Patents by Inventor Masahiro Joei
Masahiro Joei 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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Publication number: 20210028234Abstract: A solid state image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate where photoelectric conversion regions for converting light into charges are arranged per pixel planarly arranged; an organic photoelectric conversion film laminated at a light irradiated side of the semiconductor substrate via an insulation film and formed at the regions where the pixels are formed; a lower electrode formed at and in contact with the organic photoelectric conversion film at a semiconductor substrate side; a first upper electrode laminated at a light irradiated side of the organic photoelectric conversion film and formed such that ends of the first upper electrode are substantially conform with ends of the organic photoelectric conversion film when the solid state image sensor is planarly viewed; and a film stress suppressor for suppressing an effect of a film stress on the organic photoelectric conversion film, the film stress being generated on the first upper electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro Joei, Kaori Takimoto
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Publication number: 20210013254Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging device capable of protecting a photoelectric conversion film with a sealing film that has excellent sealing properties and coverage, a method of manufacturing the solid-state imaging device, and an electronic apparatus. A solid-state imaging device includes: a photoelectric conversion film formed on the upper side of a semiconductor substrate; and a sealing film that is formed on the upper layer of the photoelectric conversion film and has a lower etching rate than that of silicon oxide. The present technology can be applied to solid-state imaging devices having a photoelectric conversion film on the upper side of a semiconductor substrate, and the like, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: SHIGEHIRO IKEHARA, MASAHIRO JOEI
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Patent number: 10840303Abstract: A solid state image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate where photoelectric conversion regions for converting light into charges are arranged per pixel planarly arranged; an organic photoelectric conversion film laminated at a light irradiated side of the semiconductor substrate via an insulation film and formed at the regions where the pixels are formed; a lower electrode formed at and in contact with the organic photoelectric conversion film at a semiconductor substrate side; a first upper electrode laminated at a light irradiated side of the organic photoelectric conversion film and formed such that ends of the first upper electrode are substantially conform with ends of the organic photoelectric conversion film when the solid state image sensor is planarly viewed; and a film stress suppressor for suppressing an effect of a film stress on the organic photoelectric conversion film, the film stress being generated on the first upper electrode.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions CorporationInventors: Masahiro Joei, Kaori Takimoto
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Publication number: 20200303666Abstract: An imaging device according to the disclosure includes: a semiconductor substrate including an effective pixel region in which a plurality of pixels are disposed, and a peripheral region provided around the effective pixel region; an organic photoelectric conversion layer provided on side of the semiconductor substrate on which a light receiving surface is disposed; a first sealing layer provided on the semiconductor substrate; a recess provided in the first sealing layer on the effective pixel region; and a light shielding film provided on the first sealing layer on the peripheral region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: MASAHIRO JOEI, SHIGEHIRO IKEHARA, SHUJI MANDA
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Patent number: 10756132Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging device capable of protecting a photoelectric conversion film with a sealing film that has excellent sealing properties and coverage, a method of manufacturing the solid-state imaging device, and an electronic apparatus. A solid-state imaging device includes: a photoelectric conversion film formed on the upper side of a semiconductor substrate; and a sealing film that is formed on the upper layer of the photoelectric conversion film and has a lower etching rate than that of silicon oxide. The present technology can be applied to solid-state imaging devices having a photoelectric conversion film on the upper side of a semiconductor substrate, and the like, for example.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Shigehiro Ikehara, Masahiro Joei
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Publication number: 20200168665Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging device, a manufacturing device, and a manufacturing method. The imaging device includes an organic photoelectric conversion film, an upper electrode provided in an upper portion of the organic photoelectric conversion film, a lower electrode provided in a lower portion of the organic photoelectric conversion film, and a metal thin film provided between the organic photoelectric conversion film and the upper electrode or between the organic photoelectric conversion film and the lower electrode. The metal thin film is provided between the organic photoelectric conversion film and the upper electrode. The upper electrode is formed of an oxide semiconductor, a metal oxide, and the metal thin film. The present technology can be applied to a vertical spectral imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: MASAHIRO JOEI, SHUJI MANDA
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Patent number: 10608051Abstract: Provided is a solid-state image pickup device that makes it possible to enhance image quality, and a manufacturing method thereof, and an electronic apparatus. A solid-state image pickup device includes a pixel section that includes a plurality of pixels, the pixels each including one or more organic photoelectric conversion sections, wherein the pixel section includes an effective pixel region and an optical black region, and the organic photoelectric conversion sections of the optical black region include a light-shielding film and a buffer film on a light-incidence side.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventor: Masahiro Joei
