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Image sensor and method of fabricating the same

US7994551B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 2007
Grant dateAug 9, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2030

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

Abstract

An image sensor according to an example embodiment may include a plurality of photoelectric transformation active regions, a plurality of read active regions, and/or at least one read gate. The plurality of photoelectric transformation active regions may be formed on a substrate. Each read active region may be formed adjacent to one of the plurality of photoelectric transformation active regions. Each read gate may be formed on one of the read active regions and partially overlap at least one of the adjacent photoelectric transformation active regions. Each read gate may be electrically isolated from the overlapping portion of the photoelectric transformation active region.

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