18754448. IMAGE SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
IMAGE SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Heegeun Jeong of Suwon-si (KR)
Wonmo Chun of Hwaseong-si (KR)
IMAGE SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18754448 titled 'IMAGE SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF
The abstract describes an image sensor with four pixels, each with different components such as color filters, photoelectric conversion devices, microlenses, and filling portions. The second and third pixels do not have red, blue, or green color filters, and the filling portions are designed to transmit light of specific wavelengths to the photoelectric conversion devices.
- The image sensor includes four pixels with unique configurations.
- Each pixel has specific components like color filters, photoelectric conversion devices, microlenses, and filling portions.
- The second and third pixels lack traditional color filters for red, blue, or green.
- The filling portions are designed to transmit light of specific wavelengths to the photoelectric conversion devices.
- The first color filter transmits blue light, while the second color filter is different and likely transmits light of a different wavelength.
Potential Applications: - Digital cameras - Smartphone cameras - Surveillance systems - Medical imaging devices
Problems Solved: - Enhanced image quality - Improved color accuracy - Better low-light performance
Benefits: - Higher resolution images - More accurate color reproduction - Improved performance in various lighting conditions
Commercial Applications: Title: "Innovative Image Sensor Technology for Enhanced Photography" This technology can be used in digital cameras, smartphones, surveillance systems, and medical imaging devices to improve image quality, color accuracy, and low-light performance. The market implications include increased demand for high-quality imaging solutions in various industries.
Questions about Image Sensor Technology: 1. How does the unique configuration of the pixels in this image sensor improve image quality? The unique configuration of the pixels, with different components and filling portions, allows for better light transmission and photoelectric conversion, resulting in enhanced image quality.
2. What advantages does the absence of traditional color filters in the second and third pixels offer in terms of color reproduction? The absence of traditional color filters in these pixels allows for more flexibility in capturing and processing color information, potentially leading to more accurate color reproduction in the final images.
Original Abstract Submitted
An image sensor includes first through fourth pixels. The first pixel includes a first color filter, a first photoelectric conversion device (PD), and a first microlens. The second pixel includes a second PD and a first filling portion. The third pixel includes a third PD and a second filling portion. The fourth pixel includes a fourth PD, a second microlens, and a second color filter different from the first color filter. The second pixel is adjacent to the first pixel. The third pixel is adjacent to the second pixel. The second and third pixels do not comprise any one of a red, blue, and green color filter. Each of the first and second filling portions is configured to transmit light of wavelengths corresponding to blue, red, and green to the second and third PDs, respectively. The first color filter is configured to transmit light of the wavelength corresponding to blue.