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Publication number: 20200083297Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid-state image pickup element in order to enable inhibition of a variation in the photoelectric conversion characteristic of an organic photoelectric conversion film due to atmospheric exposure and a manufacturing method of the solid-state image pickup element, and an electronic device. The solid-state image pickup element includes: a photoelectric conversion film formed above a semiconductor substrate; and a sidewall sealing a side face of the photoelectric conversion film. The sidewall includes a re-deposited film of a film directly under the sidewall. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, a CMOS image sensor or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: MASAHIRO JOEI, KENICHI MURATA
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Patent number: 10580831Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging device, a manufacturing device, and a manufacturing method capable of preventing a substance such as hydrogen from entering and preventing change in performance. The imaging device includes an organic photoelectric conversion film, an upper electrode provided in an upper portion of the organic photoelectric conversion film, a lower electrode provided in a lower portion of the organic photoelectric conversion film, and a metal thin film provided between the organic photoelectric conversion film and the upper electrode or between the organic photoelectric conversion film and the lower electrode. The metal thin film is provided between the organic photoelectric conversion film and the upper electrode. The upper electrode is formed of an oxide semiconductor, a metal oxide, and the metal thin film. The present technology can be applied to a vertical spectral imaging device.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro Joei, Shuji Manda
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Publication number: 20190237513Abstract: A solid state image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate where photoelectric conversion regions for converting light into charges are arranged per pixel planarly arranged; an organic photoelectric conversion film laminated at a light irradiated side of the semiconductor substrate via an insulation film and formed at the regions where the pixels are formed; a lower electrode formed at and in contact with the organic photoelectric conversion film at a semiconductor substrate side; a first upper electrode laminated at a light irradiated side of the organic photoelectric conversion film and formed such that ends of the first upper electrode are substantially conform with ends of the organic photoelectric conversion film when the solid state image sensor is planarly viewed; and a film stress suppressor for suppressing an effect of a film stress on the organic photoelectric conversion film, the film stress being generated on the first upper electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro Joei, Kaori Takimoto
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Patent number: 10304904Abstract: A solid state image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate where photoelectric conversion regions for converting light into charges are arranged per pixel planarly arranged; an organic photoelectric conversion film laminated at a light irradiated side of the semiconductor substrate via an insulation film and formed at the regions where the pixels are formed; a lower electrode formed at and in contact with the organic photoelectric conversion film at a semiconductor substrate side; a first upper electrode laminated at a light irradiated side of the organic photoelectric conversion film and formed such that ends of the first upper electrode are substantially conform with ends of the organic photoelectric conversion film when the solid state image sensor is planarly viewed; and a film stress suppressor for suppressing an effect of a film stress on the organic photoelectric conversion film, the film stress being generated on the first upper electrode.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions CorporationInventors: Masahiro Joei, Kaori Takimoto
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Publication number: 20190115384Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging device capable of protecting a photoelectric conversion film with a sealing film that has excellent sealing properties and coverage, a method of manufacturing the solid-state imaging device, and an electronic apparatus. A solid-state imaging device includes: a photoelectric conversion film formed on the upper side of a semiconductor substrate; and a sealing film that is formed on the upper layer of the photoelectric conversion film and has a lower etching rate than that of silicon oxide. The present technology can be applied to solid-state imaging devices having a photoelectric conversion film on the upper side of a semiconductor substrate, and the like, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: SHIGEHIRO IKEHARA, MASAHIRO JOEI
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Publication number: 20190096958Abstract: Provided is a solid-state image pickup device that makes it possible to enhance image quality, and a manufacturing method thereof, and an electronic apparatus. A solid-state image pickup device includes a pixel section that includes a plurality of pixels, the pixels each including one or more organic photoelectric conversion sections, wherein the pixel section includes an effective pixel region and an optical black region, and the organic photoelectric conversion sections of the optical black region include a light-shielding film and a buffer film on a light-incidence side.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: MASAHIRO JOEI
