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Semiconductor device

US8018014B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2008
Grant dateSep 13, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/811

Abstract

A semiconductor device according to the present invention includes a semiconductor substrate: a photodiode responsive to a light, which is formed in the semiconductor substrate; at least an interlayer insulating layer formed over the semiconductor substrate, the at least an interlayer insulating layer comprising an upper most insulating layer; at least a conductive wiring layer, comprising an upper most conductive wiring layer formed on the upper most insulating layer; and a first passivation layer formed over the upper-most conductive wiring layer. The upper-most wiring layer is not formed directly above the photodiode. The first passivation layer is made of a permeability-resist material and is not formed directly above the photodiode.

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