公开(公告)号：US20060266922A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-30

申请号：US11393292

申请日：2006-03-30

Applicant: R. McGrath ,  R. Guidash

Inventor： R. McGrath ,  R. Guidash

IPC: H01L27/00

CPC classification number: H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14656

Abstract: An image sensor includes a two-dimensional array of pixels having a photodetector for collecting charge in response to incident light; a storage region adjacent the photodetector that receives the charge from the photodetector; a sense node adjacent the storage region that receives the charge from the storage region and converts the charge to a voltage signal; and an input to an amplifier for sensing the voltage signal from the sense node.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括具有用于响应于入射光收集电荷的光电检测器的像素的二维阵列; 与所述光电检测器相邻的存储区域，其接收来自所述光电检测器的电荷; 邻接于从存储区域接收电荷并将电荷转换为电压信号的存储区域的感测节点; 以及用于感测来自感测节点的电压信号的放大器的输入。

公开(公告)号：US20060274176A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11408640

申请日：2006-04-21

Applicant: R. Guidash

Inventor： R. Guidash

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14641 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/3559 ,  H04N5/3745

Abstract: An image sensor includes a plurality of pixels, at least two pixels each having a photodetector; a charge-to-voltage conversion region; an input to an amplifier; and a switch for selectively connecting the charge-to-voltage conversion regions.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括多个像素，每个具有光电检测器的至少两个像素; 电荷电压转换区域; 放大器的输入; 以及用于选择性地连接充电电压转换区域的开关。

公开(公告)号：US20060273364A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11439549

申请日：2006-05-24

Applicant: R. McGrath ,  R. Guidash ,  Timothy Kenney

Inventor： R. McGrath ,  R. Guidash ,  Timothy Kenney

IPC: H01L31/062

CPC classification number: H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H01L27/1463 ,  H01L27/14636

Abstract: An image sensor includes a unit cell having a plurality of pixels; the unit cell having a plurality of photodetectors having two or more subsets in which each subset has a physical shape which is different than the other subset; and light-shielding layers that create an aperture associated with each photodetector; wherein the light-shielding layers are positioned so that any physical translation of the light-shielding layers with respect to the photodetectors creates a substantially equal change in optical response of the photodetectors.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括具有多个像素的单位单元; 所述单元具有多个具有两个或更多个子集的光电检测器，其中每个子集具有不同于另一个子集的物理形状; 以及形成与每个光电检测器相关联的孔的遮光层; 其中所述遮光层被定位成使得所述遮光层相对于所述光电检测器的任何物理平移在所述光电检测器的光学响应中产生基本上相等的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20060273241A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11432573

申请日：2006-05-11

Applicant: R. Guidash ,  Timothy Kenny

Inventor： R. Guidash ,  Timothy Kenny

IPC: H01L27/00

CPC classification number: H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14641

Abstract: An image sensor includes a plurality of photodetectors arranged in an array; and a plurality of transistors that are functionally shared by the photodetectors, wherein a distance of each photodetector to an adjacent transistor is substantially the same.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括排列成阵列的多个光电检测器; 以及由光电检测器功能共享的多个晶体管，其中每个光电检测器与相邻晶体管的距离基本相同。

公开(公告)号：US20060273240A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11398514

申请日：2006-04-05

Applicant: R. Guidash ,  Ravi Mruthyunjaya ,  Weize Xu

Inventor： R. Guidash ,  Ravi Mruthyunjaya ,  Weize Xu

IPC: H01L27/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/37457 ,  H04N5/365

Abstract: A method of making an image sensor, the method includes the steps of providing a plurality of pixels each with a photodetector; providing an amplifier that is shared between the plurality of photodetectors; providing a transfer gate associated with each photodetector; providing a charge-to-voltage conversion region that is shared between the plurality of photodetectors; determining a capacitance between each transfer gate and the charge-to-voltage conversion region; and modifying the capacitance to be substantially the same by altering a physical structure within one or more pixels.

Abstract translation: 一种制作图像传感器的方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：提供多个像素，每个像素具有光电检测器; 提供在所述多个光电检测器之间共享的放大器; 提供与每个光电检测器相关联的传送门; 提供在所述多个光电检测器之间共享的电荷 - 电压转换区域; 确定每个转移栅极和电荷 - 电压转换区域之间的电容; 并且通过改变一个或多个像素内的物理结构来将电容修改为基本相同。