Extended dynamic range using variable sensitivity pixels
    3.
    发明授权
    Extended dynamic range using variable sensitivity pixels 有权
    使用可变灵敏度像素的扩展动态范围

    公开(公告)号:US07674648B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-09

    申请号:US11689072

    申请日:2007-03-21

    CPC classification number: H04N5/3559 H04N5/35554 H04N5/3745

    Abstract: A method for reading out an image sensor, the method includes the steps of integrating charge in a photodetector with the photodetector at a first capacitance; reading the resulting signal level at a first time with the photodetector at the first capacitance; changing the photodetector capacitance to a second capacitance; and reading the signal level associated with the photodetector at the second capacitance.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于读出图像传感器的方法,该方法包括以下步骤:将光电检测器中的电荷与第一电容的光电检测器进行积分; 在光电检测器处于第一电容的状态下首次读取所得到的信号电平; 将光电检测器电容改变为第二电容; 以及读取与第二电容相关的光电检测器的信号电平。

    EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE USING VARIABLE SENSITIVITY PIXELS
    4.
    发明申请
    EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE USING VARIABLE SENSITIVITY PIXELS 有权
    使用可变灵敏度像素扩展动态范围

    公开(公告)号:US20080231727A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-25

    申请号:US11689072

    申请日:2007-03-21

    CPC classification number: H04N5/3559 H04N5/35554 H04N5/3745

    Abstract: A method for reading out an image sensor, the method includes the steps of integrating charge in a photodetector with the photodetector at a first capacitance; reading the resulting signal level at a first time with the photodetector at the first capacitance; changing the photodetector capacitance to a second capacitance; and reading the signal level associated with the photodetector at the second capacitance.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于读出图像传感器的方法,该方法包括以下步骤:将光电检测器中的电荷与第一电容的光电检测器进行积分; 在光电检测器处于第一电容的状态下首次读取所得到的信号电平; 将光电检测器电容改变为第二电容; 以及读取与第二电容相关的光电检测器的信号电平。

    Pinned-photodiode pixel with global shutter
    5.
    发明授权
    Pinned-photodiode pixel with global shutter 有权
    具有全局快门的固定光电二极管像素

    公开(公告)号:US07361877B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-22

    申请号:US11393292

    申请日:2006-03-30

    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。

    SILICIDE STRAPPING IN IMAGER TRANSFER GATE DEVICE
    6.
    发明申请
    SILICIDE STRAPPING IN IMAGER TRANSFER GATE DEVICE 有权
    图像转印门装置中的硅胶缠绕

    公开(公告)号:US20100136733A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-03

    申请号:US12699419

    申请日:2010-02-03

    CPC classification number: H01L27/14609 H01L27/14643 H01L27/14689

    Abstract: A CMOS active pixel sensor (APS) cell structure having dual workfunction transfer gate device and method of fabrication. The transfer gate device comprises a dielectric layer formed on a substrate and a dual workfunction gate conductor layer formed on the dielectric layer comprising a first conductivity type doped region and an abutting second conductivity type doped region. The transfer gate device defines a channel region where charge accumulated by a photosensing device is transferred to a diffusion region. A silicide structure is formed atop the dual workfunction gate conductor layer for electrically coupling the first and second conductivity type doped regions. In one embodiment, the silicide contact is smaller in area dimension than an area dimension of said dual workfunction gate conductor layer. Presence of the silicide strap prevents the diodic behavior from allowing one or the other side of the gate to float to an indeterminate voltage.

    Abstract translation: 具有双功能转移栅极器件和制造方法的CMOS有源像素传感器(APS)单元结构。 传输栅极器件包括形成在衬底上的电介质层和形成在包括第一导电类型掺杂区和邻接第二导电类型掺杂区的电介质层上的双功函数栅导体层。 传输门装置限定了由光敏装置累积的电荷被传送到扩散区的沟道区。 在双功函数栅极导体层顶部形成硅化物结构,用于电耦合第一和第二导电类型掺杂区域。 在一个实施例中,硅化物接触面积尺寸小于所述双功函数栅极导体层的面积尺寸。 硅化物带的存在防止了双极性行为允许栅极的一侧或另一侧浮动到不确定的电压。

    Shared amplifier pixel with matched coupling capacitances
    7.
    发明授权
    Shared amplifier pixel with matched coupling capacitances 有权
    具有匹配耦合电容的共享放大器像素

    公开(公告)号:US07238926B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-03

    申请号:US11398514

    申请日:2006-04-05

    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。

    Silicide strapping in imager transfer gate device
    8.
    发明授权
    Silicide strapping in imager transfer gate device 有权
    成像器中的硅化物贴带传输门装置

    公开(公告)号:US07675097B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-09

    申请号:US11565801

    申请日:2006-12-01

    CPC classification number: H01L27/14609 H01L27/14643 H01L27/14689

    Abstract: A CMOS active pixel sensor (APS) cell structure having dual workfunction transfer gate device and method of fabrication. The transfer gate device comprises a dielectric layer formed on a substrate and a dual workfunction gate conductor layer formed on the dielectric layer comprising a first conductivity type doped region and an abutting second conductivity type doped region. The transfer gate device defines a channel region where charge accumulated by a photosensing device is transferred to a diffusion region. A silicide structure is formed atop the dual workfunction gate conductor layer for electrically coupling the first and second conductivity type doped regions. In one embodiment, the silicide contact is smaller in area dimension than an area dimension of said dual workfunction gate conductor layer. Presence of the silicide strap prevents the diodic behavior from allowing one or the other side of the gate to float to an indeterminate voltage.

