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公开(公告)号:US20250056909A1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-13
申请号:US18932805
申请日:2024-10-31
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Bomi Kim , BumSuk Kim , Jung-Saeng Kim , Yun Ki Lee , Taesub Jung
IPC: H01L27/146 , H04N25/40
Abstract: Image sensors are provided. The image sensors may include a plurality of unit pixels and a color filter array on the plurality of unit pixels. The color filter array may include a color filter unit including four color filters that are arranged in a two-by-two array, and the color filter unit may include two yellow color filters, a cyan color filter, and one of a red color filter or a green color filter.
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公开(公告)号:US11942499B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-26
申请号:US17232735
申请日:2021-04-16
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Masato Fujita , Doosik Seol , Kyungduck Lee , Kyungho Lee , Taesub Jung
IPC: H01L27/146 , H04N25/704 , H04N25/79
CPC classification number: H01L27/1463 , H01L27/14621 , H01L27/14627 , H01L27/14645 , H01L27/14685 , H01L27/14689 , H04N25/704 , H04N25/79
Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array and a logic circuit. The pixel array includes a pixel isolation layer between a plurality of pixels. Each of the plurality of pixels include a pixel circuit below at least one photodiode. The logic circuit acquires a pixel signal from the plurality of pixels. The pixel array includes at least one autofocusing pixel, which includes a first photodiode, a second photodiode, a pixel internal isolation layer between the first and second photodiodes, and a microlens on the first and second photodiodes. The pixel internal isolation layer includes a first pixel internal isolation layer and a second pixel internal isolation layer, separated from each other in a first direction, perpendicular to the upper surface of the substrate, and the first pixel internal isolation layer and the second pixel internal isolation layer include different materials.
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公开(公告)号:US11798973B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-24
申请号:US18155419
申请日:2023-01-17
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Younggu Jin , Youngchan Kim , Taesub Jung , Yonghun Kwon , Moosup Lim
IPC: H01L27/146 , G01S7/4865 , G01B11/22 , G01S17/894
CPC classification number: H01L27/14641 , G01B11/22 , G01S7/4865 , G01S17/894 , H01L27/1463 , H01L27/14612
Abstract: A depth sensor includes a first pixel including a plurality of first photo transistors each receiving a first photo gate signal, a second pixel including a plurality of second photo transistors each receiving a second photo gate signal, a third pixel including a plurality of third photo transistors each receiving a third photo gate signal, a fourth pixel including a plurality of fourth photo transistors each receiving a fourth photo gate signal, and a photoelectric conversion element shared by first to fourth photo transistors of the plurality of first to fourth photo transistors.
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公开(公告)号:US10811450B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-20
申请号:US16123092
申请日:2018-09-06
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Bomi Kim , BumSuk Kim , Jung-Saeng Kim , Yun Ki Lee , Taesub Jung
IPC: H01L27/146 , H04N5/341
Abstract: Image sensors are provided. The image sensors may include a plurality of unit pixels and a color filter array on the plurality of unit pixels. The color filter array may include a color filter unit including four color filters that are arranged in a two-by-two array, and the color filter unit may include two yellow color filters, a cyan color filter, and one of a red color filter or a green color filter.
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公开(公告)号:US10593719B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-17
申请号:US15954818
申请日:2018-04-17
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jonghoon Park , BumSuk Kim , Jung-Saeng Kim , Min Jang , Taesub Jung , Hyukjin Jung , Dongmin Keum , Changrok Moon
IPC: H01L27/32 , H01L27/146 , G06K9/00 , G06F21/32 , H04N5/374
Abstract: Optical sensors including a light-impeding pattern are provided. The optical sensors may include a plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, a plurality of lenses on the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, and a light-impeding layer extending between the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and the plurality of lenses. The light-impeding layer may include an opening between a first one of the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and a first one of the plurality of lenses. The optical sensors may be configured to be assembled with a display panel such that the plurality of lenses are disposed between the light-impeding layer and the display panel.
