US2018301499A1PendingUtilityA1
Solid-state imaging device, method of manufacturing the same, and electronic apparatus
Est. expiryNov 1, 2033(~7.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract
A solid-state imaging device includes an Si substrate in which a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts visible light incident from a back surface side is formed, and a lower substrate provided under the Si substrate and configured to photoelectrically convert infrared light incident from the back surface side.
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1 . An imaging device comprising;
a first substrate configured to absorb at least a portion of visible light incident to a first side of the first substrate; a passivation film disposed on the first side of the first substrate; a second substrate configured to convert at least infrared light into a first electric signal, wherein the second substrate is an indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) substrate; a contact layer disposed between a second side of the first substrate and a first side of the second substrate, wherein the second side of the first substrate is opposite the first side of the first substrate; a first metal disposed on a second side of the second substrate, wherein the second side of the second substrate is opposite the first side of the second substrate; and a readout circuit coupled to the second substrate and configured to receive the first electric signal.
2 . The imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the first metal receives a first voltage and applies the first voltage to the second substrate.
3 . The imaging device according to claim 1 , further comprising a second metal bonded to the second substrate.
4 . The imaging device according to claim 3 , wherein the second metal is electrically connected to the contact layer.
5 . The imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the contact layer receives a second voltage.
6 . The imaging device according to claim 5 , wherein the second voltage is lower than a first voltage.
7 . The imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the first substrate is a silicon substrate.
8 . The imaging device according to claim 1 , further comprising a transfer transistor, a reset transistor, an amplifier transistor.
9 . The imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the first substrate includes a photodetector configured to convert the portion of the visible light into a second electric signal.
10 . The imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the second substrate is configured to convert only infrared light into the first electric signal.
11 . The imaging device according to claim 5 , wherein the second voltage is a ground voltage or a common voltage.
12 . The imaging device according to claim 1 , further comprising a second metal disposed on the second side of the second substrate and electrically connected to the contact layer.
13 . The imaging device according to claim 12 , wherein the first metal receives a first voltage and applies the first voltage to the second substrate.
14 . The imaging device according to claim 13 , wherein the first metal receives the first voltage from the readout circuit.
15 . The imaging device according to claim 13 , wherein the second metal receives a second voltage.
16 . The imaging device according to claim 15 , wherein the second voltage is lower than the first voltage.
17 . The imaging device according to claim 16 , wherein the second voltage is a ground voltage or a common voltage.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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