Enhanced efficiency solar cells and method of manufacture
    33.
    发明授权
    Enhanced efficiency solar cells and method of manufacture 有权
    提高效率的太阳能电池及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US08217259B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-10

    申请号:US12474836

    申请日:2009-05-29

    IPC分类号: H01L31/00

    摘要: Enhanced efficiency solar cells and methods of manufacture of such cells are described herein. In an illustrative example, the solar cell includes at least one or more collector lens bars each of which extend on sides of front contacts and positioned over a respective active area of one or more active areas in such as position as to guide light onto the one or more active areas. A protective layer covers the at least one or more collector lens bars.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了提高效率的太阳能电池和这种电池的制造方法。 在说明性示例中,太阳能电池包括至少一个或多个收集透镜杆,每个收集透镜杆在前触点的侧面上延伸,并且位于一个或多个有源区域的相应有源区域上,以将光引导到一个 或更多的活动区域。 保护层覆盖至少一个或多个收集透镜条。

    Pixel sensor cells and methods of manufacturing
    34.
    发明授权
    Pixel sensor cells and methods of manufacturing 有权
    像素传感器单元和制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US08592244B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-26

    申请号:US13189961

    申请日:2011-07-25

    IPC分类号: H01L21/00

    摘要: Pixel sensor cells with an opaque mask layer and methods of manufacturing are provided. The method includes forming a transparent layer over at least one active pixel and at least one dark pixel of a pixel sensor cell. The method further includes forming an opaque region in the transparent layer over the at least one dark pixel.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有不透明掩模层的像素传感器单元和制造方法。 该方法包括在像素传感器单元的至少一个有源像素和至少一个暗像素的上方形成透明层。 该方法还包括在至少一个暗像素上的透明层中形成不透明区域。

    Methods of forming self-aligned through silicon via
    35.
    发明授权
    Methods of forming self-aligned through silicon via 失效
    通过硅通孔形成自对准的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08394718B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-12

    申请号:US13229912

    申请日:2011-09-12

    CPC分类号: H01L21/3081 H01L21/76898

    摘要: A method for forming a through silicon via (TSV) in a substrate may include forming a dielectric layer on the substrate; forming an opening through the dielectric layer and into the substrate using a single mask over the dielectric layer; expanding the opening in the dielectric layer, undercutting the single mask, to form an expanded upper portion; removing the single mask; and filling the opening, including the expanded upper portion, with a conductor. A resulting structure may include a substrate; a dielectric layer over the substrate; and a self-aligned through silicon via (TSV) extending through the dielectric layer and the substrate.

    摘要翻译: 在衬底中形成贯穿硅通孔(TSV)的方法可以包括在衬底上形成电介质层; 通过所述电介质层形成开口并使用所述电介质层上的单个掩模进入所述衬底; 使介电层中的开口膨胀,对单个掩模进行底切以形成膨胀的上部; 去除单个面具; 并且用导体填充包括扩大的上部的开口。 所得到的结构可以包括基底; 介电层; 以及延伸穿过电介质层和衬底的自对准通过硅通孔(TSV)。

    ENHANCED EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELLS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    36.
    发明申请
    ENHANCED EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELLS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE 有权
    增强效率的太阳能电池及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100175750A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-15

    申请号:US12474836

    申请日:2009-05-29

    IPC分类号: H01L31/0216 H01L31/18

    摘要: Enhanced efficiency solar cells and methods of manufacture of such cells are described herein. In an illustrative example, the solar cell includes at least one or more collector lens bars each of which extend on sides of front contacts and positioned over a respective active area of one or more active areas in such as position as to guide light onto the one or more active areas. A protective layer covers the at least one or more collector lens bars.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了提高效率的太阳能电池和这种电池的制造方法。 在说明性示例中,太阳能电池包括至少一个或多个收集透镜杆,每个收集透镜杆在前触点的侧面上延伸,并且位于一个或多个有源区域的相应有源区域上,以将光引导到一个 或更多的活动区域。 保护层覆盖至少一个或多个收集透镜条。

    METHODS OF FORMING SELF-ALIGNED THROUGH SILICON VIA
    38.
    发明申请
    METHODS OF FORMING SELF-ALIGNED THROUGH SILICON VIA 失效
    通过硅形成自对准的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130065393A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-14

    申请号:US13229912

    申请日:2011-09-12

    IPC分类号: H01L21/768

    CPC分类号: H01L21/3081 H01L21/76898

    摘要: A method for forming a through silicon via (TSV) in a substrate may include forming a dielectric layer on the substrate; forming an opening through the dielectric layer and into the substrate using a single mask over the dielectric layer; expanding the opening in the dielectric layer, undercutting the single mask, to form an expanded upper portion; removing the single mask; and filling the opening, including the expanded upper portion, with a conductor. A resulting structure may include a substrate; a dielectric layer over the substrate; and a self-aligned through silicon via (TSV) extending through the dielectric layer and the substrate.

