KR20110050091A - Image sensor and method for manufacturing the same - Google Patents
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to an image sensor and a method of manufacturing the same. An image sensor according to an embodiment includes a pixel area and a peripheral circuit area formed on a front side of a first substrate; An optical sensing unit and a readout circuit formed in the pixel area; An interlayer insulating layer formed on the entire surface of the first substrate; A wire formed in the pixel area and connected to the lead-out circuit; A pad part formed in the interlayer insulating layer of the peripheral circuit area; A through-hole penetrating the first substrate and the interlayer insulating layer from the back side of the first substrate to open the pad part; And a passivation layer pattern formed on the sidewall of the through hole and exposing the pad part.
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Embodiments relate to an image sensor and a method of manufacturing the same.
An image sensor is a semiconductor device that converts an optical image into an electrical signal, and is a charge coupled device (CCD) image sensor and a CMOS image sensor (CIS). Separated by.
In the prior art, a photodiode is formed on a substrate by ion implantation. As the size of the photodiode decreases for the purpose of increasing the number of pixels without increasing the chip size, the image quality decreases due to the reduction of the area of the light receiver.
In addition, since the stack height is not reduced as much as the area of the light receiving unit is reduced, the number of photons incident on the light receiving unit is also decreased due to the diffraction phenomenon of light called Airy Disk.
As an alternative to overcome this, an attempt is made to receive light through the wafer back side to minimize the step difference in the upper part of the light receiving unit and to eliminate the interference of light due to metal routing (back light receiving image sensor). ought.
Meanwhile, according to the related art, a photodiode is deposited in amorphous Si, or a readout circuitry is formed on a silicon substrate, and a photodiode is formed on another wafer, and then wafer-to-wafer bonding. (Wafer-to-Wafer Bonding), an image sensor (hereinafter, referred to as "3D image sensor") is formed in which a photodiode is formed on the lead-out circuit. The photodiode and lead-out circuit are connected via a metal line.
However, according to the prior art of the 3D image sensor, a wafer bonding with a lead-out circuit-formed wafer to a photodiode is inevitably carried out. In this case, it is difficult to properly connect the lead-out circuit and the photodiode due to the bonding problem. There is a point. For example, according to the prior art, wiring is formed on a lead-out circuit and wafer-to-wafer bonding is performed so that the wiring and the photodiode contact each other, and the contact between the wiring and the photodiode is difficult, and furthermore, Ohmic contact between the wiring and the photodiode is difficult. In addition, according to the prior art, there is a problem that a short is generated in the wiring for electrically connecting the photodiode, and there is a research to prevent the short, but there is a problem in that a complicated process is required.
Embodiments provide a back light receiving image sensor and a method of manufacturing the same, which can significantly reduce manufacturing cost.
In addition, the embodiment can maximize the amount of incident light by forming a light sensing unit and a lead-out circuit on the same substrate while minimizing the stack on the light receiving unit, and the interference and reflection of light due to metal routing The present invention provides a rear light-receiving image sensor and a method of manufacturing the same.
In addition, the embodiment provides an image sensor and a method of manufacturing the same by opening the pad portion at the back of the substrate to wire-bond directly to the pad portion.
An image sensor according to an embodiment includes a pixel area and a peripheral circuit area formed on a front side of a first substrate; An optical sensing unit and a readout circuit formed in the pixel area; An interlayer insulating layer formed on the entire surface of the first substrate; A wire formed in the pixel area and connected to the lead-out circuit; A pad part formed in the interlayer insulating layer of the peripheral circuit area; A through-hole penetrating the first substrate and the interlayer insulating layer from the back side of the first substrate to open the pad part; And a passivation layer pattern formed on the sidewall of the through hole and exposing the pad part.
In another embodiment, a method of manufacturing an image sensor includes: defining a pixel area and a peripheral circuit area on a front side of a first substrate; Forming a light sensing unit and a readout circuit in the pixel area; Forming an interlayer insulating layer on the entire surface of the first substrate; Forming pads in the peripheral circuit area and the wires connected to the lead-out circuit in the pixel area; Forming through-holes through the first substrate and the interlayer insulating layer to open the pad part at the back side of the first substrate; And forming a passivation layer pattern on the sidewall of the through hole and exposing the pad part.
According to an embodiment, a back light receiving image sensor and a method of manufacturing the same may use a wafer including an epitaxial layer as a donor wafer, and a light sensing unit and a circuit unit may be formed together on one wafer to significantly reduce manufacturing costs.
