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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2006
Joris Pieter Valentijn Maas, Eindhoven, NL;
Willem-jan Toren, Saint Maximin de la Sainte, FR;
Hein Otto Folkerts, Eindhoven, NL;
Willem Hendrik Maes, Lommel, BE;
Willem Hoekstra, Valkenswaard, NL;
Daniel Wilhelmus Elisabeth Verbugt, Helden, NL;
Daniel Hendrik Jan Maria Hermes, Schijndel, NL;
Joris Pieter Valentijn Maas, Eindhoven, NL;
Willem-Jan Toren, Saint Maximin de la Sainte, FR;
Hein Otto Folkerts, Eindhoven, NL;
Willem Hendrik Maes, Lommel, BE;
Willem Hoekstra, Valkenswaard, NL;
Daniel Wilhelmus Elisabeth Verbugt, Helden, NL;
Daniel Hendrik Jan Maria Hermes, Schijndel, NL;
Trixell, Moirans, FR;
Abstract
Disclosed are embodiments of a semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor body with a semiconductor image sensor comprising a two-dimensional matrix of picture elements, each picture element comprising a radiation-sensitive element coupled to MOS field effect transistors for reading the radiation-sensitive elements, wherein a semiconductor region is sunken in the surface of the body having the same conductivity type as the body and having an increased doping concentration, the semiconductor region being disposed between the radiation-sensitive elements of neighboring picture elements.