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Solid-state imaging device and imaging system

US10818708B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2019
Grant dateOct 27, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30252
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A photoelectric conversion unit includes first, second, and third semiconductor regions having first, second, and first conductivity types, respectively. A fourth semiconductor region between the first and third semiconductor regions at the same depth as the second semiconductor region. A charge holding portion includes a fifth semiconductor region of the first conductivity type. A transfer transistor has a region between the first and fifth semiconductor regions as a channel portion. A pixel isolation portion includes a sixth semiconductor region of the second conductivity type between the third semiconductor regions of adjacent pixels. A relationship V6>V5>V4 is satisfied, where a potential of the fourth semiconductor region to charges is V4, a potential of a region having the highest potential to charges in the channel portion with the transfer transistor being in an off-state is V5, and a potential of the sixth semiconductor region to charges is V6.

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