Integrated circuit stack with integrated electromagnetic interference shielding
    3.
    发明授权
    Integrated circuit stack with integrated electromagnetic interference shielding 有权
    具有集成电磁干扰屏蔽的集成电路堆栈

    公开(公告)号:US08933544B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-13

    申请号:US13547997

    申请日:2012-07-12

    IPC分类号: H01L23/552 H01L27/146

    摘要: An integrated circuit system includes a first device wafer having a first semiconductor layer proximate to a first metal layer including a first conductor disposed within a first metal layer oxide. A second device wafer having a second semiconductor layer proximate to a second metal layer including a second conductor is disposed within a second metal layer oxide. A frontside of the first device wafer is bonded to a frontside of the second device wafer at a bonding interface. A conductive path couples the first conductor to the second conductor through the bonding interface. A first metal EMI shield is disposed in one of the first metal oxide layer and second metal layer oxide layer. The first EMI shield is included in a metal layer of said one of the first metal oxide layer and the second metal layer oxide layer nearest to the bonding interface.

    摘要翻译: 集成电路系统包括具有靠近第一金属层的第一半导体层的第一器件晶片,第一金属层包括设置在第一金属层氧化物内的第一导体。 具有靠近包括第二导体的第二金属层的第二半导体层的第二器件晶片设置在第二金属层氧化物内。 第一器件晶片的前端在接合界面处结合到第二器件晶片的前侧。 导电路径通过接合界面将第一导体耦合到第二导体。 第一金属EMI屏蔽设置在第一金属氧化物层和第二金属层氧化物层之一中。 第一EMI屏蔽包括在最靠近接合界面的第一金属氧化物层和第二金属层氧化物层中的所述一个的金属层中。

    INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STACK WITH INTEGRATED ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELDING
    4.
    发明申请
    INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STACK WITH INTEGRATED ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELDING 有权
    具有集成电磁干扰屏蔽的集成电路堆栈

    公开(公告)号:US20140014813A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-16

    申请号:US13547997

    申请日:2012-07-12

    IPC分类号: H01L23/552 H01L27/146

    摘要: An integrated circuit system includes a first device wafer having a first semiconductor layer proximate to a first metal layer including a first conductor disposed within a first metal layer oxide. A second device wafer having a second semiconductor layer proximate to a second metal layer including a second conductor is disposed within a second metal layer oxide. A frontside of the first device wafer is bonded to a frontside of the second device wafer at a bonding interface. A conductive path couples the first conductor to the second conductor through the bonding interface. A first metal EMI shield is disposed in one of the first metal oxide layer and second metal layer oxide layer. The first EMI shield is included in a metal layer of said one of the first metal oxide layer and the second metal layer oxide layer nearest to the bonding interface.

    摘要翻译: 集成电路系统包括具有靠近第一金属层的第一半导体层的第一器件晶片,第一金属层包括设置在第一金属层氧化物内的第一导体。 具有靠近包括第二导体的第二金属层的第二半导体层的第二器件晶片设置在第二金属层氧化物内。 第一器件晶片的前端在接合界面处结合到第二器件晶片的前侧。 导电路径通过接合界面将第一导体耦合到第二导体。 第一金属EMI屏蔽设置在第一金属氧化物层和第二金属层氧化物层之一中。 第一EMI屏蔽包括在最靠近接合界面的第一金属氧化物层和第二金属层氧化物层中的所述一个的金属层中。

    CMOS image sensor using shared transistors between pixels having mirror symmetry
    5.
    发明申请
    CMOS image sensor using shared transistors between pixels having mirror symmetry 审中-公开
    使用具有镜像对称性的像素之间的共享晶体管的CMOS图像传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20060208163A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-21

