公开(公告)号：US20140263975A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14352429

申请日：2012-08-02

Applicant: Terumasa Nagano ,  Noburo Hosokawa ,  Tomofumi Suzuki ,  Takashi Baba

Inventor： Terumasa Nagano ,  Noburo Hosokawa ,  Tomofumi Suzuki ,  Takashi Baba

IPC: G01J1/42 ,  H01L27/144

CPC classification number: H01L31/107 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01T1/208 ,  H01L27/144 ,  H01L27/1443 ,  H01L27/14636 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14658 ,  H01L27/14663 ,  H01L28/20 ,  H01L31/02005 ,  H01L31/022408

Abstract: A semiconductor light detection element includes a plurality of avalanche photodiodes operating in Geiger mode and formed in a semiconductor substrate, quenching resistors connected in series to the respective avalanche photodiodes and arranged on a first principal surface side of the semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of through-hole electrodes electrically connected to the quenching resistors and formed so as to penetrate the semiconductor substrate from the first principal surface side to a second principal surface side. A mounting substrate includes a plurality of electrodes arranged corresponding to the respective through-hole electrodes on a third principal surface side. The through-hole electrodes and the electrodes are electrically connected through bump electrodes, and a side surface of the semiconductor substrate and a side surface of a glass substrate are flush with each other.

Abstract translation: 半导体光检测元件包括以Geiger模式操作并形成在半导体衬底中的多个雪崩光电二极管，与各个雪崩光电二极管串联连接并设置在半导体衬底的第一主表面侧上的骤冷电阻器，以及多个通孔 电极连接到淬火电阻器并形成为从第一主表面侧穿过半导体衬底到第二主表面侧的电极。 安装基板包括在第三主表面侧对应于相应的通孔电极布置的多个电极。 通孔电极和电极通过凸块电极电连接，半导体衬底的侧表面和玻璃衬底的侧表面彼此齐平。

公开(公告)号：US20140240294A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14272735

申请日：2014-05-08

Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yoshiyuki KUROKAWA ,  Takayuki IKEDA ,  Hikaru TAMURA ,  Munehiro KOZUMA ,  Masataka IKEDA

IPC: G06F3/042 ,  H01L27/144 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L31/0232

CPC classification number: G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/0428 ,  H01L27/144 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/02327

Abstract: Influence of external light is suppressed. With a photodetector including a photodetector circuit which generates a data signal in accordance with illuminance of incident light and a light unit which overlaps with the photodetector circuit, a first data signal is generated by the photodetector circuit when the light unit is in an ON state, a second data signal is formed by the photodetector circuit when the light unit is in an OFF state, and the first data signal and the second data signal are compared, so that a difference data signal that is data of a difference between the two compared data signals is generated.

Abstract translation: 外部光的影响被抑制。 利用包括根据入射光的照度产生数据信号的光电检测器电路和与光电检测器电路重叠的光单元的光检测器，当光单元处于导通状态时，由光检测器电路产生第一数据信号， 当光单元处于关闭状态时，第二数据信号由光检测器电路形成，并且比较第一数据信号和第二数据信号，使得作为两个比较数据之间的差的数据的差分数据信号 生成信号。

公开(公告)号：US20140167195A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14017466

申请日：2013-09-04

Applicant: AMI Research & Development, LLC

Inventor： Patricia Bodan ,  John T. Apostolos ,  William Mouyos

IPC: H01L27/144 ,  H01L31/0232

CPC classification number: H01L27/144 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H01L31/0549 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A prism coupled waveguide-fed solar collector array optimized for geometric fill factor. An integrated linear array of prisms is arranged with their input faces in a common plane. The exit faces of the prisms each feds a corresponding optical waveguide and detector.

Abstract translation: 针对几何填充因子优化的棱镜耦合波导馈电太阳能收集器阵列。 棱镜的集成线性阵列被布置成其输入面在公共平面中。 每个棱镜的出射面各自相应的光波导和检测器。

公开(公告)号：US20140103196A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14054114

申请日：2013-10-15

Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA CHUO KENKYUSHO

Inventor： Mineki SOGA ,  Cristiano NICLASS

IPC: H01L27/144

CPC classification number: H01L27/144 ,  G01S7/4865 ,  H01L31/02019 ,  H01L31/107

Abstract: There is provided a light detector having a light-receiving unit including a light-receiving element of a photon-counting type that receives incident light and outputs a binary pulse indicating presence or absence of photon incidence, and an integrating unit that calculates an output value in which a total of pulse widths of pulses is integrated over a measurement period.

