Image Sensor with Improved Dark Current Performance
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    发明申请
    Image Sensor with Improved Dark Current Performance 有权
    具有改进的暗电流性能的图像传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20140197513A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-17

    申请号:US14225509

    申请日:2014-03-26

    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor image sensor device. The image sensor device includes a semiconductor substrate that includes an array region and a black level correction region. The array region contains a plurality of radiation-sensitive pixels. The black level correction region contains one or more reference pixels. The substrate has a front side and a back side. The image sensor device includes a first compressively-stressed layer formed on the back side of the substrate. The first compressively-stressed layer contains silicon nitride. The image sensor device includes a metal shield formed on the compressively-stressed layer. The metal shield is formed over at least a portion of the black level correction region. The image sensor device includes a second compressively-stressed layer formed on the metal shield and the first compressively-stressed layer. The second compressively-stressed layer contains silicon oxide. A sidewall of the metal shield is protected by the second compressively-stressed layer.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种半导体图像传感器装置。 图像传感器装置包括具有阵列区域和黑色电平校正区域的半导体衬底。 阵列区域包含多个辐射敏感像素。 黑色电平校正区域包含一个或多个参考像素。 基板具有前侧和后侧。 图像传感器装置包括形成在基板的背面上的第一压缩应力层。 第一压应力层含有氮化硅。 图像传感器装置包括形成在压缩应力层上的金属屏蔽。 金属屏蔽形成在黑色电平校正区域的至少一部分上。 图像传感器装置包括形成在金属屏蔽和第一压缩应力层上的第二压缩应力层。 第二压应力层含有氧化硅。 金属屏蔽的侧壁由第二压应力层保护。

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