18344398. IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)

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IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME

Organization Name

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Kyoungeun Chang of Suwon-si (KR)

Sungin Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Jameyung Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Incheol Cho of Suwon-si (KR)

IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18344398 titled 'IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an image sensor with a unique edge structure and gate electrode design.

  • The image sensor includes a substrate with a pixel region and an active region defined within it.
  • The active region has an edge portion with a local round edge portion that has a larger radius of curvature compared to other portions of the edge.
  • The gate electrode on the active region includes a lateral gate portion on the top surface, a vertical gate portion on the sidewall, and a round inner corner portion connecting the lateral and vertical gate portions.

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in:

  • High-resolution cameras
  • Medical imaging devices
  • Security cameras

Problems Solved

  • Improved image quality
  • Enhanced sensitivity
  • Reduced noise in image capture

Benefits

  • Higher quality images
  • Increased performance
  • Greater reliability

Potential Commercial Applications

"Advanced Image Sensor Technology for Enhanced Imaging Performance"

Possible Prior Art

There may be prior art related to image sensor edge structures and gate electrode designs, but specific examples are not provided in the abstract.

Unanswered Questions

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

This article does not provide a direct comparison with existing technologies in the market.

Are there any limitations or constraints in implementing this technology in practical applications?

The abstract does not mention any potential limitations or challenges that may arise when implementing this technology.


Original Abstract Submitted

Provided are an image sensor and an electronic system including the same. An image sensor includes a substrate having a pixel region in which an active region is defined, and a gate electrode on the active region, wherein the active region includes an edge portion extending along an outline of a top surface thereof, the edge portion including a local round edge portion having a first radius of curvature that is greater than a second radius of curvature of other portions of the edge portion, wherein the gate electrode includes a lateral gate portion on a portion of the top surface of the active region, a vertical gate portion on a sidewall of the active region, and a round inner corner portion integrally connected to the lateral gate portion and the vertical gate portion, the round inner corner portion facing the local round edge portion.