公开(公告)号：US11735607B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17491905

申请日：2021-10-01

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： In Sung Joe ,  Min Kyung Kim ,  Min Kwan Kim ,  Ji Su Kim ,  Tae Hoon Kim

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N25/13 ,  H04N25/704

CPC classification number: H01L27/14605 ,  H01L27/1463 ,  H01L27/1464 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14634 ,  H01L27/14636 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H04N25/13 ,  H04N25/704

Abstract: Provided is an image sensor including a substrate, an element separation film provided on the substrate and having a mesh shape, a plurality of pixel regions formed by the element separation film, the plurality of pixel regions including a first pixel region and a second pixel region that is adjacent to the first pixel region, the element separation film being interposed between the first pixel region and the second pixel region, a first lens provided to extend along the first pixel region and the second pixel region, a first color filter configured to transmit light focused by the first lens to the first pixel region and the second pixel region, and a color filter grid forming a region in which the first color filter is provided, and at least partially overlapping the first pixel region and the second pixel region in a vertical direction.

公开(公告)号：US20150063831A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14312165

申请日：2014-06-23

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Amir H. Nejadmalayeri ,  Sunil Parmar ,  Hyunil Byun ,  In Sung Joe

IPC: H04B10/60 ,  H04B10/2575

CPC classification number: H04B10/695

Abstract: A burst mode optical receiver includes a pre-amplifier configured to convert an optical burst mode signal into a voltage signal, a reference controller configured to determine a reference voltage for the voltage signal in response to a mode signal from a host indicating an interval during which the voltage signal is DC balanced, and a main amplifier configured to restore the voltage signal to a data signal based on the reference voltage. Related methods of operation are also discussed.

Abstract translation: 突发模式光接收器包括：前置放大器，被配置为将光突发模式信号转换成电压信号;参考控制器，被配置为响应于来自主机的模式信号确定电压信号的参考电压， 电压信号是直流平衡的，并且主放大器被配置为基于参考电压将电压信号恢复到数据信号。 还讨论了相关的操作方法。

公开(公告)号：US20250142996A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-01

申请号：US19010760

申请日：2025-01-06

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Inyong Park ,  Minkwan Kim ,  In Sung Joe ,  Jinhyung Kim ,  Dhami Park ,  Kisang Yoon

IPC: H10F39/00 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L25/065 ,  H04N23/10 ,  H04N23/55 ,  H04N23/67 ,  H04N25/11 ,  H04N25/79 ,  H10F39/18

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first substrate including a focus pixel region and pixel regions around the focus pixel region, each of the focus pixel region and the pixel regions including at least one photoelectric conversion region, color filters provided on the focus pixel region and the pixel regions, respectively, and on a first surface of the first substrate, and micro lenses provided on the color filters, respectively. The micro lenses include an auto-focus lens on the focus pixel region, a first micro lens adjacent to the auto-focus lens, and a standard micro lens spaced apart from the auto-focus lens.

公开(公告)号：US20240136379A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US18204974

申请日：2023-06-01

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Minkwan Kim ,  Inyong Park ,  Jinsun Pyo ,  Beomsuk Lee ,  Sungeun Lee ,  In Sung Joe

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  G02B3/00

CPC classification number: H01L27/14627 ,  G02B3/0043 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/1463 ,  H01L27/14634 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H01L27/14685 ,  G02B1/14

Abstract: Image sensors and fabrication methods thereof. For example, the image sensor may include a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other, a plurality of pixels provided in the first substrate and arranged in pixel groups, each pixel group including four pixels arranged in two columns and two rows, a pixel separation structure in the first substrate and including a pixel group separation part that separates each pixel group from adjacent pixel groups and a pixel separation part that separates the pixels in each pixel group from each other, and a plurality of microlenses on the first surface and respectively overlapping the plurality of pixel groups. Each of the microlenses includes a central part that has a first curvature and an edge part that has a second curvature. The first curvature is less than the second curvature.

公开(公告)号：US10923518B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-16

申请号：US16014557

申请日：2018-06-21

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hong Ki Kim ,  Jung Chak Ahn ,  In Sung Joe

IPC: H01L27/146

Abstract: An image sensor and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The image sensor includes a substrate including photoelectric elements, a first color filter disposed on the substrate, a second color filter disposed on the substrate to be adjacent to the first color filter, a covering film disposed between sidewalls of the first and second color filters, and an air gap formed in the covering film.

