18068723. IMAGE SENSOR simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
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IMAGE SENSOR
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jung-Kuk Park of Suwon-si (KR)
Seul-Young Jeong of Suwon-si (KR)
IMAGE SENSOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18068723 titled 'IMAGE SENSOR
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an image sensor that includes various layers and coatings to enhance its performance. Here are the key points:
- The image sensor has a first substrate with pixel regions, each containing a photoelectric conversion region.
- Color filters are placed on the pixel regions, located on the first surface of the first substrate.
- Micro lenses are added on top of the color filters to improve light gathering.
- A lens coating layer is applied on the micro lenses, consisting of a first coating layer and a second coating layer.
- Both coating layers are made of the same material, but the second coating layer has a higher density than the first coating layer.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Digital cameras: The image sensor can be used in digital cameras to capture high-quality images with improved light sensitivity.
- Smartphones: The image sensor can enhance the camera capabilities of smartphones, allowing for better image quality in low-light conditions.
- Surveillance systems: The image sensor can be utilized in surveillance cameras to capture clear and detailed images, even in challenging lighting conditions.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Low light sensitivity: The addition of micro lenses and the lens coating layer helps to gather more light, improving the image sensor's performance in low-light environments.
- Image quality: The color filters and lens coatings enhance the image sensor's ability to accurately capture colors and details, resulting in higher-quality images.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved low-light performance: The image sensor can capture clear and detailed images even in dimly lit environments.
- Enhanced color accuracy: The color filters and lens coatings ensure that the image sensor accurately reproduces colors, resulting in more realistic and vibrant images.
- Higher image resolution: The combination of pixel regions, micro lenses, and lens coatings allows for higher-resolution images with finer details.
Original Abstract Submitted
An image sensor includes a first substrate including pixel regions, each of the pixel regions including a photoelectric conversion region, color filters on the pixel regions, the color filters on a first surface of the first substrate, micro lenses on the color filters, and a lens coating layer on the micro lenses. The lens coating layer includes a first coating layer and a second coating layer, the second coating layer is on the first coating layer, the first and second coating layers include a same material, and a density of the second coating layer is greater than a density of the first coating layer.
