Abstract: An image sensing device and a method of image signal processing are provided. The image sensing device includes a lens module, a microlens below the lens module, an image sensor below the microlens and which includes a first pixel having a cyan color filter, and which outputs a first image signal, a second pixel having a magenta color filter, and which outputs a second image signal, a third pixel having a yellow color filter, and which outputs a third image signal, and a fourth pixel which outputs a fourth image signal, and an image signal processor which receives image signals of the image sensor, and extracts a red (R) data component, green (G) data component, blue (B) data component, and near-infrared (IR) data component of the light from the image signals.

Abstract: A color filter is disposed on a substrate. An organic photodiode is disposed on the color filter. The organic photodiode includes an electrode insulating layer having a recess region on the substrate, a first electrode on the color filter, the first electrode filling the recess region of the electrode insulating layer, a second electrode on the first electrode, and an organic photoelectric conversion layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode includes a seam extending at a first angle from a side surface of the recess region of the electrode insulating layer.

Abstract: An image sensor may include a substrate having a first surface and a second surface on opposite sides, a first transistor having a first gate disposed on the first surface, a photoelectric conversion layer which generates photocharges from light incident in a first direction, a second transistor having a transistor structure disposed between the first surface and the photoelectric conversion layer and spaced from the photoelectric conversion layer, and includes a semiconductor layer composed of a metal oxide semiconductor material. The semiconductor layer may have a third surface facing the first direction and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, with a second gate disposed on the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer may be connected to the first gate. A light blocking layer may be disposed between the third surface and the photoelectric conversion layer, and spaced from the photoelectric conversion layer.

Abstract: A combination sensor may include a first infrared light sensor and a second infrared light sensor. The first infrared light sensor may be configured to sense light in a first wavelength within an infrared wavelength spectrum. The second infrared light sensor may be configured to sense light in a second wavelength that is different from the first wavelength within the infrared wavelength spectrum. The first infrared light sensor and the second infrared light sensor may be stacked in relation to each other.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first sensor pixel and a second sensor pixel that vertically overlap each other. The first sensor pixel includes a first signal generation circuit, and a first photoelectric converter that is connected to the first signal generation circuit and configured to generate first information from light having a first wavelength. The second sensor pixel includes a second signal generation circuit, and a second photoelectric converter that is connected to the second signal generation circuit and configured to generate second information from light having a second wavelength. A first horizontal surface area of the first photoelectric converter is different from a second horizontal surface area of the second photoelectric converter. An image sensor module includes the image sensor, a light source configured to emit light to a target object, and a dual band pass filter configured to selectively pass light reflected from the target object.

Abstract: A color filter is disposed on a substrate. An organic photodiode is disposed on the color filter. The organic photodiode includes an electrode insulating layer having a recess region on the substrate, a first electrode on the color filter, the first electrode filling the recess region of the electrode insulating layer, a second electrode on the first electrode, and an organic photoelectric conversion layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode includes a seam extending at a first angle from a side surface of the recess region of the electrode insulating layer.

Abstract: A color filter is disposed on a substrate. An organic photodiode is disposed on the color filter. The organic photodiode includes an electrode insulating layer having a recess region on the substrate, a first electrode on the color filter, the first electrode filling the recess region of the electrode insulating layer, a second electrode on the first electrode, and an organic photoelectric conversion layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode includes a seam extending at a first angle from a side surface of the recess region of the electrode insulating layer.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a color filter on a substrate, first and second organic photodiodes on the color filter, and first and second capacitors connected to the first and second organic photodiodes, respectively. The color filter is spaced apart from a first surface of the substrate. Each of the first and second organic photodiodes face an upper surface of the color filter. The first capacitor includes a first conductive pattern and a first insulating space. The first conductive pattern extends through the substrate, and the first insulating spacer surrounds a sidewall of the first conductive pattern and has a first thickness. The second capacitor includes a second conductive pattern and a second insulating spacer. The second conductive pattern extends through the substrate, and the second insulating spacer surrounds a sidewall of the second conductive pattern and has a second thickness smaller than the first thickness.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate providing a plurality of pixel regions, a semiconductor photoelectric device disposed in each of the plurality of pixel regions, an organic photoelectric device disposed above the semiconductor photoelectric device, and a pixel circuit disposed below the semiconductor photoelectric device. The pixel circuit includes a plurality of driving transistors configured to generate a pixel voltage signal from an electric charge generated in the semiconductor photoelectric device and the organic photoelectric device. A driving gate electrode of at least one of the plurality of driving transistors has a region embedded in the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A combination sensor may include a first infrared light sensor and a second infrared light sensor. The first infrared light sensor may be configured to sense light in a first wavelength within an infrared wavelength spectrum. The second infrared light sensor may be configured to sense light in a second wavelength that is different from the first wavelength within the infrared wavelength spectrum. The first infrared light sensor and the second infrared light sensor may be stacked in relation to each other.

Abstract: An image sensor may include a substrate having a first surface and a second surface on opposite sides, a first transistor having a first gate disposed on the first surface, a photoelectric conversion layer which generates photocharges from light incident in a first direction, a second transistor having a transistor structure disposed between the first surface and the photoelectric conversion layer and spaced from the photoelectric conversion layer, and includes a semiconductor layer composed of a metal oxide semiconductor material. The semiconductor layer may have a third surface facing the first direction and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, with a second gate disposed on the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer may be connected to the first gate.

