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Method of forming well for CMOS imager

US6897082B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2003
Grant dateMay 24, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/014

Abstract

A well region of a first conductivity type located in a substrate of the first conductivity type and below about half the channel length of an electrically active portion of a transistor gate is disclosed. The well region is laterally displaced from a charge collection region of a second conductivity type of a pinned photodiode.

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