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US9136296B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9136296-B2 |
| Application number | US-82178110-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | Jul 3, 2009 |
| Publication date | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2015 |
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A photodiode includes a first semiconductor layer having a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor layer having a second conductivity type that is opposite to the first conductivity type of the first semiconductor layer, and a third semiconductor layer interposed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. An edge of the first semiconductor layer is inset from an edge of the second semiconductor layer.
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The invention is claimed as follows: 1. A photodiode comprising: a first semiconductor layer having a first conductivity type; a second semiconductor layer having a second conductivity type that is opposite to the first conductivity type of the first semiconductor layer; a first insulating film formed on end portions of the first semiconductor layer; a wiring layer formed on the first insulating film, wherein the wiring layer includes a plurality of wiring lines; a second…
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Physics · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9136296B2 cover?
- A photodiode includes a first semiconductor layer having a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor layer having a second conductivity type that is opposite to the first conductivity type of the first semiconductor layer, and a third semiconductor layer interposed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. An edge of the first semiconductor layer is inset f…
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- Tanaka Tsutomu, Sony Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H10F39/026. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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