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Image sensor device with silicon microstructures and fabrication method thereof

US8227736B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2009
Grant dateJul 24, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/8063

Abstract

An image sensor device is disclosed. The image sensor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first pixel region and a second pixel region. A first photo-conversion device is disposed within the first pixel region of the semiconductor substrate to receive a first light source. A second photo-conversion device is disposed within the second pixel region of the semiconductor substrate to receive a second light source different from the first light source. The surface of the semiconductor substrate corresponding to the first photo-conversion device and the second photo-conversion device has a first microstructure and a second microstructure, respectively, permitting a reflectivity of the first pixel region with respect to the first light source to be lower than a reflectivity of the second pixel region with respect to the first light source. The invention also discloses a fabrication method of the image sensor device.

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