IP Library Granted Patent US 12,069,876
Granted Patent B2
US 12,069,876 · App. 18/546,685 · Granted Aug 20, 2024

Semiconductor device and electronic device

Inventors: Koji Kusunoki (Kanagawa, JP); Kazunori Watanabe (Tokyo, JP); Tomoaki Atsumi (Kanagawa, JP); Satoshi Yoshimoto (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
H10K39/34G06F3/042G06V40/1318G09G3/3233H10K59/131G06F2203/04108G09G2300/0819G09G2300/0852G09G2354/00G09G2360/14
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Patent No.
US 12,069,876
App. No.
18/546,685
Granted
Aug 20, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A semiconductor device having a light sensing function and including a high-resolution display portion is provided. The semiconductor device includes a plurality of pixels, and the pixels each include first and second light-receiving devices, first to fifth transistors, a capacitor, and a first wiring. One electrode of the first light-receiving device is electrically connected to the first wiring, and the other electrode is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the first transistor. One electrode of the second light-receiving device is electrically connected to the first wiring, and the other electrode is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the second transistor. The other of the source and the drain of the second transistor is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor. The other of the source and the drain of the first transistor is electrically connected to one electrode of the capacitor, one of a source and a drain of the third transistor, and a gate of the fourth transistor.

Claims (41)

1. A semiconductor device comprising a plurality of pixels,

wherein the pixels each comprise a first pixel circuit,

wherein the first pixel circuit comprises a first light-receiving device, a second light-receiving device, a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a fourth transistor, a fifth transistor, a capacitor, and a first wiring,

wherein one electrode of the first light-receiving device is electrically connected to the first wiring,

wherein the other electrode of the first light-receiving device is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the first transistor,

wherein one electrode of the second light-receiving device is electrically connected to the first wiring,

wherein the other electrode of the second light-receiving device is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the second transistor,

wherein the other of the source and the drain of the second transistor is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor,

wherein the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor is electrically connected to one electrode of the capacitor,

wherein the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the third transistor,

wherein the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor is electrically connected to a gate of the fourth transistor, and

wherein one of a source and a drain of the fourth transistor is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of the fifth transistor.

2. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first light-receiving device is configured to sense visible light, and

wherein the second light-receiving device is configured to sense infrared light.

3. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising a second wiring,

wherein the second wiring is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the third transistor, and

wherein a potential of the second wiring is lower than a potential of the first wiring.

4. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising a second wiring,

wherein the second wiring is electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the third transistor, and

wherein a potential of the second wiring is higher than a potential of the first wiring.

5. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the pixels each comprise a second pixel circuit,

wherein the second pixel circuit comprises a first light-emitting device,

wherein the first light-emitting device is configured to emit visible light, and

wherein one electrode of the first light-emitting device is electrically connected to the first wiring.

6. The semiconductor device according to claim 5 , further comprising a layer,

wherein the first light-receiving device and the first light-emitting device are provided over the layer.

7. The semiconductor device according to claim 6 ,

wherein the layer comprises the first transistor, the second transistor, the third transistor, the fourth transistor, and the fifth transistor.

8. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the pixels each comprise a third pixel circuit,

wherein the third pixel circuit comprises a second light-emitting device,

wherein the second light-emitting device is configured to emit infrared light, and

wherein one electrode of the second light-emitting device is electrically connected to the first wiring.

9. An electronic device comprising:

the semiconductor device according to claim 1 ;

a second light-emitting device; and

a housing,

wherein the second light-emitting device is configured to emit infrared light, and

wherein the second light-emitting device is configured to emit light to an outside through the semiconductor device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 16, 2023
From: KUSUNOKI, KOJI; WATANABE, KAZUNORI; ATSUMI, TOMOAKI; YOSHIMOTO, SATOSHI
To: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
JP 2021-028671 · Feb 25, 2021 · national
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