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Photo-detector for detecting image signal of infrared laser radar and method of manufacturing the same

US7541659B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2006
Grant dateJun 2, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/807

Abstract

A photo-detector, in which metal wiring for connecting electrodes is arranged on a planarized surface and thus the metal wiring arrangement is simplified, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The photo-detector includes a multi-layer compound semiconductor layer formed on a compound semiconductor substrate. A number of p-n junction diodes are arranged in a regular order in a selected region of the compound semiconductor layer, and an isolation region for individually isolated the p-n junction diodes is formed by implanting impurity ions in the multi-layer compound semiconductor layer. The isolation region and the surface of the compound semiconductor layer are positioned on the same level. The isolation region may be a Fe-impurity region.

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