Image sensor with controllable vertically integrated photodetectors
US8339494B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F39/807
Abstract
An image sensor includes front-side and backside photodetectors of a first conductivity type disposed in a substrate layer of the first conductivity type. A front-side pinning layer of a second conductivity type is connected to a first contact. The first contact receives a predetermined potential. A backside pinning layer of the second conductivity type is connected to a second contact. The second contact receives an adjustable and programmable potential.
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