Abstract:
A complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor having a passivation layer is provided. The CMOS image sensor includes a sensing device substrate. Isolation structures are positioned within trenches of the sensing device substrate. The isolation structures are arranged along opposing sides of a plurality of image sensing devices. The CMOS image sensor also includes a passivation layer. The passivation layer includes passivation sidewalls arranged along the sidewalls of the isolation structures. A metallic grid overlies the passivation layer. The metallic grid includes a metal framework surrounding openings overlying the plurality of image sensing devices. The passivation layer further includes passivation section underlying the openings.
Abstract:
A vertical-gate transfer transistor of an active pixel sensor (APS) is provided. The transistor includes a semiconductor substrate, a vertical trench extending into the semiconductor substrate, a dielectric lining the vertical trench, and a vertical gate filling the lined vertical trench. The dielectric includes a dielectric constant exceeding 3.9 (i.e., the dielectric constant of silicon dioxide). A method of manufacturing the vertical-gate transfer transistor, an APS including the vertical-gate transfer transistor, a method of manufacturing the APS, and an image sensor including a plurality of the APSs are also provided.
Abstract:
A vertical-gate transfer transistor of an active pixel sensor (APS) is provided. The transistor includes a semiconductor substrate, a vertical trench extending into the semiconductor substrate, a dielectric lining the vertical trench, and a vertical gate filling the lined vertical trench. The dielectric includes a dielectric constant exceeding 3.9 (i.e., the dielectric constant of silicon dioxide). A method of manufacturing the vertical-gate transfer transistor, an APS including the vertical-gate transfer transistor, a method of manufacturing the APS, and an image sensor including a plurality of the APSs are also provided.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a method the present disclosure relates to an active pixel sensor having a gate dielectric protection layer that reduces damage to an underlying gate dielectric layer during fabrication, and an associated method of formation. In some embodiments, the active pixel sensor has a photodetector disposed within a semiconductor substrate. A transfer transistor having a first gate structure is located on a first gate dielectric layer disposed above the semiconductor substrate. A reset transistor having a second gate structure is located on the first gate dielectric layer. A gate dielectric protection layer is disposed onto the gate oxide at a position extending between the first gate structure and the second gate structure and over the photodetector. The gate dielectric protection layer protects the first gate dielectric layer from etching procedures during fabrication of the active pixel sensor.
Abstract:
A structure and a method of forming are provided. The structure includes a first dielectric layer overlying a first substrate. A first connection pad is disposed in a top surface of the first dielectric layer and contacts a first redistribution line. A first dummy pad is disposed in the top surface of the first dielectric layer, the first dummy pad contacting the first redistribution line. A second dielectric layer overlies a second substrate. A second connection pad and a second dummy pad are disposed in the top surface of the second dielectric layer, the second connection pad bonded to the first connection pad, and the first dummy pad positioned in a manner that is offset from the second dummy pad so that the first dummy pad and the second dummy pad do not contact each other.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure comprises a semiconductive substrate and an interconnect structure over the semiconductive substrate. The semiconductor structure also comprises a bond pad in the semiconductive substrate and coupled to the metal layer. The bond pad comprises two conductive layers.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a method for forming a multi-dimensional integrated chip structure. In some embodiments, the method may be performed by bonding a second substrate to an upper surface of a first substrate. A first edge trimming cut is performed along a first loop and extends into a first peripheral portion of the second substrate. A second edge trimming cut is performed along a second loop and extends into a second peripheral portion of the second substrate and into the first substrate. A third edge trimming cut is performed along a third loop and extends into a third peripheral portion of the first substrate.
Abstract:
Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an image sensor having a photodetector disposed within a substrate. The substrate has a front-side surface and a back-side surface. An absorption enhancement structure is disposed along the back-side surface of the substrate and overlies the photodetector. The absorption enhancement structure includes a plurality of protrusions that extend outwardly from the back-side surface of the substrate. Each protrusion comprises opposing curved sidewalls.
Abstract:
The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a photodetector arranged within a substrate. The substrate has surfaces defining one or more protrusions arranged along a first side of the substrate over the photodetector. One or more isolation structures are arranged within one or more trenches defined by sidewalls of the substrate arranged on opposing sides of the photodetector. The one or more trenches extend from the first side of the substrate to within the substrate. The one or more isolation structures respectively include a reflective medium configured to reflect electromagnetic radiation.
Abstract:
Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method in which a functional layer is formed over an upper semiconductor surface of a semiconductor substrate, and a capping layer is formed over the functional layer. A first etchant is used to form a recess through the capping layer and through the functional layer. The recess has a first depth and exposes a portion of the semiconductor substrate there through. A protective layer is formed along a lower surface and inner sidewalls of the recess. A second etchant is used to remove the protective layer from the lower surface of the recess and to extend the recess below the upper semiconductor surface to a second depth to form a deep trench. To prevent etching of the functional layer, the protective layer remains in place along the inner sidewalls of the recess while the second etchant is used.