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Solid-state image device

US7459735B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2005
Grant dateDec 2, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S257/913

Abstract

A solid-state imaging device capable of reducing the occurrence of a dark current and a pixel defect is provided.A solid-state imaging device 10 is formed in which a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements 4 are formed in a semiconductor substrate 1; circuits 5 which read out signal charge from each of the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements 4 are respectively formed on the semiconductor substrate 1; light is applied from the opposite side to the circuits 5 which read out signal charge from each of the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements; and a gettering region is provided in an element-isolation area 2 which separate the photoelectric conversion elements 4 adjacent to each other.

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