Abstract:
The present technology relates to techniques of preventing intrusion of moisture into a chip. Various illustrative embodiments include image sensors that include: a substrate; a plurality of layers stacked on the substrate; the plurality of layers including a photodiode layer having a plurality of photodiodes formed on a surface of the photodiode layer; the plurality of layers including at least one layer having a groove formed such that a portion of the at least one layer is excavated; and a transparent resin layer formed above the photodiode layer and formed in the groove. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an image sensor.
Abstract:
Die Offenbarung der vorliegenden Erfindung betrifft eine Bildaufnahmevorrichtung und eine elektronische Einrichtung, mit denen die Größe der Vorrichtung kompakter gemacht werden kann. Bei der vorliegenden Erfindung ist das Folgende laminiert: ein erster struktureller Körper, in dem eine Pixelarrayeinheit gebildet ist; und ein zweiter struktureller Körper, in dem eine Eingabe/Ausgabe-Schaltkreiseinheit und ein Signalverarbeitungsschaltkreis gebildet sind, um zu bewirken, dass ein vorbestimmtes Signal von außerhalb einer Vorrichtung eingegeben wird und ein Pixelsignal, welches von einem Pixel ausgegeben wurde, nach außerhalb der Vorrichtung ausgegeben wird. Die vorliegende Erfindung umfasst Folgendes: einen ersten Durchgangs-Via, der durch ein Halbleitersubstrat hindurchgeht, das einen Teil des zweiten strukturellen Körpers darstellt; einen externen Anschluss für eine Signalausgabe, der über den ersten Durchgangs-Via mit dem Äußeren verbunden ist; einen zweiten Durchgangs-Via, der mit einer Eingabeschaltkreiseinheit verbunden ist und der durch das Halbleitersubstrat hindurchgeht; einen externen Anschluss zur Signaleingabe, der über den zweiten Durchgangs-Via mit dem Äußeren verbunden ist; ein Substrat, das unterhalb der Pixelarrayeinheit des ersten strukturellen Körpers angeordnet ist und das mit dem externen Anschluss zur Signalausgabe und dem externen Anschluss zur Signaleingabe verbunden ist; und eine Leiterplatte, die mit einer Oberfläche des Substrats entgegengesetzt zu der Oberfläche verbunden ist, mit der der externe Anschluss zur Signalausgabe und der externe Anschluss zur Signaleingabe verbunden sind. Die Offenbarung der vorliegenden Erfindung kann zum Beispiel auf eine Bildaufnahmevorrichtung angewandt werden.
Abstract:
Provided is a solid-state image pickup element including: a sensor unit configured to generate an electrical signal in response to incident light; a color filter covering the sensor unit; and a lens configured to concentrate the incident light into the sensor unit via the color filter and formed by a laminated film made of a predetermined lens material. The lens is formed on the color filter without providing a planarization layer for removing a difference in level in the color filter.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an imaging apparatus with simple configuration and structure capable of imaging a subject as a stereoscopic image.SOLUTION: An imaging apparatus comprises an imaging element array 40 having first polarization means 30, a lens system 20 and second polarization means 50. The first polarization means 30 has a first region 31 and a second region 32, the second polarization means 50 has plural third regions 51 and fourth regions 52. Light passes the third regions 51 is in a polarization state, light passes the fourth regions 52 is in a non-polarization state, and to a part of the second polarization means 50 constituting the third region 51, a wire grid polarizer inclined to a first direction is provided. The first region passing light reaches to an imaging element by passing through the third region 51, and the first region passing light and the second region passing light reach the imaging element by passing through the fourth region 52, thus an image for obtaining a stereoscopic image having a distance between a gravity point BCof the first region and a gravity point BCof the first polarization means 30 serving as a base line length of binocular parallax is imaged.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photomask having an island-shaped independent light-shielding pattern, in which deformation of the pattern due to electrostatic damage can be prevented. SOLUTION: The photomask includes a base, a plurality of chip pattern regions where a light-shielding pattern comprising a metal material is formed on the base, and scribe regions comprising a light-shielding pattern formed between the chip pattern regions. The photomask is provided with slits, which are regions having no metal material formed thereon and surround the chip pattern regions. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enlarge the area of a light receiving surface per pixel, and to improve image quality. SOLUTION: A first transfer electrode 31 is made to face an electric charge reading channel region 22 across a gate insulating film Gx with an electric charge transfer channel region 23. Then, a first light shielding film 41 is formed so as to cover the first transfer electrode 31 and to include a part facing the electric charge reading channel region 22 across the gate insulating film Gx. Here, the first light shielding film 41 is formed of a conductive material and electrically connected to the first transfer electrode 31. Then, the first transfer electrode 31 and the first light shielding film 41 are used as electric charge reading electrodes to read a signal electric charge from a photodiode 21. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a solid-state imaging device with enhanced waterproofness.SOLUTION: The solid-state imaging device including: a substrate having plural photodiodes formed on the surface thereof; and a transparent protective film having the waterproofness, which encloses a region of the substrate where plural photodiodes are disposed with side wall portions perpendicular to the surface of the substrate and a top plane portion covering a region enclosed by the side walls. The solid-state imaging device is applicable to, for example, a CMOS image sensor.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a solid-state image pickup device with a highly reliable insulating layer without increasing the number of manufacturing steps, and also to provide an electronic apparatus utilizing the solid-state image pickup device. SOLUTION: The solid-state image pickup device 1 includes a semiconductor layer 20 with a photoelectric conversion element to generate a signal electric charge corresponding to a received light quantity, the insulating layer 29 having an insulating material buried in an opening part formed at the semiconductor layer 20, and protecting membranes 30, 31 formed at a surface side of the semiconductor layer 20 so as to cover the insulating layer 29. By forming the protecting membranes 30, 31 so as to cover the insulating layer 29, the insulating layer 29 is not removed unnecessarily at the semiconductor layer 20 surface side in manufacturing steps after forming the insulating layer 29. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a solid-state imaging device which can increase transmittance on a light receiving sensor to improve sensitivity and can reduce the occurrence of dark current through hydrogen annealing during manufacturing. SOLUTION: A solid-state imaging device 1 is configured such that a low-reflection film 5A is formed on a semiconductor substrate 2 on a part where a photodiode 3 of the light receiving sensor is formed, a light shielding film 11 is formed above a transfer electrode 7 and embedded between the transfer electrode 7 and the low-reflection film 5A, and between the transfer electrode 7 and an insulating layer 14 on the low-reflection film 5A; an embedded portion 11A of the light shielding film 11 is in contact with a gate insulating film 4; and a film 13 permeable to hydrogen is formed between the low-reflection film 5A and the embedded portion 11A of the light shielding film 11. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI