Method for forming a contact to a substrate
    1.
    发明授权
    Method for forming a contact to a substrate 失效
    用于形成与基板的接触的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5960304A

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-28

    申请号:US856855

    申请日:1997-05-15

    摘要: A contact (26) to a substrate (12) is formed using a first stopping layer (14), an insulating layer (16), and a second stopping layer (18). The second stopping layer (18) promotes a more accurate and controlled removal of the first stopping layer (14). A self-aligned contact (122) may be formed in a similar manner using a first stopping layer (110), an insulating layer (112), and a second stopping layer (114).

    摘要翻译: 使用第一停止层(14),绝缘层(16)和第二停止层(18)形成到基板(12)的接触件(26)。 第二停止层(18)促进对第一停止层(14)的更精确和可控的去除。 可以使用第一阻挡层(110),绝缘层(112)和第二阻挡层(114)以类似的方式形成自对准接触件(122)。

    Pixel with transfer gate with no isolation edge
    2.
    发明授权
    Pixel with transfer gate with no isolation edge 有权
    带传输门的像素,无隔离边

    公开(公告)号:US07829922B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-09

    申请号:US12249723

    申请日:2008-10-10

    申请人: Jeffrey A. McKee

    发明人: Jeffrey A. McKee

    IPC分类号: H01L31/062 H01L31/113

    摘要: A pixel and imager device, and method of forming the same, where the pixel has a transfer transistor gate associated with a photoconversion device and is isolated in a substrate by shallow trench isolation. The transfer transistor gate does not overlap the shallow trench isolation region.

    摘要翻译: 像素和成像器件及其形成方法,其中像素具有与光转换器件相关联的传输晶体管栅极,并通过浅沟槽隔离在衬底中隔离。 传输晶体管栅极不与浅沟槽隔离区域重叠。

    DUAL CONVERSION GAIN GATE AND CAPACITOR AND HDR COMBINATION
    3.
    发明申请
    DUAL CONVERSION GAIN GATE AND CAPACITOR AND HDR COMBINATION 有权
    双转换增益和电容和HDR组合

    公开(公告)号:US20100188546A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-29

    申请号:US12755060

    申请日:2010-04-06

    申请人: Jeffrey A. McKee

    发明人: Jeffrey A. McKee

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335

    摘要: A pixel circuit having a shared control line for providing two control signals to the pixel array. One control line is used to provide a control signal to both a high dynamic range circuit and a dual conversion gain circuit to two pixel circuits. The pixel circuits each contain two pixel cells that have separate photo-conversion devices but share readout circuitry.

    摘要翻译: 具有用于向像素阵列提供两个控制信号的共享控制线的像素电路。 一个控制线用于向两个像素电路提供高动态范围电路和双转换增益电路的控制信号。 像素电路各自包含具有分离的光转换器件但共享读出电路的两个像素单元。

    Dual conversion gain gate and capacitor and HDR combination
    4.
    发明授权
    Dual conversion gain gate and capacitor and HDR combination 有权
    双转换增益门电容和HDR组合

    公开(公告)号:US07728896B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-01

    申请号:US11178324

    申请日:2005-07-12

    申请人: Jeffrey A. McKee

    发明人: Jeffrey A. McKee

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14 H04N5/335

    摘要: A pixel circuit having a shared control line for providing two control signals to the pixel array. One control line is used to provide a control signal to both a high dynamic range circuit and a dual conversion gain circuit to two pixel circuits. The pixel circuits each contain two pixel cells that have separate photo-conversion devices but share readout circuitry.

    摘要翻译: 具有用于向像素阵列提供两个控制信号的共享控制线的像素电路。 一个控制线用于向两个像素电路提供高动态范围电路和双转换增益电路的控制信号。 像素电路各自包含具有分离的光转换器件但共享读出电路的两个像素单元。

    Pixel cells in a honeycomb arrangement
    5.
    发明授权
    Pixel cells in a honeycomb arrangement 有权
    像素单元在蜂窝布置

    公开(公告)号:US07704781B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-27

    申请号:US11713754

    申请日:2007-03-05

    申请人: Jeffrey A. McKee

    发明人: Jeffrey A. McKee

    IPC分类号: H01L21/00

    摘要: The present invention, in the various exemplary embodiments, provides a RGB color filter array. The red, green and blue pixel cells are arranged in a honeycomb pattern. The honeycomb layout provides the space to vary the size of pixel cells of an individual color so that, for example, the photosensor of blue pixels can be made larger than that of the red or green pixels. In another aspect of the invention, depicted in the exemplary embodiments, the honeycomb structure can also be implemented with each pixel rowing having a same color of pixel cells which can simplify can conversion in the readout circuits. In another aspect of the invention, the RGB honeycomb pixel array may be implemented using a shared pixel cell architecture.

