JPS61231758A - Solid-state image pickup device - Google Patents

Solid-state image pickup device

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JPS61231758A
JPS61231758A JP60073701A JP7370185A JPS61231758A JP S61231758 A JPS61231758 A JP S61231758A JP 60073701 A JP60073701 A JP 60073701A JP 7370185 A JP7370185 A JP 7370185A JP S61231758 A JPS61231758 A JP S61231758A
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Satoshi Takenaka
敏 竹中
Tetsuyoshi Takeshita
竹下 哲義
Hajime Kurihara
一 栗原
Masabumi Kunii
正文 国井
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01LSEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L27/00Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate
    • H01L27/14Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including semiconductor components sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation and specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation
    • H01L27/144Devices controlled by radiation
    • H01L27/146Imager structures
    • H01L27/14665Imagers using a photoconductor layer
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01LSEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L31/00Semiconductor devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation and specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment thereof or of parts thereof; Details thereof
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the titled device with high moisture-resistant property and high reliability by a method wherein an inorganic film is formed on an uppermost transparent organic system resin coating layer and in the parts of the transparent organic system resin coating layer and the inorganic film above a pad, and a pad open aperture is provided. CONSTITUTION:A polyimide layer 9 is formed on a substrate 1 on which a film transistor and a light detection element are formed beforehand. The thickness of the layer 9 is obtained arbitrarily by the viscosity of polyimide solution or the revolution of a spinner. The layer 9 is cured at the temperature not higher than 300 deg.C in order to avoid deterioration of the characteristics of alpha-Si:H. On the layer 9, an SiO2 film 10 is deposited by a plasma CVD method or a sputtering method. Further, a photoresist layer is applied to form a resist mask 13 for a pad open aperture. Then the SiO2 film 10 is etched by solution of fluoric acid or the like. Then O2 plasma etching is performed. At the same time, the resist mask 13 is also etched. Therefore, etching of polyimide and removal of the resist are carried out simultaneously.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、固体撮像装置のパッシベーション層構造に関
する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a passivation layer structure for a solid-state imaging device.

〔発明の概要〕[Summary of the invention]

本発明は、絶縁性基板上に作製された固体撮像装置にお
いて、最上部に、透明有機系樹脂コーティング層を形成
して前記固体撮像装置の表面の段差を緩和し、さらに該
透明有機系樹脂コーディング層上に、無機質薄膜を、ス
テラ/カバレッジ住良く形成し、しかもホト1工程で、
前記透明有機系樹脂コーティング層及び前記無機質薄膜
のパッド部分に、パッドオープン孔を設けることにより
、耐湿性あるいは耐環境性のすぐれた固体撮像装置を・
ホト1工程だけで作製できるようにしたものである。
The present invention provides a solid-state imaging device fabricated on an insulating substrate, in which a transparent organic resin coating layer is formed on the top to reduce level differences on the surface of the solid-state imaging device, and the transparent organic resin coating layer is further provided. An inorganic thin film is formed on the layer with good stellar/coverage, and in one photo process,
By providing pad open holes in the pad portions of the transparent organic resin coating layer and the inorganic thin film, a solid-state imaging device with excellent moisture resistance or environmental resistance can be obtained.
It can be manufactured with only one photo process.

〔従来技術〕[Prior art]

従来の薄膜トランジスタを用いた固体撮像装置は第16
同面体素子及び材料フン7アレンス予稿集(Kxten
aed Abstracts of the16th 
  Conference   on   5olid
   BtateDevices  and  Mat
erials、Ko’be、1984、pp、559−
562)に記載されているように、固体撮像装置の最上
部にパッジページヨシ層を設けるものであった。
The solid-state imaging device using conventional thin film transistors is the 16th
Isohedral elements and materials
aed Abstracts of the16th
Conference on 5olid
BtateDevices and Mat
erials, Ko'be, 1984, pp, 559-
562), a pad page reed layer was provided on the top of the solid-state imaging device.

〔発明が解決しようとする問題点及び目的〕しかし・前
述の従来技術では、有機系樹脂を用いてパッシベーショ
ン層を一層だけ設けるのが一般的である。有機系樹脂は
一般的に、無機質薄膜(例えば、二酸化ケイ素)に比べ
て透湿性が大きい。そのため、固体撮像装置の耐湿性の
向上は期待できない。例えば、アルミ配線の腐蝕のよう
な故障が発生する。一方、ワイヤボンディング後に、シ
リコン系樹脂あるいはエポキシ系樹脂により完全にモー
ルドしてしまう方法も考えられるが、固体撮像装置のよ
うに光を電気に変換するような装置の場合には完全に透
明な膜でパッシベーション層を形成しなければならない
。従9て、前記シリコン系樹脂あるいはエポキシ系樹脂
でのモールドはできない。そこで本発明はこのような問
題点を解決するもので、その目的とするところは、耐湿
性及び信頼性の高い固体撮像装置を提供するところにあ
る。
[Problems and Objectives to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the prior art described above, it is common to provide only one passivation layer using an organic resin. Organic resins generally have higher moisture permeability than inorganic thin films (eg, silicon dioxide). Therefore, improvement in the moisture resistance of solid-state imaging devices cannot be expected. For example, failures such as corrosion of aluminum wiring occur. On the other hand, it is possible to completely mold with silicone resin or epoxy resin after wire bonding, but in the case of devices that convert light into electricity, such as solid-state imaging devices, a completely transparent film is required. A passivation layer must be formed. Therefore, molding with the silicone resin or epoxy resin is not possible. The present invention is intended to solve these problems, and its purpose is to provide a solid-state imaging device with high moisture resistance and reliability.

