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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2013
Applicant:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, KR;
Inventors:
Jungchak Ahn, Yongin-si, KR;
Kyungho Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Heegeun Jeong, Suwon-si, KR;
Sangjun Choi, Seoul, KR;
Jongeun Park, Seongnam-si, KR;
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Gyeonggi-Do, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 27/146 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 27/1463 (2013.01); H01L 27/14621 (2013.01); H01L 27/14627 (2013.01); H01L 27/14638 (2013.01); H01L 27/14641 (2013.01); H01L 27/14643 (2013.01);
Abstract
Provided are image sensors and methods of fabricating the same. The image sensor has a transfer gate, which may be configured to include a buried portion having a flat bottom surface and a rounded lower corner. This structure of the buried portion enables to transfer electric charges stored in the photoelectric conversion part effectively.