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公开(公告)号:US11997403B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-28
申请号:US17583504
申请日:2022-01-25
Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventor: Taesub Jung , Kyungho Lee
IPC: H04N25/63 , H01L27/146 , H04N25/709 , H04N25/76
CPC classification number: H04N25/63 , H04N25/709 , H01L27/14621 , H01L27/14627 , H01L27/1463 , H01L27/14645 , H04N25/76
Abstract: An image sensor including: a pixel array including a plurality of pixels and a row driver configured to drive the pixel array, wherein each of the plurality of pixels includes at least one photodiode, a transmission transistor, a selection transistor, a device isolation structure, and a bulk area, and the row driver is configured to adjust, for each of preset periods, sizes and application timings of a negative voltage applied to the device isolation structure and a bulk control voltage applied to the bulk area while a first pixel is driven.
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公开(公告)号:US20240128287A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-18
申请号:US18374343
申请日:2023-09-28
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Sanghyuck Moon , Jueun Park , Hyuncheol Kim , Jungbin Yun , Seungjoon Lee , Taesub Jung
IPC: H01L27/146
CPC classification number: H01L27/1461 , H01L27/14645 , H01L27/14689
Abstract: An image sensor including a substrate, at least one transfer gate on a top surface of the substrate, a floating diffusion region located in the substrate and disposed apart from the at least one transfer gate in a first direction, the first direction being parallel to the top surface of the substrate, an intrinsic semiconductor region located in the substrate and disposed between the at least one transfer gate and the floating diffusion region in the first direction, and a photoelectric conversion region located in the substrate and disposed apart from the floating diffusion region in a second direction, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and wherein the intrinsic semiconductor region is an undoped region.
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公开(公告)号:US11631710B2
公开(公告)日:2023-04-18
申请号:US17029115
申请日:2020-09-23
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Bomi Kim , BumSuk Kim , Jung-Saeng Kim , Yun Ki Lee , Taesub Jung
IPC: H01L27/146 , H04N5/341
Abstract: Image sensors are provided. The image sensors may include a plurality of unit pixels and a color filter array on the plurality of unit pixels. The color filter array may include a color filter unit including four color filters that are arranged in a two-by-two array, and the color filter unit may include two yellow color filters, a cyan color filter, and one of a red color filter or a green color filter.
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公开(公告)号:US20220109015A1
公开(公告)日:2022-04-07
申请号:US17477232
申请日:2021-09-16
Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventor: Taesub Jung , Kyungho Lee , Masato Fujita , Doosik Seol , Kyungduck Lee
IPC: H01L27/146 , H01L27/148
Abstract: An image sensor is provided. The image sensor includes a first pixel region and a second pixel region located within a semiconductor substrate, a first isolation layer surrounding the first pixel region and the second pixel region, a second isolation layer located between the first pixel region and the second pixel region, and a microlens arranged on the first pixel region and the second pixel region. Each of the first pixel region and the second pixel region include a photoelectric conversion device. The second isolation layer includes at least one first open region that exposes a portion of an area located between the first pixel region and the second pixel region.
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公开(公告)号:US11056523B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-06
申请号:US16831928
申请日:2020-03-27
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jonghoon Park , Bumsuk Kim , Jung-Saeng Kim , Min Jang , Taesub Jung , Hyukjin Jung , Dongmin Keum , Changrok Moon
IPC: H01L27/32 , H01L27/146 , G06K9/00 , G06F21/32 , H04N5/374
Abstract: Optical sensors including a light-impeding pattern are provided. The optical sensors may include a plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, a plurality of lenses on the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions, and a light-impeding layer extending between the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and the plurality of lenses. The light-impeding layer may include an opening between a first one of the plurality of photoelectric conversion regions and a first one of the plurality of lenses. The optical sensors may be configured to be assembled with a display panel such that the plurality of lenses are disposed between the light-impeding layer and the display panel.
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