    摘要翻译: 在衬底中形成贯穿硅通孔(TSV)的方法可以包括在衬底上形成电介质层; 通过所述电介质层形成开口并使用所述电介质层上的单个掩模进入所述衬底; 使介电层中的开口膨胀,对单个掩模进行底切以形成膨胀的上部; 去除单个面具; 并且用导体填充包括扩大的上部的开口。 所得到的结构可以包括基底; 介电层; 以及延伸穿过电介质层和衬底的自对准通过硅通孔(TSV)。

    Method of forming an inverted lens in a semiconductor structure
    39.
    发明授权
    Method of forming an inverted lens in a semiconductor structure 失效
    在半导体结构中形成倒置透镜的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08003428B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-23

    申请号:US12056736

    申请日:2008-03-27

    IPC分类号: H01L21/00

    摘要: A flat-top convex-bottom lower lens is formed by first applying a positive tone photoresist over a silicon oxide layer and an optional metallic barrier layer thereupon in a back-end-of-line (BEOL) metallization structure. The positive tone photoresist is exposed under defocused illumination conditions and/or employing a half-tone mask so that a cross-sectional profile of the positive tone photoresist after exposure contains a continuous and smooth concave profile, which is transferred into the underlying silicon oxide layer to form a concave cavity therein. After removing the photoresist, the cavity is filled with a high refractive index material such as silicon nitride, and planarized to form a flat-top convex-bottom lower lens. Various aluminum metal structures, a color filter, and a convex-top flat-bottom upper lens are thereafter formed so that the upper lens and the lower lens constitute a composite lens system.

    摘要翻译: 通过在后端行(BEOL)金属化结构中首先在氧化硅层上施加正色调光致抗蚀剂和可选的金属阻挡层来形成平顶凸底底部透镜。 正色调光致抗蚀剂在散焦照明条件下和/或使用半色调掩模下曝光,使得曝光后的正色调光致抗蚀剂的横截面轮廓包含连续且平滑的凹形轮廓,其被转移到下面的氧化硅层 以在其中形成凹腔。 在除去光致抗蚀剂之后,用诸如氮化硅的高折射率材料填充空腔,并且平坦化以形成平顶凸底底部下透镜。 此后形成各种铝金属结构,滤色器和凸顶平底上透镜,使得上透镜和下透镜构成复合透镜系统。

    METHOD OF FORMING AN INVERTED LENS IN A SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE
    40.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF FORMING AN INVERTED LENS IN A SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE 失效
    在半导体结构中形成反射镜的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090242948A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-01

    申请号:US12056736

    申请日:2008-03-27

    IPC分类号: H01L31/0232 H01L31/18

    摘要: A flat-top convex-bottom lower lens is formed by first applying a positive tone photoresist over a silicon oxide layer and an optional metallic barrier layer thereupon in a back-end-of-line (BEOL) metallization structure. The positive tone photoresist is exposed under defocused illumination conditions and/or employing a half-tone mask so that a cross-sectional profile of the positive tone photoresist after exposure contains a continuous and smooth concave profile, which is transferred into the underlying silicon oxide layer to form a concave cavity therein. After removing the photoresist, the cavity is filled with a high refractive index material such as silicon nitride, and planarized to form a flat-top convex-bottom lower lens. Various aluminum metal structures, a color filter, and a convex-top flat-bottom upper lens are thereafter formed so that the upper lens and the lower lens constitute a composite lens system.

    摘要翻译: 通过在后端行(BEOL)金属化结构中首先在氧化硅层上施加正色调光致抗蚀剂和可选的金属阻挡层来形成平顶凸底底部透镜。 正色调光致抗蚀剂在散焦照明条件下和/或使用半色调掩模下曝光,使得曝光后的正色调光致抗蚀剂的横截面轮廓包含连续且平滑的凹形轮廓,其被转移到下面的氧化硅层 以在其中形成凹腔。 在除去光致抗蚀剂之后,用诸如氮化硅的高折射率材料填充空腔,并且平坦化以形成平顶凸底底部下透镜。 此后形成各种铝金属结构,滤色器和凸顶平底上透镜,使得上透镜和下透镜构成复合透镜系统。