IP Library Granted Patent US 7,989,860
Granted Patent B2
US 7,989,860 · App. 12/344,442 · Granted Aug 2, 2011

Image sensor and method for manufacturing the same

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Patent No.
US 7,989,860
App. No.
12/344,442
Granted
Aug 2, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An image sensor includes a circuitry, a substrate, an electrical junction region, a high concentration first conduction type region, and a photodiode. The circuitry includes a transistor and is formed on and/or over the substrate. The electrical junction region is formed in one side of the transistor. The high concentration first conduction type region is formed on and/or over the electrical junction region. The photodiode is formed over the circuitry.

Claims (18)

1. An image sensor comprising:

a circuitry including a transistor over a substrate;

an electrical junction region at one side of the transistor, the electrical junction region comprising a first conduction type ion implantation layer, and a second conduction type ion implantation layer formed on the first conduction type ion implantation layer;

a high concentration first conduction type region formed in the first conduction type ion implantation layer and the second conduction type ion implantation layer; and

a photodiode over the circuitry.

2. The image sensor of claim 1 , wherein the electrical junction region comprises a PN junction.

3. The image sensor of claim 1 , wherein the electrical junction region comprises a PNP junction.

4. The image sensor of claim 1 , wherein the high concentration first conduction type region is at least partially formed over the electrical junction region by an implant.

5. The image sensor of claim 1 , wherein the photodiode comprises:

an intrinsic layer electrically connected to the circuitry; and

a second conduction type conduction layer over the intrinsic layer.

6. The image sensor of claim 2 , wherein the photodiode comprises:

an intrinsic layer electrically connected to the circuitry; and

a second conduction type conduction layer over the intrinsic layer.

7. The image sensor of claim 1 , comprising:

a metal interconnection formed over the high concentration first conduction type region, and electrically coupled with the electrical junction region and the photodiode.

8. The image sensor of claim 7 , comprising:

an interlayer dielectric layer formed over the electrical junction region and the high concentration first conduction type region, and wherein the metal interconnection extends through the interlayer dielectric layer.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2021
From: CAVIUM INTERNATIONAL
To: MARVELL ASIA PTE LTD.
Reel/Frame 057336/0873 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 25, 2021
From: MARVELL TECHNOLOGY CAYMAN I
To: CAVIUM INTERNATIONAL
Reel/Frame 057279/0519 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 23, 2021
From: INPHI CORPORATION
To: MARVELL TECHNOLOGY CAYMAN I
Reel/Frame 056649/0823 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2017
From: DONGBU HITEK, CO., LTD.
To: INPHI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 041343/0431 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT REMOVE PATENT NO. 878209 FROM EXHIBIT B PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 034009 FRAME: 0157. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Oct 24, 2014
From: DONGBU HITEK, CO., LTD.
To: INPHI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 034087/0097 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2014
From: DONGBU HITEK, CO., LTD.
To: INPHI CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 034009/0157 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 13, 2009
From: PARK, JI-YOUNG
To: DONGBU HITEK CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 022394/0708 →