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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2009
Sung-kwan Kim, Hwaseong-si, KR;
June-taeg Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Jeong-wook Ko, Yongin-si, KR;
Jung-saeng Kim, Seoul, KR;
Sung-Kwan Kim, Hwaseong-si, KR;
June-Taeg Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Jeong-Wook Ko, Yongin-si, KR;
Jung-Saeng Kim, Seoul, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
An image sensor includes a first region of a substrate having photoelectric conversion elements formed therein, and includes a second region of the substrate outside of the first region. The image sensor includes a plurality of lenses, a plurality of embossing structures, and a protective layer. The lenses are formed over the first region. The embossing structures are formed over the second region, and the embossing structures are separated from each-other. The protective layer is formed over the lenses and the embossing structures that prevent crack propagation.