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公开(公告)号:US10073239B1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-11
申请号:US15594985
申请日:2017-05-15
Applicant: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor: Young Woo Jung , Chih-Wei Hsiung , Kazufumi Watanabe
CPC classification number: G02B7/28 , G02B5/003 , G02B5/201 , G02B7/346 , H01L27/14605 , H01L27/14643 , H04N5/23212 , H04N5/36961
Abstract: A phase detection autofocus image sensor includes a first photodiode in a plurality of photodiodes disposed in a semiconductor material and a second photodiode in the plurality of photodiodes. A first pinning well is disposed between the first photodiode and the second photodiode, and the first pinning well includes a first trench isolation structure that extends from a first surface of the semiconductor material into the semiconductor material a first depth. A second trench isolation structure is disposed in the semiconductor material and surrounds the first photodiode and the second photodiode. The second trench isolation structure extends from the first surface of the semiconductor material into the semiconductor material a second depth, and the second depth is greater than the first depth.
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公开(公告)号:US09986192B1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-29
申请号:US15362402
申请日:2016-11-28
Applicant: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor: Dyson H. Tai , Duli Mao , Vincent Venezia , Gang Chen , Chih-Wei Hsiung
IPC: H04N5/378 , H01L27/146
CPC classification number: H01L27/1463 , H01L27/14636 , H01L27/1464 , H01L27/14643 , H04N5/378
Abstract: An image sensor includes a semiconductor material including a photodiode disposed in the semiconductor material and an insulating material. A surface of the semiconductor material is disposed between the insulating material and the photodiode. The image sensor also includes isolation structures disposed in the semiconductor material and in the insulating material, and the isolation structures extend from within the semiconductor material through the surface and into the insulating material. The isolation structures include a core material and a liner material. The liner material is disposed between the core material and the semiconductor material, and is also disposed between the insulating material and the core material.
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公开(公告)号:US20160227147A1
公开(公告)日:2016-08-04
申请号:US14612961
申请日:2015-02-03
Applicant: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor: Gang Chen , Dominic Massetti , Chih-Wei Hsiung , Arvind Kumar , Yuanwei Zheng , Duli Mao , Dyson H. Tai
IPC: H04N5/3745 , H04N5/378
CPC classification number: H04N9/045 , H01L27/14627 , H01L27/1464 , H01L27/14641 , H01L27/14647 , H04N5/37457
Abstract: A back side illuminated image sensor includes a pixel array including semiconductor material, and image sensor circuitry disposed on a front side of the semiconductor material to control operation of the pixel array. A first pixel includes a first doped region disposed proximate to a back side of the semiconductor material and extends into the semiconductor material a first depth to reach the image sensor circuitry. A second pixel with a second doped region is disposed proximate to the back side of the semiconductor material and extends into the semiconductor material a second depth which is less than the first depth. A third doped region is disposed between the second doped region and the image sensor circuitry front side of the semiconductor material. The third doped region is electrically isolated from the first doped region and the second doped region.
Abstract translation: 背面照明图像传感器包括包括半导体材料的像素阵列和设置在半导体材料的前侧上以控制像素阵列的操作的图像传感器电路。 第一像素包括靠近半导体材料的背面设置的第一掺杂区域,并延伸到半导体材料中以到达图像传感器电路的第一深度。 具有第二掺杂区域的第二像素设置在半导体材料的背面附近并且延伸到半导体材料中的比第一深度小的第二深度。 第三掺杂区域设置在第二掺杂区域和半导体材料的图像传感器电路正面之间。 第三掺杂区域与第一掺杂区域和第二掺杂区域电隔离。
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公开(公告)号:US20160071892A1
公开(公告)日:2016-03-10
申请号:US14478931
申请日:2014-09-05
Applicant: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor: Gang Chen , Philippe Matagne , Chih-Wei Hsiung , Yuanwei Zheng , Duli Mao , Dyson H. Tai
IPC: H01L27/146 , H04N5/374 , H04N5/378
CPC classification number: H01L27/1461 , H01L27/14641 , H01L27/14643 , H01L27/14689
Abstract: An image sensor pixel including a photodiode includes a first dopant region disposed within a semiconductor layer and a second dopant region disposed above the first dopant region and within the semiconductor layer. The second dopant region contacts the first dopant region and the second dopant region is of an opposite majority charge carrier type as the first dopant region. A third dopant region is disposed above the first dopant region and within the semiconductor layer. The third dopant region is of a same majority charge carrier type as the second dopant region but has a greater concentration of free charge carriers than the second dopant region. A transfer gate is positioned to transfer photogenerated charge from the photodiode. The second dopant region extends closer to an edge of the transfer gate than the third dopant region.
