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- the present technology relates to a solid-state imaging device, a production method, and an electronic apparatus, and in particularly to a solid-state imaging device, a production method, and an electronic apparatus that prevent sensitivity unevenness from generating.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 2013-77740
- an oxide film may be formed between lens layers by a process of a microlens formation.
- the oxide film is not formed uniformly between the lens layers, and may be formed or not depending on places. Accordingly, sensitivity unevenness may be generated in whole pixels.
- the present technology is made in view of the circumstances, and prevents sensitivity unevenness from generating.
- a solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array unit having a plurality of pixels; a microlens formed by laminating a plurality of lens layers for the every pixel; and a film having a uniform film thickness formed between the lens layers.
- the film may be an oxide film.
- the film may have a refractive index lower than a refractive index of the lens layer.
- the lens layer may be formed of an inorganic material.
- the lens layer may be formed of SiN.
- a lower layer i.e., a first lens layer may be formed of SiN
- an upper layer i.e., a second lens layer may be formed of SiON.
- a lower layer i.e., a first lens layer may be formed of an inorganic material
- an upper layer i.e., a second lens layer may be formed of an organic material.
- a method of producing a solid-state imaging device including a pixel array unit having a plurality of pixels includes the steps of: forming a microlens by laminating a plurality of lens layers for the every pixel; and forming a film having a uniform film thickness between the lens layers.
- An electronic apparatus includes a solid-state imaging device including a pixel array unit having a plurality of pixels; a microlens formed by laminating a plurality of lens layers for the every pixel; and a film having a uniform film thickness formed between the lens layers.
- a microlens is formed by laminating a plurality of lens layers for every pixel, and a film having a uniform film thickness is formed between lens layers.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a solid-state imaging device to which the present technology is applied.
- FIG. 2 is a view for illustrating an oxide film formed in a solid-state imaging device in the related art.
- FIG. 3 are views for illustrating light-concentrating points in solid-state imaging devices in the related art.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of pixels according to a first embodiment of the present technology.
- FIG. 5 is a view for illustrating a light-concentrating point in a solid-state imaging device according to the present technology.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart for illustrating pixel formation processing.
- FIG. 7 are views for illustrating a process of pixel formation.
- FIG. 8 are views for illustrating a process of pixel formation.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of pixels according to a second embodiment of the present technology.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of pixels according to a third embodiment of the present technology.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of pixels according to a fourth embodiment of the present technology.
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an electronic apparatus to which the present technology is applied.
- FIG. 1 a block diagram showing a configuration which the present technology is applied.
- CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
- the present technology is not limited to be applied to the surface irradiation type CMOS image sensor, and is applicable to a rear irradiation type CMOS image sensor, other amplification type solid-state imaging device, and a charge transfer type solid-state imaging device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor.
- CCD Charge Coupled Device
- a CMOS image sensor 10 shown in FIG. 1 has a configuration that includes a pixel array unit 11 formed on a semiconductor substrate (not shown), and peripheral circuit units integrated on the same semiconductor substrate of the pixel array unit 11 .
- the peripheral circuit units are configured of, for example, a vertical driving unit 12 , a column processing unit 13 , a horizontal driving unit 14 , and a system control unit 15 .
- the CMOS image sensor 10 includes a signal processing unit 18 and a data storing unit 19 .
- the pixel array unit 11 includes a plurality of unit pixels that generate light electrical charge corresponding to a received light amount and have photoelectric conversion units for accumulation (hereinafter referred to simply as pixels). Specifically, the pixel array unit 11 has a configuration that the pixels are two-dimensionally arranged in a row direction and a column direction, i.e., in a matrix.
- the row direction represents an arrangement direction (horizontal direction) of pixels in a pixel row
- the column direction represents an arrangement direction (vertical direction) of pixels in a pixel column.
- a pixel driving line 16 is wired along the row direction for every pixel row, and a vertical signal line 17 is wired along the column direction for every pixel column.
- the pixel driving line 16 transmits a driving signal for driving when a signal is read-out from the pixel.
- the pixel driving line 16 is shown in one wire, but is not limited to one.
- One end of the pixel driving line 16 is connected to an output end corresponding to each column of the vertical driving unit 12 .
