Abstract: A transfer gate is formed such that both end portions thereof in a second direction, which crosses a first direction in which a photodiode and a floating diffusion layer that is formed with a distance from the photodiode are arranged, are located inside boundaries with element isolation regions. Channel stopper layers are formed on surface portions of a device region in the vicinity of lower parts of both end portions of the transfer gate in the second direction in such a manner to extend to the boundaries with the element isolation regions.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device achieving a global shutter of images and its manufacturing method are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, it is provided a solid-state imaging device comprising an optical signal storage region provided in a semiconductor substrate, a signal detecting region provided in the semiconductor substrate apart from the optical signal storage region, a transistor electrically connecting the optical signal storage region with the signal detecting region, a wiring connected with the signal detecting region, and a light shielding film provided in close proximity to the signal detecting region and over the signal detecting region.

Abstract: An n/p?/p+ substrate where a p?-type epitaxial layer and an n-type epitaxial layer have been deposited on a p+-type substrate is provided. In the surface region of the n-type epitaxial layer, the n-type region of a photoelectric conversion part has been formed. Furthermore, a barrier layer composed of a p-type semiconductor region has been formed so as to enclose the n-type region of the photoelectric conversion part in a plane and reach the p?-type epitaxial layer from the substrate surface. A p-type semiconductor region has also been formed at a chip cutting part for dividing the substrate into individual devices so as to reach the p?-type epitaxial layer from the substrate surface.

Abstract: A solid state imaging device includes a substrate of a first conductivity type. A transistor, which includes a first gate electrode and a first and second impurity areas, is provided on a surface of the substrate. The first and second impurity areas are formed in the surface of the substrate and sandwich a region under the first gate electrode. A third impurity area of a second conductivity type is formed in the surface of the substrate and spaced from the second impurity area at an opposite side to the first gate electrode. A fourth impurity area is formed under the second impurity area and connected to the third impurity area. A second gate electrode is provided above the substrate. A fifth impurity area of the second conductivity type is formed in the surface of the substrate. The third and fifth impurity areas sandwich a region under the second gate electrode.

Abstract: There is disclosed a solid-state image sensor having an image region including a plurality of unit cells arrayed in a matrix on a semiconductor substrate, in which each of the unit cells includes a photodiode provided in the semiconductor substrate, which converts an input light signal into a signal charge and stores the signal charge, a MOS type read transistor provided adjacent to the photodiode in a surface layer of the semiconductor substrate, which transfers the signal charge stored in the photodiode to a signal charge detecting portion, and an amplifying transistor which amplifies the signal charge transferred to the signal charge detecting portion to output a voltage signal, wherein the signal charge detecting portion comprises an ion implantation region formed in a part of a surface layer of a semiconductor region on a drain side of the MOS type read transistor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid-state image pickup apparatus which is able to easily discharge signal charges in a signal accumulating section and which is free from reduction in the dynamic range of the element, thermal noise in a dark state, an image-lag and so forth even if the pixel size of the MOS solid-state image pickup apparatus is reduced, the voltage of a reading gate is lowered and the concentration in the well is raised. The solid-state image pickup apparatus according to the present invention incorporates a p-type silicon substrate having a surface on which a p+ diffusion layer for constituting a photoelectric conversion region and a drain of a reading MOS field effect transistor are formed. A signal accumulating section formed by an n-type diffusion layer is formed below the p+ diffusion layer. A gate electrode of the MOS field effect transistor is, on the surface of the substrate, formed between the p+ diffusion layer and the drain.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes a semiconductor substrate including a substrate main body having P-type impurities and a first N-type semiconductor layer provided on the substrate main body, an image pickup area including a plurality of photoelectric converters in which the plurality of photoelectric converters include second N-type semiconductor layers, the second N-type semiconductor layers being provided on a surface portion of the first N-type semiconductor layer independently of one another, and a first peripheral circuit area including a first P-type semiconductor layer formed on the first N-type semiconductor layer. The solid-state image pickup device further includes a second peripheral circuit area including a second P-type semiconductor layer formed on the first N-type semiconductor layer and connected to the substrate main body.

