Double pinned photodiode for CMOS APS and method of formation

Details Double pinned photodiode for CMOS APS and method of formation Double pinned photodiode for CMOS APS and method of formation

2004-07-27

2009-02-24

Ngo, Ngan (Department: 2893)

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

Field effect device

Having insulated electrode

C257S291000, C257SE31057, C257SE27133

Reexamination Certificate

active

07495273

ABSTRACT:
A pinned photodiode, which is a double pinned photodiode having increased electron capacitance, and a method for forming the same are disclosed. The invention provides a pinned photodiode structure comprising a substrate base over which is a first layer of semiconductor material. There is a base layer of a first conductivity type, wherein the base layer of a first conductivity type is the substrate base or is a doped layer over the substrate base. At least one doped region of a second conductivity type is below the surface of said first layer, and extends to form a first junction with the base layer. A doped surface layer of a first conductivity type is over the at least one region of a second conductivity type and forms a second junction with said at least one region of a second conductivity type.

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