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Patent number: 10211250Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid-state image sensor and an electronic device enabling prevention of entrance of incident light from adjacent pixels and suppression of color mixture, decrease in resolution, and decrease in sensitivity. In a solid-state image sensor according to one aspect of the present disclosure, each pixel includes: these different photoelectric conversion parts configured to perform photoelectric conversion of light of a first wavelength of light of a second wavelength and a third wavelength respectively. An electrode wiring provided at a boundary of adjacent pixels, horizontally connects an electrode of at least one of the photoelectric conversion parts in one of the adjacent pixels with an electrode of the corresponding one of the photoelectric conversion parts in another of the adjacent pixels and vertically connects with an electrode of at least one of the photoelectric conversion parts of each of the pixels.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions CorporationInventors: Ryosuke Matsumoto, Masahiro Joei
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Patent number: 10177200Abstract: Provided is a solid-state image pickup device that makes it possible to enhance image quality, and a manufacturing method thereof, and an electronic apparatus. A solid-state image pickup device includes a pixel section that includes a plurality of pixels, the pixels each including one or more organic photoelectric conversion sections, wherein the pixel section includes an effective pixel region and an optical black region, and the organic photoelectric conversion sections of the optical black region include a light-shielding film and a buffer film on a light-incidence side.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventor: Masahiro Joei
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Publication number: 20190006426Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging device, a manufacturing device, and a manufacturing method capable of preventing a substance such as hydrogen from entering and preventing change in performance. The imaging device includes an organic photoelectric conversion film, an upper electrode provided in an upper portion of the organic photoelectric conversion film, a lower electrode provided in a lower portion of the organic photoelectric conversion film, and a metal thin film provided between the organic photoelectric conversion film and the upper electrode or between the organic photoelectric conversion film and the lower electrode. The metal thin film is provided between the organic photoelectric conversion film and the upper electrode. The upper electrode is formed of an oxide semiconductor, a metal oxide, and the metal thin film. The present technology can be applied to a vertical spectral imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: MASAHIRO JOEI, SHUJI MANDA
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Publication number: 20180301510Abstract: A solid state image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate where photoelectric conversion regions for converting light into charges are arranged per pixel planarly arranged; an organic photoelectric conversion film laminated at a light irradiated side of the semiconductor substrate via an insulation film and formed at the regions where the pixels are formed; a lower electrode formed at and in contact with the organic photoelectric conversion film at a semiconductor substrate side; a first upper electrode laminated at a light irradiated side of the organic photoelectric conversion film and formed such that ends of the first upper electrode are substantially conform with ends of the organic photoelectric conversion film when the solid state image sensor is planarly viewed; and a film stress suppressor for suppressing an effect of a film stress on the organic photoelectric conversion film, the film stress being generated on the first upper electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro Joei, Kaori Takimoto
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Publication number: 20180277604Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a plurality of pixels each including a first electrode, an organic photoelectric conversion film, and a second electrode in this order on a substrate, the organic photoelectric conversion film including a first inclined surface on a side wall; and a first sealing film formed, on the plurality of pixels, to cover the side wall of the organic photoelectric conversion film and the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventor: MASAHIRO JOEI
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Patent number: 10074696Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging device, a manufacturing device, and a manufacturing method capable of preventing a substance such as hydrogen from entering and preventing change in performance. The imaging device includes an organic photoelectric conversion film, an upper electrode provided in an upper portion of the organic photoelectric conversion film, a lower electrode provided in a lower portion of the organic photoelectric conversion film, and a metal thin film provided between the organic photoelectric conversion film and the upper electrode or between the organic photoelectric conversion film and the lower electrode. The metal thin film is provided between the organic photoelectric conversion film and the upper electrode. The upper electrode is formed of an oxide semiconductor, a metal oxide, and the metal thin film. The present technology can be applied to a vertical spectral imaging device.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro Joei, Shuji Manda
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Patent number: 10014349Abstract: A solid state image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate where photoelectric conversion regions for converting light into charges are arranged per pixel planarly arranged; an organic photoelectric conversion film laminated at a light irradiated side of the semiconductor substrate via an insulation film and formed at the regions where the pixels are formed; a lower electrode formed at and in contact with the organic photoelectric conversion film at a semiconductor substrate side; a first upper electrode laminated at a light irradiated side of the organic photoelectric conversion film and formed such that ends of the first upper electrode are substantially conform with ends of the organic photoelectric conversion film when the solid state image sensor is planarly viewed; and a film stress suppressor for suppressing an effect of a film stress on the organic photoelectric conversion film, the film stress being generated on the first upper electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions CorporationInventors: Masahiro Joei, Kaori Takimoto