Integrated color pixel (ICP)

Details Integrated color pixel (ICP) Integrated color pixel (ICP)

2007-07-24

2007-07-24

Ye, Lin (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

With single image scanning device supplying plural color...

C348S272000, C257S294000

Reexamination Certificate

active

09999592

ABSTRACT:
An integrated color pixel (ICP) with at least one integrated metal filter is presented. Rather than utilizing a separate color filter, the wavelength responsivity of the ICP is specified and integrated at pixel level into the ICP itself using metal materials already available for standard integrated circuit design and fabrication process. The ICP of the present invention is thus distinguished from a conventional color pixel constructed in a two-stage process that combines an image sensor with a color filter array or other optical material.

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