Image sensor with doped semiconductor region for reducing image noise
    32.
    发明授权
    Image sensor with doped semiconductor region for reducing image noise 有权
    具有减少图像噪声的掺杂半导体区域的图像传感器

    公开(公告)号:US09123604B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-01

    申请号:US14056132

    申请日:2013-10-17

    Abstract: A backside illuminated image sensor includes a semiconductor layer having a back-side surface and a front-side surface. The semiconductor layer includes a pixel array region including a plurality of photodiodes configured to receive image light through the back-side surface of the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer also includes a peripheral circuit region including peripheral circuit elements for operating the plurality of photodiodes that borders the pixel array region. The peripheral circuit elements emit photons. The peripheral circuit region also includes a doped semiconductor region positioned to absorb the photons emitted by the peripheral circuit elements to prevent the plurality of photodiodes from receiving the photons.

    Abstract translation: 背面照明图像传感器包括具有背面和前侧面的半导体层。 半导体层包括像素阵列区域,该像素阵列区域包括被配置为通过半导体层的背面接收图像光的多个光电二极管。 半导体层还包括外围电路区域,其包括用于操作与像素阵列区域相邻的多个光电二极管的外围电路元件。 外围电路元件发射光子。 外围电路区域还包括被配置为吸收由外围电路元件发射的光子以防止多个光电二极管接收光子的掺杂半导体区域。

    Image sensor with dual element color filter array and three channel color output
    33.
    发明授权
    Image sensor with dual element color filter array and three channel color output 有权
    图像传感器具有双元素滤色器阵列和三通道彩色输出

    公开(公告)号:US08670052B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-11

    申请号:US13686788

    申请日:2012-11-27

    CPC classification number: H04N9/045 H01L27/14621 H01L27/14643

    Abstract: A color image sensor includes a pixel array including a CFA overlaying an array of photo-sensors for acquiring a color image. The CFA includes first color filter elements of a first color overlaying a first group of the photo-sensors, second color filter elements of a second color overlaying a second group of the photo-sensors, and a plurality of filter stacks overlaying a third group of the photo-sensors. The first group generates first color signals of a first color channel and the second group generates second color signals of a second color channel. Each of the filter stacks includes a first stacked filter of the first color and a second stacked filter of the second color. A sensitivity of the filter stacks equals a product of sensitivities of the first and the second stacked filters and the filter stacks generate a third color channel.

    Abstract translation: 彩色图像传感器包括像素阵列,该像素阵列包括覆盖用于获取彩色图像的光电传感器阵列的CFA。 CFA包括覆盖第一组光传感器的第一颜色的第一滤色器元件,覆盖第二组光传感器的第二颜色的第二滤色器元件和覆盖第三组光电传感器的多个滤光片堆叠 光电传感器。 第一组产生第一颜色通道的第一颜色信号,第二组产生第二颜色通道的第二颜色信号。 每个过滤器堆叠包括第一颜色的第一堆叠过滤器和第二颜色的第二堆叠过滤器。 滤波器堆叠的灵敏度等于第一和第二堆叠滤波器的灵敏度的乘积,并且滤波器堆叠产生第三颜色通道。

    Image sensor with subtractive color filter pattern

    公开(公告)号:US11412190B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-09

    申请号:US16983844

    申请日:2020-08-03

    Abstract: An image sensor includes a photodiode array and a color filter array optically aligned with the photodiode array. The photodiode array includes a plurality of photodiodes disposed within respective portions of a semiconductor material. The color filter array includes a plurality of color filters arranged to form a plurality of tiled minimal repeating units. Each minimal repeating unit includes at least a first color filter with a red spectral photoresponse, a second color filter with a yellow spectral photoresponse, and a third color filter with a panchromatic spectral photoresponse.

    Liquid crystal on silicon device mirror metal process

    公开(公告)号:US10739646B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-11

    申请号:US16399373

    申请日:2019-04-30

    Abstract: A reflective semiconductor device includes integrated circuitry disposed in a semiconductor layer. A first plurality of mirrors is formed in a mirror layer over the semiconductor layer, and each of the first plurality of mirrors is spaced apart from one another by at least a uniform width. A thin dielectric film layer covers sidewalls of the first plurality of mirrors and the semiconductor layer in the regions between the spaced apart first plurality of mirrors. A second plurality of mirrors are formed in the mirror layer between the thin dielectric film layer covered sidewalls of the first plurality of mirrors and over the thin dielectric film layer covering the semiconductor layer. Each one of the first and second plurality of mirrors has the uniform width, and is coupled to the integrated circuitry disposed in the semiconductor layer.

    System and method for protecting a liquid crystal display by controlling ion migration

    公开(公告)号:US10481439B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-19

    申请号:US15357920

    申请日:2016-11-21

    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a display area and a border area at least partially surrounding the display area, where the display area displays images for viewing and the border area displays display-protection images, which are used to control ion migration in the liquid crystal layer. In a more particular embodiment, the border area displays a series of checkerboard pattern(s), where the checkerboard patterns can alternate between initial and inverted values. The display-protection images protect the liquid crystal display from migrating ions accumulating in particular regions of the pixel array and causing permanent defects in the display area. A liquid crystal display that includes a liquid crystal alignment layer having a plurality of liquid crystal alignment directions is also disclosed. The customized liquid crystal alignment director(s) over the border area promote ion migration away from the display area.

    EDGE REFLECTION REDUCTION
    37.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180226447A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-09

    申请号:US15945530

    申请日:2018-04-04

    Abstract: A method of image sensor package fabrication includes providing an image sensor, including a pixel array disposed in a semiconductor material, and a transparent shield adhered to the semiconductor material. The pixel array is disposed between the semiconductor material and the transparent shield. The method further includes removing portions of the transparent shield to form recessed regions in the transparent shield, where lateral bounds of the transparent shield extend beyond lateral bounds of the pixel array, and wherein the recessed regions are disposed in portions of the transparent shield that extend beyond the lateral bounds of the pixel array. The recessed regions are filled with a light blocking layer.

    System and Method for Protecting a Liquid Crystal Display by Controlling Ion Migration

    公开(公告)号:US20180144710A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-24

    申请号:US15357920

    申请日:2016-11-21

    Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a display area and a border area at least partially surrounding the display area, where the display area displays images for viewing and the border area displays display-protection images, which are used to control ion migration in the liquid crystal layer. In a more particular embodiment, the border area displays a series of checkerboard pattern(s), where the checkerboard patterns can alternate between initial and inverted values. The display-protection images protect the liquid crystal display from migrating ions accumulating in particular regions of the pixel array and causing permanent defects in the display area. A liquid crystal display that includes a liquid crystal alignment layer having a plurality of liquid crystal alignment directions is also disclosed. The customized liquid crystal alignment director(s) over the border area promote ion migration away from the display area.

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