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Stacked structure of an image sensor

US6680525B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 9, 2003
Grant dateJan 20, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2224/73265

Abstract

An image sensor to be mounted to a printed circuit board. The module includes a substrate, an integrated circuit, a frame layer, a photosensitive chip, a plurality of wires, and a transparent layer. The substrate is composed of metal sheets arranged in a matrix, and a middle board positioned in a central region surrounded by the metal sheets. Each metal sheet has a first board and a second board connected to the printed circuit board. A slot is formed under the substrate. The integrated circuit is arranged within the slot and electrically connected to the substrate. The chip is placed on the middle board. The wires electrically connect the first boards, to the chip. The transparent layer is placed on the frame layer to cover the chip.

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