IP Library Granted Patent US 11,158,677
Granted Patent B2
US 11,158,677 · App. 16/915,717 · Granted Oct 26, 2021

Solid-state imaging device, method of manufacturing the same, and electronic apparatus

Inventor: Tetsuji Yamaguchi (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
H01L27/307H01L27/14605H01L27/14632H01L27/14636H01L27/14645H01L27/14647H01L27/14687H01L27/14689H01L27/286H04N5/3741H04N5/37457
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,158,677
App. No.
16/915,717
Granted
Oct 26, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A solid state imaging device that includes a substrate having oppositely facing first and second surfaces and a photoelectric conversion unit layer having a light incident side facing away from the substrate. The substrate includes a first photoelectric conversion unit and a second photoelectric conversion and the photoelectric conversion layer includes a third photoelectric conversion unit.

Claims (74)

1. A solid-state imaging device comprising:

a semiconductor substrate having a first surface at a light incident side of the semiconductor substrate and a second surface opposite to the first surface;

an organic photoelectric conversion unit above the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, the organic photoelectric conversion unit including an organic photoelectric conversion layer between an upper electrode and a lower electrode, wherein the organic photoelectric conversion unit converts light;

a photoelectric conversion unit in the semiconductor substrate; and

two or more wiring layers disposed below the second surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein an insulating layer having negative fixed charges is between the organic photoelectric conversion unit and the semiconductor substrate.

2. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a first transfer transistor corresponding to the organic photoelectric conversion unit; and

a second transfer transistor corresponding to the photoelectric conversion unit, wherein the first transfer transistor is formed above the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, and wherein the second transfer transistor is formed on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate.

3. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a first transfer transistor corresponding to the organic photoelectric conversion unit; and

a second transfer transistor corresponding to the photoelectric conversion unit, wherein the first transfer transistor and the second transfer transistor are formed on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate.

4. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a first reset transistor corresponding to the organic photoelectric conversion unit; and

a second reset transistor corresponding to the photoelectric conversion unit, wherein the first reset transistor and the second reset transistor are formed on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate.

5. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a first amplification transistor corresponding to the organic photoelectric conversion unit; and

a second amplification transistor corresponding to the photoelectric conversion unit, wherein the first amplification transistor and the second amplification transistor are formed on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate.

6. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a conductive plug formed through the semiconductor substrate.

7. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 6 , wherein the conductive plug is electrically connected to the lower electrode.

8. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the lower electrode is insulated from another lower electrode of an adjacent pixel, and wherein the upper electrode extends to the adjacent pixel.

9. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein a signal charge in the organic photoelectric conversion unit is transferred therefrom via the lower electrode.

10. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating layer is made of HfO 2 .

11. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a semiconductor film above the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein a charge converted by the organic photoelectric conversion layer is accumulated at a part of the semiconductor film.

12. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 11 , wherein the semiconductor film includes an oxide semiconductor.

13. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 12 , wherein the semiconductor film includes at least one of zinc (Zn) and Tin (Sn).

14. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 11 , further comprising:

a conductive plug formed through the semiconductor substrate, wherein the semiconductor film is electrically connected to a gate electrode of an amplification transistor disposed at the second surface of the semiconductor substrate via the conductive plug.

15. An electronic apparatus comprising:

an optical system;

a solid-state imaging device; and

a signal processing circuit processing an output signal of the solid-state imaging device, wherein the solid-state imaging device comprises:

a semiconductor substrate having a first surface at a light incident side of the semiconductor substrate and a second surface opposite to the first surface;

an organic photoelectric conversion unit above the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, the organic photoelectric conversion unit including an organic photoelectric conversion layer between an upper electrode and a lower electrode, wherein the organic photoelectric conversion unit converts light;

a photoelectric conversion unit in the semiconductor substrate; and

two or more wiring layers disposed below the second surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein an insulating layer having negative fixed charges is between the organic photoelectric conversion unit and the semiconductor substrate.

