Image sensor and method of manufacturing the same

US9502472B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9502472-B2
Application numberUS-201414201198-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 7, 2014
Priority dateJan 11, 2011
Publication dateNov 22, 2016
Grant dateNov 22, 2016

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An image sensor and a method of manufacturing the same. The image sensor includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion units that are horizontally arranged and selectively emit electric signals by absorbing color beams.

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What is claimed is: 1. An image sensor comprising: a substrate; first electrodes disposed on the substrate; a photoelectric conversion layer including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units, each of the plurality of photoelectric conversion units being arranged on a different one of the first electrodes, the plurality of photoelectric conversion units including at least a first photo electric conversion unit and a second photo electric conversion unit, the first photo e…

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What does patent US9502472B2 cover?
An image sensor and a method of manufacturing the same. The image sensor includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion units that are horizontally arranged and selectively emit electric signals by absorbing color beams.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10K39/32. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 22 2016 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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