Abstract:
A unit pixel of an image sensor is disclosed. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the unit pixel of an image sensor includes a photoelectric conversation device generating photo charges changes according to the intensity of incident light, a transfer transistor transferring the charges changes to a floating diffusion according to a transfer control signal, and a sufflement transistor connected to the floating diffusion and the transfer transistor transferring the charges changes to the floating diffusion. According to the embodiment, the area of unit pixel is minimized by one transistor except the transfer transistor, the resolution of a pixel array is improved, and the power consumption is reduced.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a highly integrated image sensor capable of removing image lag and a manufacturing method thereof. The image sensor facilitates the transfer of charges accumulated in a photoelectric conversion unit as a depression of a transfer gate has a flat lower surface and a round lower edge.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: An image sensor and an image processing system are provided to efficiently perform automatic dark level compensation. CONSTITUTION: A first optical black pixel generates a first optical black signal by blocking light using a black filter. A second optical black pixel generates a second optical black signal by blocking the illuminance of the light which is lower than reference illuminance. A third optical black pixel(910) generates a third optical signal by blocking the illuminance of the light which is higher than the reference illuminance. The third optical black pixel includes a micro lens(911), a light blocking device, an insulating layer(913), metal(914), a unit pixel circuit area(916), and a substrate(618). [Reference numerals] (913) Insulating layer; (916) Unit pixel circuit;
Abstract:
이미지 센서의 픽셀이 제공된다. 상기 픽셀은 제2 반도체 패턴에 형성된 광전변환소자, 상기 광전변환소자에 동작상 결합하며 상기 제2 반도체 패턴으로부터 떨어진 제1 반도체 패턴에 형성된 적어도 하나의 트랜지스터, 및 상기 광전변환소자에서 발생한 신호전하를 상기 적어도 하나의 트랜지스터로 이송하기 위해 상기 제2 반도체 패턴에 형성된 이송 게이트를 구비한다. 상기 광전변환소자는 상기 제2 반도체 패턴의 내부에 형성된 제1도전형 영역 및 상기 제1도전형의 영역을 감싸도록 상기 제2 반도체 패턴에 형성된 제2도전형의 영역을 구비한다. 이미지 센서, 픽셀, 광전변환소자, 필팩터
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PURPOSE: An image sensor having a deep guard ring and a noise blocking area for blocking noise in a back light accepting image sensor and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to efficiently eliminate crosstalk noise from a substrate since an ion implantation layer is separated by forming a noise prevention domain in a deep guard ring region of a photo diode. CONSTITUTION: An epi layer(202) is formed on a back side of an ion implantation layer(212). A well impurity layer(204) of a first type is formed on the epi layer. A well impurity layer(203) of a second type is formed in the rest area excluding the well impurity layer of the first type. A deep guard ring(206) is formed to be contacted with the well impurity layer of the first type and reach the back side of the ion implantation layer. An interlayer dielectric layer and a wiring are formed on the well impurity layer of the first type and the well impurity layer of the second type.
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PURPOSE: A back projection type active pixel senor array, a manufacturing method thereof, and a back projection type image sensor including the same are provided to effectively prevent crosstalk between pixels, thereby improving color reproducibility. CONSTITUTION: A semiconductor substrate(120) includes a front surface and a rear surface. The semiconductor substrate comprises light receiving devices and a pixel separator(122). A wiring layer(130) is arranged on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate. An optical filter layer(110) is arranged on the rear surface of the semiconductor substrate. The thickness of the pixel separator is reduced while approaching to the rear surface from a certain point of the semiconductor substrate.
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PURPOSE: A unit pixel and a complementary metal oxide semiconductor image sensor including the same are provided to improve light receiving sensitivity while efficiently controlling optical cross-talk. CONSTITUTION: An interlayer dielectric layer(433) is laminated on the top of a semiconductor substrate(470). The interlayer dielectric layer is composed of materials in which dielectric permittivity is smaller than the dielectric permittivity of silicon dioxide. A light pipe(435) is formed between interlayer dielectric layers in order to guide incident light to an optical detecting device. A color filter(420) is laminated on the top of the light pipe. A micro lens(410) is laminated on the top of the color filter.
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PURPOSE: A CMOS image sensor is provided to reduce the loss of light inputted to a photoelectric converting device by filling a planarization layer with larger reflectivity than the reflectivity of an insulation structure in an opening unit. CONSTITUTION: A photoelectric converting device(110) is formed on a semiconductor substrate. Interlayer dielectric layers are laminated on the upper side of the semiconductor substrate and define an opening unit(240) on the upper side of the photoelectric converting device. A color filter is formed in the opening area. A planarization film(260) fills the opening unit on a color filter and has larger reflectivity than the average reflectivity of the interlayer dielectric layer. The interlayer dielectric layers include a plurality of wirings which are electrically connected to the photoelectric converting device. The color filter is located under the wiring which is arranged on the lowermost layer.
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PURPOSE: A unit pixel including a micro lens for photo refraction, a backside illumination CMOS image sensor including the same, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to improve the sensitivity of light by suppressing the number of photons. CONSTITUTION: A micro lens(110) for photon refraction refracts photons to the center of a photo diode(PD1,PD2). The photons are reflected from a metal layer(130). The micro lens for photon refraction is arranged between the photo diode and the metal layer. The micro lens for the photon refraction is convex in a metal layer direction. The thickest part of the micro lens for photo refraction is 2000 to 3500 angstroms.
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PURPOSE: An image sensor and an image sensing system including of the same are provided to increase the sensitivity of an image sensor by improving an aperture ratio of the image sensing system. CONSTITUTION: An image sensor comprises a conductive well(120) and an optical detecting device(110). A conductive well is formed in the semiconductor substrate. The optical detecting device is formed in the lower part of the conductive well. The optical detecting device is corresponded to the conductive well. The image sensor comprises a charge transport unit(150). The charge transport unit is adjacent to one side of the conductive well. The charge transport unit is formed in a recess region of the semiconductor substrate. The image sensor comprises an electric charge detection part(160). The electric charge detection part detects the sensing signal. The sensing signal is transmitted from the optical detecting device through the charge transport unit.