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公开(公告)号:US12114516B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-08
申请号:US17648543
申请日:2022-01-20
Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Inventor: Yukio Kaneda
IPC: H10K30/30 , H01L27/146 , H10K30/82 , H10K39/32
CPC classification number: H10K30/353 , H01L27/146 , H01L27/1461 , H01L27/14643 , H01L27/14645 , H01L27/14667 , H10K30/82 , H10K39/32 , H01L27/14665 , Y02E10/549 , Y02P70/50
Abstract: The present technology relates to, in a photoelectric conversion element using a photoelectric conversion film, the photoelectric conversion element and a method of manufacturing the same, a solid state image sensor, an electronic device, and a solar cell, for enabling improvement of quantum efficiency. The photoelectric conversion element includes two electrodes constituting an anode and a cathode, and a photoelectric conversion layer arranged between the two electrodes, and at least one electrode side of the two electrodes is doped with an impurity at impurity density of 1e16/cm3 or more in the photoelectric conversion layer. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a solid state image sensor, an electronic device, a solar cell and the like.
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公开(公告)号:US20240332335A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-03
申请号:US18742637
申请日:2024-06-13
Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
Inventor: HAJIME YAMAGISHI , KIYOTAKA TABUCHI , MASAKI OKAMOTO , TAKASHI OINOUE , MINORU ISHIDA , SHOTA HIDA , KAZUTAKA YAMANE
IPC: H01L27/146 , H01L23/48 , H01L23/522 , H01L23/528 , H01L23/552 , H01L27/14 , H04N25/616 , H04N25/67 , H04N25/71 , H04N25/75
CPC classification number: H01L27/14634 , H01L23/5225 , H01L23/5286 , H01L23/552 , H01L27/14 , H01L27/146 , H01L27/14623 , H01L27/14636 , H01L27/14643 , H01L23/481 , H01L27/14627 , H04N25/616 , H04N25/67 , H04N25/745 , H04N25/75
Abstract: This technology relates to a solid-state imaging device and an electronic apparatus by which image quality can be enhanced. The solid-state imaging device includes a pixel region in which a plurality of pixels are arranged, a first wiring, a second wiring, and a shield layer. The second wiring is formed in a layer lower than that of the first wiring, and the shield layer is formed in a layer lower at least than that of the first wiring. This technology is applicable to a CMOS image sensor, for example.
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公开(公告)号:US12100716B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-24
申请号:US17505419
申请日:2021-10-19
Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
Inventor: Laurent Blanquart
IPC: H01L27/146 , A61B1/00 , A61B1/05 , A61B1/06 , H01L23/00 , H01L25/065 , H01L27/12 , H04N23/56 , H04N25/75 , H04N25/767 , H04N25/772 , H04N25/778 , H04N25/79 , H01L31/028 , H01L31/0296 , H01L31/0304 , H04N23/50
CPC classification number: H01L27/14603 , A61B1/00009 , A61B1/051 , A61B1/0676 , H01L24/17 , H01L24/20 , H01L24/28 , H01L25/0657 , H01L27/124 , H01L27/146 , H01L27/14601 , H01L27/14609 , H01L27/14618 , H01L27/14634 , H01L27/14636 , H01L27/14638 , H01L27/1464 , H01L27/14641 , H01L27/14643 , H01L27/14689 , H01L27/1469 , H04N23/56 , H04N25/75 , H04N25/767 , H04N25/772 , H04N25/778 , H04N25/79 , H01L31/028 , H01L31/0296 , H01L31/0304 , H01L2924/0002 , H01L2924/381 , H04N23/555 , H01L2924/0002 , H01L2924/00
Abstract: Embodiments of a hybrid imaging sensor that optimizes a pixel array area on a substrate using a stacking scheme for placement of related circuitry with minimal vertical interconnects between stacked substrates and associated features are disclosed. Embodiments of maximized pixel array size/die size (area optimization) are disclosed, and an optimized imaging sensor providing improved image quality, improved functionality, and improved form factors for specific applications common to the industry of digital imaging are also disclosed. Embodiments of the above may include systems, methods and processes for staggering ADC or column circuit bumps in a column or sub-column hybrid image sensor using vertical interconnects are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20240250108A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-25
申请号:US18623593
申请日:2024-04-01
Applicant: NIKON CORPORATION
Inventor: Shigeru MATSUMOTO
IPC: H01L27/146 , H01L31/02 , H04N25/616 , H04N25/63 , H04N25/75 , H04N25/77 , H04N25/771 , H04N25/772 , H04N25/79
