IP Library Granted Patent US 11,133,345
Granted Patent B2
US 11,133,345 · App. 16/681,455 · Granted Sep 28, 2021

Active matrix substrate, X-ray imaging panel with the same, and method of manufacturing the same

Inventor: Katsunori Misaki (Yonago, JP)
Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
H01L27/14636G01T1/2018H01L27/14616H01L27/14663H01L27/14689H01L29/7869
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Patent No.
US 11,133,345
App. No.
16/681,455
Granted
Sep 28, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An active matrix substrate includes a first electrode, a photoelectric conversion element, and a second electrode on a substrate. The first electrode, the photoelectric conversion element, and the second electrode are covered with a first inorganic insulating film including a first opening on the second electrode. The first organic insulating film including a second opening is provided on the first inorganic insulating film, and a surface of the first organic insulating film inside the second opening is covered with a second inorganic insulating film including a third opening overlapping the first opening in a plan view. A conductive film in contact with the second electrode in the first opening is provided on the second inorganic insulating film.

Claims (29)

1. An active matrix substrate comprising:

a substrate;

a first electrode disposed on the substrate;

a photoelectric conversion element disposed on the first electrode;

a second electrode disposed on the photoelectric conversion element;

a first inorganic insulating film including a first opening on the second electrode and covering surfaces of the first electrode, the second electrode, and the photoelectric conversion element;

a first organic insulating film provided on the first inorganic insulating film and including a second opening at a position overlapping the first opening in a plan view;

a second inorganic insulating film covering a surface of the first organic insulating film inside the second opening and including a third opening at a position overlapping the first opening in a plan view; and

a conductive film provided on the second inorganic insulating film and in contact with the second electrode in the first opening.

2. The active matrix substrate according to claim 1 further comprising:

a third inorganic insulating film covering the conductive film; and

a second organic insulating film covering the third inorganic insulating film.

3. The active matrix substrate according to claim 2 ,

wherein at least one of the second inorganic insulating film or the third inorganic insulating film covers a part of an area in the photoelectric conversion element that does not overlap the second opening in a plan view.

4. The active matrix substrate according to claim 1 further comprising:

a switching element on the substrate,

wherein the first electrode is connected to a drain electrode of the switching element, and

the second electrode is applied with a bias voltage via the conductive film.

5. An imaging panel comprising:

the active matrix substrate according to claim 1 ; and

a scintillator configured to convert an emitted X-ray into fluorescence.

6. A method for manufacturing an active matrix substrate comprising:

forming a first electrode on a substrate;

forming a photoelectric conversion element on the first electrode;

forming a second electrode on the photoelectric conversion element;

forming a first inorganic insulating film including a first opening on the second electrode and covering surfaces of the first electrode, the second electrode, and the photoelectric conversion element;

forming, on the first inorganic insulating film, a first organic insulating film including a second opening at a position overlapping the first opening in a plan view;

forming a second inorganic insulating film covering a surface of the first organic insulating film in the second opening and including a third opening at a position overlapping the first opening in a plan view; and

forming, on the second inorganic insulating film, a conductive film in contact with the second electrode in the first opening.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2019
From: MISAKI, KATSUNORI
To: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 050986/0016 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62768628 · Nov 16, 2018
Related Publication 20200161360A1 · May 21, 2020