Solid-state image pickup device
US7235826B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F39/8063
Abstract
A solid-state image pickup device 1 according to the present invention includes a semiconductor substrate 2 on which a pixel 20 composed of a photodiode 3 and a transistor is formed. The transistor comprising the pixel 20 is formed on the surface of the semiconductor substrate, a pn junction portion formed between high concentration regions of the photodiode 3 is provided within the semiconductor substrate 2 and a part of the pn junction portion of the photodiode 3 is extended to a lower portion of the transistor formed on the surface of the semiconductor substrate 2. According to the present invention, there is provided a solid-state image pickup device in which a pixel size can be microminiaturized without lowering a saturated electric charge amount (Qs) and sensitivity.
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