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Solid imaging pick-up element
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1994-07-13
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Granted: 1995-08-22
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Expires: 2014-07-13
Abstract
Abstract A solid image pick-up element has a pixel region, an output region located near the pixel region, and a field portion located remote from the pixel region, all of which are formed at un upper layer of a semiconductor substrate. The pixel region is provided with plural rows of light receiving portions for performing photoelectric conversion with respect to light received thereby. Between the plural rows of the light receiving portions are interposed transfer portions for transferring signals obtained through the photoelectric conversion. The output region is provided with an output portion for outputting the signals transferred from the transfer portions. The semiconductor substrate is covered with three dielectric films, and an opening is formed through two dielectric films at a location above the output portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Junichi Nakai
- 👤 Yasuhiro Imanaka
- 👤 Tetsuro Aoki
- 👤 Shouichi Ishibe
- 👤 Tooru Watanabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:31
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D44/00; H10D44/40; H10D44/45; H10D44/454; H10F; H10F39/00; H10F39/10; H10F39/12; H10F39/15; H10F39/153
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A solid state image pick-up element comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of light receiving portions, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for performing photoelectric conversion with respect to light received thereby; a plurality of transfer portions, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for transferring signals obtained through photoelectric conversion; an output portion, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for outputting said signals transferred from said transfer portions; a first insulating film covered on said light receiving portions, said transfer portions and said output portion; a pad portion formed on said first insulating film; and a second insulating film covered on said semiconductor substrate over said first insulating film, said second insulating film having openings therethrough formed at locations above said pad portion and said output portion to thereby enhance an electric charge-to-voltage conversion efficiency of said output portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A solid state image pick-up element comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of light receiving portions, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for performing photoelectric conversion with respect to light received thereby; a plurality of transfer portions, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for transferring signals obtained through photoelectric conversion; an output portion, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for outputting said signals transferred from said transfer portions; a first insulating film covered on said light receiving portions, said transfer portions and said output portion; a pad portion formed on said first insulating film; and a second insulating film covered on said semiconductor substrate over said first insulating film, said second insulating film having openings therethrough formed at locations above said pad portion and said output portion to thereby enhance an electric charge-to-voltage conversion efficiency of said output portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The solid state image pick-up element according to claim 1, wherein said second insulating film is made of polymeric resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The solid state image pick-up element according to claim 1, wherein the size and configuration of the opening above said output portion is substantially the same as the size and configuration of an upper surface of said output portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The solid state image pick-up element according to claim 1, wherein said second insulating film is made of one of silicon nitride and silicon oxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
164 words
A solid state image pick-up element comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of light receiving portions, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for performing photoelectric conversion with respect to light received thereby; a plurality of transfer portions, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for transferring signals obtained through photoelectric conversion; an output portion, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for outputting said signals transferred from said transfer portions; and a dielectric film covered on said semiconductor substrate and having an opening formed therethrough at a location above said output portion to thereby enhance an electric charge-to-voltage conversion efficiency of said output portion; further comprising a first insulating film formed under said dielectric film, another insulating film formed over said dielectric film, and a color filter and a lens assembly formed one upon another on said light receiving portions, wherein said dielectric film is made of silicon nitride, and said opening being also formed through at least one of said first insulating film and said second insulating film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
164 words
A solid state image pick-up element comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of light receiving portions, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for performing photoelectric conversion with respect to light received thereby; a plurality of transfer portions, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for transferring signals obtained through photoelectric conversion; an output portion, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for outputting said signals transferred from said transfer portions; and a dielectric film covered on said semiconductor substrate and having an opening formed therethrough at a location above said output portion to thereby enhance an electric charge-to-voltage conversion efficiency of said output portion; further comprising a first insulating film formed under said dielectric film, another insulating film formed over said dielectric film, and a color filter and a lens assembly formed one upon another on said light receiving portions, wherein said dielectric film is made of silicon nitride, and said opening being also formed through at least one of said first insulating film and said second insulating film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The solid state image pick-up element according to claim 5, wherein the size and configuration of the opening above said output portion is substantially the same as the size and configuration of an upper surface of said output portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
129 words
A solid state image pick-up element comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of light receiving portions, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for performing photoelectric conversion with respect to light received thereby; a plurality of transfer portions, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for transferring signals obtained through photoelectric conversion; an output portion, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for outputting said signals transferred from said transfer portions; and at least one dielectric film covered on said semiconductor substrate and having an opening therethrough formed at a location above said output portion to thereby enhance an electric charge-to-voltage conversion efficiency of said output portion; further comprising an insulating film and a color filter formed one above the other on said light receiving portions, wherein said opening is formed through said insulating film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
129 words
A solid state image pick-up element comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of light receiving portions, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for performing photoelectric conversion with respect to light received thereby; a plurality of transfer portions, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for transferring signals obtained through photoelectric conversion; an output portion, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for outputting said signals transferred from said transfer portions; and at least one dielectric film covered on said semiconductor substrate and having an opening therethrough formed at a location above said output portion to thereby enhance an electric charge-to-voltage conversion efficiency of said output portion; further comprising an insulating film and a color filter formed one above the other on said light receiving portions, wherein said opening is formed through said insulating film.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The solid state image pick-up element according to claim 7, wherein the size and configuration of the opening above said output portion is substantially the same as the size and configuration of an upper surface of said output portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The solid state image pick-up element according to claim 7, and further comprising a pad portion formed on said semiconductor substrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
129 words
A solid state image pick-up element comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of light receiving portions, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for performing photoelectric conversion with respect to light received thereby; a plurality of transfer portions, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for transferring signals obtained through photoelectric conversion; an output portion, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for outputting said signals transferred from said transfer portions; and at least one dielectric film covered on said semiconductor substrate and having an opening therethrough formed at a location above said output portion to thereby enhance an electric charge-to-voltage conversion efficiency of said output portion; further comprising an insulating film and a lens assembly formed one above the other on said light receiving portions, wherein said opening is formed through said insulating film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
129 words
A solid state image pick-up element comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of light receiving portions, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for performing photoelectric conversion with respect to light received thereby; a plurality of transfer portions, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for transferring signals obtained through photoelectric conversion; an output portion, formed on said semiconductor substrate, for outputting said signals transferred from said transfer portions; and at least one dielectric film covered on said semiconductor substrate and having an opening therethrough formed at a location above said output portion to thereby enhance an electric charge-to-voltage conversion efficiency of said output portion; further comprising an insulating film and a lens assembly formed one above the other on said light receiving portions, wherein said opening is formed through said insulating film.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The solid state image pick-up element according to claim 10, wherein the size and configuration of the opening above said output portion is substantially the same as the size and configuration of an upper surface of said output portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The solid state image pick-up element according to claim 10, and further comprising a pad portion formed on said semiconductor substrate.
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