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Low-cost method of forming a color imager

US6852562B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2003
Grant dateFeb 8, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/805

Abstract

A color imager, which has a plurality of photodiodes, utilizes a layer of metal that is formed over the photodiodes. The metal layer has a plurality of different sized openings that lie vertically over the photodiodes to physically diffract, and thereby filter, the incident light that strikes the color imager.

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