US5293267A
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Solid-state imaging device
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1992-02-27
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Granted: 1994-03-08
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Expires: 2012-02-27
Abstract
Abstract In a solid-state imaging device having a microlens above a light receiving section formed on a substrate, the microlens comprises a first lens layer formed on a smooth surface of the substrate and a second lens layer formed on the first lens layer. In a transverse direction, the second lens layer is extended down on both sides of the first lens layer to be in contact with the substrate. In a longitudinal direction, the second lens layer is kept on a top surface of the substrate. The second lens layer is subjected to softening treatment.
Inventors
- 👤 Junichi Nakai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:21
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F77/00; H10F77/40; H10F77/413
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A solid-state imaging device provided with a plurality of microlenses disposed above a light receiving section on a substrate, the plurality of microlenses comprising a first lens layer formed in stripes and a second lens layer formed on the first lens layer in islands, wherein at least the second lens layer is subjected to softening treatment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A solid-state imaging device provided with a plurality of microlenses disposed above a light receiving section on a substrate, the plurality of microlenses comprising a first lens layer formed in stripes and a second lens layer formed on the first lens layer in islands, wherein at least the second lens layer is subjected to softening treatment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A solid-state imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the first lens layer and the second lens layer are each formed of a material having a high photosensitivity and a high transparency.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A solid-state imaging device according to claim 2, wherein the material of the first lens layer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic resin, novolac resin, polystyrene and epoxy resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A solid-state imaging device according to claim 2, wherein the material of the second lens layer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic resin, novolac resin, polystyrene and epoxy resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A solid-state imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the light receiving section has an array of photodiodes which are arranged in rows and columns, an arranged pitch of the columns is larger than that of the rows, and each of the stripes of the first lens layer is formed in a direction along the columns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
174 words
A solid-state imaging device provided with a plurality of microlenses disposed above a light receiving section on a substrate, the plurality of microlenses comprising a first lens layer formed in stripes and a second lens layer formed on the first lens layer in islands, wherein at least the second lens layer is subjected to softening treatment, wherein each of the islands of the second lens layer is extended down on side surfaces of the first lens layer in a transverse direction of each of the stripes of the first lens layer before being subjected to the softening treatment, and wherein each of the islands of the second lens layer has an outer convex curved surface which extends to the periphery of the first lens layer and the outer convex curved surface of each of the islands of the second lens layer has the same curvature in a direction along each of the stripes of the first lens layer as that in a direction perpendicular to each of the stripes of the first lens layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
174 words
A solid-state imaging device provided with a plurality of microlenses disposed above a light receiving section on a substrate, the plurality of microlenses comprising a first lens layer formed in stripes and a second lens layer formed on the first lens layer in islands, wherein at least the second lens layer is subjected to softening treatment, wherein each of the islands of the second lens layer is extended down on side surfaces of the first lens layer in a transverse direction of each of the stripes of the first lens layer before being subjected to the softening treatment, and wherein each of the islands of the second lens layer has an outer convex curved surface which extends to the periphery of the first lens layer and the outer convex curved surface of each of the islands of the second lens layer has the same curvature in a direction along each of the stripes of the first lens layer as that in a direction perpendicular to each of the stripes of the first lens layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
98 words
A solid-state imaging device provided with a plurality of microlens disposed above a light receiving section on a substrate, the plurality of microlenses comprising a first lens layer formed in stripes and a second lens layer formed on the first lens layer in islands, wherein at least the second lens layer is subjected to softening treatment, wherein each of the islands of the second lens layer is extended down on side surfaces of the first lens layer in a transverse direction of each of the stripes of the first lens layer before being subjected to the softening treatment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
98 words
A solid-state imaging device provided with a plurality of microlens disposed above a light receiving section on a substrate, the plurality of microlenses comprising a first lens layer formed in stripes and a second lens layer formed on the first lens layer in islands, wherein at least the second lens layer is subjected to softening treatment, wherein each of the islands of the second lens layer is extended down on side surfaces of the first lens layer in a transverse direction of each of the stripes of the first lens layer before being subjected to the softening treatment.
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