- the vertical driving unit 12 is configured of a shift resistor and an address decoder, and drives each pixel of the pixel array unit 11 at the same time or in a row unit. In other words, the vertical driving unit 12 configures a driving unit that drives each pixel of the pixel array unit 11 together with the system control unit 15 that controls the vertical driving unit 12 .
- the vertical driving unit 12 typically has two scanning systems of a read-out scanning system and a sweep scanning system, although specific configuration thereof is not shown.
- the read-out scanning system selectively scans a unit pixel of the pixel array unit 11 in a row unit in order to read-out a signal from the unit pixel.
- the signal read out from the unit pixel is an analog signal.
- the sweep scanning system sweep-scans before the read-out scanning by a shutter speed time period for a read-out row that is read-out scanned by the read-out scanning system.
- the sweep scanning system sweep-scans to sweep unnecessary charges from photoelectric conversion units of the unit pixel in the read-out row.
- an electronic shutter operation is performed.
- the electronic shutter operation refers to an operation that light electrical charge in the photoelectric conversion units are discarded, and exposure is newly started (accumulation of the light electrical charge is started).
- the signal read out by a read-out operation of the read-out scanning system corresponds to a received light amount directly before the read-out operation or after the electronic shutter operation. Then, a period from a read-out timing by the read-out operation directly before or a sweep-out timing by the electronic shutter to a read-out timing by the read-out operation this time is an exposure period of light electrical charge in the unit pixel.
- a signal output from each unit pixel in the pixel row selectively scanned by the vertical driving unit 12 is input to the column processing unit 13 through each of the vertical signal lines 17 for every pixel column.
- the column processing unit 13 performs predetermined signal processing to a signal output through the vertical signal line 17 from each pixel in a selected row for every pixel column of the pixel array unit 11 , and holds temporarily the pixel signal after the signal processing.
- the column processing unit 13 performs, as the signal processing, at least noise removal processing, for example, CDS (Correlated Double Sampling) processing.
- CDS Correlated Double Sampling
- a fixed pattern noise specific to the pixel such as reset noise and a threshold value variation of an amplifying transistor within the pixel is removed.
- the column processing unit 13 may have an AD (Analog-Digital) converting function other than the noise removal processing, whereby an analog pixel signal may be converted into a digital signal to be output.
- AD Analog-Digital
- the horizontal driving unit 14 is configured of a shift resistor, an address decoder, or the like, and sequentially selects the unit circuit corresponding to the pixel column of the column processing unit 13 . Through the selective scanning by the horizontal driving unit 14 , the pixel signal that is subjected to the signal processing for every unit circuit in the column processing unit 13 is sequentially output.
- the system control unit 15 is configured of a timing generator that generates a variety of timing signals. On the basis of a variety of timing signals generated by the timing generator, the system control unit 15 performs a driving control of the vertical driving unit 12 , the column processing unit 13 , the horizontal driving unit 14 and the like.
- the signal processing unit 18 has at least an arithmetic processing function, and performs a variety of signal processing such as arithmetic processing to the pixel signal output from the column processing unit 13 .
- the data storing unit 19 temporarily stores data necessary for the signal processing at the signal processing unit 18 .
- the signal processing unit 18 and the data storing unit 19 may be mounted on the same substrate (semiconductor substrate) of the CMOS image sensor 10 , or may be mounted on a separate substrate from the CMOS image sensor 10 .
- each processing by the signal processing unit 18 and the data storing unit 19 may be executed as the processing by an external signal processing unit mounted on a separate substrate from the CMOS image sensor 10 , for example, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) circuit or software.
- DSP Digital Signal Processor
- the CMOS image sensor 10 when the CMOS image sensor 10 is a rear irradiation type CMOS image sensor, the CMOS image sensor 10 may be configured as a lamination type CMOS image sensor where the semiconductor substrate including the pixel array unit 11 is adhered to the semiconductor substrate including the logic circuit.
- a microlens is formed by laminating a plurality of lens layers in the solid-state imaging device in order to optimize a curvature and a refractive index of a microlens in each pixel.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of pixels in a solid-state imaging device in the related art including microlenses formed by laminating a plurality of lens layers.
