Image sensor having dual microlenses for each auto-focus (AF) pixel
US10506187B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N25/704
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image sensor includes a pixel array in which auto-focus (AF) pixels and image capture pixels are arranged. Wherein at least one of the AF pixels comprises: a color filter layer; and first and second microlenses arranged over the color filter layer, and formed in a region of the at least one AF pixel in a widthwise direction of the color filter layer.
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