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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2006
Jürgen Holz, Dresden, DE;
Jürgen Holz, Dresden, DE;
Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, DE;
Abstract
An integrated layer stack arrangement, an optical sensor and a method for producing an integrated layer stack arrangement is disclosed. Generally, an integrated layer stack arrangement includes a plurality of layer stacks arranged on top of each other, each layer stack including a metal layer and a dielectric layer arranged; at least one photodiode integrated into the plurality of layer stacks; a trench arranged above the last least one photodiode, the trench extending through at least a portion of the plurality of layer stacks so that light impinging on the plurality of layer stacks impinges on the integrated photodiode along the trench; a first passivation partial layer applied on the plurality of layer stacks; and a second passivation partial layer applied on the plurality of layer stacks and a bottom and walls of the trench.