Abstract translation: 包括光电二极管的图像传感器像素包括设置在半导体层内的第一掺杂区和设置在第一掺杂区之上和半导体层内的第二掺杂区。 第二掺杂剂区域接触第一掺杂剂区域,并且第二掺杂剂区域具有与第一掺杂剂区域相反的多数电荷载流子类型。 第三掺杂剂区域设置在第一掺杂剂区域之上和半导体层内。 第三掺杂剂区域具有与第二掺杂剂区域相同的多数电荷载流子类型,但是具有比第二掺杂剂区域更大的自由电荷载流子浓度。 转移门被定位成从光电二极管转移光生电荷。 第二掺杂剂区域比第三掺杂剂区域更靠近传输栅极的边缘延伸。
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公开(公告)号:US11967602B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-23
申请号:US16901894
申请日:2020-06-15
Applicant: OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Chun-Yung Ai , Kazufumi Watanabe , Chih-Wei Hsiung , Vincent Venezia
IPC: H01L27/15 , G03B13/36 , H01L27/146
CPC classification number: H01L27/1463 , G03B13/36 , H01L27/14605 , H01L27/14627 , H01L27/14645
Abstract: A multi-pixel detector of an image sensor is described. The multi-pixel detector includes a first photodiode region disposed within a semiconductor substrate to form a first pixel, a second photodiode region disposed within the semiconductor substrate to form a second pixel adjacent to the first pixel, and a partial isolation structure extending from a first side of the semiconductor substrate towards a second side of the semiconductor substrate between the first photodiode region and the second photodiode region. A length of a lateral portion of the partial isolation structure between the first photodiode region and the second photodiode region is less than a lateral length of the first photodiode region.
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公开(公告)号:US20240073559A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-29
申请号:US17893689
申请日:2022-08-23
Applicant: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor: Young Woo Jung , Chih-Wei Hsiung , Vincent Venezia , Zhiqiang Lin , Sang Joo Lee
IPC: H04N5/369 , H01L27/146
CPC classification number: H04N5/36961 , H01L27/14612 , H01L27/14623 , H01L27/14636 , H01L27/14643 , H04N5/3698
Abstract: Electrical Phase Detection Auto Focus. In one embodiment, an image sensor includes a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns of a pixel array disposed in a semiconductor material. Each pixel includes a plurality of photodiodes configured to receive incoming light through an illuminated surface of the semiconductor material. The plurality of pixels includes at least one autofocusing phase detection (PDAF) pixel having: a first subpixel without a light shielding, and a second subpixel without the light shielding. Autofocusing of the image sensor is at least in part determined based on different electrical outputs of the first subpixel and the second sub pixels.
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公开(公告)号:US11502120B2
公开(公告)日:2022-11-15
申请号:US16721320
申请日:2019-12-19
Applicant: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor: Kazufumi Watanabe , Chih-Wei Hsiung , Vincent Venezia , Young Woo Jung , Geunsook Park , Lindsay Alexander Grant
IPC: H01L27/146
Abstract: Backside illuminated sensor pixel structure. In one embodiment, and image sensor includes a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns of a pixel array that are disposed in a semiconductor substrate. Individual photodiodes of the pixel array are configured to receive an incoming light through a backside of the semiconductor substrate. A front side of the semiconductor substrate is opposite from the backside. A plurality of transistors disposed proximate to the front side of the semiconductor substrate, are arranged in a row along an outer perimeter of the photodiodes of the respective pixel; and a plurality of isolation structures arranged to bracket the row of transistors along the outer perimeter of the photodiodes. A plurality of contacts electrically contacting the plurality of isolation structures, and the contacts are configured to voltage-bias the plurality of isolation structures.
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公开(公告)号:US09565405B2
公开(公告)日:2017-02-07
申请号:US14612961
申请日:2015-02-03
Applicant: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor: Gang Chen , Dominic Massetti , Chih-Wei Hsiung , Arvind Kumar , Yuanwei Zheng , Duli Mao , Dyson H. Tai
IPC: H04N9/04 , H01L27/146 , H04N5/3745
CPC classification number: H04N9/045 , H01L27/14627 , H01L27/1464 , H01L27/14641 , H01L27/14647 , H04N5/37457
Abstract: A back side illuminated image sensor includes a pixel array including semiconductor material, and image sensor circuitry disposed on a front side of the semiconductor material to control operation of the pixel array. A first pixel includes a first doped region disposed proximate to a back side of the semiconductor material and extends into the semiconductor material a first depth to reach the image sensor circuitry. A second pixel with a second doped region is disposed proximate to the back side of the semiconductor material and extends into the semiconductor material a second depth which is less than the first depth. A third doped region is disposed between the second doped region and the image sensor circuitry on the front side of the semiconductor material. The third doped region is electrically isolated from the first doped region and the second doped region.