- a photoelectric conversion unit 52 that receives incident light and performs photoelectric conversion is formed on a semiconductor substrate 51 in a pixel 31 , and a wiring layer 53 is formed on an upper layer of the semiconductor substrate 51 .
- a color filter layer 54 having spectral characteristics corresponding to each pixel 31 is formed for the every pixel 31 , and microlenses 57 are formed over the color filter layer 54 by laminating a first lens layer 55 and a second lens layer 56 .
- an oxide film 58 is formed between the first lens layer 55 and the second lens layer 56 by a microlens formation process.
- the oxide film 58 is not uniformly formed between the first lens layer 55 and the second lens layer 56 , and may be formed or not depending on places. Accordingly, sensitivity unevenness may be generated in whole pixels.
- the height of the microlens 57 can be typically reduced.
- a part of the color filter layer 54 may be scraped at parts where the microlenses 57 of the respective pixels are adjacent by the first lens layer 55 during etching upon the formation of the first lens layer 55 . That is to say, in the solid-state imaging device including the microlenses formed by laminating the plurality of lens layers, when it falls into the front focus state, it is difficult to match the light-concentrating point with the light receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion unit 52 .
- the light-concentrating point can be matched with the light receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion unit 52 even when it falls into the front focus state, while it prevents sensitivity unevenness from generating in whole pixels.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of pixels in the CMOS image sensor 10 according to a first embodiment.
- photoelectric conversion units 152 that receive incident light and perform photoelectric conversion are formed on a semiconductor substrate 151 , and a wiring layer 153 including Cu and Al is formed on upper layer of the semiconductor substrate 151 .
- a color filter layer 154 having spectral characteristics corresponding to each pixel 131 is formed for the every pixel 131 , and microlenses 157 are formed over the color filter layer 154 by laminating a first lens layer 155 and a second lens layer 156 .
- the first lens layer 155 and the second lens layer 156 are formed of an inorganic material. Specifically, the first lens layer 155 and the second lens layer 156 are formed of SiN.
- the oxide film 158 has a refractive index lower than refractive indexes of the first lens layer 155 and the second lens layer 156 .
- the oxide film 158 having a uniform film thickness is intentionally formed between the lens layers, it is possible to prevent the sensitivity unevenness from generating in whole pixels.
- the refractive index of the oxide film 158 By setting the refractive index of the oxide film 158 to lower than the refractive index of the lens layer, as shown in FIG. 5 , the light-concentrating point of the incident light from the microlens 157 can be decreased. In this manner, it is possible to match the light-concentrating point with the light receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion unit 152 even when it falls into the front focus state.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart for illustrating the pixel formation processing
- FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are cross-sectional views for showing a process of the pixel formation.
- Step S 11 as shown in “A” of FIG. 7 , a lens material 155 a including SiN is formed on the color filter layer 154 .
- Step S 12 as shown in “B” of FIG. 7 , a resist pattern 161 is formed for every pixel on the lens material 155 a by a photolithography method.
- Step S 13 the resist pattern 161 is etched transfer to the lens material 155 a to perform dry etching. In this manner, as shown in “C” of FIG. 7 , the first lens layer 155 having lens shapes for respective pixels is formed.
- Step S 14 as shown in “D” of FIG. 8 , the oxide film 158 having a uniform film thickness is formed on the first lens layer 155 formed for the respective pixels. Specifically, an oxide film is grown on the surface of the first lens layer 155 using oxygen plasma to form the oxide film 158 .
- oxygen plasma a CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) method or a sputtering method may be used to form the oxide film 158 .
- Step S 15 as shown in “E” in FIG. 8 , the lens material 156 a including SiN is formed on the oxide film 158 .
- the lens material 156 a is formed along the lens shapes of the first lens layer 155 and the oxide film 158 .
- Step S 16 the lens material 156 a is dry etched to form the second lens layer 156 , as shown in “F” of FIG. 8 .
- the microlenses 157 where the first lens layer 155 and the second lens layer 156 are laminated for respective capturing pixels 131 are formed.
- the pixels 131 are formed.
- the oxide film having a uniform film thickness is intentionally formed between the lens layers, it is possible to prevent the sensitivity unevenness from generating in whole pixels.
