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公开(公告)号:US20150035028A1
公开(公告)日:2015-02-05
申请号:US13959362
申请日:2013-08-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Xiaofeng Fan , Philip H. Li , Chung Chun Wan , Anup K. Sharma , Xiangli Li
IPC: H01L27/146
CPC classification number: H01L27/14623 , H01L27/1462 , H01L27/14625 , H01L27/14638 , H01L27/1464 , H01L27/14685
Abstract: A pixel in an image sensor can include a photodetector and a storage region disposed in one substrate, or a photodetector disposed in one substrate and a storage region in another substrate. A buried light shield is disposed between the photodetector and the storage region. A sense region, such as a floating diffusion, can be adjacent to the storage region, with the buried light shield disposed between the photodetector and the storage and sense regions. When the photodetector and the storage region are disposed in separate substrates, a vertical gate can be formed through the buried light shield and used to initiate the transfer of charge from the photodetector and the storage region. A transfer channel formed adjacent to, or around the vertical gate provides a channel for the charge to transfer from the photodetector to the storage region.
Abstract translation: 图像传感器中的像素可以包括设置在一个基板中的光电检测器和存储区域,或者设置在一个基板中的光电检测器和另一个基板中的存储区域。 掩埋的光屏蔽设置在光电检测器和存储区之间。 诸如浮动扩散的感测区域可以与存储区域相邻,其中掩埋的光屏蔽件设置在光电检测器和存储和感测区域之间。 当光电检测器和存储区域设置在分离的基板中时,可以通过掩埋的光屏蔽形成垂直栅极,并且用于开始从光电检测器和存储区域传输电荷。 形成在垂直栅极附近或周围的转移通道提供用于电荷从光电检测器转移到存储区域的通道。
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公开(公告)号:US12185018B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-31
申请号:US16912497
申请日:2020-06-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Gennadiy A. Agranov , Zachary M. Beiley , Andras G. Pattantyus-Abraham , Oray O. Cellek , Xiaofeng Fan , Gershon Rosenblum , Xiangli Li , Emanuele Mandelli , Bernhard Buettgen , Yuchuan Shao
IPC: H04N5/33 , H01L27/146 , H04N23/30 , H04N25/131
Abstract: A sensor stack is described. The sensor stack includes first and second electromagnetic radiation sensors. The first electromagnetic radiation sensor has a high quantum efficiency for converting a first range of electromagnetic radiation wavelengths into a first set of electrical signals. The second electromagnetic radiation sensor is positioned in a field of view of the first electromagnetic radiation sensor and has a high quantum efficiency for converting a second range of electromagnetic radiation wavelengths into a second set of electrical signals and a low quantum efficiency for converting the first range of electromagnetic radiation wavelengths into the second set of electrical signals. The first range of wavelengths does not overlap the second range of wavelengths, and the second electromagnetic radiation sensor is at least partially transmissive to the first range of electromagnetic radiation wavelengths.
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公开(公告)号:US20220320174A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-06
申请号:US17707495
申请日:2022-03-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Dajiang Yang , Hong Wei Lee , Xiaofeng Fan , Oray O. Cellek , Xiangli Li , Kai Shen
IPC: H01L27/146 , G02B3/00 , H04N5/3745 , H04N5/353 , H04N5/33
Abstract: Disclosed herein are global shutter image sensors and methods of operating such image sensors. An image sensor includes a semiconductor wafer having a light receiving surface opposite an electrical connection surface; an oxide extending from the light receiving surface toward the electrical connection surface and at least partially surrounding a pixel region; a photodiode disposed within the pixel region; and a set of storage nodes disposed under the photodiode, between the photodiode and the electrical connection surface. The set of storage nodes comprises a first storage node and a second storage node. The storage nodes may be disposed vertically beneath the photodiode, or side by side.
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公开(公告)号:US10700493B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-30
申请号:US16524313
申请日:2019-07-29
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Chin Han Lin , Weiping Li , Xiaofeng Fan
Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a semiconductor substrate and an array of optoelectronic cells, formed on the semiconductor substrate. The cells include first epitaxial layers defining a lower distributed Bragg-reflector (DBR) stack; second epitaxial layers formed over the lower DBR stack, defining a quantum well structure; third epitaxial layers, formed over the quantum well structure, defining an upper DBR stack; and electrodes formed over the upper DBR stack, which are configurable to inject an excitation current into the quantum well structure of each optoelectronic cell. A first set of the optoelectronic cells are configured to emit laser radiation in response to the excitation current. In a second set of the optoelectronic cells, interleaved with the first set, at least one element of the optoelectronic cells, selected from among the epitaxial layers and the electrodes, is configured so that the optoelectronic cells in the second set do not emit the laser radiation.
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公开(公告)号:US20180278869A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-27
申请号:US15992484
申请日:2018-05-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Xiaofeng Fan
IPC: H04N5/369 , H01L27/146 , H04N9/04
Abstract: A vertically stacked image sensor having a photodiode chip and a transistor array chip. The photodiode chip includes at least one photodiode and a transfer gate extends vertically from a top surface of the photodiode chip. The image sensor further includes a transistor array chip stacked on top of the photodiode chip. The transistor array chip includes the control circuitry and storage nodes. The image sensor further includes a logic chip vertically stacked on the transistor array chip. The transfer gate communicates data from the at least one photodiode to the transistor array chip and the logic chip selectively activates the vertical transfer gate, the reset gate, the source follower gate, and the row select gate.
