Image sensors including conductive pixel separation structures
USRE48878E1 · kind E1 · reissue
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| Filing date | Oct 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
An image sensor includes a substrate having adjacent pixel regions and respective photodiode regions therein, and a pixel separation portion including a trench extending into the substrate between the adjacent pixel regions. The trench includes a conductive common bias line therein and an insulating device isolation layer between the common bias line and surfaces of the trench. A conductive interconnection is coupled to the common bias line and is configured to provide a negative voltage thereto. Related fabrication methods are also discussed.
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