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).

  • Publication number: 20210028234
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Joei, Kaori Takimoto
  • Publication number: 20210013254
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: SHIGEHIRO IKEHARA, MASAHIRO JOEI
  • Patent number: 10840303
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Joei, Kaori Takimoto
  • Publication number: 20200303666
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: MASAHIRO JOEI, SHIGEHIRO IKEHARA, SHUJI MANDA
  • Patent number: 10756132
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigehiro Ikehara, Masahiro Joei
  • Publication number: 20200168665
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: MASAHIRO JOEI, SHUJI MANDA
  • Patent number: 10608051
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masahiro Joei
  • Publication number: 20200083297
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: MASAHIRO JOEI, KENICHI MURATA
  • Patent number: 10580831
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Joei, Shuji Manda
  • Publication number: 20190237513
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Joei, Kaori Takimoto
  • Patent number: 10304904
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Joei, Kaori Takimoto
  • Publication number: 20190115384
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: SHIGEHIRO IKEHARA, MASAHIRO JOEI
  • Publication number: 20190096958
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: MASAHIRO JOEI
  • Patent number: 10211250
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Ryosuke Matsumoto, Masahiro Joei
  • Patent number: 10177200
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masahiro Joei
  • Publication number: 20190006426
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: MASAHIRO JOEI, SHUJI MANDA
  • Publication number: 20180301510
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Joei, Kaori Takimoto
  • Publication number: 20180277604
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: MASAHIRO JOEI
  • Patent number: 10074696
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Joei, Shuji Manda
  • Patent number: 10014349
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Joei, Kaori Takimoto