公开(公告)号：US09743022B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US14851396

申请日：2015-09-11

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Min-Seok Oh ,  Seung-Sik Kim ,  Young-Chan Kim ,  Eun-Sub Shim ,  Dong-Joo Yang ,  Ji-Won Lee ,  Moo-Sup Lim

IPC: H04N5/217 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/359

CPC classification number: H04N5/3592

Abstract: An image sensor is provided including a pixel array, a correlated double sampling (CDS) unit, an analog-digital converting (ADC) unit, a control unit, and an overflow power voltage control unit. The pixel array includes at least one unit pixel that generates accumulated charges corresponding to incident light in a photoelectric conversion period and outputs an analog signal based on the accumulated charges in a readout period. The CDS unit generates an image signal by performing a CDS operation on the analog signal. An ADC unit converts the image signal into a digital signal. A control unit controls the pixel array, the CDS unit, and the ADC unit. An overflow power voltage control unit controls an overflow power voltage to have a low voltage level in the photoelectric conversion period and controls the overflow power voltage to have a high voltage level in the readout period.

公开(公告)号：US10396119B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15905007

申请日：2018-02-26

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yong-Chan Kim ,  Seung-Sik Kim ,  Eun-Sub Shim ,  Moo-Sup Lim

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H01L27/148 ,  H04N5/355

Abstract: Provided are a unit pixel, an image sensor including the same, a portable electronic device including the same, and a method of manufacturing the same. The method of manufacturing includes: forming a photoelectric conversion region in a substrate; forming, in the substrate, a first floating diffusion region spaced apart from the photoelectric conversion region of the substrate, and a second floating diffusion region spaced apart from the first floating diffusion region; forming a first recess spaced apart from the first floating diffusion region and the second floating diffusion region by removing a portion of the substrate from a first surface of the substrate; filling the first recess to form a dual conversion gain (DCG) gate that extends perpendicularly or substantially perpendicularly from the first surface of the substrate; and forming a conductive layer to fill an inside of the first recess.

公开(公告)号：US09929204B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US14660570

申请日：2015-03-17

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yong-Chan Kim ,  Seung-Sik Kim ,  Eun-Sub Shim ,  Moo-Sup Lim

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H01L27/148 ,  H04N5/355

CPC classification number: H01L27/14683 ,  H01L27/14614 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/1463 ,  H01L27/14638 ,  H01L27/1464 ,  H01L27/14689 ,  H01L27/14806 ,  H04N5/3559

Abstract: Provided are a unit pixel, an image sensor including the same, a portable electronic device including the same, and a method of manufacturing the same. The method of manufacturing includes: forming a photoelectric conversion region in a substrate; forming, in the substrate, a first floating diffusion region spaced apart from the photoelectric conversion region of the substrate, and a second floating diffusion region spaced apart from the first floating diffusion region; forming a first recess spaced apart from the first floating diffusion region and the second floating diffusion region by removing a portion of the substrate from a first surface of the substrate; filling the first recess to form a dual conversion gain (DCG) gate that extends perpendicularly or substantially perpendicularly from the first surface of the substrate; and forming a conductive layer to fill an inside of the first recess.

公开(公告)号：US09615041B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14607133

申请日：2015-01-28

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Seung-Sik Kim ,  Young-Chan Kim ,  Tae-Han Kim ,  Eun-Sub Shim ,  Dong-Joo Yang ,  Min-Seok Oh ,  Moo-Sup Lim

IPC: H04N5/3745 ,  H01L27/30 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L27/148

CPC classification number: H04N5/3745 ,  H01L27/14607 ,  H01L27/1461 ,  H01L27/14612 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/1464 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H01L27/14812 ,  H01L27/14818 ,  H01L27/307

Abstract: Provided are an image sensor and a method of manufacturing the same. The method may include forming a photo-electric conversion region and a charge storage region in a semiconductor layer; forming a transistor on a front surface of the semiconductor layer; forming a recess by etching a portion of the semiconductor layer between the charge storage region and a rear surface of the semiconductor layer; and forming on a bottom surface of the recess a shield film that blocks light incident on the charge storage region.

公开(公告)号：US20160013226A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14797570

申请日：2015-07-13

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Eun-Sub Shim ,  Moo-sup Lim ,  Young-Chan Kim ,  Seung-sik Kim ,  Min-Seok Oh

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14612 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14629 ,  H01L27/14641 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N5/37452 ,  H04N5/37457

Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array. The pixel array includes a plurality of sensing pixels and at least two focusing pixels adjacent to each other. Each of the sensing pixels is configured to output an image signal corresponding to an amount of light incident on the sensing pixels. The at least two focusing pixels are configured to output a focusing signal corresponding to a phase difference between light incident on the at least two focusing pixels. Each of the sensing pixels and the at least two focusing pixels includes a semiconductor layer including a photodetecting device. Each of the sensing pixels includes a light guide which guides incident light toward the photodetecting device, and each of the at least two focusing pixels does not include the light guide.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括像素阵列。 像素阵列包括多个感测像素和至少两个彼此相邻的聚焦像素。 每个感测像素被配置为输出对应于入射在感测像素上的光量的图像信号。 所述至少两个聚焦像素被配置为输出对应于入射到所述至少两个聚焦像素的光之间的相位差的聚焦信号。 每个感测像素和至少两个聚焦像素包括包括光电检测器件的半导体层。 每个感测像素包括将入射光引导到光电检测装置的光导，并且至少两个聚焦像素中的每一个不包括光导。

