公开(公告)号：US20200013812A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16451856

申请日：2019-06-25

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS

Inventor： Axel Crocherie ,  Denis Rideau

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/341

Abstract: A multispectral image sensor includes a semiconductor layer and a number of pixels formed inside and on top of the semiconductor layer. The pixels include a first pixel of a first type formed inside and on top of a first portion of the semiconductor layer and a second pixel of a second type formed inside and on top of a second portion of the semiconductor layer. The first pixel has a first thickness that defines a vertical cavity resonating at a first wavelength and the second pixel has a second thickness different from the first thickness. The second thickness defines a vertical cavity resonating at a second wavelength different than the first wavelength.

公开(公告)号：US20180331136A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US15926491

申请日：2018-03-20

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS

Inventor： Axel Crocherie ,  Etienne Mortini ,  Jean Luc Huguenin

IPC: H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/1464 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/1462 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H01L27/14629 ,  H01L27/14636 ,  H01L27/14643

Abstract: The invention relates to an image sensor and method for reducing image defects. A photoconversion area is formed in a semiconductor layer. An insulating layer formed over the semiconductor layer contains a metal element. A lens over the insulting layer is positioned opposite the photoconversion area to focus light on it. A layer of light-absorbing material is deposited on the side of the metal element facing the lens to prevent reflection of parasitic light rays within the image device.

公开(公告)号：US20170221948A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15489265

申请日：2017-04-17

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.A. ,  STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS

Inventor： Axel Crocherie ,  Michel Marty ,  Jean-Luc Huguenin ,  Sébastien Jouan

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/66977 ,  H01L27/1462 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14629 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H01L27/14685 ,  H01L2027/11892 ,  H04N2209/045

Abstract: An integrated image sensor may include adjacent pixels, with each pixel including an active semiconductor region including a photodiode, an antireflection layer disposed above the photodiode, a dielectric region disposed above the antireflection layer, an optical filter disposed above the dielectric region, and a diffraction grating disposed in the antireflection layer. The diffraction grating includes an array of pads.

公开(公告)号：US11791355B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17077966

申请日：2020-10-22

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS

Inventor： Axel Crocherie

IPC: H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/1463 ,  H01L27/14607 ,  H01L27/14685 ,  H01L27/1462

Abstract: An image sensor is includes a plurality of pixels. Each of the pixels includes a silicon photoconversion region and a material that at least partially surrounds the photoconversion region. The material has a refraction index smaller than the refraction index of silicon, and the interface between the photoconversion region of the pixel and the material is configured so that at least one ray reaching the photoconversion region of the pixel undergoes a total reflection or a plurality of successive total reflections at the interface.

公开(公告)号：US11049892B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-29

申请号：US16451856

申请日：2019-06-25

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS

Inventor： Axel Crocherie ,  Denis Rideau

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/341

Abstract: A multispectral image sensor includes a semiconductor layer and a number of pixels formed inside and on top of the semiconductor layer. The pixels include a first pixel of a first type formed inside and on top of a first portion of the semiconductor layer and a second pixel of a second type formed inside and on top of a second portion of the semiconductor layer. The first pixel has a first thickness that defines a vertical cavity resonating at a first wavelength and the second pixel has a second thickness different from the first thickness. The second thickness defines a vertical cavity resonating at a second wavelength different than the first wavelength.