Abstract: A solid state image sensing device comprises a first semiconductor region of first conductivity type, a second semiconductor region of second conductivity type provided in the first semiconductor region, a third semiconductor region of second conductivity type provided in the first semiconductor region with a space from the second semiconductor region, a gate electrode provided on the first semiconductor region between the second semiconductor region and the third semiconductor region, a gate insulator layer interposed between the first semiconductor region and the gate electrode, and a fourth semiconductor region of second conductivity type provided below the second semiconductor region in the first semiconductor region.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device comprising a semiconductor substrate which comprises a substrate body containing P-type impurities and a first N-type semiconductor layer containing N-type impurities, the first N-type semiconductor layer being provided on the substrate body, and including a first P-type semiconductor layer which contains p-type impurities, and which is located on the substrate body, a plurality of optical/electrical conversion portions formed of second N-type semiconductor layers which are provided independently of each other in respective positions in a surface portion of the first N-type semiconductor layer, and a plurality of second P-type semiconductor layers which are formed to surround the optical/electrical conversion portions, which are provided along element isolation regions provided in respective positions in the surface portion of the first N-type semiconductor layer, and which continuously extend from the surface portion of the first N-type semiconductor layer to a surface porti

Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate, a photoelectric converter which is formed in a surface region of the semiconductor substrate and converts light into signal charges, and reading electrodes which read out the signal charges and supply the signal charges to a signal sensor. At least some of the reading electrodes are arranged adjacent to the circumference of an image-forming region with a fixed distance between the circumference and the center of the photoelectric converter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid-state image pickup apparatus which is able to easily discharge signal charges in a signal accumulating section and which is free from reduction in the dynamic range of the element, thermal noise in a dark state, an image-lag and so forth even if the pixel size of the MOS solid-state image pickup apparatus is reduced, the voltage of a reading gate is lowered and the concentration in the well is raised. The solid-state image pickup apparatus according to the present invention incorporates a p-type silicon substrate having a surface on which a p+ diffusion layer for constituting a photoelectric conversion region and a drain of a reading MOS field effect transistor are formed. A signal accumulating section formed by an n-type diffusion layer is formed below the p+ diffusion layer. A gate electrode of the MOS field effect transistor is, on the surface of the substrate, formed between the p+ diffusion layer and the drain.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device achieving a global shutter of images and its manufacturing method are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, it is provided a solid-state imaging device comprising an optical signal storage region provided in a semiconductor substrate, a signal detecting region provided in the semiconductor substrate apart from the optical signal storage region, a transistor electrically connecting the optical signal storage region with the signal detecting region, a wiring connected with the signal detecting region, and a light shielding film provided in close proximity to the signal detecting region and over the signal detecting region.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid-state image pickup apparatus which is able to easily discharge signal charges in a signal accumulating section and which is free from reduction in the dynamic range of the element, thermal noise in a dark state, an image-lag and so forth even if the pixel size of the MOS solid-state image pickup apparatus is reduced, the voltage of a reading gate is lowered and the concentration in the well is raised. The solid-state image pickup apparatus according to the present invention incorporates a p-type silicon substrate having a surface on which a p+ diffusion layer for constituting a photoelectric conversion region and a drain of a reading MOS field effect transistor are formed. A signal accumulating section formed by an n-type diffusion layer is formed below the p+ diffusion layer. A gate electrode of the MOS field effect transistor is, on the surface of the substrate, formed between the p+ diffusion layer and the drain.

Abstract: Each of the unit cells provided on a semiconductor substrate of a solid-state imaging device comprises a first p-type well which isolates the semiconductor substrate into an n-type photoelectric conversion region, a second p-type well which is formed in the surface of the photoelectric conversion region and in which a signal scanning circuit section is formed, and a signal storage section which is comprised of a highly doped n-type layer which is formed in the surface of the photoelectric conversion region apart from the second p-type well and higher in impurity concentration than the photoelectric conversion region. The signal storage section having its part placed under a signal readout gate adapted to transfer a packet of signal charge from the storage section to the signal scanning circuit section and its part at which the potential becomes deepest located under the readout gate.

