18106605. PHOTODIODE AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
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PHOTODIODE AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Chan-Wook Baik of Suwon-Si (KR)
PHOTODIODE AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18106605 titled 'PHOTODIODE AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a photodiode with a Schottky junction structure layer and a pinning layer to fix potentials.
- Semiconductor substrate
- Schottky junction structure layer with a first layer of conductive material and a semiconductor layer
- Pinning layer adjacent to the Schottky junction structure layer
Potential Applications
- Photovoltaic cells
- Optical sensors
- Imaging devices
Problems Solved
- Improved efficiency of photodiodes
- Enhanced sensitivity to light
- Better control of potentials in the device
Benefits
- Higher performance in light detection
- Increased reliability and stability
- Potential for smaller and more efficient photodiodes
Original Abstract Submitted
A photodiode according to an embodiment includes a semiconductor substrate, a Schottky junction structure layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate and including a first layer including a conductive material and a semiconductor layer, and a pinning layer disposed adjacent to the Schottky junction structure layer and fixing potentials of the semiconductor substrate and the first layer.
