IP Library Granted Patent US 12,557,413
Granted Patent B2
US 12,557,413 · App. 18/235,593 · Granted Feb 17, 2026

Image sensor package

Inventor: Sang-Uk Kim (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
H10F39/804H10F39/811
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Patent No.
US 12,557,413
App. No.
18/235,593
Granted
Feb 17, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An image sensor package according to an embodiment includes: an image sensor chip having a sensing area of a central part and an outer area surrounding the sensing area; a transparent substrate spaced apart from and above the image sensor chip and covering the image sensor chip; a bonding structure disposed between the image sensor chip and the transparent substrate and provided on an upper surface of the outer area; and a package substrate on which the image sensor chip is mounted and electrically connected to the image sensor chip, wherein the image sensor chip, on a plane, includes a photo absorption layer enclosing the edge of the sensing area and having a pattern protruded toward the bonding structure along a circumference.

Claims (53)

1 . An image sensor package comprising:

an image sensor chip having a sensing area at a central part and an outer area surrounding the sensing area;

a transparent substrate above and spaced apart from the image sensor chip and covering the image sensor chip;

a bonding structure disposed between the image sensor chip and the transparent substrate and provided on an upper surface of the outer area; and

a package substrate on which the image sensor chip is mounted and electrically connected to the image sensor chip,

wherein the image sensor chip, on a plane, includes a photo absorption layer enclosing the sensing area and having a pattern protruded toward the bonding structure along a circumference of the photo absorption layer.

2 . The image sensor package of claim 1 , wherein on a plane, the end of the pattern in the outer direction overlaps the bonding structure.

3 . The image sensor package of claim 1 , wherein on a plane, the end of the pattern in the outer direction is spaced apart from the bonding structure.

4 . The image sensor package of claim 1 ,

wherein a chip pad is provided on the upper surface of the outer area,

wherein the package substrate is provided with a substrate pad, and

wherein the chip pad and the substrate pad are electrically connected to each other.

5 . The image sensor package of claim 4 , wherein the bonding structure includes an adhesive layer bonding the transparent substrate and the image sensor chip.

6 . The image sensor package of claim 5 , wherein the bonding structure further includes a ring-shaped spacer extending along the circumference of the lower surface of the transparent substrate.

7 . The image sensor package of claim 5 , wherein the image sensor chip is positioned on the package substrate and is electrically connected to the package substrate through a conductive wire connecting the chip pad and the substrate pad.

8 . The image sensor package of claim 7 , further comprising:

an encapsulant disposed on the package substrate, and encapsulating a side of the image sensor chip, a side of the transparent substrate, the adhesive layer, and the conductive wire.

9 . The image sensor package of claim 7 , further comprising:

an external connection terminal disposed on the lower surface of the package substrate and electrically connected to the substrate pad.

10 . The image sensor package of claim 5 , wherein the adhesive layer, on a plane, is continuously extended along the edge of the outer area.

11 . The image sensor package of claim 4 ,

wherein the package substrate includes:

a connection substrate having an opening provided to expose the sensing area and surrounding the edge of the upper surface and the side surface of the image sensor chip; and

a base substrate electrically connected to the connection substrate, combined with the connection substrate, and supporting the lower surface of the image sensor chip, and

wherein the transparent substrate is attached on the connection substrate.

12 . The image sensor package of claim 11 ,

wherein an extension opening extending the opening is provided at the lower part of the connection substrate and the image sensor chip is provided in the extension opening, and

wherein the substrate pad is provided on the lower surface of the connection substrate and faces the chip pad.

13 . The image sensor package of claim 12 , wherein the bonding structure includes:

a bump connecting the chip pad and the substrate pad; and

an encapsulant filling the space between the image sensor chip and the connection substrate and encapsulating the bump.

14 . The image sensor package of claim 13 , wherein the connection substrate includes a conductive line that electrically connects the substrate pad and the base substrate.

15 . An image sensor package comprising:

an image sensor chip having a sensing area having a microlens array on an upper surface and an outer area surrounding the sensing area and having a chip pad;

a transparent substrate spaced apart from and above the image sensor chip and covering the image sensor chip;

a bonding structure disposed between the image sensor chip and the transparent substrate and provided on an upper surface of the outer area;

a package substrate on which a substrate pad is provided on one surface and the image sensor chip is mounted and electrically connected to the image sensor chip; and

a conductive bonding member connecting the chip pad and the substrate pad,

wherein the image sensor chip, on a plane, includes a photo absorption layer surrounding the microlens array and having a pattern protruded toward the bonding structure along a circumference of the photo absorption layer.

16 . The image sensor package of claim 15 ,

wherein the image sensor chip, on a cross-section, further includes a semiconductor layer and a passivation layer on the semiconductor layer, and

wherein the photo absorption layer is positioned between the semiconductor layer and the passivation layer.

17 . The image sensor package of claim 15 , wherein the pattern has a shape in which a protruding portion of a polygonal shape or an arc-shape is repeated on a plane.

18 . The image sensor package of claim 15 , wherein the pattern has a shape in which a triangle with one vertex facing the bonding structure is continuously repeated on a plane.

19 . The image sensor package of claim 18 , wherein the triangle has a convex or concave form of two sides defining the one vertex.

20 . An image sensor package comprising:

an image sensor chip having a sensing area having a microlens array on an upper surface and an outer area surrounding the sensing area and having a chip pad;

a transparent substrate spaced apart above the image sensor chip and covering the image sensor chip;

a bonding structure disposed between the image sensor chip and the transparent substrate and provided on an upper surface of the outer area;

a package substrate on which a substrate pad is provided on one surface and the image sensor chip is mounted and electrically connected to the image sensor chip;

a conductive bonding member connecting the chip pad and the substrate pad; and

an external connection terminal provided on the package substrate, electrically connected to the substrate pad, and protruded to the outside,

wherein the image sensor chip, on a plane, includes a photo absorption layer surrounding the microlens array, and having a pattern of a sawtooth shape or a comb shape that is protruded toward the bonding structure along a circumference of the photo absorption layer.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 5, 2023
From: KIM, SANG-UK
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 064801/0093 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2023-0008995 · Jan 20, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240250100A1 · Jul 25, 2024
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