Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240105746). IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME simplified abstract

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IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Organization Name

samsung electronics co., ltd.

Inventor(s)

Jongmin Jeon of Suwon-si (KR)

Hajin Lim of Suwon-si (KR)

Keewon Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Kijoong Yoon of Suwon-si (KR)

Taeksoo Jeon of Suwon-si (KR)

Jsesung Hur of Suwon-si (KR)

IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240105746 titled 'IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Simplified Explanation

The image sensor described in the patent application includes a nano prism with two nano posts that condense light onto the light detector. The first nano post has a higher doping concentration of aluminum compared to the second nano post.

  • Light sensor with light sensing cells
  • Interlayer device to transmit light
  • Nano prism with two nano posts
  • First nano post with higher aluminum doping concentration
  • Second nano post with lower aluminum doping concentration

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in:

  • Digital cameras
  • Medical imaging devices
  • Surveillance cameras

Problems Solved

This technology helps in:

  • Improving light detection efficiency
  • Enhancing image quality
  • Increasing sensitivity to low light conditions

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Higher quality images
  • Improved performance in low light conditions
  • Enhanced overall image sensor functionality

Potential Commercial Applications

This technology could be applied in:

  • Smartphone cameras
  • Security cameras
  • Automotive cameras

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of nanostructures in image sensors to improve light detection efficiency.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to existing image sensor technologies in terms of performance and cost?

This article does not provide a direct comparison between this technology and existing image sensor technologies.

What are the specific manufacturing processes involved in creating the nano prism and the light detector in this image sensor?

The article does not delve into the specific manufacturing processes involved in creating the nano prism and the light detector.


Original Abstract Submitted

an image sensor includes a light detector disposed on a substrate and including a plurality of light sensing cells, an interlayer device disposed on the light detector and configured to transmit a light, and a nano prism including a first nano post and a second nano post spaced apart from each other on the interlayer device and configured to condense a light onto the light detector, the first nano post includes a first refractive layer doped with aluminum at a first doping concentration, and a second refractive layer surrounding a bottom surface and a side surface of the first refractive layer and doped with aluminum at a second doping concentration, and the first doping concentration is higher than the second doping concentration.