Abstract: An image sensor with a high dynamic range is provided. The image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of light-receiving elements formed on the semiconductor substrate, and light-shield films formed on upper ends of some of the light-receiving elements to partially block light incident upon each of the some light-receiving elements. Hence, an image sensing device including the image sensor can detect an accurate image regardless of whether the environment is bright or dark.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 7, 2006
Publication date:
April 12, 2007
Applicant:
C'EST IMAGE, Inc.
Inventors:
Heung Kim, Yong Ha, Ui Yi, Jin Kim, Woo Kwon, Jong Won, Hak Lee, Seung Cha, Seung Lee, Tae Shin
Abstract: An image sensor with a high dynamic range is provided. The image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of light-receiving elements formed on the semiconductor substrate, and light-shield films formed on upper ends of some of the light-receiving elements to partially block light incident upon each of the some light-receiving elements. Hence, an image sensing device including the image sensor can detect an accurate image regardless of whether the environment is bright or dark.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 7, 2005
Date of Patent:
December 26, 2006
Assignee:
C'est Image, Inc.
Inventors:
Heung Sik Kim, Yong Ahn Ha, Ui Chol Yl, Jin Heon Kim, Woo Hyun Kwon, Jong Sun Won, Hak Dae Lee, Seung Hyun Cha, Seung Chul Lee, Tae Sun Shin