〔問題点を解決するための手段〕[Means for solving problems]

本発明の固体撮像装置は、絶縁性基板上に、受光素子と
、該受光素子を駆動させる薄膜トランジスタとを形成し
て成る固体撮像装置において、最上部に透明有機系樹脂
コーティング層上に、無機質薄膜を有し、さらに前記透
明有機系樹脂コーディング層及び無機質薄膜のパッド部
分に、パッドオープン孔を設けたことを特徴とする◇〔
作 用〕 本発明の上記の構成によれば、アルミ配線の段差が、段
差被覆性の極めて良好な透明有機系樹脂コーティング層
によって緩和されるので、透湿性の極めて小さい無機質
薄膜を、ステップカバレッジ性良く形成することができ
る。また、最上部の無機質薄膜をマスクとして透明有機
系樹脂コーティング層をエツチングすることができるの
で、ホト1工程だけで、パッドオープン孔を設けること
ができる。
The solid-state imaging device of the present invention includes a light-receiving element and a thin film transistor for driving the light-receiving element formed on an insulating substrate. ◇[
[Function] According to the above configuration of the present invention, the step difference in the aluminum wiring is alleviated by the transparent organic resin coating layer which has extremely good step coverage. Can be formed well. Furthermore, since the transparent organic resin coating layer can be etched using the uppermost inorganic thin film as a mask, pad open holes can be provided with only one photo process.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

第1図は、本発明の実施例における構造断面図であり、
同図(a)は薄膜トランジスタ及び受光素子付近を示し
、同図(b)はパッドオープン孔の部分を示す図である
0ここでは、多結晶シリコン薄膜トランジスタ及び、a
−Sl:U(水素化アモルファスS1)受光素子を用い
た場合の実施例を述べる。同図(α)において1は絶縁
性基板、2は多結晶シリコン、3はゲート酸化膜、4は
ゲート電極、5は層間絶縁膜、6はアルミ電極、7はα
−31:H2Sは透明電極(工TOなど)である0パツ
シベ一シヨン層は9と10であり、9は透明宥機系樹脂
コーティング層であり、ここでは半導体に使用できる程
度に高純度なポリイミド(例えばNαが0.5℃pm以
下)を用いる。ポリイミド層の形成方法としては、ディ
ッピングあるいはスピン塗布法がある。キーア後のポリ
イミドの透明度は可視光波長領域(45071笥〜70
0 xrn )で、透過率は90%以下は必要である。
FIG. 1 is a structural sectional view in an embodiment of the present invention,
Figure (a) shows the thin film transistor and the vicinity of the light-receiving element, and figure (b) shows the area of the pad open hole.
An example will be described in which a -Sl:U (hydrogenated amorphous S1) light receiving element is used. In the same figure (α), 1 is an insulating substrate, 2 is polycrystalline silicon, 3 is a gate oxide film, 4 is a gate electrode, 5 is an interlayer insulating film, 6 is an aluminum electrode, and 7 is α
-31: H2S is a transparent electrode (TO, etc.). Passive layers are 9 and 10, and 9 is a transparent resin coating layer. (For example, Nα is 0.5° C. pm or less). Methods for forming the polyimide layer include dipping and spin coating. The transparency of polyimide after Kier is in the visible light wavelength range (45071~70
0 xrn ), and the transmittance must be 90% or less.

