公开(公告)号：US09024362B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US13765121

申请日：2013-02-12

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sae-Young Kim ,  Ji-Yong Park ,  Sang-Chul Sul

IPC: H01L27/148 ,  H01L51/44 ,  H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L51/441 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/307 ,  Y02E10/549

Abstract: An organic image sensor includes a first organic photoelectric conversion pixel circuit on an active region of a substrate and a second organic photoelectric conversion pixel circuit on an optical black region of the substrate. The first organic photoelectric conversion pixel circuit includes a first organic photoelectric conversion element configured to generate charges responding to incident light and a first readout circuit configured to receive a first input signal including the charges generated in the first organic photoelectric conversion element. The second organic photoelectric conversion pixel circuit includes a second organic photoelectric conversion element and a second readout circuit configured to receive a second input signal generated irrespective of the incident light.

Abstract translation: 有机图像传感器包括在基板的有源区域上的第一有机光电转换像素电路和在该基板的光学黑色区域上的第二有机光电转换像素电路。 第一有机光电转换像素电路包括：第一有机光电转换元件，被配置为产生响应于入射光的电荷;以及第一读出电路，被配置为接收包括在第一有机光电转换元件中产生的电荷的第一输入信号。 第二有机光电转换像素电路包括第二有机光电转换元件和第二读出电路，其被配置为接收与入射光无关地产生的第二输入信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130320309A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-05

申请号：US13765121

申请日：2013-02-12

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Sae-Young Kim ,  Ji-Yong Park ,  Sang-Chul Sul

IPC: H01L51/44

CPC classification number: H01L51/441 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/307 ,  Y02E10/549

Abstract: An organic image sensor includes a first organic photoelectric conversion pixel circuit on an active region of a substrate and a second organic photoelectric conversion pixel circuit on an optical black region of the substrate. The first organic photoelectric conversion pixel circuit includes a first organic photoelectric conversion element configured to generate charges responding to incident light and a first readout circuit configured to receive a first input signal including the charges generated in the first organic photoelectric conversion element. The second organic photoelectric conversion pixel circuit includes a second organic photoelectric conversion element and a second readout circuit configured to receive a second input signal generated irrespective of the incident light.

Abstract translation: 有机图像传感器包括在基板的有源区域上的第一有机光电转换像素电路和在该基板的光学黑色区域上的第二有机光电转换像素电路。 第一有机光电转换像素电路包括：第一有机光电转换元件，被配置为产生响应于入射光的电荷;以及第一读出电路，被配置为接收包括在第一有机光电转换元件中产生的电荷的第一输入信号。 第二有机光电转换像素电路包括第二有机光电转换元件和第二读出电路，其被配置为接收与入射光无关地产生的第二输入信号。

公开(公告)号：US09300887B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US14256106

申请日：2014-04-18

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Gwi-Deok Lee ,  Kyung-Ho Lee ,  Hiroshige Goto ,  Sae-Young Kim ,  Sang-Chul Sul ,  Myung-Won Lee

IPC: H04N5/355

CPC classification number: H04N5/3559 ,  H04N5/35509

Abstract: An image sensor includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a signal generation unit, and a feedback unit. The photoelectric conversion unit is formed above a substrate and detects incident light to generate photo-charges based on a drive voltage. The signal generation unit is formed on the substrate and generates an analog signal based on the photo-charges. The feedback unit generates the drive voltage based on an amount of the photo-charges generated from the photoelectric conversion unit. The image sensor may perform a wide dynamic range (WDR) function.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括光电转换单元，信号生成单元和反馈单元。 光电转换单元形成在基板上方，并根据驱动电压检测入射光以产生光电荷。 信号生成单元形成在基板上，并且基于光电荷产生模拟信号。 反馈单元基于从光电转换单元生成的光电荷的量来产生驱动电压。 图像传感器可以执行宽动态范围（WDR）功能。

公开(公告)号：US09293489B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-22

申请号：US14315730

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Myungwon Lee ,  Sangchul Sul ,  Hirosige Goto ,  Sae-Young Kim ,  Kang-Su Lee ,  Gwideokryan Lee ,  Masaru Ishii

IPC: H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/1463 ,  H01L27/1464

Abstract: An image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate, a storage node region in the semiconductor substrate, an insulating portion on the semiconductor substrate, a via contact extending through the insulating portion, a photo-electric converter in the semiconductor substrate and spaced apart from the storage node region, an organic photo-electric layer on the insulating portion, and a buffer interposed between and electrically connecting the via contact and the storage node region.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括半导体衬底，半导体衬底中的存储节点区域，半导体衬底上的绝缘部分，延伸穿过绝缘部分的通孔接触，半导体衬底中的光电转换器，并与存储节点间隔开 区域，绝缘部分上的有机光电层，以及插入在电触点和存储节点区域之间并将其电连接的缓冲器。

公开(公告)号：US20140313383A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US14256106

申请日：2014-04-18

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd.

Inventor： Gwi-Deok Lee ,  Kyung-Ho Lee ,  Hiroshige Goto ,  Sae-Young Kim ,  Sang-Chul Sul ,  Myung-Won Lee

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/3559 ,  H04N5/35509

Abstract: An image sensor includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a signal generation unit, and a feedback unit. The photoelectric conversion unit is formed above a substrate and detects incident light to generate photo-charges based on a drive voltage. The signal generation unit is formed on the substrate and generates an analog signal based on the photo-charges. The feedback unit generates the drive voltage based on an amount of the photo-charges generated from the photoelectric conversion unit. The image sensor may perform a wide dynamic range (WDR) function.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括光电转换单元，信号生成单元和反馈单元。 光电转换单元形成在基板上方，并根据驱动电压检测入射光以产生光电荷。 信号生成单元形成在基板上，并且基于光电荷产生模拟信号。 反馈单元基于从光电转换单元生成的光电荷的量来产生驱动电压。 图像传感器可以执行宽动态范围（WDR）功能。