In addition, according to the embodiment, a wafer including an epitaxial layer may be used as a donor wafer, and since the light sensing unit and the circuit unit may be formed together on the epi wafer, the 3D image forming the photodiode on the upper side of the circuit. It is easy to manufacture without the need for a bonding process in the sensor, and thus there is an advantage that there is no bonding problem, no contact problem, and the like. On the other hand, since the bonding of the handle wafer and the donor wafer is bonded by interposing an insulating layer by an interlayer insulating layer or the like, there is almost no issue with bonding.
In addition, according to the embodiment, the amount of incident light may be maximized by minimizing the stack of the upper part of the light receiving unit, and the light characteristic of the image sensor may be maximized by eliminating interference and reflection of light due to metal routing.
In addition, in the embodiment, since the pad portion is opened at the rear surface of the substrate and wire-bonded directly to the pad portion, it is not necessary to form a super via in a front-end-of-line (FEOL) process, thereby securing process stability and reliability. It is effective.
Hereinafter, a back light receiving image sensor and a method of manufacturing the same according to an embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In the description of the embodiments, where it is described as being formed "on / under" of each layer, it is understood that the phase is formed directly or indirectly through another layer. It includes everything.
The present invention is not limited to the CMOS image sensor, and can be applied to any image sensor such as a CCD image sensor.
8 is a rear light receiving image sensor according to the first embodiment.
Referring to FIG. 8, the rear light receiving image sensor according to the first exemplary embodiment may include a
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Hereinafter, a method of manufacturing the rear light receiving image sensor according to the first embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.
First, as shown in FIG. 1, a
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Excess electrons and the like can be prevented by the Po region.
In addition, according to the embodiment, the charge dumping effect may be obtained by forming the PNP X-ray.
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 2, the lead-out
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Thereafter, an
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Meanwhile, in an embodiment, the
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As shown in FIG. 3, the
For example, the
According to the exemplary embodiment, a bonding force with the
The first insulating
Bonding is performed by contacting the first insulating
That is, since the bonding of the handle wafer and the donor wafer is bonded by interposing an insulating layer by an interlayer insulating layer or the like, there is almost no issue with bonding.
Subsequently, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the
That is, back grinding or etch-back may be performed on the
In this case, when the
Since the
In addition, according to the prior art of the 3D image sensor, there is a problem in that the electrical connection between the lead-out circuit and the photodiode is difficult to be made properly, and there is a problem in that a short occurs in the wiring for the electrical connection with the photodiode.
On the other hand, according to the embodiment, an epi wafer may be used as the
Therefore, it is easy to manufacture because there is no need for a bonding process between the substrate on which the light sensing unit is formed and the circuit formed substrate in the 3D image sensor forming the
Thereafter, a
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By using the
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As shown in FIG. 5, the through
For another example, when the
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6, a
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As shown in FIG. 7, the
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As another example, the
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8, a
In the case where the
Thereafter, the
In the present exemplary embodiment, the color filter and the microlens forming process are performed after the pad opening process, but the pad opening process may be performed after the color filter and the microlens forming process.
As a result, an image sensor which receives the back side may be manufactured.
Then, each chip is bonded to a circuit board such as the
The
9 is a back light receiving image sensor according to a second embodiment.
The structure of the image sensor according to the second embodiment will be understood with reference to the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. Like reference numerals refer to like elements.
Referring to FIG. 9, the
The solder bumps 700 may be in electrical contact with the
The solder bumps 700 are electrically connected to the
According to an embodiment, a back light receiving image sensor and a method of manufacturing the same may use a wafer including an epitaxial layer as a donor wafer, and a light sensing unit and a circuit unit may be formed together on one wafer to significantly reduce manufacturing costs.
In addition, according to the embodiment, a wafer including an epitaxial layer may be used as a donor wafer, and since the light sensing unit and the circuit unit may be formed together on the epi wafer, the 3D image forming the photodiode on the upper side of the circuit. It is easy to manufacture without the need for a bonding process in the sensor, and thus there is an advantage that there is no bonding problem, no contact problem, and the like. On the other hand, since the bonding of the handle wafer and the donor wafer is bonded by interposing an insulating layer by an interlayer insulating layer or the like, there is almost no issue with bonding.
In addition, according to the embodiment, the amount of incident light may be maximized by minimizing the stack of the upper part of the light receiving unit, and the optical characteristics of the image sensor may be maximized by eliminating interference and reflection of light due to metal routing.
In addition, in the embodiment, since the pad portion is opened at the back of the substrate and wire-bonded directly to the pad portion, there is no need to form a super via in a front-end-of-line (FEOL) process, thereby ensuring process stability and reliability. The effect is secured.
The present invention is not limited to the described embodiments and drawings, and various other embodiments are possible within the scope of the claims.
1 to 8 are cross-sectional views illustrating a method of manufacturing a rear light-receiving image sensor according to a first embodiment.
9 is a back light receiving image sensor according to a second embodiment.
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