- the microlens is formed by laminating two lens layers. Note that three or more of the lens layers may be laminated and formed.
- FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of pixels according to a second embodiment.
- microlenses 172 are formed by laminating the first lens layer 155 , the second lens layer 156 , and a third lens layer 171 for the respective pixels 131 .
- the third lens layer 171 is formed of SiN similar to the first lens layer 155 and the second lens layer 156 .
- An oxide film 173 having a uniform film thickness is formed between the second lens layer 156 and the third lens layer 171 similar to the oxide film 158 formed between the first lens layer 155 and the second lens layer 156 .
- the oxide film 173 also has a refractive index lower than the refractive index of each of the first lens layer 155 , the second lens layer 156 , and the third lens layer 171 .
- the oxide films 158 , 173 having a uniform film thickness are intentionally formed between the lens layers, it is possible to prevent the sensitivity unevenness from generating in whole pixels.
- the light-concentrating point of the incident light from the microlens 172 can be decreased. In this manner, it is possible to match the light-concentrating point with the light receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion unit 152 even when it falls into the front focus state.
- the microlens is formed by laminating three lens layers. Note that four or more of the lens layers may be laminated and formed.
- the microlens is formed by laminating the plurality of lens layers including the same material, but may be formed by laminating the plurality of lens layers including different materials.
- FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of pixels according to a third embodiment.
- the first lens layer 155 and the second lens layer 181 are laminated for the every pixel 131 to form a microlens 182 .
- the second lens layer 181 is formed of an inorganic material different from the first lens layer 155 .
- the second lens layer 181 is formed of SiON having a refractive index difference between SiON and the oxide film 158 being lower than that between SiN and the oxide film 158 .
- the operation and effect are exerted similar to the above-described embodiments.
- the second lens layer 181 is formed of SiON having a refractive index difference between SiON and the oxide film 158 being lower than that between SiN and the oxide film 158 , total reflection at a boundary between the oxide film 158 and the second lens layer 181 can be decreased, whereby it is possible to prevent a sensitivity from decreasing.
- the microlens is formed by laminating two lens layers.
- all lens layers laminated on the upper layer of the oxide film are formed of SiON, for example.
- FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of pixels according to a fourth embodiment.
- the first lens layer 155 and the second lens layer 191 are laminated for the every pixel 131 to form a microlens 192 .
- the second lens layer 191 is formed of an organic material different from the first lens layer 155 .
- the microlens is formed by laminating two lens layers.
- all lens layers laminated on the upper layer of the oxide film are formed of an organic material, for example.
- An electronic apparatus 500 shown in FIG. 12 includes an optical lens 501 , a shutter apparatus 502 , a solid-state imaging device 503 , a driving circuit 504 , and a signal processing circuit 505 .
- FIG. 12 shows the configuration that the CMOS image sensor 10 having the pixels in the above-described embodiment is disposed at an electronic apparatus (for example, digital still camera) as the solid-state imaging device 503 .
- the optical lens 501 captures image light (incident light) from an object to be imaged on an imaging surface of the solid-state imaging device 503 . In this manner, a signal charge is accumulated for a certain period of time within the solid-state imaging device 503 .
- the shutter apparatus 502 controls a light irradiation period and a light shield period for the solid-state imaging device 503 .
- the driving circuit 504 supplies the driving signal that controls a signal transfer operation of the solid-state imaging device 503 and a shutter operation of the shutter apparatus 502 .
- the driving signal (timing signal) supplied from the driving circuit 504 the solid-state imaging device 503 performs a signal transfer.
- the signal processing circuit 505 performs a variety of signal processing to the signal output from the solid-state imaging device 503 .
- a video signal on which the signal processing is performed is stored in a storage medium such as a memory or is output to a monitor.
- the electronic apparatus 500 includes a lens driving unit (not shown) that drives the optical lens 501 in its light axis direction.
- the lens driving unit configures a focus mechanism that performs a focus adjustment together with the optical lens 501 .
- a variety of controls such as a control of the focus mechanism and a control of the above-described respective components are performed by a system controller (not shown).
- sensitivity unevenness can be prevented from generating in the solid-state imaging device 503 .
- an image quality is improved.
- the present technology may have the following configurations.