Abstract translation: 提供一种光检测器，其具有光接收单元，该光接收单元包括接收入射光的光子计数型光接收元件，并输出指示存在或不存在光子入射的二进制脉冲;以及积分单元，其计算输出值 其中在测量周期内积分脉冲的总脉冲宽度。

公开(公告)号：US20140091209A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US14040325

申请日：2013-09-27

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Taiki Takei ,  Masato Inoue ,  Shinichi Takeda ,  Satoru Sawada ,  Takamasa Ishii ,  Kota Nishibe

IPC: H01L27/144

CPC classification number: H01L27/144 ,  G01T1/2018 ,  H01L27/14663 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/02325

Abstract: A radiation detecting apparatus includes a sensor panel that has photoelectric conversion elements; a light source unit that has a light guide plate, a light-emitting source disposed at a side surface of the light guide plate, a diffusing plate disposed at one surface of the light guide plate, and a reflective plate disposed at an opposite surface of the light guide plate; and a support substrate that supports the light source unit. The light source unit is provided between the sensor panel and the support substrate. Multiple protrusions of the diffusing plate are in contact with a surface of the sensor panel. The light source unit is adhered to the sensor panel via an adhesive, and the adhesive extends to the support substrate.

Abstract translation: 辐射检测装置包括具有光电转换元件的传感器面板; 具有导光板的光源单元，设置在导光板的侧面的发光源，配置在导光板的一个表面的扩散板，以及配置在导光板的相反面的反射板 导光板; 以及支撑光源单元的支撑基板。 光源单元设置在传感器面板和支撑基板之间。 扩散板的多个突起与传感器面板的表面接触。 光源单元通过粘合剂粘附到传感器面板，并且粘合剂延伸到支撑基板。

公开(公告)号：US20140070079A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：US14018465

申请日：2013-09-05

Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yoshiyuki Kurokawa ,  Takuya Tsurume

IPC: H01L27/144 ,  H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/14643 ,  G01T1/2018 ,  G01T1/208 ,  H01L27/144 ,  H01L27/14601 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14678 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/3745

Abstract: To provide a photodetector circuit capable of obtaining signals in different periods without being affected by characteristics of a photoelectric conversion element. The photodetector circuit has n signal output circuits (n is a natural number of 2 or more) connected to the photoelectric conversion element. Further, the n signal output circuits each include the following: a transistor whose gate potential varies in accordance with the amount of light entering the photoelectric conversion element; a first switching element which holds the gate potential of the transistor; and a second switching element which controls a signal output from the transistor. Thus, after data based on the amount of light entering the photoelectric conversion elements is held as the gate potentials of the transistors, the second switching elements are turned on, whereby signals in different periods can be obtained without being affected by characteristics of the photoelectric conversion element.

Abstract translation: 提供能够在不受光电转换元件的特性影响的情况下在不同时期获得信号的光检测器电路。 光电检测器电路具有连接到光电转换元件的n个信号输出电路（n为2以上的自然数）。 此外，n个信号输出电路各自包括以下：栅极电位根据进入光电转换元件的光量而变化的晶体管; 保持晶体管的栅极电位的第一开关元件; 以及控制从晶体管输出的信号的第二开关元件。 因此，在基于进入光电转换元件的光量的数据被保持为晶体管的栅极电位之后，第二开关元件导通，从而可以获得不同周期的信号而不受光电转换的特性的影响 元件。

公开(公告)号：US08659037B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-25

申请号：US12796600

申请日：2010-06-08

Applicant: James C. Kim ,  Sungsoo Yi ,  Danny E. Mars

Inventor： James C. Kim ,  Sungsoo Yi ,  Danny E. Mars

IPC: H01L29/08

CPC classification number: H01L27/144 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G09G3/32 ,  H01L25/0756 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L27/15 ,  H01L29/0665 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/0687 ,  H01L31/0725 ,  H01L31/101 ,  H01L31/184 ,  H01L33/08 ,  H01L33/20 ,  H01L33/38 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2933/0016 ,  H05B33/0842 ,  Y02E10/544 ,  Y10S977/95 ,  Y10S977/954 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: Nanostructure array optoelectronic devices are disclosed. The optoelectronic device may have one or more intermediate electrical contacts that are physically and electrically connected to sidewalls of the array of nanostructures. The contacts may allow different photo-active regions of the optoelectronic device to be independently controlled. For example, one color light may be emitted or detected independently of another using the same group of one or more nanostructures. The optoelectronic device may be a pixilated device that may serve as an LED display or imaging sensor. The pixilated device may have an array of nanostructures with alternating rows and columns of sidewall electrical contacts at different layers. A pixel may be formed at the intersection of a row contact and a column contact. As one example, a single group of one or more nanostructures has a blue sub-pixel, a green sub-pixel, and a red sub-pixel.