10は無機質薄膜である。該無機質薄膜としては、二酸
化ケイ素(slo、)あるいは窒化膜(s13N、)な
どがある。α−3i:Hは約650℃以上で欠陥を補償
している水素が放出されるため、光電性が劣化する。従
って、SiO□やS i、 N、の形成にはプラズマC
VD法あるいはスパッタ法などのように低温(約300
℃以下)の形成方法で行なわなケレばならない。同図(
b)はパッドオーブン孔ノ部分である◇11はパッドオ
ープン孔を示し、12はワイヤボンディングを示してい
る。パッドオープン孔に注目して、本発明による二層の
パッシベーション層の形成方法を、第2図に従って説明
する◇第2図(h)において、薄膜トランジスタ及び受
光素子まで作りこまれた基板に、スピン塗布法などによ
り、ポリイミド層9を形成する。ポリイミド溶液の粘度
あるいはスピンナーの回転数などにより、任意の膜厚を
得ることができる◇前述したとおり、α−3IHの特性
劣化をさける為に300℃以下でキエアする。その上に
プラズマCVD法あるいはスパッタ法などで310.膜
1oを堆積させる。さらにフォトレジスト層を塗布し、
パッドオーブンのレジストマスク13を形成する。次に
同図(b)に示すように、前記5102膜を7ツ酸(H
F)水溶液などでエツチングする。この時ポリイミドは
7ツ酸水溶液にはエツチングされない0そこで続いてo
2 プラズマエツチングを行なう。同時にレジストマス
ク13もエツチングされる。従ってポリイミドのエツチ
ングとレジスト剥離を同時に行なうことができる。ポリ
イミドがエツチングされる前にレジストマスクがなくな
っても、5102膜がエツチングマスクの役目をはたす
為、まったく問題は起こらない。
10 is an inorganic thin film. Examples of the inorganic thin film include silicon dioxide (slo) or nitride film (s13N). In α-3i:H, since hydrogen compensating for defects is released at temperatures above about 650° C., photoelectricity deteriorates. Therefore, plasma C is required for the formation of SiO□, Si, N,
Low temperature (approximately 300℃) such as VD method or sputtering method
(℃ or below). Same figure (
b) is the pad oven hole portion. ◇11 indicates a pad open hole, and 12 indicates wire bonding. The method for forming a two-layer passivation layer according to the present invention will be explained with reference to FIG. 2, focusing on pad open holes. ◇ In FIG. A polyimide layer 9 is formed by a method or the like. Any film thickness can be obtained depending on the viscosity of the polyimide solution or the rotational speed of the spinner.◇As mentioned above, in order to avoid deterioration of the properties of α-3IH, the temperature is 300°C or lower. On top of that, 310. Deposit film 1o. Further apply a photoresist layer,
A resist mask 13 for a pad oven is formed. Next, as shown in the same figure (b), the 5102 film was
F) Etching with an aqueous solution. At this time, the polyimide is not etched by the aqueous solution of hexanic acid.
2 Perform plasma etching. At the same time, the resist mask 13 is also etched. Therefore, polyimide etching and resist stripping can be performed simultaneously. Even if the resist mask disappears before the polyimide is etched, no problem occurs because the 5102 film serves as an etching mask.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

以上述べたように、本発明によれば、段差被覆性の極め
て良好なポリイミドなどの透明有機系樹脂コーティング
層を用いてアルミ配線の段差を緩和し、その上に本来ス
テップカバレッジ性の悪いプラズマC!VDSiO,膜
やスパンタSin、膜を、段差部でのマイクロクラック
などが生じないようにステップカバレッジ性良く形成さ
れることとなり、これらの無機質薄膜の特徴であるとこ
ろの良好な耐湿性を充分に活用することが可能となり、
従って、耐湿性のよい、高信頼性の固体撮像装置を実現
できるという大きな効果を有するものである。しかも、
従来どおりの工程数であり、ホト工程が増えることはな
い。このように本発明は、有機系樹脂及び無機質薄膜の
特徴を最大限に活用し、しかもホト工程数を増やすこと
なく高信頼性の固体撮像装置を提供するものである。
As described above, according to the present invention, a transparent organic resin coating layer such as polyimide, which has extremely good step coverage, is used to alleviate the steps of the aluminum wiring, and a plasma coating layer, which originally has poor step coverage, is coated on top of the layer. ! The VDSiO film and spunter Sin film are formed with good step coverage to prevent microcracks from occurring at the stepped portions, making full use of the good moisture resistance that is a characteristic of these inorganic thin films. It becomes possible to
Therefore, it has the great effect of realizing a highly reliable solid-state imaging device with good moisture resistance. Moreover,
The number of steps remains the same as before, and there is no increase in the number of photo steps. As described above, the present invention provides a highly reliable solid-state imaging device that makes full use of the characteristics of organic resins and inorganic thin films, and without increasing the number of photo steps.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図(α)と(b)は本発明の固体撮像装置の主要断
面図である@ 第2図(α)から(1)は、本発明の固体撮像装置の作
製方法の一実施例を示す工程図である。 1・・・絶縁性基板 6・・・アルミ電極 9・・・透明有機系コーティング層(ポリイミド)10
・・・無機質薄膜(s1o2) 以  上
Figures 1 (α) and (b) are main cross-sectional views of the solid-state imaging device of the present invention @ Figures 2 (α) to (1) show an example of the method for manufacturing the solid-state imaging device of the present invention. FIG. 1... Insulating substrate 6... Aluminum electrode 9... Transparent organic coating layer (polyimide) 10
...Inorganic thin film (s1o2)

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 絶縁性基板上に、受光素子と、該受光素子を駆動させる
薄膜トランジスタとを形成して成る固体撮像装置におい
て、最上部に透明有機系樹脂コーティング層を有し、該
透明有機系樹脂コーティング層上に、さらに無機質薄膜
を有し、さらに、前記透明有機系樹脂コーティング層及
び無機質薄膜のパッド部分に、パッドオープン孔を設け
たことを特徴とする固体撮像装置。
In a solid-state imaging device comprising a light receiving element and a thin film transistor for driving the light receiving element formed on an insulating substrate, a transparent organic resin coating layer is provided on the top, and a transparent organic resin coating layer is formed on the transparent organic resin coating layer. . A solid-state imaging device, further comprising an inorganic thin film, and further comprising a pad open hole provided in a pad portion of the transparent organic resin coating layer and the inorganic thin film.
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