Backside illuminated image sensor

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2011-01-25

2011-01-25

Pert, Evan (Department: 2826)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Responsive to non-electrical signal

Electromagnetic or particle radiation

C257S460000, C257SE31126

Reexamination Certificate

active

07875948

ABSTRACT:
A backside illuminated image sensor includes a substrate, a backside passivation layer disposed on backside of the substrate, and a transparent conductive layer disposed on the backside passivation layer.

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