Abstract: A solid-state image sensor having a well of a first conductivity type; a photoelectric conversion region having a second conductivity type formed in the well storing charges obtained from a photoelectric conversion; a drain region having the second conductivity type formed in the well apart from a surface of the well; and a gate electrode formed on the surface of the well via a gate insulator, the gate electrode transferring the charges from the photoelectric conversion region to the drain region.

Abstract: A solid state imaging device includes a substrate of a first conductivity type. A transistor, which includes a first gate electrode and a first and second impurity areas, is provided on a surface of the substrate. The first and second impurity areas are formed in the surface of the substrate and sandwich a region under the first gate electrode. A third impurity area of a second conductivity type is formed in the surface of the substrate and spaced from the second impurity area at an opposite side to the first gate electrode. A fourth impurity area is formed under the second impurity area and connected to the third impurity area. A second gate electrode is provided above the substrate. A fifth impurity area of the second conductivity type is formed in the surface of the substrate. The third and fifth impurity areas sandwich a region under the second gate electrode.

Abstract: A solid state image sensing device comprises a first semiconductor region of first conductivity type, a second semiconductor region of second conductivity type provided in the first semiconductor region, a third semiconductor region of second conductivity type provided in the first semiconductor region with a space from the second semiconductor region, a gate electrode provided on the first semiconductor region between the second semiconductor region and the third semiconductor region, a gate insulator layer interposed between the first semiconductor region and the gate electrode, and a fourth semiconductor region of second conductivity type provided below the second semiconductor region in the first semiconductor region.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid-state image pickup apparatus which is able to easily discharge signal charges in a signal accumulating section and which is free from reduction in the dynamic range of the element, thermal noise in a dark state, an image-lag and so forth even if the pixel size of the MOS solid-state image pickup apparatus is reduced, the voltage of a reading gate is lowered and the concentration in the well is raised. The solid-state image pickup apparatus according to the present invention incorporates a p-type silicon substrate having a surface on which a p+ diffusion layer for constituting a photoelectric conversion region and a drain of a reading MOS field effect transistor are formed. A signal accumulating section formed by an n-type diffusion layer is formed below the p+ diffusion layer. A gate electrode of the MOS field effect transistor is, on the surface of the substrate, formed between the p+ diffusion layer and the drain.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid-state image pickup apparatus which is able to easily discharge signal charges in a signal accumulating section and which is free from reduction in the dynamic range of the element, thermal noise in a dark state, an image-lag and so forth even if the pixel size of the MOS solid-state image pickup apparatus is reduced, the voltage of a reading gate is lowered and the concentration in the well is raised. The solid-state image pickup apparatus according to the present invention incorporates a p-type silicon substrate having a surface on which a p+ diffusion layer for constituting a photoelectric conversion region and a drain of a reading MOS field effect transistor are formed. A signal accumulating section formed by an n-type diffusion layer is formed below the p+ diffusion layer. A gate electrode of the MOS field effect transistor is, on the surface of the substrate, formed between the p+ diffusion layer and the drain.

Abstract: A solid state imaging device comprises a plurality of unit cells formed in a surface region of a semiconductor substrate. Each of the unit cells comprises a photoelectric converter, an MOS-type read-out transistor for reading a signal from the photoelectric converter, an MOS-type amplifying transistor having a gate connected to a drain of the read-out transistor and for amplifying the signal read by the read-out transistor, a reset transistor having a source connected to the drain of the read-out transistor and for resetting a potential of a gate of the amplifying transistor, and an addressing element connected in series to the amplifying transistor and for selecting the unit cell. The read-out transistor is formed in a first device region in the semiconductor substrate. The reset transistor is formed in a second device region in the semiconductor substrate.