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公开(公告)号:US20180090536A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-29
申请号:US15713477
申请日:2017-09-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Shingo Mandai , Cristiano L. Niclass , Nobuhiro Karasawa , Xiaofeng Fan , Arnaud Laflaquiere , Gennadiy A. Agranov
IPC: H01L27/146 , H04N5/355 , H04N5/3745 , H04N5/378 , H04N5/357 , H04N5/376
CPC classification number: H01L27/14665 , G01S7/4861 , G01S7/4863 , H01L27/14603 , H01L27/14609 , H01L27/1461 , H01L27/14616 , H01L27/14623 , H01L27/14627 , H01L27/14629 , H01L27/1463 , H01L27/14632 , H01L27/14634 , H01L27/1464 , H01L27/14643 , H01L31/02027 , H01L31/03529 , H01L31/107 , H04N5/35572 , H04N5/3577 , H04N5/3698 , H04N5/37452 , H04N5/3765 , H04N5/378
Abstract: A back-illuminated single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) image sensor includes a sensor wafer stacked vertically over a circuit wafer. The sensor wafer includes one or more SPAD regions, with each SPAD region including an anode gradient layer, a cathode region positioned adjacent to a front surface of the SPAD region, and an anode avalanche layer positioned over the cathode region. Each SPAD region is connected to a voltage supply and an output circuit in the circuit wafer through inter-wafer connectors. Deep trench isolation elements are used to provide electrical and optical isolation between SPAD regions.
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公开(公告)号:US20170373106A1
公开(公告)日:2017-12-28
申请号:US15682255
申请日:2017-08-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Xiangli Li , Xiaofeng Fan , Chung Chun Wan
IPC: H01L27/146 , H04N5/355 , H04N5/3745 , H04N5/378
CPC classification number: H01L27/14609 , H01L27/14616 , H04N5/35572 , H04N5/37452 , H04N5/378 , H04N5/379
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for charge transfer in image sensors are disclosed. One example of an image sensor pixel may include a first charge storage node and a second charge storage node. A transfer circuit may be coupled between the first and second charge storage nodes, and the transfer circuit may have a first region proximate the first charge storage node and configured to have a first potential. The transfer circuit may also have a second region proximate the second charge storage node configured to have a second, higher potential. An input node may be configured to control the first and second potentials based on a transfer signal provided to the input node.
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公开(公告)号:US20170370554A1
公开(公告)日:2017-12-28
申请号:US15190211
申请日:2016-06-23
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Neil MacKinnon , Weiping Li , Xiaofeng Fan
IPC: F21V3/04 , H01S5/00 , H01S5/42 , F21Y2115/30
CPC classification number: F21V3/049 , F21Y2115/30 , H01S5/005 , H01S5/18386 , H01S5/18388 , H01S5/18391 , H01S5/423
Abstract: A radiation source includes a semiconductor substrate, an array of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) formed on the substrate, which are configured to emit optical radiation, and a transparent crystalline layer formed over the array of VCSELs. The transparent crystalline layer has an outer surface configured to diffuse the radiation emitted by the VCSELs.
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公开(公告)号:US09735539B2
公开(公告)日:2017-08-15
申请号:US15011562
申请日:2016-01-31
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Tongbi T. Jiang , Weiping Li , Xiaofeng Fan
CPC classification number: H01S5/02469 , H01S5/0207 , H01S5/026 , H01S5/0425 , H01S5/183 , H01S5/423
Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a semiconductor substrate, having front and back sides and having at least one cavity extending from the back side through the semiconductor substrate into proximity with the front side. At least one optoelectronic emitter is formed on the front side of the semiconductor substrate in proximity with the at least one cavity. A heat-conducting material at least partially fills the at least one cavity and is configured to serve as a heat sink for the at least one optoelectronic emitter.
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公开(公告)号:US20170025815A1
公开(公告)日:2017-01-26
申请号:US15011562
申请日:2016-01-31
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Tongbi T. Jiang , Weiping Li , Xiaofeng Fan
CPC classification number: H01S5/02469 , H01S5/0207 , H01S5/026 , H01S5/0425 , H01S5/183 , H01S5/423
Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a semiconductor substrate, having front and back sides and having at least one cavity extending from the back side through the semiconductor substrate into proximity with the front side. At least one optoelectronic emitter is formed on the front side of the semiconductor substrate in proximity with the at least one cavity. A heat-conducting material at least partially fills the at least one cavity and is configured to serve as a heat sink for the at least one optoelectronic emitter.
Abstract translation: 光电子器件包括半导体衬底,其具有正面和背面,并且具有至少一个从背面穿过半导体衬底延伸到与前侧接近的腔。 至少一个光电子发射器形成在半导体衬底的与该至少一个腔相邻的正面上。 导热材料至少部分地填充至少一个空腔,并被配置为用作至少一个光电发射器的散热器。
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