18463332. IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME simplified abstract (Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.)

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IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Organization Name

Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

TAIJI Noda of Osaka (JP)

IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18463332 titled 'IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an imaging device that includes a pixel region and a first peripheral region. The pixel region contains a pixel substrate portion and an amplifying transistor that outputs a signal voltage based on signal charge. The first peripheral region contains a first peripheral substrate portion and a first peripheral transistor. The pixel substrate portion and the first peripheral substrate portion are stacked on top of each other. The device includes impurities that inhibit the diffusion of conductive impurities.

  • The imaging device includes a pixel region and a first peripheral region.
  • The pixel region contains a pixel substrate portion and an amplifying transistor.
  • The amplifying transistor outputs a signal voltage corresponding to signal charge.
  • The first peripheral region contains a first peripheral substrate portion and a first peripheral transistor.
  • The pixel substrate portion and the first peripheral substrate portion are stacked on top of each other.
  • The device includes impurities that inhibit the diffusion of conductive impurities.

Potential Applications

  • This imaging device can be used in various applications such as digital cameras, smartphones, and medical imaging devices.
  • It can be integrated into surveillance systems for improved image quality and sensitivity.
  • The device can be used in scientific research for capturing high-resolution images.

Problems Solved

  • The device addresses the issue of transient enhanced diffusion of conductive impurities, which can negatively impact the performance of imaging devices.
  • By defining specific impurities that inhibit the diffusion, the device ensures stable and accurate signal voltage output.

Benefits

  • The imaging device provides improved image quality and sensitivity due to the inclusion of the amplifying transistor.
  • The inhibition of transient enhanced diffusion ensures long-term stability and reliability of the device.
  • The stacked design of the pixel and peripheral regions allows for compact and efficient integration into various electronic devices.


Original Abstract Submitted

An imaging device includes a pixel region and a first peripheral region. The pixel region includes a pixel substrate portion and an amplifying transistor that outputs a signal voltage corresponding to an amount of signal charge. The amplifying transistor is located in the pixel substrate portion. The first peripheral region includes a first peripheral substrate portion and a first peripheral transistor. The first peripheral transistor is located in the first peripheral substrate portion. The pixel substrate portion and the first peripheral substrate portion are stacked on each other. At least one type of impurity that contributes to inhibition of transient enhanced diffusion of a conductive impurity is defined as a specific species. The first peripheral transistor includes a first specific layer that is located in the first peripheral substrate portion and that contains the conductive impurity and the specific species.