    申请号:US11404590

    申请日:2006-04-14

    IPC分类号: H01L27/00

    摘要: A CMOS image sensor that has reduced transistor count is disclosed. The individual pixels are formed by a photodiode and a transfer transistor. An output node receives the signal from the photodiode via the transfer transistor. The output node is shared between multiple pixels. Further, a reset transistor is coupled between a selectable low voltage rail Vss or a high voltage reference Vref and the output node. The gate of an output transistor is then coupled to the output node. Both the reset transistor and output transistors are shared between multiple pixels. Further, the pixels have a mirror symmetry about the output transistor or output node.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种降低了晶体管数量的CMOS图像传感器。 各个像素由光电二极管和转移晶体管形成。 输出节点通过传输晶体管接收来自光电二极管的信号。 输出节点在多个像素之间共享。 此外,复位晶体管耦合在可选择的低电压轨V INIT或高电压参考V REF和输出节点之间。 然后,输出晶体管的栅极耦合到输出节点。 复位晶体管和输出晶体管都在多个像素之间共享。 此外,像素对于输出晶体管或输出节点具有镜像对称性。

    Backside illuminated image sensor with global shutter and storage capacitor
    6.
    发明申请
    Backside illuminated image sensor with global shutter and storage capacitor 审中-公开
    具有全局快门和存储电容器的背面照明图像传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20090201400A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-13

    申请号:US12028659

    申请日:2008-02-08

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335 H01L27/148

    摘要: A backside illuminated imaging sensor pixel includes a photodiode region, a pixel circuitry region, and a storage capacitor. The photodiode region is disposed within a semiconductor die for accumulating an image charge. The pixel circuitry region is disposed on the semiconductor die between a frontside of the semiconductor die and the photodiode region. The pixel circuitry region overlaps at least a portion of the photodiode region. The storage capacitor is included within the pixel circuitry region overlapping the photodiode region and is selectively coupled to the photodiode region to temporarily store image charges accumulated thereon.

    摘要翻译: 背面照明成像传感器像素包括光电二极管区域,像素电路区域和存储电容器。 光电二极管区域设置在用于累积图像电荷的半导体管芯内。 像素电路区域设置在半导体管芯的前半部分与光电二极管区域之间的半导体管芯上。 像素电路区域与光电二极管区域的至少一部分重叠。 存储电容器包括在与光电二极管区域重叠的像素电路区域内,并且选择性地耦合到光电二极管区域以暂时存储其上累积的图像电荷。

    Active pixel having reduced dark current in a CMOS image sensor
    7.
    发明授权
    Active pixel having reduced dark current in a CMOS image sensor 有权
    有源像素在CMOS图像传感器中具有降低的暗电流

    公开(公告)号:US07105878B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-12

    申请号:US10945538

    申请日:2004-09-20

    IPC分类号: H01L31/062 H01L31/113

    CPC分类号: H01L27/14643 H01L27/1463

    摘要: The active pixel includes a photodiode, a reset transistor, and a pixel output transistor. The photodiode is substantially covered with a protective structure, thus protecting the entire surface of the photodiode from damage. This substantially eliminates potential leakage current sources, which result in dark current. The protective structure has a photodiode contact formed therein to electrically connect the photodiode to the pixel output transistor.

    摘要翻译: 有源像素包括光电二极管,复位晶体管和像素输出晶体管。 光电二极管基本上覆盖有保护结构,从而保护光电二极管的整个表面免受损坏。 这实质上消除了潜在的漏电流源,这导致暗电流。 保护结构具有形成在其中的光电二极管接头,以将光电二极管电连接到像素输出晶体管。

    CMOS image sensor having reduced numbers of column readout circuits
    8.
    发明授权
    CMOS image sensor having reduced numbers of column readout circuits 有权
    CMOS图像传感器具有减少数量的列读出电路

    公开(公告)号:US06953923B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-11

    申请号:US10368949

    申请日:2003-02-18

    CPC分类号: H04N5/3742

    摘要: The image sensor includes a first group and a second group of column readout circuits for reading out pixel signals from said pixels. The total number of column readout circuits in each group is substantially less than the number of columns in the image sensor pixel array. Further included is a multiplexer bus system having selection switches for selectively switching pixel signals from a block of pixels in a column as input into the first group of column readout circuits. The multiplexer bus system also selectively switches pixel signals from another block of pixels in a column as input into a second group of column readout circuits. However, when the first group of column readout circuits is reading and storing said pixel signals, the second group of column readout circuits is transferring out the processed signals. Thus, the first and second groups work alternately.

