METHOD FOR FORMING AN IMAGE SENSOR
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230369377A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-16

    申请号:US18354859

    申请日:2023-07-19

    IPC分类号: H01L27/146

    摘要: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for forming an image sensor in which a device layer has high crystalline quality. According to some embodiments, a hard mask layer is deposited covering a substrate. A first etch is performed into the hard mask layer and the substrate to form a cavity. A second etch is performed to remove crystalline damage from the first etch and to laterally recess the substrate in the cavity so the hard mask layer overhangs the cavity. A sacrificial layer is formed lining cavity, a blanket ion implantation is performed into the substrate through the sacrificial layer, and the sacrificial layer is removed. An interlayer is epitaxially grown lining the cavity and having a top surface underlying the hard mask layer, and a device layer is epitaxially grown filling the cavity over the interlayer. A photodetector is formed in the device layer.

    FORMATION OF A TWO-LAYER VIA STRUCTURE TO MITIGATE DAMAGE TO A DISPLAY DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20210328174A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-21

    申请号:US17361693

    申请日:2021-06-29

    IPC分类号: H01L51/52 H01L27/32 H01L51/56

    摘要: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method that includes forming an isolation structure over a reflector electrode and forming a protective layer over the isolation structure. Further, a first removal process is performed to form a first opening in the protective layer and the isolation structure to expose a first surface of the reflector electrode. A cleaning process is performed to clean the first surface of the reflector electrode. A conductive layer is formed over the protective layer and within the first opening. The conductive layer includes a different material than the protective layer. A second removal process is performed to remove peripheral portions of the protective layer and the conductive layer to form a via structure within the opening, extending through the isolation structure to contact the reflector electrode, and including the protective layer and the conductive layer.

    Formation of a two-layer via structure to mitigate damage to a display device

    公开(公告)号:US11616209B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-28

    申请号:US17361693

    申请日:2021-06-29

    IPC分类号: H01L51/52 H01L27/32 H01L51/56

    摘要: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method that includes forming an isolation structure over a reflector electrode and forming a protective layer over the isolation structure. Further, a first removal process is performed to form a first opening in the protective layer and the isolation structure to expose a first surface of the reflector electrode. A cleaning process is performed to clean the first surface of the reflector electrode. A conductive layer is formed over the protective layer and within the first opening. The conductive layer includes a different material than the protective layer. A second removal process is performed to remove peripheral portions of the protective layer and the conductive layer to form a via structure within the opening, extending through the isolation structure to contact the reflector electrode, and including the protective layer and the conductive layer.

    METHOD FOR FORMING AN IMAGE SENSOR

    公开(公告)号:US20220328556A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-13

    申请号:US17843088

    申请日:2022-06-17

    IPC分类号: H01L27/146

    摘要: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for forming an image sensor in which a device layer has high crystalline quality. According to some embodiments, a hard mask layer is deposited covering a substrate. A first etch is performed into the hard mask layer and the substrate to form a cavity. A second etch is performed to remove crystalline damage from the first etch and to laterally recess the substrate in the cavity so the hard mask layer overhangs the cavity. A sacrificial layer is formed lining cavity, a blanket ion implantation is performed into the substrate through the sacrificial layer, and the sacrificial layer is removed. An interlayer is epitaxially grown lining the cavity and having a top surface underlying the hard mask layer, and a device layer is epitaxially grown filling the cavity over the interlayer. A photodetector is formed in the device layer.