Voltage biased metal shielding and deep trench isolation for backside illuminated (BSI) image sensors

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PATENT NO 9871070
APP PUB NO 20170229494A1
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15016502

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A backside illuminated (BSI) image sensor for biased backside deep trench isolation (BDTI) and/or biased backside shielding is provided. A photodetector is arranged in a semiconductor substrate, laterally adjacent to a peripheral opening in the semiconductor substrate. An interconnect structure is arranged under the semiconductor substrate. A pad structure is arranged in the peripheral opening, and protrudes through a lower surface of the peripheral opening to the interconnect structure. A conductive layer is electrically coupled to the pad structure, and extends laterally towards the photodetector from over the pad structure. A method for manufacturing the BSI image sensor is also provided.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD8 LI-HSIN RD 6 HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK HSINCHU 300-78

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Hsu, Tzu-Hsuan Kaohsiung, TW 192 2074
Hsu, Wen-I Tainan, TW 41 226
Hung, Feng-Chi Chu-Bei, TW 158 1155
Tseng, Chien-Hsien Hsinchu, TW 70 621
Wang, Chen-Jong Hsin-Chu, TW 133 1789
Wang, Ching-Chun Tainan, TW 141 1241

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