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：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：US09385166B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14596464

申请日：2015-01-14

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jung-Kyu Jung ,  Sang-Chul Sul ,  Gwi-Deok Lee ,  Tae-Yon Lee ,  Myung-Won Lee

IPC: H01L27/148 ,  H01L27/30 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L27/28

CPC classification number: H01L27/307 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/1463 ,  H01L27/1464 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14665 ,  H01L27/286

Abstract: An image sensor includes a semiconductor layer, an organic photoelectric conversion portion disposed on an upper surface of the semiconductor layer and that converts a color component of incident light into a corresponding electrical signal, a transistor layer disposed on a lower surface of the semiconductor layer and including a pixel circuit that receives the electrical signal, and penetration wiring that laterally penetrates a side surface of the semiconductor layer between the upper and lower surfaces and that electrically connects the organic photoelectric conversion portion with the pixel circuit to communicate the electrical signal.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括半导体层，设置在半导体层的上表面上并将入射光的颜色分量转换为对应的电信号的有机光电转换部，设置在半导体层的下表面上的晶体管层，以及 包括接收电信号的像素电路和横向穿透上下表面之间的半导体层的侧表面的穿透布线，并且将有机光电转换部与像素电路电连接以传送电信号。

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：US09177987B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14051179

申请日：2013-10-10

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tae-Yon Lee ,  Ju Hwan Jung ,  Seok Yong Hong ,  Tae-Chan Kim ,  Dong Ki Min ,  Yoon Dong Park ,  Sang-Chul Sul ,  Tae-Seok Oh ,  Je Il Ryu ,  Kwang-Hyun Lee ,  Young-Gu Jin

IPC: H01L27/00 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/376

CPC classification number: H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14612 ,  H01L27/1464 ,  H04N5/3765

Abstract: A binary complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor includes a pixel array and a readout circuit. The pixel array includes at least one pixel having a plurality of sub-pixels. The readout circuit is configured to quantize a pixel signal output from the pixel using a reference signal. The pixel signal corresponds to sub-pixel signals output from sub-pixels, from among the plurality of sub-pixels, activated in response to incident light.

Abstract translation: 二元互补金属氧化物半导体（CMOS）图像传感器包括像素阵列和读出电路。 像素阵列包括具有多个子像素的至少一个像素。 读出电路被配置为使用参考信号量化从像素输出的像素信号。 像素信号对应于从子像素输出的子像素信号，从响应于入射光激活的多个子像素之中。

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。