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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2022
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Younsu Ha, Suwon-si, KR;
Dongchan Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Minkwan Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Minju Yoon, Suwon-si, KR;
Hwiyoung Jeong, Suwon-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
Disclosed is an image sensor comprising a substrate including a pixel area and an optically black area and having a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other, a plurality of color filters on the second surface of the substrate on the pixel area, and a first optically black pattern in a first recess on the second surface of the substrate on the optically black area. The first optically black pattern includes a material that is the same as a material of one of the color filters. Top surfaces of the color filters and a top surface of the first optically black pattern are at the same level.