公开(公告)号：US11581347B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US16775937

申请日：2020-01-29

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hongki Kim ,  Donghyun Kim ,  Minkwan Kim ,  Minkyung Kim ,  Minho Jang ,  In Sung Joe

IPC: H01L27/146

Abstract: An image sensor and a method of manufacturing thereof are provided. The image sensor includes a substrate, a grid structure, and color filters. The substrate includes a pixel separation structure defining pixel regions, and a sub-pixel regions for each pixel region. The grid structure is disposed on the substrate and includes first fence segments provided between the sub-pixel regions, and second fence segments provided between neighboring pixel regions. The grid structure defines openings corresponding respectively to the sub-pixel regions. The color filters are disposed in the openings defined by the grid structure. Each of the color filters has a flat top surface and the flat top surface of each color filter is parallel to a bottom surface thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20190157329A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16014557

申请日：2018-06-21

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hong Ki KIM ,  Jung Chak Ahn ,  In Sung Joe

IPC: H01L27/146

Abstract: An image sensor and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The image sensor includes a substrate including photoelectric elements, a first color filter disposed on the substrate, a second color filter disposed on the substrate to be adjacent to the first color filter, a covering film disposed between sidewalls of the first and second color filters, and an air gap formed in the covering film.

公开(公告)号：US20160099781A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14791356

申请日：2015-07-03

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hyunil Byun ,  In Sung Joe ,  Dong Jae Shin

IPC: H04B10/548 ,  H04B10/67 ,  G06F3/06 ,  H04B10/556

CPC classification number: G11C7/1081 ,  G11C7/1054

Abstract: A memory system in accordance with an embodiment of the inventive concept includes a memory controller comprising a controller optical transmission unit photoelectrically-converting a data signal to output a first optical modulation signal and a second optical modulation signal, a first memory device which is optically connected with the memory controller to receive the first optical modulation signal, and a second memory device which is optically connected with the memory controller to receive the second optical modulation signal. The first optical modulation signal and the second optical modulation signal are complementary to each other.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明构思的实施例的存储器系统包括存储器控制器，其包括光电转换数据信号以输出第一光调制信号和第二光调制信号的控制器光传输单元，光学连接的第一存储器件 存储器控制器接收第一光调制信号，以及与存储器控制器光学连接以接收第二光调制信号的第二存储器件。 第一光调制信号和第二光调制信号彼此互补。

公开(公告)号：US12211873B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-28

申请号：US17490761

申请日：2021-09-30

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Inyong Park ,  Minkwan Kim ,  In Sung Joe ,  Jinhyung Kim ,  Dhami Park ,  Kisang Yoon

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L25/065 ,  H04N23/10 ,  H04N23/55 ,  H04N23/67 ,  H04N25/11 ,  H04N25/79

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first substrate including a focus pixel region and pixel regions around the focus pixel region, each of the focus pixel region and the pixel regions including at least one photoelectric conversion region, color filters provided on the focus pixel region and the pixel regions, respectively, and on a first surface of the first substrate, and micro lenses provided on the color filters, respectively. The micro lenses include an auto-focus lens on the focus pixel region, a first micro lens adjacent to the auto-focus lens, and a standard micro lens spaced apart from the auto-focus lens.

公开(公告)号：US12009374B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US18216170

申请日：2023-06-29

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： In Sung Joe ,  Min Kyung Kim ,  Min Kwan Kim ,  Ji Su Kim ,  Tae Hoon Kim

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N25/13 ,  H04N25/704

CPC classification number: H01L27/14605 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/1463 ,  H01L27/14634 ,  H01L27/14636 ,  H01L27/1464 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H04N25/13 ,  H04N25/704

Abstract: An image sensor a substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a first pixel region; a second pixel region; a third pixel region; a first lens on the first pixel region; a second lens on the second and third pixel regions; an element separation film provided in the substrate and interposed between the first pixel region the second pixel region; a first color filter configured to transmit light focused by the second lens to the second pixel region and the third pixel region; and a color filter grid forming a region in which the first color filter is provided. A width of the first pixel region in a first direction is between 0.5 um and 0.9 um. The first lens is disposed on the second surface. The first direction is parallel to the second surface.