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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2020
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Hongki Kim, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Donghyun Kim, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Minkwan Kim, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Minkyung Kim, Yongin-si, KR;
Minho Jang, Suwon-si, KR;
In Sung Joe, Seoul, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
An image sensor and a method of manufacturing thereof are provided. The image sensor includes a substrate, a grid structure, and color filters. The substrate includes a pixel separation structure defining pixel regions, and a sub-pixel regions for each pixel region. The grid structure is disposed on the substrate and includes first fence segments provided between the sub-pixel regions, and second fence segments provided between neighboring pixel regions. The grid structure defines openings corresponding respectively to the sub-pixel regions. The color filters are disposed in the openings defined by the grid structure. Each of the color filters has a flat top surface and the flat top surface of each color filter is parallel to a bottom surface thereof.