Substrate independent multiple input bi-directional ESD protection structure
    52.
    发明授权
    Substrate independent multiple input bi-directional ESD protection structure 有权
    基板独立多输入双向ESD保护结构

    公开(公告)号:US07145187B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-05

    申请号:US10735500

    申请日:2003-12-12

    CPC分类号: H01L29/747 H01L27/0262

    摘要: In a multiple input ESD protection structure, the inputs are isolated from the substrate by highly doped regions of opposite polarity to the input regions. Dual polarity is achieved by providing a symmetrical structure with n+ and p+ regions forming each dual polarity input. The inputs are formed in a p-well which, in turn, is formed in a n-well. Each dual polarity input is isolated by a PBL under the p-well, and a NISO underneath the n-well. An isolation ring separates and surrounds the inputs. The isolation ring comprises a p+ ring or a p+ region, n+ region, and p+ region formed into adjacent rings.

    摘要翻译: 在多输入ESD保护结构中,输入通过与输入区域相反极性的高度掺杂区域与衬底隔离。 通过提供形成每个双极性输入的n +和p +区域的对称结构来实现双极性。 输入形成在p阱中,其又形成在n阱中。 每个双极性输入由p-p下的PBL隔离,并在n阱下面隔开一个NISO。 隔离环分隔并围绕输入。 隔离环包括形成相邻环的p +环或p +区,n +区和p +区。

    Active pixel sensor cell with integrating varactor and method for using such cell
    53.
    发明授权
    Active pixel sensor cell with integrating varactor and method for using such cell 有权
    具有积分变容二极管的有源像素传感器单元和使用这种单元的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07102117B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-05

    申请号:US10863058

    申请日:2004-06-08

    IPC分类号: H01L27/00

    摘要: An active pixel sensor cell including at least one photodiode and reset circuitry and an integrating varactor coupled to the photodiode, a method for reading out such a cell, and an image sensor including an array of such cells. The photodiode can be exposed to photons during an exposure interval to accumulate a sequence of subexposure charges at a first node of the photodiode. Each of the subexposure charges accumulates at the first node during a different subexposure interval of the exposure interval. The photodiode is reset during each of a sequence of reset intervals, each reset interval occurring before a different one of the subexposure intervals. An output signal indicative of an exposure charge accumulated at the storage node during the exposure interval can be asserted from the cell, where the exposure charge is indicative of a sum of all the subexposure charges.

    摘要翻译: 包括至少一个光电二极管和复位电路的有源像素传感器单元和耦合到光电二极管的积分变容二极管,用于读出这样的单元的方法以及包括这种单元阵列的图像传感器。 在曝光间隔期间,可以将光电二极管暴露于​​光子,以在光电二极管的第一节点处累积次曝光电荷序列。 在曝光间隔的不同子曝光间隔期间,每个次曝光电荷在第一节点处累积。 在每个复位间隔的每一个期间复位光电二极管,每个复位间隔发生在不同的次曝光间隔之前。 指示在曝光间隔期间在存储节点处累积的曝光电荷的输出信号可以从单元断言,其中曝光电荷指示所有次曝光电荷的总和。

    Imager with improved sensitivity
    55.
    发明授权
    Imager with improved sensitivity 失效
    成像仪灵敏度提高

    公开(公告)号:US06958194B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-25

    申请号:US10689779

    申请日:2003-10-21

    IPC分类号: B32B9/00 H01L27/146 H01L31/00

    摘要: An imaging cell reduces recombination losses and increases sensitivity by forming a low resistance lateral path with a silicon germanium layer of a conductivity type that is sandwiched between silicon layers of the same conductivity type. The silicon germanium layer also provides a quantum well from which photo-generated electrons find it difficult to escape, thereby providing a barrier that reduces cross-talk.

    摘要翻译: 成像单元通过用夹在相同导电类型的硅层之间的导电类型的硅锗层形成低电阻横向路径来降低复合损耗并增加灵敏度。 硅锗层还提供了一个量子阱,光电子发现它难以逃逸,从而提供了减少串扰的屏障。

    Active pixel sensor cell with integrating varactor and method for using such cell
    60.
    发明申请
    Active pixel sensor cell with integrating varactor and method for using such cell 有权
    具有积分变容二极管的有源像素传感器单元和使用这种单元的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050269482A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-08

    申请号:US10863058

    申请日:2004-06-08

    摘要: An active pixel sensor cell including at least one photodiode and reset circuitry and an integrating varactor coupled to the photodiode, a method for reading out such a cell, and an image sensor including an array of such cells. The photodiode can be exposed to photons during an exposure interval to accumulate a sequence of subexposure charges at a first node of the photodiode. Each of the subexposure charges accumulates at the first node during a different subexposure interval of the exposure interval. The photodiode is reset during each of a sequence of reset intervals, each reset interval occurring before a different one of the subexposure intervals. An output signal indicative of an exposure charge accumulated at the storage node during the exposure interval can be asserted from the cell, where the exposure charge is indicative of a sum of all the subexposure charges.

    摘要翻译: 包括至少一个光电二极管和复位电路的有源像素传感器单元和耦合到光电二极管的积分变容二极管,用于读出这样的单元的方法以及包括这种单元阵列的图像传感器。 在曝光间隔期间,可以将光电二极管暴露于​​光子,以在光电二极管的第一节点处累积次曝光电荷序列。 在曝光间隔的不同子曝光间隔期间,每个次曝光电荷在第一节点处累积。 在每个复位间隔的每一个期间复位光电二极管,每个复位间隔发生在不同的次曝光间隔之前。 指示在曝光间隔期间在存储节点处累积的曝光电荷的输出信号可以从单元断言,其中曝光电荷指示所有次曝光电荷的总和。