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Layer-built solid state image sensing device
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1992-05-01
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Granted: 1992-12-08
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Expires: 2012-05-01
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a layer-built solid state image sensing device comprising: a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type; a plurality of optoelectro transducing storage elements having a first optoelectro transduction layer of a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type selectively formed within regions isolated pixel column by pixel column by a first isolating layer of the first conductivity type on the first semiconductor layer surface of the first conductivity type; charge transfer elements having a first impurity layer of the second conductivity type formed in columns a regular distance away from optoelectro transducing storage element columns within the isolating areas on the first semiconductor layer surface, and a transfer conductive electrode layer buried within an insulating film selectively formed on the surface other than the first optoelectro transducing layer and a light shielding electrode provided to enclose the transfer electrode also buried within the insulating film, for reading signal charges stored in the optoelectro transducing storage elements; a second optoelectro transducing layer of the second conductivity type formed on the insulating film and connected to the first optoelectro transducing layer; and a second impurity layer of the first conductivity type for covering the surface of the second optoelectro transducing layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuo Yamada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:35
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F39/00; H10F39/10; H10F39/12; H10F39/18; H10F39/80; H10F39/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A layer-built solid state image sensing device, comprising: a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type; a plurality of optoelectro transduction storage elements having a first optoelectro transducing layer of a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type selectively formed within region isolated pixel column by pixel column by a first isolating layer of the first conductivity type formed on a first semiconductor layer surface of the first conductivity type; charge transfer elements having a first impurity layer of the second conductivity type formed in columns a regular distance away from optoelectro transduction storage element columns within the isolating areas on the first semiconductor layer surface, a transfer electrode layer buried within an insulating film selectively formed on the surface other than the first optoelectro transducing layer, and a light shielding electrode provided to enclose the transfer electrode also buried within the insulating film, for reading signal charges stored in said optoelectro transducing storage elements; a second optoelectro transducing layer of the second conductivity type formed on the insulating film and connected to the first optoelectro transducing layer; and a second impurity layer of the first conductivity type for covering the surface of said second optoelectro transducing layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A layer-built solid state image sensing device, comprising: a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type; a plurality of optoelectro transduction storage elements having a first optoelectro transducing layer of a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type selectively formed within region isolated pixel column by pixel column by a first isolating layer of the first conductivity type formed on a first semiconductor layer surface of the first conductivity type; charge transfer elements having a first impurity layer of the second conductivity type formed in columns a regular distance away from optoelectro transduction storage element columns within the isolating areas on the first semiconductor layer surface, a transfer electrode layer buried within an insulating film selectively formed on the surface other than the first optoelectro transducing layer, and a light shielding electrode provided to enclose the transfer electrode also buried within the insulating film, for reading signal charges stored in said optoelectro transducing storage elements; a second optoelectro transducing layer of the second conductivity type formed on the insulating film and connected to the first optoelectro transducing layer; and a second impurity layer of the first conductivity type for covering the surface of said second optoelectro transducing layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The layer-built solid state image sensing device of claim 1, wherein said second optoelectro transducing layer is electrically isolated in correspondence with the first optoelectro transducing layer by a second isolating layer, and the second isolating layer is a third impurity layer of the first conductivity type electrically connected to the second impurity layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The layer-built solid state image sensing device of claim 2, wherein said third impurity layer covers at least a part of side wall and upper surfaces of the insulating film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The layer-built solid state image sensing device of claim 1, wherein said second optoelectro transducing layer is a growth layer of silicon monocrystal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
The layer-built solid state image sensing device of claim 1, wherein the light shielding electrode is set to such a potential that a surface inversion layer is formed by storage of the first conductivity type carriers in at least a part of the second optoelectro transducing layer of the second conductivity type brought into contact with the insulating layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
79 words
The layer-built solid state image sensing device of claim 1, wherein a depletion potential of the first optoelectro transducing layer is set to such an absolute value higher than that of the second optoelectro transducing layer that impurities of the second conductivity type of the first and second optoelectro transducing layers are both almost perfectly depleted on condition that all signal carriers generated in the first and second optoelectro transducing layers have been transferred to said charge transfer element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The layer-built solid state image sensing device of claim 1, wherein a fourth impurity layer of the first conductivity type is further formed at positions where the first optoelectro transducing layer is in contact with the insulating film.
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