公开(公告)号：US09392203B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US14499658

申请日：2014-09-29

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Min-Seok Oh ,  Seung-Sik Kim ,  Young-Chan Kim ,  Tae-Han Kim ,  Eun-Sub Shim ,  Dong-Joo Yang ,  Moo-Sub Lim

IPC: H04N5/361 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3745

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/361 ,  H04N5/3745

Abstract: A pixel array includes an array of pixels to receive light, a first pixel to be blocked from receiving the light, and a circuit to adjust signals output from pixels in the array based on a signal from the first pixel. The signals output from the pixels in the array include a first error value. The circuit reduces the first error value in the signals from the pixels in the array based on the signal from the first pixel. The circuit may also reduce a second error value in the signals output from the pixels in the array based on a signal from a second pixel. The first and second pixels may be outside of the pixel array. The first and second error values may be storage diode leakage value and a dark current value.

Abstract translation: 像素阵列包括用于接收光的像素阵列，要阻止接收光的第一像素，以及基于来自第一像素的信号调整从阵列中的像素输出的信号的电路。 从阵列中的像素输出的信号包括第一误差值。 该电路基于来自第一像素的信号，减少来自阵列中的像素的信号中的第一误差值。 电路还可以基于来自第二像素的信号来减少从阵列中的像素输出的信号中的第二误差值。 第一和第二像素可以在像素阵列之外。 第一和第二误差值可以是存储二极管泄漏值和暗电流值。

公开(公告)号：US20160037101A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14711289

申请日：2015-05-13

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Eun-Sub Shim ,  Young-Chan Kim ,  Moo-Sup Lim

IPC: H04N5/365 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/374

CPC classification number: H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/3592

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for capturing images are disclosed. The apparatus for capturing images includes an active pixel sensor (APS) array including a plurality of active pixels each including a photo diode and a storage diode, the plurality of active pixels being arranged in an array of N rows and M columns (where N and M are natural numbers of 2 or more), and an image signal processor that corrects an image signal output by the APS array. The APS array includes N pixel sensor rows, and the image signal processor removes noise from the image signal by using image signals that are sequentially output from non-adjacent ones of the pixel sensor rows.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于捕获图像的装置和方法。 用于拍摄图像的装置包括有源像素传感器（APS）阵列，其包括多个有源像素，每个有源像素包括光电二极管和存储二极管，所述多个有源像素排列成N行和M列的阵列（其中N和 M是2以上的自然数），以及校正APS阵列输出的图像信号的图像信号处理器。 APS阵列包括N个像素传感器行，并且图像信号处理器通过使用从不相邻的像素传感器行顺序输出的图像信号来从图像信号中去除噪声。

公开(公告)号：US09426394B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14516907

申请日：2014-10-17

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Young-Chan Kim ,  Seung-Sik Kim ,  Tae-Han Kim ,  Eun-Sub Shim ,  Dong-Joo Yang ,  Min-Seok Oh ,  Moo-Sup Lim

IPC: H04N5/361 ,  H04N5/359 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3745

CPC classification number: H04N5/361 ,  H04N5/359 ,  H04N5/3651 ,  H04N5/37452 ,  H04N5/37455 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: A method of processing signals from an image sensor outputting signals from rows of pixels in the image sensor having optical signals, outputting signals from rows of pixels in the image sensor not having optical signals, and correcting the signals from the rows of pixels having optical signals based on the signals corresponding to the rows of pixels not having optical signals.

Abstract translation: 一种处理来自图像传感器的信号的方法，该图像传感器输出具有光信号的图像传感器中的像素行的信号，输出不具有光信号的图像传感器中的像素行的信号，以及校正来自具有光信号的像素行的信号 基于与不具有光信号的像素行对应的信号。

公开(公告)号：US09264633B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US14221692

申请日：2014-03-21

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hyung-Jin Bae ,  Kyoung-Hoon Yang ,  Ji-Won Lee ,  Eun-Sub Shim ,  Moo-Sup Lim

IPC: H04N5/355 ,  H04N5/365

CPC classification number: H04N5/355 ,  H04N5/35545 ,  H04N5/365

Abstract: An image sensor includes a light-electron conversion unit, a signal generation unit, and a selection unit. The light-electron conversion unit generates photo-charges from incident light. The signal generation unit accumulates photo-charges from the converter in a storage node during a detection period, and then generates a first analog signal and a second analog signal during an output period. The analog signals are generated based on an amount of photo-charges accumulated in the storage node. The selection unit generates an image signal based on one of the first analog signal and the second analog signal.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括光电子转换单元，信号产生单元和选择单元。 光电子转换单元从入射光产生光电荷。 信号生成单元在检测期间在存储节点中从转换器累积光电荷，然后在输出期间生成第一模拟信号和第二模拟信号。 基于存储节点中累积的光电荷的量来生成模拟信号。 选择单元基于第一模拟信号和第二模拟信号中的一个产生图像信号。