Pixel with strained silicon layer for improving carrier...

Details Pixel with strained silicon layer for improving carrier... Pixel with strained silicon layer for improving carrier...

2006-11-01

2009-02-03

Tran, Minh-Loan T (Department: 2826)

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

Field effect device

Charge transfer device

C257S239000, C257S292000, C257SE27133

Reexamination Certificate

active

07485904

ABSTRACT:
An imager having a pixel cell having an associated strained silicon layer. The strained silicon layer increases charge transfer efficiency, decreases image lag, and improves blue response in imaging devices.

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