- a solid-state imaging device including:
- a pixel array unit having a plurality of pixels
- microlens formed by laminating a plurality of lens layers for the every pixel
- the film is an oxide film.
- the film has a refractive index lower than a refractive index of the lens layer.
- the lens layer is formed of an inorganic material.
- the lens layer is formed of SiN.
- a lower layer that is a first lens layer among the plurality of lens layers is formed of SiN, and an upper layer that is a second lens layer is formed of SiON.
- a lower layer that is a first lens layer among the plurality of lens layers is formed of an inorganic material
- an upper layer that is a second lens layer is formed of an organic material
- a method of producing a solid-state imaging device including a pixel array unit having a plurality of pixels including the steps of:
- An electronic apparatus including: a solid-state imaging device including a pixel array unit having a plurality of pixels, a microlens formed by laminating a plurality of lens layers for the every pixel, and a film having a uniform film thickness formed between the lens layers.
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The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging device, a production method, and an electronic apparatus that can prevent sensitivity unevenness from generating. The solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array unit having a plurality of pixels, a microlens formed by laminating a plurality of lens layers for the every pixel, and a film formed between the lens layers with a uniform film thickness having a refractive index lower than a refractive index of the lens layer. The present technology is applicable to an amplification type solid-state imaging device such as a surface irradiation type or rear irradiation type CMOS image sensor, and a charge transfer type solid-state imaging device such as a CCD image sensor.
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- The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging device, a production method, and an electronic apparatus, and in particularly to a solid-state imaging device, a production method, and an electronic apparatus that prevent sensitivity unevenness from generating.
- In a solid-state imaging device in the related art, there is known a microlens formed by a plurality of lens layers in order to optimize a curvature and a refractive index of a microlens in each pixel (see Patent Document 1, for example).
- Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 2013-77740
- However, in the solid-state imaging device described in Patent Document 1, an oxide film may be formed between lens layers by a process of a microlens formation. The oxide film is not formed uniformly between the lens layers, and may be formed or not depending on places. Accordingly, sensitivity unevenness may be generated in whole pixels.
- The present technology is made in view of the circumstances, and prevents sensitivity unevenness from generating.
- A solid-state imaging device according to an aspect of the present technology includes a pixel array unit having a plurality of pixels; a microlens formed by laminating a plurality of lens layers for the every pixel; and a film having a uniform film thickness formed between the lens layers.
- The film may be an oxide film.
- The film may have a refractive index lower than a refractive index of the lens layer.
- The lens layer may be formed of an inorganic material.
- The lens layer may be formed of SiN.
- Among the plurality of lens layers, a lower layer, i.e., a first lens layer may be formed of SiN, and an upper layer, i.e., a second lens layer may be formed of SiON.
- Among the plurality of lens layers, a lower layer, i.e., a first lens layer may be formed of an inorganic material, and an upper layer, i.e., a second lens layer may be formed of an organic material.
- A method of producing a solid-state imaging device including a pixel array unit having a plurality of pixels according to an aspect of the present technology includes the steps of: forming a microlens by laminating a plurality of lens layers for the every pixel; and forming a film having a uniform film thickness between the lens layers.
- An electronic apparatus according to an aspect of the present technology includes a solid-state imaging device including a pixel array unit having a plurality of pixels; a microlens formed by laminating a plurality of lens layers for the every pixel; and a film having a uniform film thickness formed between the lens layers.
- According to an aspect of the present technology, a microlens is formed by laminating a plurality of lens layers for every pixel, and a film having a uniform film thickness is formed between lens layers.
- According to an aspect of the present technology, it is possible to prevent sensitivity unevenness from generating.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a solid-state imaging device to which the present technology is applied. -
FIG. 2 is a view for illustrating an oxide film formed in a solid-state imaging device in the related art. -
FIG. 3 are views for illustrating light-concentrating points in solid-state imaging devices in the related art. -
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of pixels according to a first embodiment of the present technology. -
FIG. 5 is a view for illustrating a light-concentrating point in a solid-state imaging device according to the present technology. -
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for illustrating pixel formation processing. -
FIG. 7 are views for illustrating a process of pixel formation. -
FIG. 8 are views for illustrating a process of pixel formation. -
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of pixels according to a second embodiment of the present technology. -
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of pixels according to a third embodiment of the present technology. -
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of pixels according to a fourth embodiment of the present technology. -
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an electronic apparatus to which the present technology is applied. - Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present technology will be described referring to drawings.
