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Image sensor free from undesirable incident light rays and a manufacturing method for the same
Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-06-27
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Granted: 1992-07-28
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Expires: 2010-06-27
Abstract
Abstract An improved image sensor is described. The image sensor is produced with a light window by removing a portion of a photosensitive laminate structure by projection of a laser beam. The laminate structure comprises a light blocking electrode, a semiconductor film and an opposed electrode formed on a transparent substrate in this order. Because of differences in laser scribing effectiveness at different depths, the laminate structure is partially removed in a somewhat conical form and therefore the light blocking electrode extends beyond the semiconductor film.
Inventors
- 👤 Shunpei Yamazaki
- 👤 Takehsi Fukada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:01
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/024; H04N1/028; H04N1/03; H04N1/031; H04N1/0315; H04N1/0316; H04N1/0313; H10; H10F; H10F30/00; H10F30/20; H10F30/21; H10F30/22; H10F30/223; H10F30/2235; H10F77/00; H10F77/30; H10F77/306; H10F77/331; H10F77/334; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/94
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for producing image sensors comprising the steps of: forming a light blocking electrode on a transparent substrate; forming a photosensitive semiconductor layer on said light blocking electrode; forming a transparent electrode on said photosensitive semiconductor layer; and forming a light window on a portion of said substrate through said transparent electrode, photosensitive semiconductor layer and light blocking electrode by removing the above laminar structure on said portion by the use of laser scribing, wherein said light window has sloped side surfaces in order that said light blocking electrode extends beyond said semiconductor layer to block undesired incident light rays to said semiconductor layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for producing image sensors comprising the steps of: forming a light blocking electrode on a transparent substrate; forming a photosensitive semiconductor layer on said light blocking electrode; forming a transparent electrode on said photosensitive semiconductor layer; and forming a light window on a portion of said substrate through said transparent electrode, photosensitive semiconductor layer and light blocking electrode by removing the above laminar structure on said portion by the use of laser scribing, wherein said light window has sloped side surfaces in order that said light blocking electrode extends beyond said semiconductor layer to block undesired incident light rays to said semiconductor layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said laser scribing is implemented by a YAG laser.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said laser scribing is implemented by an excimer laser.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said light blocking electrode comprises a material selected from the group consisting of Cr, TiN, Al, Mo, Ti, Cu, and compounds thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said photosensitive semiconductor layer comprises an amorphous silicon semiconductor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said photosensitive semiconductor layer includes PIN, NI, IN, PI or IP junction.
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