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Image sensor with an improved sensitivity

US8149322B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

STMicroelectronics SA

Inventor

Jérôme Vaillant · Chambéry, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2009
Grant date	Apr 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 23, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH10F39/8063

Abstract

An image sensor having a surface intended to be illuminated and pixels, each pixel including a photosensitive area formed in an active area of the substrate, at least one first pixel including a first microlens located on the surface, the sensor including at least one second pixel including a transparent portion forming a pedestal located at least partly on the surface and a second microlens at least partially covering the pedestal.

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