CPC classification number: H01L27/1464 , H01L27/146 , H01L27/14605 , H01L27/14621 , H01L27/14629 , H01L27/14643 , H04N25/616 , H04N25/63 , H04N25/75 , H04N25/77 , H04N25/771 , H04N25/772 , H04N25/79 , H01L31/02005
Abstract: An image sensor includes: a pixel substrate that includes a plurality of pixels each having a photoelectric conversion unit that generates an electric charge through photoelectric conversion executed on light having entered therein and an output unit that generates a signal based upon the electric charge and outputs the signal; and an arithmetic operation substrate that is laminated on the pixel substrate and includes an operation unit that generates a corrected signal by using a reset signal generated after the electric charge in the output unit is reset and a photoelectric conversion signal generated based upon an electric charge generated in the photoelectric conversion unit and executes an arithmetic operation by using corrected signals each generated in correspondence to one of the pixels.
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公开(公告)号:US12040342B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-16
申请号:US18130940
申请日:2023-04-05
Applicant: NIKON CORPORATION
Inventor: Shigeru Matsumoto
IPC: H01L27/146 , H01L23/48 , H03M1/56 , H04N25/75 , H04N25/76 , H04N25/771 , H04N25/772 , H04N25/79
CPC classification number: H01L27/14636 , H01L23/481 , H01L27/146 , H01L27/14621 , H01L27/14627 , H03M1/56 , H04N25/75 , H04N25/76 , H04N25/771 , H04N25/772 , H04N25/79
Abstract: An image sensor includes: (A) a first circuit layer provided with a comparison unit that (i) compares a first signal caused by an electric charge generated by a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts light to generate the electric charge with a first reference signal, and (ii) compares a second signal for correcting the first signal with a second reference signal; and (B) a second circuit layer provided with (i) a first storage unit that stores a third signal that is based on a result of the comparison between the first signal and the first reference signal, and (ii) a second storage unit that stores a fourth signal that is based on a result of the comparison between the second signal and the second reference signal.
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公开(公告)号:US20240230856A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-11
申请号:US18245705
申请日:2021-08-16
Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Inventor: YASUNORI TSUKUDA
IPC: G01S7/486 , G01S17/08 , G01S17/931 , H01L27/146 , H01L31/107 , H03K17/56
CPC classification number: G01S7/486 , G01S17/08 , H01L31/107 , H03K17/56 , G01S17/931 , H01L27/146
Abstract: To improve the distance measurement accuracy in a light receiving element that performs distance measurement on the basis of a light reception timing of reflected light. A charging section (330) causes a constant current to flow between any one terminal of a cathode and an anode of an avalanche photodiode (340) and a predetermined voltage. A source of a source follower transistor (320) is connected to the one terminal of the avalanche photodiode (340). A logic gate (350) outputs an output signal on the basis of a comparison result between a voltage of the one terminal of the avalanche photodiode (340) and a predetermined reference voltage. A source follower cut-off switch (310) opens and closes a path between a drain of the source follower transistor (320) and the predetermined voltage on the basis of the output signal.
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公开(公告)号:US12022217B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-25
申请号:US18356384
申请日:2023-07-21
Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Inventor: Sachio Nishi , Hironobu Fukagawa , Hideaki Kato , Akimitsu Sato
IPC: H04N25/704 , H01L27/146
CPC classification number: H04N25/704 , H01L27/146
Abstract: Provided is an imaging element that includes a pixel array unit, an individual on-chip lens, a common on-chip lens, and an adjacent on-chip lens. The individual on-chip lens is arranged for each of pixels and individually condenses incident light components on corresponding one of the pixels. The common on-chip lens is commonly arranged in the plurality of phase difference pixels and commonly condenses the incident light components. The adjacent on-chip lens is arranged for each of a phase difference pixel adjacent pixels, individually condenses the incident light components on corresponding one of the phase difference pixel adjacent pixels, and is formed to have a size different from the individual on-chip lens to adjust a shape of the common on-chip lens.
