Abstract: A metal-oxide semiconductor sensor. A metal-oxide semiconductor is formed in an active region defined by an isolation. A sensor implantation region is formed adjacent to a side of only one source/drain region of the metal-oxide semiconductor. A depletion region is thus induced around the sensor implantation region with a distance away from the isolation. Therefore, the white spots on the screen can be eliminated.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a CMOS image sensor resolves the abnormally elevated output at the first pixel without degrading the integration of the device. The method of the invention lengthens the field oxide layer within the scribe-line region to ensure the substrate and the conducting layer thereon are properly insulated. That prevents the leakage of the carriers generated by the Electro-optical effect to resolve the problem of an abnormally elevated output at the first pixel. In addition, a mask protects the dielectric layer on the scribe-line region from being etched, so the steep difference on the step height is improved to resolve the peeling of the photoresist. The field oxide layer under the dielectric layer covered by the dielectric layer then provides a better insulation.