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US2016013232A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016013232-A1 |
| Application number | US-201414329337-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jul 11, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jan 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer and a switching element. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the substrate. The semiconductor layer has a light-sensing portion and includes microstructures at a side face area corresponding to the light-sensing portion. The switching element is disposed on the semiconductor layer. In the semiconductor device, the switching element and the light-sensing portion are staggered.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A semiconductor device, comprising: a substrate; a first semiconductor layer on the substrate, wherein the first semiconductor layer has a light-sensing portion and comprises a plurality of microstructures at a side face area of the first semiconductor layer corresponding to the light-sensing portion; and a switching element on the first semiconductor layer, wherein the switching element and the light-sensing portion are staggered.…
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- What does patent US2016013232A1 cover?
- A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer and a switching element. The semiconductor layer is disposed on the substrate. The semiconductor layer has a light-sensing portion and includes microstructures at a side face area corresponding to the light-sensing portion. The switching element is disposed on the semiconductor layer. In the semiconductor device, the switching e…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H10F39/806. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Thu Jan 14 2016 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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