    摘要翻译: 图像传感器包括用于从所述像素读出像素信号的第一组和第二组列读出电路。 每组中列读出电路的总数显着小于图像传感器像素阵列中的列数。 进一步包括的多路复用器总线系统具有选择开关,用于选择性地将来自列中的像素块的像素信号作为输入切换到第一组列读出电路。 多路复用器总线系统还选择性地将作为输入的列中的另一个像素块的像素信号切换成第二组列读出电路。 然而,当第一组列读出电路正在读取并存储所述像素信号时,第二组列读出电路正在转出处理的信号。 因此,第一组和第二组交替工作。

    Active pixel having reduced dark current in a CMOS image sensor
    9.
    发明申请
    Active pixel having reduced dark current in a CMOS image sensor 有权
    有源像素在CMOS图像传感器中具有降低的暗电流

    公开(公告)号:US20050062085A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-24

    申请号:US10945538

    申请日:2004-09-20

    IPC分类号: H01L27/146 H01L31/062

    CPC分类号: H01L27/14643 H01L27/1463

    摘要: The active pixel includes a photodiode, a reset transistor, and a pixel output transistor. The photodiode is substantially covered with a protective structure, thus protecting the entire surface of the photodiode from damage. This substantially eliminates potential leakage current sources, which result in dark current. The protective structure has a photodiode contact formed therein to electrically connect the photodiode to the pixel output transistor.

    摘要翻译: 有源像素包括光电二极管,复位晶体管和像素输出晶体管。 光电二极管基本上覆盖有保护结构,从而保护光电二极管的整个表面免受损坏。 这实质上消除了潜在的漏电流源,这导致暗电流。 保护结构具有形成在其中的光电二极管接头,以将光电二极管电连接到像素输出晶体管。

    CMOS sensor having analog delay line for image processing
    10.
    发明授权
    CMOS sensor having analog delay line for image processing 有权
    CMOS传感器具有用于图像处理的模拟延迟线

    公开(公告)号:US06707496B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-16

    申请号:US09397634

    申请日:1999-09-15

    IPC分类号: H04N314

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an analog delay line for a color CMOS image sensor which is compatible with MOS fabrication technology. The invention allows for the simultaneous reading of pixel signals from two rows of pixels so that combinations of signals from pixels in different rows may be obtained. The delay line includes a set of storage capacitors on which the pixel signals are stored, and a means for writing the signals from the pixels onto the capacitors in sequence. The stored analog pixel signals may then be read out from the delay line at the appropriate time so that they may be combined with pixel signals from adjacent pixels in different rows. In one embodiment, two delay lines are used, so that pixel signals from a current row can be written into one delay line, while the pixel signals from a previous row are being read out from the other delay line. In another embodiment, a single delay line is used in combination with a single pixel delay circuit. When the single pixel delay circuit is used, the pixel signals from a previous row are read out from the delay line and temporarily stored in the single pixel delay circuit, one at a time, shortly after which the pixel signals from the next row are written into the delay line. The pixel signals from the single pixel delay circuit are then read out at the same time that the pixel signals from the next row are being read in, so that signals from adjacent pixels in adjacent rows are available to the processing circuitry at the same time.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种与MOS制造技术兼容的彩色CMOS图像传感器的模拟延迟线。 本发明允许从两行像素同时读取像素信号,从而可以获得来自不同行中的像素的信号的组合。 延迟线包括存储像素信号的一组存储电容器,以及用于将来自像素的信号依次写入电容器的装置。 然后可以在适当的时间从延迟线读出存储的模拟像素信号,使得它们可以与来自不同行中的相邻像素的像素信号组合。 在一个实施例中,使用两个延迟线,使得来自当前行的像素信号可以写入一个延迟线,而来自前一行的像素信号正在从另一延迟线读出。 在另一个实施例中,单个延迟线与单个像素延迟电路组合使用。 当使用单像素延迟电路时,从延迟线读出来自前一行的像素信号,并在不久之前暂时存储在单个像素延迟电路中,之后不久将来自下一行的像素信号被写入 进入延迟线。 来自单个像素延迟电路的像素信号在与下一行的像素信号正被读入的同时被读出,从而来自相邻行中相邻像素的信号同时可用于处理电路。