the control clock is controlled on a small-step basis to thereby suppress the boost amplitude and the occurrence of various noises. Provided are a charge-pump booster circuit section for boosting an external power voltage in absolute value level, a boost-voltage feedback section for controlling the booster circuit section, and a clock buffer section. In the boost-voltage feedback section, an output level of booster circuit section is detected by a voltage detecting section. This is compared with a reference level, and depending upon the comparison result, count operation is made in an up/down counter section. Based on the count value, control amount is shifted on a small-step basis from the D/A converter section, thereby controlling the power voltage of the clock buffer section 300 through the level shifter section.