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Light shield for a back-side thinned CCD

US5424574A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 1994
Grant dateJun 13, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S257/908

Abstract

A light shield for a back-side thinned CCD has an aluminum reflective layer over the imaging surface of the CCD with a vanadium barrier layer between the aluminum reflective layer and the imaging surface. An optional oxide layer may be formed between the reflective and barrier layers.

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