IP Library Granted Patent US 10,147,766
Granted Patent B2
US 10,147,766 · App. 15/790,373 · Granted Dec 4, 2018

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

Inventor: Tetsuji Yamaguchi (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: Sony Corporation
H01L27/307H01L27/14605H01L27/14632H01L27/14636H01L27/14645H01L27/14647H01L27/14687H01L27/14689H01L27/286H04N5/3741H04N5/37457H04N9/045
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Patent No.
US 10,147,766
App. No.
15/790,373
Granted
Dec 4, 2018
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 (65)

1. A solid-state imaging device comprising:

a semiconductor substrate having a first surface located 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;

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, and

wherein the semiconductor film is electrically connected to a gate electrode of an amplifier transistor disposed at the second surface of the semiconductor substrate; and

a conductive plug formed through the semiconductor substrate,

wherein the semiconductor film is electrically connected to the gate electrode of the amplifier transistor via the conductive plug.

2. A solid-state imaging device comprising:

a semiconductor substrate having a first surface located 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; and

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, and wherein the semiconductor film includes an oxide semiconductor.

3. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 2 , wherein the semiconductor film includes at least one of zinc (Zn) and Tin (Sn).

4. A solid-state imaging device comprising:

a semiconductor substrate having a first surface located 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;

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;

an electrode between the first surface of the semiconductor substrate and the semiconductor film; and

an insulating layer between the electrode and the semiconductor film,

wherein the electrode transfers charge, and

wherein different voltages are respectively applied to the lower electrode, the upper electrode and the electrode.

5. A solid-state imaging device comprising:

a semiconductor substrate having a first surface located 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 a lower electrode and an upper electrode; and

a semiconductor film above the first surface of the semiconductor substrate,

wherein the semiconductor film is electrically connected to a gate electrode of an amplifier transistor disposed at the second surface of the semiconductor substrate, and

wherein at least a part of the semiconductor film is above a top surface of the lower electrode.

6. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 5 , further comprising a conductive plug formed through the semiconductor substrate,

wherein the semiconductor film is electrically connected to the gate electrode of the amplifier transistor via the conductive plug.

7. A solid-state imaging device comprising:

a semiconductor substrate having a first surface located 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 a lower electrode and an upper electrode; and

a semiconductor film above the first surface of the semiconductor substrate,

wherein the semiconductor film is electrically connected to a gate electrode of an amplifier transistor disposed at the second surface of the semiconductor substrate, and

wherein the semiconductor film includes an oxide semiconductor.

8. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 7 , wherein the semiconductor film includes at least one of zinc (Zn) and Tin (Sn).

9. A solid-state imaging device comprising:

a semiconductor substrate having a first surface located 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 a lower electrode and an upper electrode;

a semiconductor film above the first surface of the semiconductor substrate,

wherein the semiconductor film is electrically connected to a gate electrode of an amplifier transistor disposed at the second surface of the semiconductor substrate;

an electrode between the semiconductor substrate and the semiconductor film; and

an insulating layer between the electrode and the semiconductor layer,

wherein the electrode transfers charge, and

wherein different voltages are respectively applied to the lower electrode, the upper electrode and the electrode.

10. A solid-state imaging device comprising:

a semiconductor substrate having a first surface located 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 a lower electrode and an upper electrode; and

a semiconductor film above the first surface of the semiconductor substrate,

wherein a channel region of the semiconductor film is above a top surface of the lower electrode.

11. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 10 , wherein the semiconductor film accumulates charge.

12. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 10 , further comprising a photoelectric conversion unit in the semiconductor substrate.

13. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 10 , further comprising:

an electrode between the semiconductor substrate and the semiconductor film; and

an insulating layer between the electrode and the semiconductor layer,

wherein the electrode transfers charge.

14. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 10 , wherein the semiconductor film is electrically connected to a gate electrode of an amplifier transistor disposed at the second surface of the semiconductor substrate.

15. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 14 , further comprising a conductive plug formed through the semiconductor substrate,

wherein the semiconductor film is electrically connected to the gate electrode of the amplifier transistor via the conductive plug.

16. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 10 , wherein multi wiring layers are disposed on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate.

17. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 10 , wherein the semiconductor film includes an oxide semiconductor.

18. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 17 , wherein the semiconductor film includes at least one of zinc (Zn) and Tin (Sn).

19. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 13 , wherein different voltages are respectively applied to the lower electrode, the upper electrode and the electrode.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2020
From: YAMAGUCHI, TETSUJI
To: SONY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 052927/0087 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2009-172383 · Jul 23, 2009 · national
Continuity (5)
Continuation 15214016 · Jul 19, 2016
Continuation 14811632 · Jul 28, 2015
Continuation 13649548 · Oct 11, 2012
Continuation In Part 12836741 · Jul 15, 2010
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