US4876585A
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Contact type image sensor with separate charge transfer device
Assignee: Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp
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Filing: 1987-08-03
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Granted: 1989-10-24
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Expires: 2007-08-03
Abstract
Abstract An image sensor includes a charge transfer device such as CCD and BBD which is utilized as a switching element for reading signals. In the case where the charge transfer device is formed on a P-type semiconductor substrate, electric potential of the P-type semiconductor substrate is set to be equal to or less than that of the bias voltage (which is negative value) applied to the photoelectric conversion elements. On the other hand, if the charge transfer device is formed on an N-type semiconductor substrate, electric potential of the N-type semiconductor substrate is set to be equal to or higher than that of the bias voltage (which is positive value) applied to the photoelelctric conversion elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Ozawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:35
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/024; H04N1/028; H04N1/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A contact type image sensor comprising: a first substrate; a plurality of first electrodes arranged in line and being disposed on said first substrate; an amorphous silicon layer disposed on said first electrodes; a second electrode disposed on said amorphous silicon layer, said second electrode working as common electrode, said second electrode and said amorphous silicon forming a Schottky contact therebetween; first biasing means for applying a negative bias voltage to said second electrode; a second substrate provided separately and spaced apart from said first substrate, said second substrate being made of P type semiconductor; a charge transfer device formed on said second substrate, said charge transfer device including a plurality of input diodes each for storing electric charge whose amount respectively corresponding to output of associated one of said first electrodes and adapted to transfer said electric charge stored in said output diodes; means for connecting each of said input diodes to said associated one of the first electrodes; second biasing means for biasing said second substrate at a voltage equal to or lower than said negative vias voltage applied by said first biasing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A contact type image sensor comprising: a first substrate; a plurality of first electrodes arranged in line and being disposed on said first substrate; an amorphous silicon layer disposed on said first electrodes; a second electrode disposed on said amorphous silicon layer, said second electrode working as common electrode, said second electrode and said amorphous silicon forming a Schottky contact therebetween; first biasing means for applying a negative bias voltage to said second electrode; a second substrate provided separately and spaced apart from said first substrate, said second substrate being made of P type semiconductor; a charge transfer device formed on said second substrate, said charge transfer device including a plurality of input diodes each for storing electric charge whose amount respectively corresponding to output of associated one of said first electrodes and adapted to transfer said electric charge stored in said output diodes; means for connecting each of said input diodes to said associated one of the first electrodes; second biasing means for biasing said second substrate at a voltage equal to or lower than said negative vias voltage applied by said first biasing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A contact type image sensor as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second electrode is made of transparent electrically conductive film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A contact type image sensor as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first electrodes are made of transparent electrically conductive film and said first substrate is made of a transparent insulating substance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A contact type image sensor as set forth in claim 1 wherein said connecting means comprises wire bonding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A contact type image sensor as set forth in claim 1 wherein said charge transfer device comprises a CCD.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A contact type image sensor as set forth in claim 1 wherein said charge transfer device comprises a BBD.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
179 words
A contact type image sensor comprising: a first substrate; a plurality of first electrodes arranged on line and being disposed on said first substrate; an amorphous silicon layer disposed on said first electrodes; a second electrode disposed on said amorphous silicon layer, said second electrode working as common electrode, said second electrode and said amorphous silicon forming a Schottky contact therebetween; first biasing means for applying a negative bias voltage to said second electrode; a second substrate provided separately and spaced apart from said first substrate, said second substrate being made of N type semiconductor; a charge transfer device formed on said second substrate, said charge transfer device including a plurality of input diodes each for storing electric charge whose amount respectively corresponding to output of associated one of said first electrodes and adapted to transfer said electric charge stored in said input diodes; means for connecting each of said input diodes to said associated one of the first electrodes; second biasing means for biasing said second substrate at a voltage equal to or higher than the ground voltage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
179 words
A contact type image sensor comprising: a first substrate; a plurality of first electrodes arranged on line and being disposed on said first substrate; an amorphous silicon layer disposed on said first electrodes; a second electrode disposed on said amorphous silicon layer, said second electrode working as common electrode, said second electrode and said amorphous silicon forming a Schottky contact therebetween; first biasing means for applying a negative bias voltage to said second electrode; a second substrate provided separately and spaced apart from said first substrate, said second substrate being made of N type semiconductor; a charge transfer device formed on said second substrate, said charge transfer device including a plurality of input diodes each for storing electric charge whose amount respectively corresponding to output of associated one of said first electrodes and adapted to transfer said electric charge stored in said input diodes; means for connecting each of said input diodes to said associated one of the first electrodes; second biasing means for biasing said second substrate at a voltage equal to or higher than the ground voltage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A contact type image sensor as set forth in claim 7 wherein said second biasing means applies a bias voltage of ground potential.
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