Patent classifications
H10D84/992
IMAGE SENSOR WITH REDUCED SPECTRAL AND OPTICAL CROSSTALK AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE IMAGE SENSOR
An integrated image sensor may include adjacent pixels, with each pixel including an active semiconductor region including a photodiode, an antireflection layer disposed above the photodiode, a dielectric region disposed above the antireflection layer, an optical filter disposed above the dielectric region, and a diffraction grating disposed in the antireflection layer. The diffraction grating includes an array of pads.
IMAGE SENSOR WITH REDUCED SPECTRAL AND OPTICAL CROSSTALK AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE IMAGE SENSOR
An integrated image sensor may include adjacent pixels, with each pixel including an active semiconductor region including a photodiode, an antireflection layer disposed above the photodiode, a dielectric region disposed above the antireflection layer, an optical filter disposed above the dielectric region, and a diffraction grating disposed in the antireflection layer. The diffraction grating includes an array of pads.
Image sensor with reduced spectral and optical crosstalk and method for making the image sensor
An integrated image sensor may include adjacent pixels, with each pixel including an active semiconductor region including a photodiode, an antireflection layer above the photodiode, a dielectric region above the antireflection layer and an optical filter to pass incident luminous radiation having a given wavelength. The antireflection layer may include an array of pads mutually separated by a dielectric material of the dielectric region. The array may be configured to allow simultaneous transmission of the incident luminous radiation and a diffraction of the incident luminous radiation producing diffracted radiations which have wavelengths below that of the incident radiation, and are attenuated with respect to the incident radiation.
Image sensor with reduced spectral and optical crosstalk and method for making the image sensor
An integrated image sensor may include adjacent pixels, with each pixel including an active semiconductor region including a photodiode, an antireflection layer above the photodiode, a dielectric region above the antireflection layer and an optical filter to pass incident luminous radiation having a given wavelength. The antireflection layer may include an array of pads mutually separated by a dielectric material of the dielectric region. The array may be configured to allow simultaneous transmission of the incident luminous radiation and a diffraction of the incident luminous radiation producing diffracted radiations which have wavelengths below that of the incident radiation, and are attenuated with respect to the incident radiation.
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
A semiconductor device includes a first chip including a substrate and a first interconnection layer formed on a first surface of the substrate; and a second interconnection layer formed on a second surface opposite to the first surface of the substrate. The second interconnection layer includes a first power line to which a first power potential is applied, a second power line to which a second power potential is applied, and a first switch connected between the first power line and the second power line. The first chip includes a first grounding line, a third power line to which the second power potential is applied, and a first region in which the first grounding line and the third power line are disposed. In plan view, the first switch overlaps the first region.
IMAGE SENSOR WITH REDUCED SPECTRAL AND OPTICAL CROSSTALK
An integrated image sensor may include adjacent pixels, with each pixel including an active semiconductor region including a photodiode, an antireflection layer above the photodiode, a dielectric region above the antireflection layer and an optical filter to pass incident luminous radiation having a given wavelength. The antireflection layer may include an array of pads mutually separated by a dielectric material of the dielectric region. The array may be configured to allow simultaneous transmission of the incident luminous radiation and a diffraction of the incident luminous radiation producing diffracted radiations which have wavelengths below that of the incident radiation, and are attenuated with respect to the incident radiation.
IMAGE SENSOR WITH REDUCED SPECTRAL AND OPTICAL CROSSTALK
An integrated image sensor may include adjacent pixels, with each pixel including an active semiconductor region including a photodiode, an antireflection layer above the photodiode, a dielectric region above the antireflection layer and an optical filter to pass incident luminous radiation having a given wavelength. The antireflection layer may include an array of pads mutually separated by a dielectric material of the dielectric region. The array may be configured to allow simultaneous transmission of the incident luminous radiation and a diffraction of the incident luminous radiation producing diffracted radiations which have wavelengths below that of the incident radiation, and are attenuated with respect to the incident radiation.
Semiconductor integrated circuit device
An IO cell includes a first output transistor and a second output transistor. A capacitance transistor is provided between external connection pads. The capacitance transistor is placed between the output transistors and an edge of the semiconductor integrated circuit device as viewed in plan. The gate length of the capacitance transistor is smaller than the gate length of the output transistors.
Semiconductor integrated circuit device
The present disclosure attempts to provide a capacitor cell having a large capacitance value per unit area in a semiconductor integrated circuit device using a three-dimensional transistor device. A logic cell includes a three-dimensional transistor device. A capacitor cell includes a three-dimensional transistor device. A length of a portion, of a local interconnect, which protrudes from a three-dimensional diffusion layer in a direction away from a power supply interconnect in the capacitor cell is greater than a length of a portion, of a local interconnect, which protrudes from a three-dimensional diffusion layer in a direction away from a power supply interconnect in the logic cell.
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device includes a first chip including a substrate and a first wiring layer formed on a first surface of the substrate; and a second wiring layer formed on a second surface of the substrate opposite to the first surface of the substrate. The second wiring layer includes a first power line to which a first power potential is applied; a second power line to which a second power potential is applied; a third power line to which a third power potential is applied; a first switch connected between the first power line and the second power line; and a second switch provided on one of the first power line or the third power line. The first chip includes a first circuit provided between the first power line and the third power line.