Patents by Inventor Haruhiko Ajisawa
Haruhiko Ajisawa has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9985065Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a photodiode formed to be segmented with respect to each pixel in a pixel area in which plural pixels are integrated on a light receiving surface of a semiconductor substrate; an insulator film formed on the semiconductor substrate to cover the photodiode; a recessed part formed with respect to each of the pixels in the insulator film in an upper part of the photodiode; a first light transmission layer of a siloxane resin formed to fill the recessed part and configure an optical waveguide in the pixel area; a second light transmission layer formed to configure an on-chip lens with respect to each of the pixels in the pixel area; and a guard ring formed to surround an outer circumference of the pixel area to partition an inner area containing the pixel area and an outer dicing area.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hideki Hirano, Akiko Ogino, Kenju Nishikido, Iwao Sugiura, Haruhiko Ajisawa, Ikuo Yoshihara
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Publication number: 20160104736Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a photodiode formed to be segmented with respect to each pixel in a pixel area in which plural pixels are integrated on a light receiving surface of a semiconductor substrate; an insulator film formed on the semiconductor substrate to cover the photodiode; a recessed part formed with respect to each of the pixels in the insulator film in an upper part of the photodiode; a first light transmission layer of a siloxane resin formed to fill the recessed part and configure an optical waveguide in the pixel area; a second light transmission layer formed to configure an on-chip lens with respect to each of the pixels in the pixel area; and a guard ring formed to surround an outer circumference of the pixel area to partition an inner area containing the pixel area and an outer dicing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Hideki Hirano, Akiko Ogino, Kenju Nishikido, Iwao Sugiura, Haruhiko Ajisawa, Ikuo Yoshihara
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Patent number: 9171877Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a photodiode formed to be segmented with respect to each pixel in a pixel area in which plural pixels are integrated on a light receiving surface of a semiconductor substrate; an insulator film formed on the semiconductor substrate to cover the photodiode; a recessed part formed with respect to each of the pixels in the insulator film in an upper part of the photodiode; a first light transmission layer of a siloxane resin formed to fill the recessed part and configure an optical waveguide in the pixel area; a second light transmission layer formed to configure an on-chip lens with respect to each of the pixels in the pixel area; and a guard ring formed to surround an outer circumference of the pixel area to partition an inner area containing the pixel area and an outer dicing area.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hideki Hirano, Akiko Ogino, Kenju Nishikido, Iwao Sugiura, Haruhiko Ajisawa, Ikuo Yoshihara
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Patent number: 8981275Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes a plurality of pixels on a light-receiving surface, photodiodes disposed on the light-receiving surface of a semiconductor substrate while being partitioned on the pixel basis, signal transferring portions which are disposed on the semiconductor substrate and which read signal charges generated and stored in the photodiodes or voltages corresponding to the signal charges, insulating films disposed on the semiconductor substrate while covering the photodiodes, concave portions disposed in the insulating films, pad electrodes disposed on the insulating films, a passivation film which covers inner walls of the concave portions, which is disposed on the pad electrodes, and which has a refractive index higher than that of silicon oxide, and a core layer which is disposed on the passivation film while being filled in the concave portions and which has a refractive index higher than that of silicon oxide.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yoshinori Toumiya, Keiji Tatani, Haruhiko Ajisawa, Yuji Inoue, Tetsuhiro Iwashita, Hideaki Kato
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Patent number: 8525098Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device including a plurality of pixels on a light-receiving surface, photodiodes disposed on the light-receiving surface of a semiconductor substrate while being partitioned on the pixel basis, signal transferring portions which are disposed on the semiconductor substrate and which read signal charges generated and stored in the photodiodes or voltages corresponding to the signal charges, insulating films disposed on the semiconductor substrate while covering the photodiodes, concave portions disposed in the insulating films, pad electrodes disposed on the insulating films, a passivation film which covers inner walls of the concave portions, which is disposed on the pad electrodes, and which has a refractive index higher than that of silicon oxide, and a core layer which is disposed on the passivation film while being filled in the concave portions and which has a refractive index higher than that of silicon oxide.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yoshinori Toumiya, Keiji Tatani, Haruhiko Ajisawa, Yuji Inoue, Tetsuhiro Iwashita, Hideaki Kato
