Cmos image sensor

US2015001663A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2015001663-A1
Application numberUS-201414315730-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateJun 26, 2014
Priority dateJul 1, 2013
Publication dateJan 1, 2015
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An image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate, a storage node region in the semiconductor substrate, an insulating portion on the semiconductor substrate, a via contact extending through the insulating portion, a photo-electric converter in the semiconductor substrate and spaced apart from the storage node region, an organic photo-electric layer on the insulating portion, and a buffer interposed between and electrically connecting the via contact and the storage node region.

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What is claimed is: 1 . An image sensor, comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a storage node region in the semiconductor substrate; a photo-electric converter in the semiconductor substrate and spaced apart from the storage node region; an insulating portion disposed on the semiconductor substrate; a via contact adjacent to the storage node region and extending through the insulating portion; an organic photo-electric layer disposed on the insulating portion; and a…

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What does patent US2015001663A1 cover?
An image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate, a storage node region in the semiconductor substrate, an insulating portion on the semiconductor substrate, a via contact extending through the insulating portion, a photo-electric converter in the semiconductor substrate and spaced apart from the storage node region, an organic photo-electric layer on the insulating portion, and a buffer inte…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10F39/8053. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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