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FIG. 1 a block diagram showing a configuration which the present technology is applied. Hereinafter, a configuration of a surface irradiation type CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor that is one of amplification type solid-state imaging devices will be described. The present technology is not limited to be applied to the surface irradiation type CMOS image sensor, and is applicable to a rear irradiation type CMOS image sensor, other amplification type solid-state imaging device, and a charge transfer type solid-state imaging device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor. - A
CMOS image sensor 10 shown inFIG. 1 has a configuration that includes apixel array unit 11 formed on a semiconductor substrate (not shown), and peripheral circuit units integrated on the same semiconductor substrate of thepixel array unit 11. The peripheral circuit units are configured of, for example, avertical driving unit 12, acolumn processing unit 13, ahorizontal driving unit 14, and asystem control unit 15. - Furthermore, the
CMOS image sensor 10 includes asignal processing unit 18 and adata storing unit 19. - The
pixel array unit 11 includes a plurality of unit pixels that generate light electrical charge corresponding to a received light amount and have photoelectric conversion units for accumulation (hereinafter referred to simply as pixels). Specifically, thepixel array unit 11 has a configuration that the pixels are two-dimensionally arranged in a row direction and a column direction, i.e., in a matrix. Here, the row direction represents an arrangement direction (horizontal direction) of pixels in a pixel row, and the column direction represents an arrangement direction (vertical direction) of pixels in a pixel column. - In the matrix pixel arrangement of the
pixel array unit 11, apixel driving line 16 is wired along the row direction for every pixel row, and avertical signal line 17 is wired along the column direction for every pixel column. Thepixel driving line 16 transmits a driving signal for driving when a signal is read-out from the pixel. InFIG. 1 , thepixel driving line 16 is shown in one wire, but is not limited to one. One end of thepixel driving line 16 is connected to an output end corresponding to each column of thevertical driving unit 12. - The
vertical driving unit 12 is configured of a shift resistor and an address decoder, and drives each pixel of thepixel array unit 11 at the same time or in a row unit. In other words, thevertical driving unit 12 configures a driving unit that drives each pixel of thepixel array unit 11 together with thesystem control unit 15 that controls thevertical driving unit 12. Thevertical driving unit 12 typically has two scanning systems of a read-out scanning system and a sweep scanning system, although specific configuration thereof is not shown. - The read-out scanning system selectively scans a unit pixel of the
pixel array unit 11 in a row unit in order to read-out a signal from the unit pixel. The signal read out from the unit pixel is an analog signal. The sweep scanning system sweep-scans before the read-out scanning by a shutter speed time period for a read-out row that is read-out scanned by the read-out scanning system. - As the sweep scanning system sweep-scans to sweep unnecessary charges from photoelectric conversion units of the unit pixel in the read-out row. By sweeping (resetting) the unnecessary charges by the sweep scanning system, an electronic shutter operation is performed. Here, the electronic shutter operation refers to an operation that light electrical charge in the photoelectric conversion units are discarded, and exposure is newly started (accumulation of the light electrical charge is started).
- The signal read out by a read-out operation of the read-out scanning system corresponds to a received light amount directly before the read-out operation or after the electronic shutter operation. Then, a period from a read-out timing by the read-out operation directly before or a sweep-out timing by the electronic shutter to a read-out timing by the read-out operation this time is an exposure period of light electrical charge in the unit pixel.