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Patent number: 8189083Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a semiconductor substrate having a pixel region including a photoelectric conversion portion, a wiring portion including a conductor line and disposed on the semiconductor substrate with an insulating film therebetween, a metal pad connected to the conductor line, a pad-coating insulating film coating the metal pad, and a waveguide material layer. The wiring portion and the pad-coating insulating film each have an opening therein over the photoelectric conversion portion, and the openings continue from each other to define a waveguide opening having an open side and a closed side. The waveguide material layer is disposed in the waveguide opening and on the pad-coating insulating film with a passivation layer therebetween. The pad-coating insulating film has a thickness of 50 to 250 nm and a face defining the opening. The face is slanted so as to diverge toward the open side of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Masashi Nakata, Haruhiko Ajisawa, Naotsugu Yoshida, Yasuhiro Nakana, Junichi Furukawa, Yoshinori Toumiya, Junichiro Fujimagari
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Publication number: 20110267512Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes a plurality of pixels on a light-receiving surface, photodiodes disposed on the light-receiving surface of a semiconductor substrate while being partitioned on the pixel basis, signal transferring portions which are disposed on the semiconductor substrate and which read signal charges generated and stored in the photodiodes or voltages corresponding to the signal charges, insulating films disposed on the semiconductor substrate while covering the photodiodes, concave portions disposed in the insulating films, pad electrodes disposed on the insulating films, a passivation film which covers inner walls of the concave portions, which is disposed on the pad electrodes, and which has a refractive index higher than that of silicon oxide, and a core layer which is disposed on the passivation film while being filled in the concave portions and which has a refractive index higher than that of silicon oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshinori Toumiya, Keiji Tatani, Haruhiko Ajisawa, Yuji Inoue, Tetsuhiro Iwashita, Hideaki Kato
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Publication number: 20110248146Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device including a plurality of pixels on a light-receiving surface, photodiodes disposed on the light-receiving surface of a semiconductor substrate while being partitioned on the pixel basis, signal transferring portions which are disposed on the semiconductor substrate and which read signal charges generated and stored in the photodiodes or voltages corresponding to the signal charges, insulating films disposed on the semiconductor substrate while covering the photodiodes, concave portions disposed in the insulating films, pad electrodes disposed on the insulating films, a passivation film which covers inner walls of the concave portions, which is disposed on the pad electrodes, and which has a refractive index higher than that of silicon oxide, and a core layer which is disposed on the passivation film while being filled in the concave portions and which has a refractive index higher than that of silicon oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshinori Toumiya, Keiji Tatani, Haruhiko Ajisawa, Yuji Inoue, Tetsuhiro Iwashita, Hideaki Kato
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Patent number: 8003929Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes a plurality of pixels on a light-receiving surface, photodiodes disposed on the light-receiving surface of a semiconductor substrate while being partitioned on the pixel basis, signal transferring portions which are disposed on the semiconductor substrate and which read signal charges generated and stored in the photodiodes or voltages corresponding to the signal charges, insulating films disposed on the semiconductor substrate while covering the photodiodes, concave portions disposed in the insulating films, pad electrodes disposed on the insulating films, a passivation film which covers inner walls of the concave portions, which is disposed on the pad electrodes, and which has a refractive index higher than that of silicon oxide, and a core layer which is disposed on the passivation film while being filled in the concave portions and which has a refractive index higher than that of silicon oxide.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yoshinori Toumiya, Keiji Tatani, Haruhiko Ajisawa, Yuji Inoue, Tetsuhiro Iwashita, Hideaki Kato
