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Image sensor

US9997556B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2017
Grant dateJun 12, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/813

Abstract

An image sensor includes: a pixel array including a plurality of unit pixels that are arrayed in two dimensions, wherein each of the plurality of the unit pixels includes: a substrate that including a photoelectric conversion element; a recess pattern formed in the substrate to overlap with the photoelectric conversion element and correspond to a center of the photoelectric conversion element; a first gate suitable for filling at least the recess pattern; a second gate formed over the substrate to overlap with the photoelectric conversion element and to be adjacent to the first gate in a first diagonal direction; and a third gate formed over the substrate to overlap with the photoelectric conversion element and to be adjacent to the first gate in a second diagonal direction which intersects with the first diagonal direction.

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