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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark Wadsworth, Sierra Madve, CA (US);
Gene Atlas, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Assignee:
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 2/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 2/700 ;
Abstract
A hybrid detector or imager includes two substrates fabricated under incompatible processes. An array of detectors, such as charged-coupled devices, are formed on the first substrate using a CCD fabrication process, such as a buried channel or peristaltic process. One or more charge-converting amplifiers are formed on a second substrate using a CMOS fabrication process. The two substrates are then bonded together to form a hybrid detector.