- A signal output from each unit pixel in the pixel row selectively scanned by the
vertical driving unit 12 is input to thecolumn processing unit 13 through each of thevertical signal lines 17 for every pixel column. Thecolumn processing unit 13 performs predetermined signal processing to a signal output through thevertical signal line 17 from each pixel in a selected row for every pixel column of thepixel array unit 11, and holds temporarily the pixel signal after the signal processing. - Specifically, the
column processing unit 13 performs, as the signal processing, at least noise removal processing, for example, CDS (Correlated Double Sampling) processing. Through the CDS processing by thecolumn processing unit 13, a fixed pattern noise specific to the pixel such as reset noise and a threshold value variation of an amplifying transistor within the pixel is removed. Thecolumn processing unit 13 may have an AD (Analog-Digital) converting function other than the noise removal processing, whereby an analog pixel signal may be converted into a digital signal to be output. - The
horizontal driving unit 14 is configured of a shift resistor, an address decoder, or the like, and sequentially selects the unit circuit corresponding to the pixel column of thecolumn processing unit 13. Through the selective scanning by thehorizontal driving unit 14, the pixel signal that is subjected to the signal processing for every unit circuit in thecolumn processing unit 13 is sequentially output. - The
system control unit 15 is configured of a timing generator that generates a variety of timing signals. On the basis of a variety of timing signals generated by the timing generator, thesystem control unit 15 performs a driving control of thevertical driving unit 12, thecolumn processing unit 13, thehorizontal driving unit 14 and the like. - The
signal processing unit 18 has at least an arithmetic processing function, and performs a variety of signal processing such as arithmetic processing to the pixel signal output from thecolumn processing unit 13. Thedata storing unit 19 temporarily stores data necessary for the signal processing at thesignal processing unit 18. - The
signal processing unit 18 and thedata storing unit 19 may be mounted on the same substrate (semiconductor substrate) of theCMOS image sensor 10, or may be mounted on a separate substrate from theCMOS image sensor 10. In addition, each processing by thesignal processing unit 18 and thedata storing unit 19 may be executed as the processing by an external signal processing unit mounted on a separate substrate from theCMOS image sensor 10, for example, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) circuit or software. - Furthermore, when the
CMOS image sensor 10 is a rear irradiation type CMOS image sensor, theCMOS image sensor 10 may be configured as a lamination type CMOS image sensor where the semiconductor substrate including thepixel array unit 11 is adhered to the semiconductor substrate including the logic circuit. - <Solid-State Imaging Device in Related Art>
- In the related art, a microlens is formed by laminating a plurality of lens layers in the solid-state imaging device in order to optimize a curvature and a refractive index of a microlens in each pixel.
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FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of pixels in a solid-state imaging device in the related art including microlenses formed by laminating a plurality of lens layers. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , aphotoelectric conversion unit 52 that receives incident light and performs photoelectric conversion is formed on asemiconductor substrate 51 in apixel 31, and awiring layer 53 is formed on an upper layer of thesemiconductor substrate 51. - Above the
wiring layer 53, acolor filter layer 54 having spectral characteristics corresponding to eachpixel 31 is formed for the everypixel 31, andmicrolenses 57 are formed over thecolor filter layer 54 by laminating afirst lens layer 55 and asecond lens layer 56. - Furthermore, in the solid-state imaging device shown in
FIG. 2 , anoxide film 58 is formed between thefirst lens layer 55 and thesecond lens layer 56 by a microlens formation process. Theoxide film 58 is not uniformly formed between thefirst lens layer 55 and thesecond lens layer 56, and may be formed or not depending on places. Accordingly, sensitivity unevenness may be generated in whole pixels. - Also, in the related art, when a light-concentrating point of the incident light from the
microlens 57 is above a light receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion unit 52 (so-called front focus state) in the solid-state imaging device, as shown in a left view ofFIG. 3 , the height of themicrolens 57 can be typically reduced. - However, when the height of the
microlens 57 is tried to be reduced, a part of thecolor filter layer 54 may be scraped at parts where themicrolenses 57 of the respective pixels are adjacent by thefirst lens layer 55 during etching upon the formation of thefirst lens layer 55. That is to say, in the solid-state imaging device including the microlenses formed by laminating the plurality of lens layers, when it falls into the front focus state, it is difficult to match the light-concentrating point with the light receiving surface of thephotoelectric conversion unit 52. - Then, it describes below that the light-concentrating point can be matched with the light receiving surface of the