Abstract translation: 背面照明图像传感器包括包括半导体材料的像素阵列和设置在半导体材料的前侧上以控制像素阵列的操作的图像传感器电路。 第一像素包括靠近半导体材料的背面设置的第一掺杂区域,并延伸到半导体材料中以到达图像传感器电路的第一深度。 具有第二掺杂区域的第二像素设置在半导体材料的背面附近并且延伸到半导体材料中的比第一深度小的第二深度。 第三掺杂区域设置在半导体材料的前侧上的第二掺杂区域和图像传感器电路之间。 第三掺杂区域与第一掺杂区域和第二掺杂区域电隔离。
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公开(公告)号:US20170025468A1
公开(公告)日:2017-01-26
申请号:US15286392
申请日:2016-10-05
Applicant: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor: Wu-Zang Yang , Chia-Ying Liu , Chih-Wei Hsiung , Chun-Yung Ai , Dyson H. Tai , Dominic Massetti
IPC: H01L27/146
CPC classification number: H01L27/14692 , H01L27/14607 , H01L27/14609 , H01L27/1461 , H01L27/14612 , H01L27/14629 , H01L27/14636 , H01L27/14638 , H01L27/1464 , H01L27/14685 , H01L27/14687 , H01L27/14689 , H01L28/55 , H01L28/56 , H01L28/90
Abstract: A method of fabricating a pixel array includes forming a transistor network along a frontside of a semiconductor substrate. A contact element is formed for every pixel in the pixel array that is electrically coupled to a transistor within the transistor network. An interconnect layer is formed upon the frontside to control the transistor network with a dielectric that covers the contact element. A cavity is formed in the interconnect layer. A conductive layer is formed along cavity walls of the cavity and a dielectric layer is formed over the conductive layer within the cavity. A photosensitive semiconductor material is deposited over the dielectric layer within the cavity. An electrode cavity is formed that extends into the contact element. The electrode cavity is at least partially filled with a conductive material to form an electrode. The electrode, the conductive layer, and the photosensitive semiconductor material form a photosensitive capacitor.
Abstract translation: 制造像素阵列的方法包括沿着半导体衬底的前侧形成晶体管网络。 形成像素阵列中与晶体管网络内的晶体管电耦合的每个像素的接触元件。 在前侧形成互连层,以用覆盖接触元件的电介质来控制晶体管网络。 在互连层中形成空腔。 沿着空腔的空腔壁形成导电层,并且在腔内的导电层上形成电介质层。 感光半导体材料沉积在空腔内的电介质层上。 形成延伸到接触元件的电极腔。 电极腔至少部分地填充有导电材料以形成电极。 电极,导电层和感光半导体材料形成感光电容器。
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公开(公告)号:US09490282B2
公开(公告)日:2016-11-08
申请号:US14662655
申请日:2015-03-19
Applicant: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor: Wu-Zang Yang , Chia-Ying Liu , Chih-Wei Hsiung , Chun-Yung Ai , Dyson H. Tai , Dominic Massetti
IPC: H01L27/14 , H01L27/146
CPC classification number: H01L27/14692 , H01L27/14607 , H01L27/14609 , H01L27/1461 , H01L27/14612 , H01L27/14629 , H01L27/14636 , H01L27/14638 , H01L27/1464 , H01L27/14685 , H01L27/14687 , H01L27/14689 , H01L28/55 , H01L28/56 , H01L28/90
Abstract: An image sensor pixel, and image sensor, and a method of fabricating the same is disclosed. The image pixel includes a photosensitive capacitor and a transistor network. The photosensitive capacitor includes an electrode, a conductive layer, a dielectric layer, and a photosensitive semiconductor material. The conductive layer is disposed around the electrode and the dielectric layer is formed between the conductive layer and the electrode. The photosensitive semiconductor material is for generating an image signal in response to image light and is disposed between the dielectric layer and the electrode. The transistor network is coupled to readout the image signal from the electrode of the photosensitive capacitor.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种图像传感器像素和图像传感器及其制造方法。 图像像素包括光敏电容器和晶体管网络。 感光电容器包括电极,导电层,电介质层和光敏半导体材料。 导电层设置在电极周围,并且介电层形成在导电层和电极之间。 感光半导体材料用于响应于图像光产生图像信号,并且设置在电介质层和电极之间。 晶体管网络被耦合以从光敏电容器的电极读出图像信号。
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