    Abstract translation: 具有双功能转移栅极器件和制造方法的CMOS有源像素传感器(APS)单元结构。 传输栅极器件包括形成在衬底上的电介质层和形成在包括第一导电类型掺杂区和邻接第二导电类型掺杂区的电介质层上的双功函数栅导体层。 传输门装置限定了由光敏装置累积的电荷被传送到扩散区的沟道区。 在双功函数栅极导体层顶部形成硅化物结构,用于电耦合第一和第二导电类型掺杂区域。 在一个实施例中,硅化物接触面积尺寸小于所述双功函数栅极导体层的面积尺寸。 硅化物带的存在防止了双极性行为允许栅极的一侧或另一侧浮动到不确定的电压。

    SILICIDE STRAPPING IN IMAGER TRANSFER GATE DEVICE
    9.
    发明申请
    SILICIDE STRAPPING IN IMAGER TRANSFER GATE DEVICE 有权
    图像转印门装置中的硅胶缠绕

    公开(公告)号:US20080128767A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-05

    申请号:US11565801

    申请日:2006-12-01

    CPC classification number: H01L27/14609 H01L27/14643 H01L27/14689

    Abstract: A CMOS active pixel sensor (APS) cell structure having dual workfunction transfer gate device and method of fabrication. The transfer gate device comprises a dielectric layer formed on a substrate and a dual workfunction gate conductor layer formed on the dielectric layer comprising a first conductivity type doped region and an abutting second conductivity type doped region. The transfer gate device defines a channel region where charge accumulated by a photosensing device is transferred to a diffusion region. A silicide structure is formed atop the dual workfunction gate conductor layer for electrically coupling the first and second conductivity type doped regions. In one embodiment, the silicide contact is smaller in area dimension than an area dimension of said dual workfunction gate conductor layer. Presence of the silicide strap prevents the diodic behavior from allowing one or the other side of the gate to float to an indeterminate voltage.

    Abstract translation: 具有双功能转移栅极器件和制造方法的CMOS有源像素传感器(APS)单元结构。 传输栅极器件包括形成在衬底上的电介质层和形成在包括第一导电类型掺杂区和邻接第二导电类型掺杂区的电介质层上的双功函数栅导体层。 传输门装置限定了由光敏装置累积的电荷被传送到扩散区的沟道区。 在双功函数栅极导体层顶部形成硅化物结构,用于电耦合第一和第二导电类型掺杂区域。 在一个实施例中,硅化物接触面积尺寸小于所述双功函数栅极导体层的面积尺寸。 硅化物带的存在防止了双极性行为允许栅极的一侧或另一侧浮动到不确定的电压。

    Methods of forming silicide strapping in imager transfer gate device
    10.
    发明授权
    Methods of forming silicide strapping in imager transfer gate device 有权
    在成像器传输门装置中形成硅化物带的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08158453B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-17

    申请号:US12699419

    申请日:2010-02-03

    CPC classification number: H01L27/14609 H01L27/14643 H01L27/14689

    Abstract: A CMOS active pixel sensor (APS) cell structure having dual workfunction transfer gate device and method of fabrication. The transfer gate device comprises a dielectric layer formed on a substrate and a dual workfunction gate conductor layer formed on the dielectric layer comprising a first conductivity type doped region and an abutting second conductivity type doped region. The transfer gate device defines a channel region where charge accumulated by a photosensing device is transferred to a diffusion region. A silicide structure is formed atop the dual workfunction gate conductor layer for electrically coupling the first and second conductivity type doped regions. In one embodiment, the silicide contact is smaller in area dimension than an area dimension of said dual workfunction gate conductor layer. Presence of the silicide strap prevents the diodic behavior from allowing one or the other side of the gate to float to an indeterminate voltage.

    Abstract translation: 具有双功能转移栅极器件和制造方法的CMOS有源像素传感器(APS)单元结构。 传输栅极器件包括形成在衬底上的电介质层和形成在包括第一导电类型掺杂区和邻接第二导电类型掺杂区的电介质层上的双功函数栅导体层。 传输门装置限定了由光敏装置累积的电荷被传送到扩散区的沟道区。 在双功函数栅极导体层顶部形成硅化物结构,用于电耦合第一和第二导电类型掺杂区域。 在一个实施例中,硅化物接触面积尺寸小于所述双功函数栅极导体层的面积尺寸。 硅化物带的存在防止了双极性行为允许栅极的一侧或另一侧浮动到不确定的电压。

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