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Image sensor

US11837612B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2021
Grant dateDec 5, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/811

Abstract

An image sensor includes: a substrate including a first surface and a second surface on which light is incident, the second surface being opposite to the first surface; a photoelectric converter provided in the substrate; a first metal layer provided on the first surface of the substrate; a second metal layer provided on the first metal layer; and a capacitor layer provided between the first metal layer and the second metal layer, wherein the capacitor layer includes: a first lower electrode electrically connected to the first metal layer, a first upper electrode electrically connected to the second metal layer, a second upper electrode spaced apart from the first upper electrode and electrically connected to the second metal layer, a first capacitor provided between the first lower electrode and the first upper electrode, and a second capacitor provided between the first lower electrode and the second upper electrode.

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