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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2022
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Kang Mook Lim, Sejong-si, KR;
Seung Sik Kim, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Jae Hoon Jeon, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Je Yeoun Jung, Suwon-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
An image sensor includes: a substrate including a first area and a second area; a plurality of unit pixels disposed in the substrate, wherein each of the plurality of unit pixels includes a photoelectric conversion layer; a pixel defining pattern separating the unit pixels from each other; a surface insulating film disposed on the substrate; a line structure disposed on the substrate, and including a first interline insulating film and a wire pattern disposed in the first interline insulating film; a micro-lens disposed in the first area; and a light-blocking film disposed in the second area. The light-blocking film includes: a horizontal light-blocking film extending along a top surface of the surface insulating film; and a vertical light-blocking film extending through the surface insulating film and the substrate. The vertical light-blocking film is electrically connected to the wire pattern. The light-blocking film is electrically connected to the pixel defining pattern.