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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2016
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideaki Togashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation, Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
There is provided an image sensor including a semiconductor substrate having a first side and a second side and a photoelectric conversion element disposed at the first side of the semiconductor substrate. In addition, a through electrode is coupled to the photoelectric conversion element, where the through electrode includes a conductive portion and an insulating film. A thickness of the insulating film between the semiconductor substrate and the conductive portion at the first side of the semiconductor substrate is different than the thickness of the insulting film between the semiconductor substrate and the conductive portion at the second side of the semiconductor substrate.