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Patent number: 7973271Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes a plurality of pixels on a light-receiving surface, photodiodes disposed on the light-receiving surface of a semiconductor substrate while being partitioned on the pixel basis, signal transferring portions which are disposed on the semiconductor substrate and which read signal charges generated and stored in the photodiodes or voltages corresponding to the signal charges, insulating films disposed on the semiconductor substrate while covering the photodiodes, concave portions disposed in the insulating films, pad electrodes disposed on the insulating films, a passivation film which covers inner walls of the concave portions, which is disposed on the pad electrodes, and which has a refractive index higher than that of silicon oxide, and a core layer which is disposed on the passivation film while being filled in the concave portions and which has a refractive index higher than that of silicon oxide.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yoshinori Toumiya, Keiji Tatani, Haruhiko Ajisawa, Yuji Inoue, Tetsuhiro Iwashita, Hideaki Kato
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Publication number: 20100155582Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a photodiode formed to be segmented with respect to each pixel in a pixel area in which plural pixels are integrated on a light receiving surface of a semiconductor substrate; an insulator film formed on the semiconductor substrate to cover the photodiode; a recessed part formed with respect to each of the pixels in the insulator film in an upper part of the photodiode; a first light transmission layer of a siloxane resin formed to fill the recessed part and configure an optical waveguide in the pixel area; a second light transmission layer formed to configure an on-chip lens with respect to each of the pixels in the pixel area; and a guard ring formed to surround an outer circumference of the pixel area to partition an inner area containing the pixel area and an outer dicing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hideki HIRANO, Akiko OGINO, Kenju NISHIKIDO, Iwao SUGIURA, Haruhiko AJISAWA, Ikuo YOSHIHARA
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Publication number: 20100025571Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes a plurality of pixels on a light-receiving surface, photodiodes disposed on the light-receiving surface of a semiconductor substrate while being partitioned on the pixel basis, signal transferring portions which are disposed on the semiconductor substrate and which read signal charges generated and stored in the photodiodes or voltages corresponding to the signal charges, insulating films disposed on the semiconductor substrate while covering the photodiodes, concave portions disposed in the insulating films, pad electrodes disposed on the insulating films, a passivation film which covers inner walls of the concave portions, which is disposed on the pad electrodes, and which has a refractive index higher than that of silicon oxide, and a core layer which is disposed on the passivation film while being filled in the concave portions and which has a refractive index higher than that of silicon oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshinori Toumiya, Keiji Tatani, Haruhiko Ajisawa, Yuji Inoue, Tetsuhiro Iwashita, Hideaki Kato
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Publication number: 20100007779Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a semiconductor substrate having a pixel region including a photoelectric conversion portion, a wiring portion including a conductor line and disposed on the semiconductor substrate with an insulating film therebetween, a metal pad connected to the conductor line, a pad-coating insulating film coating the metal pad, and a waveguide material layer. The wiring portion and the pad-coating insulating film each have an opening therein over the photoelectric conversion portion, and the openings continue from each other to define a waveguide opening having an open side and a closed side. The waveguide material layer is disposed in the waveguide opening and on the pad-coating insulating film with a passivation layer therebetween. The pad-coating insulating film has a thickness of 50 to 250 nm and a face defining the opening. The face is slanted so as to diverge toward the open side of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Masashi Nakata, Haruhiko Ajisawa, Naotsugu Yoshida, Yasuhiro Nakano, Junichi Furukawa, Yoshinori Toumiya, Junichiro Fujimagari
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Publication number: 20080135732Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes a plurality of pixels on a light-receiving surface, photodiodes disposed on the light-receiving surface of a semiconductor substrate while being partitioned on the pixel basis, signal transferring portions which are disposed on the semiconductor substrate and which read signal charges generated and stored in the photodiodes or voltages corresponding to the signal charges, insulating films disposed on the semiconductor substrate while covering the photodiodes, concave portions disposed in the insulating films, pad electrodes disposed on the insulating films, a passivation film which covers inner walls of the concave portions, which is disposed on the pad electrodes, and which has a refractive index higher than that of silicon oxide, and a core layer which is disposed on the passivation film while being filled in the concave portions and which has a refractive index higher than that of silicon oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshinori Toumiya, Keiji Tatani, Haruhiko Ajisawa, Yuji Inoue, Tetsuhiro Iwashita, Hideaki Kato