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公开(公告)号:US12015038B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-18
申请号:US17719863
申请日:2022-04-13
Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
Inventor: Sozo Yokogawa
IPC: H01L27/146 , H01L31/028 , H01L31/0376
CPC classification number: H01L27/1461 , H01L27/146 , H01L27/14629 , H01L27/1463 , H01L27/14636 , H01L27/14649 , H01L31/028 , H01L31/03762 , H04N2209/047
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid state imaging element and an electronic device that make it possible to improve sensitivity to light on a long wavelength side. A solid state imaging element according to a first aspect of the present disclosure has a solid state imaging element in which a large number of pixels are arranged vertically and horizontally, the solid state imaging element includes a periodic concave-convex pattern on a light receiving surface and an opposite surface to the light receiving surface of a light absorbing layer as a light detecting element. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a CMOS and the like installed in a sensor that needs a high sensitivity to light belonging to a region on the long wavelength side, such as light in the infrared region.
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公开(公告)号:US11973090B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-30
申请号:US17930043
申请日:2022-09-06
Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
Inventor: Laurent Blanquart
IPC: H01L27/146 , A61B1/00 , A61B1/05 , A61B1/06 , H01L23/00 , H01L25/065 , H01L27/12 , H04N23/56 , H04N25/75 , H04N25/767 , H04N25/772 , H04N25/778 , H04N25/79 , H01L31/028 , H01L31/0296 , H01L31/0304 , H04N23/50
CPC classification number: H01L27/14603 , A61B1/00009 , A61B1/051 , A61B1/0676 , H01L24/17 , H01L24/20 , H01L24/28 , H01L25/0657 , H01L27/124 , H01L27/146 , H01L27/14601 , H01L27/14609 , H01L27/14618 , H01L27/14634 , H01L27/14636 , H01L27/14638 , H01L27/1464 , H01L27/14641 , H01L27/14643 , H01L27/14689 , H01L27/1469 , H04N23/56 , H04N25/75 , H04N25/767 , H04N25/772 , H04N25/778 , H04N25/79 , H01L31/028 , H01L31/0296 , H01L31/0304 , H01L2924/0002 , H01L2924/381 , H04N23/555 , H01L2924/0002 , H01L2924/00
Abstract: Embodiments of a hybrid imaging sensor and methods for pixel sub-column data read from the within a pixel array.
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公开(公告)号:US11961857B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-16
申请号:US17538230
申请日:2021-11-30
Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Inventor: Shinpei Fukuoka
IPC: H01L27/146 , H01L29/10 , H01L29/423 , H01L29/78
CPC classification number: H01L27/14616 , H01L27/146 , H01L27/14689 , H01L29/105 , H01L29/4236 , H01L29/42368 , H01L29/7827
Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging element, an imaging device, and a manufacturing apparatus and a method that facilitate electric charge transfer.
An imaging element of the present technology includes a vertical transistor that has a potential with a gradient in at least part of a charge transfer channel that transfers electric charge of a photoelectric conversion unit. Also, an imaging device of the present technology includes: an imaging element including a vertical transistor that has a potential with a gradient in at least part of a charge transfer channel that transfers electric charge of a photoelectric conversion unit; and an image processing unit that performs image processing on captured image data obtained by the imaging element. Further, a manufacturing apparatus of the present technology includes a vertical transistor manufacturing unit that manufactures a vertical transistor having a potential with a gradient in at least part of a charge transfer channel that transfers electric charge of a photoelectric conversion unit. The present technology can be applied to imaging elements, imaging devices, and manufacturing apparatuses and methods, for example.
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