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Photosensitive silicon chip having a ridge near an end photosite

US5696626A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 1995
Grant dateDec 9, 1997
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F77/331

Abstract

A photosensitive chip, such as used in a scanner or facsimile, defines a linear array of photosites, each photosite being covered with a filter formed from a cured translucent liquid. At the critical ends of the chip, between the end photosite in the array and the edge of the chip, there is provided a ridge which protrudes over the thickness of the filter. This ridge maintains the physical integrity of the filter.

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