H01L31/108

Photodetector in a silicon carbide integrated circuit

An integrated ultraviolet (UV) detector includes a silicon carbide (SiC) substrate, supporting metal oxide field effect transistors (MOSFETs), and PN Junction photodiodes. The MOSFET includes a first drain/source implant in the SiC substrate and a second drain/source implant in the SiC substrate. The P-N junction photodiodes include a blanket oxide over the silicon carbide substrate and the gate, an implant extending into the silicon carbide substrate, and an opening extending through the blanket oxide layer down to the silicon carbide substrate on one side of the gate of the P-N junction photodiode.

Photodetector in a silicon carbide integrated circuit

An integrated ultraviolet (UV) detector includes a silicon carbide (SiC) substrate, supporting metal oxide field effect transistors (MOSFETs), and PN Junction photodiodes. The MOSFET includes a first drain/source implant in the SiC substrate and a second drain/source implant in the SiC substrate. The P-N junction photodiodes include a blanket oxide over the silicon carbide substrate and the gate, an implant extending into the silicon carbide substrate, and an opening extending through the blanket oxide layer down to the silicon carbide substrate on one side of the gate of the P-N junction photodiode.

Adjustable hyperspectral detection chip enhanced by multi-resonance plasmonic mechanism

An adjustable hyperspectral detection chip enhanced by a multi-resonance plasmonic mechanism. The detection chip consists of an array of metal nanonail resonator detection units. Each detection unit (1) comprises: a bottom electrode (2), a semiconductor material layer (3), a spacer layer (4), a nanonail array (5), a control material layer (6), a top electrode (7), a peripheral control signal (8), and a driving circuit (9). The positional relationship from top to bottom is the top electrode (7), the control material layer (6), the nanonail array (5), the spacer layer (4), the semiconductor material layer (3), and the bottom electrode (2). The nanonail array (5) is loaded inside the control material layer (6), and the peripheral control signal (8) and the driving circuit (9) are connected to both sides of the control material layer (6).

Detection panel and manufacturing method thereof

A detection panel and a manufacturing method of the same are provided. The detection panel includes: a photosensitive element configured to sense a first light beam incident to the photosensitive element to generate a photosensitive signal; a drive circuit configured to be coupled to the photosensitive element to acquire the photosensitive signal from the photosensitive element, the drive circuit including a switch element; and a reflective grating which is on a side of the drive circuit where the first light beam is incident, and is configured to reflect at least a portion of the first light beam incident toward the switch element.

Photovoltaic Junctions and Methods of Production

The present disclosure is directed to photovoltaic junctions and methods for producing the same. Embodiments of the disclosure may be incorporated in various devices for applications such as solar cells and light detectors and may demonstrate advantages compared to standard materials used for photovoltaic junctions such as silica. An example embodiment of the disclosure includes a photovoltaic junction, the junction including a light absorbing material, an electron acceptor for shuttling electrons, and a metallic contact. In general, embodiments of the disclosure as disclosed herein include photovoltaic junctions which provide absorption across one or more wavelengths in the range from about 200 nm to about 1000 nm, or from near IR (NIR) to ultra-violet (UV). Generally, these embodiments include a multi-layered light absorbing material that can be formed from quantum dots that are successively deposited on the surface of an electron acceptor (e.g., a semiconductor).

Tools and methods for producing nanoantenna electronic devices
10879595 · 2020-12-29 · ·

The present disclosure advances the art by providing a method and system for forming electronic devices. In particular, and by example only, methods are described for forming devices for harvesting energy in the terahertz frequency range on flexible substrates, wherein the methods provide favorable accuracy in registration of the various device elements and facilitate low-cost R2R manufacturing.

Tools and methods for producing nanoantenna electronic devices
10879595 · 2020-12-29 · ·

The present disclosure advances the art by providing a method and system for forming electronic devices. In particular, and by example only, methods are described for forming devices for harvesting energy in the terahertz frequency range on flexible substrates, wherein the methods provide favorable accuracy in registration of the various device elements and facilitate low-cost R2R manufacturing.

Semiconductor device and method of forming the same

A UV radiation detector includes: a diode including a substrate having a first side and a second side, the first side and the second side being located on opposing faces of the substrate, an active layer including rocksalt phase crystalline structure CaS disposed on the first side of the substrate, an electrical contact disposed on the second side of the substrate, and a semi-transparent conducting layer disposed on the active layer; and a circuit connecting the semi-transparent conducting layer and the electrical contact. The UV radiation detector detects radiation having a wavelength between 200 and 280 nm.

Semiconductor device and method of forming the same

A UV radiation detector includes: a diode including a substrate having a first side and a second side, the first side and the second side being located on opposing faces of the substrate, an active layer including rocksalt phase crystalline structure CaS disposed on the first side of the substrate, an electrical contact disposed on the second side of the substrate, and a semi-transparent conducting layer disposed on the active layer; and a circuit connecting the semi-transparent conducting layer and the electrical contact. The UV radiation detector detects radiation having a wavelength between 200 and 280 nm.

Voltage-mode photosensitive device
10854765 · 2020-12-01 · ·

A photosensitive device that includes a conductive electrode, a dielectric layer, a sensing electrode composed of a two-dimensional layered material, and a photoactive layer which can be configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation. The photosensitive device also includes a single-ended measurement electrode for determining the electric potential of the sensing electrode.