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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2013
Applicant:
Stmicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Inventors:
Alfio Russo, Biancavilla, IT;
Giuseppina Valvo, Camporotondo Etneo, IT;
Assignee:
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/05 (2006.01); H01L 31/18 (2006.01); G01N 21/64 (2006.01); H01L 31/107 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/18 (2013.01); G01N 21/6454 (2013.01); H01L 31/107 (2013.01); B01L 3/5027 (2013.01); G01N 21/05 (2013.01);
Abstract
A photodetector including: a photodiode having a body made of semiconductor material delimited by a first surface, the body forming a first electrode region; a dielectric region, set on top of the first surface and delimited by a second surface; at least one channel extending within the dielectric region, starting from the second surface; and a first metallization, which is set on top of the second surface and is in electrical contact with the first electrode region.