    摘要翻译: 在各种示例性实施例中,本发明提供了RGB滤色器阵列。 红色,绿色和蓝色像素单元被布置成蜂窝图案。 蜂窝布局提供了改变单独颜色的像素单元的尺寸的空间,使得例如蓝色像素的光电传感器可以被制成大于红色或绿色像素的光电传感器。 在本发明的另一方面,在示例性实施例中描绘,蜂窝结构也可以用像素单元的相同颜色的每个像素行来实现,这可以简化读出电路中的转换。 在本发明的另一方面,RGB蜂窝像素阵列可以使用共享像素单元架构来实现。

    SPLIT TRUNK PIXEL LAYOUT
    6.
    发明申请
    SPLIT TRUNK PIXEL LAYOUT 有权
    分路器像素布局

    公开(公告)号:US20090045443A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-19

    申请号:US12244578

    申请日:2008-10-02

    申请人: Jeffrey A. McKee

    发明人: Jeffrey A. McKee

    IPC分类号: H01L31/112 H01L31/18

    CPC分类号: H01L27/146

    摘要: A pixel array architecture having multiple pixel cells arranged in a split trunk pixel layout and sharing common pixel cell components. The array architecture increases the fill factor, and in turn, the quantum efficiency of the pixel cells. The common pixel cell components may be shared by a number of pixels in the array, and may include several components that are associated with the storage and readout of a signal from the pixel cells.

    摘要翻译: 一种像素阵列架构,其具有以分裂干线像素布局布置并且共享公共像素单元组件的多个像素单元。 阵列架构增加了填充因子,反过来增加了像素单元的量子效率。 公共像素单元分量可以由阵列中的多个像素共享,并且可以包括与来自像素单元的信号的存储和读出相关联的若干组件。

    Image sensor with a gated storage node linked to transfer gate
    7.
    发明授权
    Image sensor with a gated storage node linked to transfer gate 有权
    图像传感器与门控存储节点链接到传输门

    公开(公告)号:US07443437B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-28

    申请号:US10721191

    申请日:2003-11-26

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14 H04N5/335

    摘要: A CMOS imaging system with increased charge storage of pixels yet decreased physical size, kTC noise and active area. A storage node is connected to the transfer gate and provides a storage node for a pixel, allowing for kTC noise reduction prior to readout. The pixel may be operated with the shutter gate on during the integration period to increase the amount of time for charge storage by a pixel.

    摘要翻译: 具有增加像素电荷存储的CMOS成像系统,同时减小了物理尺寸,kTC噪声和有效面积。 存储节点连接到传输门并提供用于像素的存储节点,从而允许在读出之前降低kTC噪声。 可以在积分周期期间使快门门导通来操作像素,以增加像素对电荷存储的时间量。

    Gate device with raised channel and method
    8.
    发明授权
    Gate device with raised channel and method 有权
    具有升高通道和方法的门装置

    公开(公告)号:US06569733B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-27

    申请号:US10001441

    申请日:2001-10-30

    申请人: Jeffrey A. McKee

    发明人: Jeffrey A. McKee

    IPC分类号: H01L218242

    摘要: A method of forming a gate device which includes an elongated projection on a substrate. The elongated projection protrudes from a surrounding area of the substrate and includes an access channel for the gate device. A first terminal and a second terminal are formed and coupled to the access channel in the elongated projection. A gate structure is operable to control the access channel to selectively couple the first terminal to the second terminal.

    摘要翻译: 一种形成栅极器件的方法,其包括在衬底上的细长突起。 细长突起从基板的周围区域突出,并且包括用于门装置的接入通道。 第一端子和第二端子形成并且连接到细长突起中的接入通道。 门结构可操作以控制访问通道以选择性地将第一终端耦合到第二终端。

    Mask and method for forming dynamic random access memory (DRAM) contacts
    9.
    发明授权
    Mask and method for forming dynamic random access memory (DRAM) contacts 有权
    用于形成动态随机存取存储器(DRAM)触点的掩模和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06417091B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-09

    申请号:US09754728

    申请日:2001-01-04

    IPC分类号: H01L214763

    摘要: A mask (10) includes a pattern (14) having a plurality of substantially rectangular shapes (20) arranged longitudinally in each of a plurality of substantially parallel rows (22). The rows (22) are evenly spaced apart from each other. The substantially rectangular shapes (20) in each row (22) are evenly spaced apart from each other and offset from the substantially rectangular shapes (20) in neighboring rows (22). The substantially rectangular shapes (20) define a plurality of T-shapes (24) connected to and offset from each other.

    摘要翻译: 掩模(10)包括在多个基本上平行的行(22)中的每一个中纵向布置的多个基本上矩形的形状(20)的图案(14)。 行(22)彼此均匀间隔开。 每排(22)中的基本上矩形的形状(20)彼此均匀间隔开并且偏离相邻行(22)中的大致矩形形状(20)。 基本上矩形的形状(20)限定了连接到彼此并且彼此偏移的多个T形形状(24)。