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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2006
Applicants:
Sun-yong Park, Seoul, KR;
Jun-taek Lee, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Inventors:
Sun-Yong Park, Seoul, KR;
Jun-Taek Lee, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-Si, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image sensor comprises an active pixel region that includes a plurality of unit pixels arranged in a matrix pattern, a first optical black region formed adjacent to the active pixel region, wherein a plurality of shaded unit pixels are arranged therein, a drain region formed adjacent to the first optical black region, the drain region discharging excess electrons generated in the active pixel region, and a second optical black region formed adjacent to the drain region, wherein another plurality of the shaded unit pixels are arranged therein.