16. A solid-state imaging device comprising:

a semiconductor substrate having a first surface at a light incident side of the semiconductor substrate and a second surface opposite to the first surface;

an organic photoelectric conversion unit above the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, the organic photoelectric conversion unit including an organic photoelectric conversion layer between an upper electrode and a lower electrode, wherein the organic photoelectric conversion unit converts light;

a photoelectric conversion unit in the semiconductor substrate; and

two or more wiring layers disposed below the second surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein an insulating layer configured to enhance a hole accumulation state in the semiconductor substrate is between the organic photoelectric conversion unit and the semiconductor substrate.

17. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 16 , further comprising:

a first transfer transistor corresponding to the organic photoelectric conversion unit; and

a second transfer transistor corresponding to the photoelectric conversion unit, wherein the first transfer transistor is formed above the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, and wherein the second transfer transistor is formed on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate.

18. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 16 , further comprising:

a first transfer transistor corresponding to the organic photoelectric conversion unit; and

a second transfer transistor corresponding to the photoelectric conversion unit, wherein the first transfer transistor and the second transfer transistor are formed on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate.

19. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 16 , further comprising:

a first reset transistor corresponding to the organic photoelectric conversion unit; and

a second reset transistor corresponding to the photoelectric conversion unit, wherein the first reset transistor and the second reset transistor are formed on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate.

20. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 16 , further comprising:

a first amplification transistor corresponding to the organic photoelectric conversion unit; and

a second amplification transistor corresponding to the photoelectric conversion unit, wherein the first amplification transistor and the second amplification transistor are formed on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate.

21. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 16 , further comprising:

a conductive plug formed through the semiconductor substrate.

22. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 21 , wherein the conductive plug is electrically connected to the lower electrode.

23. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 16 , wherein the lower electrode is insulated from another lower electrode of an adjacent pixel, and wherein the upper electrode extends to the adjacent pixel.

24. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 16 , wherein a signal charge in the organic photoelectric conversion unit is transferred therefrom via the lower electrode.

25. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 16 , wherein the insulating layer is made of HfO 2 .

26. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 16 , further comprising:

a semiconductor film above the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein a charge converted by the organic photoelectric conversion layer is accumulated at a part of the semiconductor film.

27. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 26 , wherein the semiconductor film includes an oxide semiconductor.

28. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 27 , wherein the semiconductor film includes at least one of zinc (Zn) and Tin (Sn).

29. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 26 , further comprising:

a conductive plug formed through the semiconductor substrate, wherein the semiconductor film is electrically connected to a gate electrode of an amplification transistor disposed at the second surface of the semiconductor substrate via the conductive plug.

30. An electronic apparatus comprising:

an optical system;

a solid-state imaging device; and

a signal processing circuit processing an output signal of the solid-state imaging device, wherein the solid-state imaging device comprises:

a semiconductor substrate having a first surface at a light incident side of the semiconductor substrate and a second surface opposite to the first surface;

an organic photoelectric conversion unit above the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, the organic photoelectric conversion unit including an organic photoelectric conversion layer between an upper electrode and a lower electrode, wherein the organic photoelectric conversion unit converts light;

a photoelectric conversion unit in the semiconductor substrate; and

two or more wiring layers disposed below the second surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein an insulating layer configured to enhance a hole accumulation state in the semiconductor substrate is between the organic photoelectric conversion unit and the semiconductor substrate.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 9, 2023
From: SONY CORPORATION
To: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063956/0267 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 23, 2021
From: YAMAGUCHI, TETSUJI
To: SONY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 056635/0736 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2009-172383 · Jul 23, 2009 · national
Continuity (7)
Continuation 16140769 · Sep 25, 2018
Continuation 15790373 · Oct 23, 2017
Continuation 15214016 · Jul 19, 2016
Continuation 14811632 · Jul 28, 2015
Continuation 13649548 · Oct 11, 2012
Continuation In Part 12836741 · Jul 15, 2010
Related Publication 20200365662A1 · Nov 19, 2020
Cited By (1)
US 12,495,660