Abstract translation: 公开了纳米结构阵列光电器件。 光电子器件可以具有物理和电连接到纳米结构阵列的侧壁的一个或多个中间电触点。 触点可以允许独立地控制光电子器件的不同光电活性区域。 例如，可以使用相同组的一个或多个纳米结构独立地发射或检测一个颜色的光。 光电子器件可以是可用作LED显示器或成像传感器的像素化器件。 像素化器件可以具有在不同层处具有交替的行和列的侧壁电触点的纳米结构的阵列。 可以在行触点和列触点的交叉处形成像素。 作为一个示例，一组一个或多个纳米结构具有蓝色子像素，绿色子像素和红色子像素。

公开(公告)号：US20130313670A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-28

申请号：US13959044

申请日：2013-08-05

Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Atsushi HIROSE

IPC: G01N21/25 ,  H01L27/144

CPC classification number: G01N21/255 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G3/3413 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2320/0666 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  G09G2360/145 ,  H01L27/144 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H01L27/14685

Abstract: A color sensor with a plurality of optical sensors in which the number of terminals for connection with the outside can be reduced. The color sensor includes a plurality of optical sensors each provided with a photoelectric conversion element and an optical filter over a light-transmitting substrate. The optical filters in the plurality of optical sensors have light-transmitting characteristics different from each other. The plurality of optical sensors is mounted over an interposer including a plurality of terminal electrodes for electrical connection with an external device. The interposer includes a wiring having a plurality of branches for electrical connection between the terminal electrode for inputting a high power supply potential to the plurality of optical sensors and a wiring having a plurality of branches for electrical connection between the terminal electrode for inputting a low power supply potential to the plurality of optical sensors.

Abstract translation: 具有多个光学传感器的颜色传感器，其中可以减少与外部连接的端子的数量。 颜色传感器包括多个光学传感器，每个光传感器在光透射基板上设置有光电转换元件和滤光器。 多个光学传感器中的滤光器具有彼此不同的透光特性。 多个光学传感器安装在包括用于与外部设备电连接的多个端子电极的插入器上。 插入器包括具有多个分支的布线，用于在用于向多个光学传感器输入高电源电位的端子电极之间进行电连接;以及布线，具有用于在用于输入低功率的端子电极之间进行电连接的多个分支 向多个光学传感器供应电位。

公开(公告)号：US20130193417A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13745918

申请日：2013-01-21

Applicant: NXP B. V.

Inventor： Youri Victorovitch Ponomarev ,  David Tio Castro ,  Roel Daamen

IPC: H01L51/42 ,  H01L51/00

CPC classification number: G01N27/048 ,  G01N27/121 ,  G01N27/223 ,  G01N33/0036 ,  H01L27/144 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L51/0034 ,  H01L51/42

Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated circuit comprising a substrate including at least one light sensor; an interconnect structure over the substrate; at least one passivation layer over the interconnect structure, said passivation layer including a first area over the at least one light sensor; and a gas sensor such as a moisture sensor at least partially on a further area of the at least one passivation layer, wherein the gas sensor comprises a gas sensitive layer in between a first electrode and a second electrode, the gas sensitive layer further comprising a portion over the first area. A method of manufacturing such an IC is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种集成电路，包括：基板，包括至少一个光传感器; 在衬底上的互连结构; 所述互连结构上的至少一个钝化层，所述钝化层包括所述至少一个光传感器上的第一区域; 以及气体传感器，例如至少部分地在所述至少一个钝化层的另一区域上的湿度传感器，其中所述气体传感器包括位于第一电极和第二电极之间的气体敏感层，所述气体敏感层还包括 在第一区域的部分。 还公开了制造这种IC的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20130187030A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-25

申请号：US13745197

申请日：2013-01-18

Applicant: Yutaka Hayashi ,  Toshitaka Ota ,  Yasushi Nagamune ,  Hirofumi Watanabe ,  Kazuhiro Yoneda ,  Katsuhiko Aisu ,  Takaaki Negoro

Inventor： Yutaka Hayashi ,  Toshitaka Ota ,  Yasushi Nagamune ,  Hirofumi Watanabe ,  Kazuhiro Yoneda ,  Katsuhiko Aisu ,  Takaaki Negoro

IPC: H01L27/144

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H01L27/144

Abstract: A sense circuit includes a differential amplifier circuit including an inverting input section, a non-inverting input section and an output section, an electrical capacitor connected between the inverting input section and the output section, and a field effect transistor including a source, a drain, and a gate. One of the source and the drain is connected to the inverting input section, and the other of the source and the drain is connected to the output section. A reference potential is supplied to the non-inverting input section, and an output section of a photoelectric conversion cell having an added switching function is connected to the inverting input section.

Abstract translation: 感测电路包括差分放大器电路，其包括反相输入部分，非反相输入部分和输出部分，连接在反相输入部分和输出部分之间的电容器，以及场效应晶体管，其包括源极，漏极 ，和一个门。 源极和漏极之一连接到反相输入部分，源极和漏极中的另一个连接到输出部分。 参考电位被提供给非反相输入部分，并且具有增加的开关功能的光电转换单元的输出部分连接到反相输入部分。