Abstract: A combination sensor may include a first infrared light sensor and a second infrared light sensor. The first infrared light sensor may be configured to sense light in a first wavelength within an infrared wavelength spectrum. The second infrared light sensor may be configured to sense light in a second wavelength that is different from the first wavelength within the infrared wavelength spectrum. The first infrared light sensor and the second infrared light sensor may be stacked in relation to each other.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first sensor pixel and a second sensor pixel that vertically overlap each other. The first sensor pixel includes a first signal generation circuit, and a first photoelectric converter that is connected to the first signal generation circuit and configured to generate first information from light having a first wavelength. The second sensor pixel includes a second signal generation circuit, and a second photoelectric converter that is connected to the second signal generation circuit and configured to generate second information from light having a second wavelength. A first horizontal surface area of the first photoelectric converter is different from a second horizontal surface area of the second photoelectric converter. An image sensor module includes the image sensor, a light source configured to emit light to a target object, and a dual band pass filter configured to selectively pass light reflected from the target object.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first organic photoelectric conversion layer on a base layer, a floating diffusion region in the base layer, a first storage node including a first electrode layer, which is configured to receive a bias signal, a first portion of a first semiconductor layer which includes a semiconductor material, and a first portion of a first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer extends between the first electrode layer and the first semiconductor layer. The first storage node is electrically connected to the first organic photoelectric conversion layer. The image sensor includes a first transfer transistor including the first dielectric layer, the first semiconductor layer, and a first transfer gate electrode which is configured to receive first transfer control signal. The first transfer transistor has a first end electrically connected to the first storage node and a second end electrically connected to the floating diffusion region.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first sensor pixel and a second sensor pixel that vertically overlap each other. The first sensor pixel includes a first signal generation circuit, and a first photoelectric converter that is connected to the first signal generation circuit and configured to generate first information from light having a first wavelength. The second sensor pixel includes a second signal generation circuit, and a second photoelectric converter that is connected to the second signal generation circuit and configured to generate second information from light having a second wavelength. A first horizontal surface area of the first photoelectric converter is different from a second horizontal surface area of the second photoelectric converter. An image sensor module includes the image sensor, a light source configured to emit light to a target object, and a dual band pass filter configured to selectively pass light reflected from the target object.

Abstract: An image sensor of reduced chip size includes a semiconductor substrate having an active pixel region in which a plurality of active pixels are disposed and a power delivery region in which a pad is disposed. A plurality of first transparent electrode layers is disposed over the semiconductor substrate, respectively corresponding to the plurality of active pixels. A second transparent electrode layer is integrally formed across the active pixels. An organic photoelectric layer is disposed between the plurality of first transparent electrode layers and the second transparent electrode layer. An interconnection layer is located at a level that is the same as or higher than an upper surface of the pad with respect to an upper main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The interconnection layer extends from the pad to the second transparent electrode layer, and includes a connector electrically connecting the pad and the second transparent electrode layer.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a color filter on a substrate, first and second organic photodiodes on the color filter, and first and second capacitors connected to the first and second organic photodiodes, respectively. The color filter is spaced apart from a first surface of the substrate. Each of the first and second organic photodiodes face an upper surface of the color filter. The first capacitor includes a first conductive pattern and a first insulating space. The first conductive pattern extends through the substrate, and the first insulating spacer surrounds a sidewall of the first conductive pattern and has a first thickness. The second capacitor includes a second conductive pattern and a second insulating spacer. The second conductive pattern extends through the substrate, and the second insulating spacer surrounds a sidewall of the second conductive pattern and has a second thickness smaller than the first thickness.

Abstract: Provided is an image sensor including an organic photoelectric layer capable of enhancing color reproduction. An image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate including a plurality of pixel regions spaced apart from each other and an isolation region therebetween. Each of the plurality of pixel regions has a unit pixel. The image sensor also includes a device isolation layer in the isolation region and surrounding the unit pixel, a first transparent electrode layer, an organic photoelectric layer, and a second transparent electrode layer. The image sensor further includes a via plug electrically connected to the first transparent electrode layer, and arranged between the device isolation layers in the isolation region. The via plug passes through the isolation region. The first transparent electrode layer, the organic photoelectric layer and the second transparent electrode layer are sequentially arranged over the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a first organic photoelectric conversion layer on a base layer, a floating diffusion region in the base layer, a first storage node including a first electrode layer, which is configured to receive a bias signal, a first portion of a first semiconductor layer which includes a semiconductor material, and a first portion of a first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer extends between the first electrode layer and the first semiconductor layer. The first storage node is electrically connected to the first organic photoelectric conversion layer. The image sensor includes a first transfer transistor including the first dielectric layer, the first semiconductor layer, and a first transfer gate electrode which is configured to receive first transfer control signal. The first transfer transistor has a first end electrically connected to the first storage node and a second end electrically connected to the floating diffusion region.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a color filter on a substrate, first and second organic photodiodes on the color filter, and first and second capacitors connected to the first and second organic photodiodes, respectively. The color filter is spaced apart from a first surface of the substrate. Each of the first and second organic photodiodes face an upper surface of the color filter. The first capacitor includes a first conductive pattern and a first insulating space. The first conductive pattern extends through the substrate, and the first insulating spacer surrounds a sidewall of the first conductive pattern and has a first thickness. The second capacitor includes a second conductive pattern and a second insulating spacer. The second conductive pattern extends through the substrate, and the second insulating spacer surrounds a sidewall of the second conductive pattern and has a second thickness smaller than the first thickness.