Abstract: A semiconductor device operable to demodulate incident modulated electromagnetic radiation, the semiconductor device comprising: a pinned photodiode structure including a substrate of a first type, an implant layer of a second type disposed within the substrate, first and second auxiliary implant layers of the second type disposed within the substrate and each disposed adjacent to the implant layer of the second type, an implant layer of the first type disposed within the implant layer of the second type and extending into the first and second auxiliary implant layers of the second type, an insulator disposed on a surface of the substrate, and a photo-detection region; first and second transfer gates disposed on a surface of the insulator, the transfer gates being operable to generate a field within the substrate; and first and second floating diffusion implant layers of the second type disposed within the substrate.

Abstract: Pixel devices and arrays of pixel devices are operable to demodulate modulated light incident on a photo-detection region of the pixel devices. The pixel devices can include floating diffusion implant layers and transfer gates. The floating diffusion implant layers and transfer gates are disposed such that photo-generated charge carriers can be conducted to the floating diffusion implant layers over minimal charge-carrier transport paths.

Abstract: An optoelectronic module operable to acquire distance data and spectral data includes an array of demodulation pixels and an array of spectral filters. The demodulation pixels can possess an intrinsic wavelength-dependent sensitivity, wherein the intrinsic wavelength-dependent sensitivity can be offset by an intensity balancing micro-lens array in some cases. In some cases, the intrinsic wavelength-dependent sensitivity can be offset by a combined filter array, while in other cases the intrinsic wavelength-dependent sensitivity can be offset by an intensity balancing filter array. Still in other cases, the demodulation pixels can be operable in such as to offset the intrinsic wavelength-dependent sensitivity.

Abstract: Pixel devices and arrays of pixel devices are operable to demodulate modulated light incident on a photo-detection region of the pixel devices. The pixel devices can include floating diffusion implant layers and transfer gates. The floating diffusion implant layers and transfer gates are disposed such that photo-generated charge carriers can be conducted to the floating diffusion implant layers over minimal charge-carrier transport paths.

Abstract: A semiconductor device operable to demodulate incident modulated electromagnetic radiation, the semiconductor device comprising: a pinned photodiode structure including a substrate of a first type, an implant layer of a second type disposed within the substrate, first and second auxiliary implant layers of the second type disposed within the substrate and each disposed adjacent to the implant layer of the second type, an implant layer of the first type disposed within the implant layer of the second type and extending into the first and second auxiliary implant layers of the second type, an insulator disposed on a surface of the substrate, and a photo-detection region; first and second transfer gates disposed on a surface of the insulator, the transfer gates being operable to generate a field within the substrate; and first and second floating diffusion implant layers of the second type disposed within the substrate.

Abstract: An optoelectronic module operable to acquire distance data and spectral data includes an array of demodulation pixels and an array of spectral filters. The demodulation pixels can possess an intrinsic wavelength-dependent sensitivity, wherein the intrinsic wavelength-dependent sensitivity can be offset by an intensity balancing micro-lens array in some cases. In some cases, the intrinsic wavelength-dependent sensitivity can be offset by a combined filter array, while in other cases the intrinsic wavelength-dependent sensitivity can be offset by an intensity balancing filter array. Still in other cases, the demodulation pixels can be operable in such as to offset the intrinsic wavelength-dependent sensitivity.