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Method for manufacturing charge-coupled image sensors

US6489246B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2001
Grant dateDec 3, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/151

Abstract

A method of manufacturing an image sensor, the method comprises the steps providing a substrate having a gate insulating layer abutting a portion of the substrate; depositing a silicon layer on the gate insulating layer; creating a plurality of openings in the deposited silicon layer for forming a plurality of etched deposited silicon; growing an oxide on first surfaces of the etched deposited silicon which first surfaces initially form a boundary for the openings; coating photoresist in the plurality of openings between the first surfaces of the oxidized silicon; and exposing the photoresist for removing the photoresist which overlies the silicon and retains a portion of the photoresist in the openings and on the first surface of the oxidized silicon.

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