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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2010
Kenneth A. Costello, Union City, CA (US);
Kevin J. Roderick, San Jose, CA (US);
Edward Yin, Cupertino, CA (US);
Douglas Fowler, San Jose, CA (US);
Kenneth A. Costello, Union City, CA (US);
Kevin J. Roderick, San Jose, CA (US);
Edward Yin, Cupertino, CA (US);
Douglas Fowler, San Jose, CA (US);
Intevac, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
An image sensor is disclosed that includes a solid state semiconductor imager having a metallized catch pad, a collimator having a metallized layer that faces a sensor anode, the metallized layer joined with the metallized catch pad to form a metal bond between the solid state semiconductor imager and the collimator. Methods of making the joined solid state semiconductor imager and collimator assembly are also disclosed.