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Image sensor and electronic device including the same

US9583522B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2015
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/8067
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are an image sensor including a light collection member having a multi-layer step shape and an electronic device including the same. This technology can improve light condensing efficiency in a unit pixel since a corresponding pixel lens is included. Furthermore, light condensing efficiency in a unit pixel can be improved more effectively by controlling the width of a corresponding pixel lens so that the pixel lens corresponds to the wavelength of incident light whose color has been separated by a corresponding color filter. As described above, quantum efficiency in the photoelectric conversion element can also be improved since light condensing efficiency in a unit pixel is improved. As a result, performance of the image sensor can be improved.

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