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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2018
Applicant:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Inventors:
Heejeong Jeong, Suwon-si, KR;
Jisoo Kyoung, Seoul, KR;
Changwon Lee, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Jinseong Heo, Suwon-si, KR;
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/0224 (2006.01); H01L 31/109 (2006.01); H01L 31/028 (2006.01); H01L 31/036 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/0224 (2013.01); H01L 31/028 (2013.01); H01L 31/036 (2013.01); H01L 31/109 (2013.01); Y02E 10/547 (2013.01);
Abstract
Provided are a photosensor and a method of operating the same. The photosensor includes a lower electrode, a semiconductor layer, a 2-dimensional material layer, and an upper electrode. Photocurrent generated due to externally radiated light may be operated in a multiple detection mode including a lateral detection mode and a vertical detection mode. The upper electrode may include a plurality of electrode elements, which may be formed of the same conductive material or different conductive materials.