photoelectric conversion unit 52 even when it falls into the front focus state, while it prevents sensitivity unevenness from generating in whole pixels. - <Configuration Example of Pixels According to First Embodiment>
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FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of pixels in theCMOS image sensor 10 according to a first embodiment. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , inpixels 131,photoelectric conversion units 152 that receive incident light and perform photoelectric conversion are formed on asemiconductor substrate 151, and awiring layer 153 including Cu and Al is formed on upper layer of thesemiconductor substrate 151. - Over the
wiring layer 153, acolor filter layer 154 having spectral characteristics corresponding to eachpixel 131 is formed for the everypixel 131, andmicrolenses 157 are formed over thecolor filter layer 154 by laminating afirst lens layer 155 and asecond lens layer 156. - The
first lens layer 155 and thesecond lens layer 156 are formed of an inorganic material. Specifically, thefirst lens layer 155 and thesecond lens layer 156 are formed of SiN. - Between the
first lens layer 155 and thesecond lens layer 156, anoxide film 158 having a uniform film thickness is formed. Theoxide film 158 has a refractive index lower than refractive indexes of thefirst lens layer 155 and thesecond lens layer 156. - According to the configuration of this embodiment, in the solid-state imaging device including the microlenses formed by laminating the plurality of lens layers, the
oxide film 158 having a uniform film thickness is intentionally formed between the lens layers, it is possible to prevent the sensitivity unevenness from generating in whole pixels. - By setting the refractive index of the
oxide film 158 to lower than the refractive index of the lens layer, as shown inFIG. 5 , the light-concentrating point of the incident light from themicrolens 157 can be decreased. In this manner, it is possible to match the light-concentrating point with the light receiving surface of thephotoelectric conversion unit 152 even when it falls into the front focus state. - <Flow of Pixel Formation>
- Next, referring to
FIG. 6 toFIG. 8 , a flow of the pixel formation according to this embodiment will be described.FIG. 6 is a flowchart for illustrating the pixel formation processing, andFIG. 7 andFIG. 8 are cross-sectional views for showing a process of the pixel formation. - Hereinafter, processing after the
color filter layer 154 is formed will be described. - In Step S11, as shown in “A” of
FIG. 7 , alens material 155 a including SiN is formed on thecolor filter layer 154. - In Step S12, as shown in “B” of
FIG. 7 , a resistpattern 161 is formed for every pixel on thelens material 155 a by a photolithography method. - In Step S13, the resist
pattern 161 is etched transfer to thelens material 155 a to perform dry etching. In this manner, as shown in “C” ofFIG. 7 , thefirst lens layer 155 having lens shapes for respective pixels is formed. - In Step S14, as shown in “D” of
FIG. 8 , theoxide film 158 having a uniform film thickness is formed on thefirst lens layer 155 formed for the respective pixels. Specifically, an oxide film is grown on the surface of thefirst lens layer 155 using oxygen plasma to form theoxide film 158. Other than using oxygen plasma, a CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) method or a sputtering method may be used to form theoxide film 158. - In Step S15, as shown in “E” in
FIG. 8 , thelens material 156 a including SiN is formed on theoxide film 158. Thelens material 156 a is formed along the lens shapes of thefirst lens layer 155 and theoxide film 158. - In Step S16, the
lens material 156 a is dry etched to form thesecond lens layer 156, as shown in “F” ofFIG. 8 . In this manner, themicrolenses 157 where thefirst lens layer 155 and thesecond lens layer 156 are laminated for respective capturingpixels 131 are formed. - In this manner, the
pixels 131 are formed. - By the above-described processing, in the production process of the solid-state imaging device including the plurality of lens where the layers are laminated and formed, the oxide film having a uniform film thickness is intentionally formed between the lens layers, it is possible to prevent the sensitivity unevenness from generating in whole pixels.
- In the above, the microlens is formed by laminating two lens layers. Note that three or more of the lens layers may be laminated and formed.
- <Configuration Example of Pixels According to Second Embodiment>
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FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of pixels according to a second embodiment. - The parts formed by the
pixels 131 shown inFIG. 9 similar to those formed by thepixels 131 shown inFIG. 4 are omitted from the description. - As shown in
FIG. 9 , in thepixels 131,microlenses 172 are formed by laminating thefirst lens layer 155, thesecond lens layer 156, and athird lens layer 171 for therespective pixels 131. - The
third lens layer 171 is formed of SiN similar to thefirst lens layer 155 and thesecond lens layer 156. - An
oxide film 173 having a uniform film thickness is formed between thesecond lens layer 156 and thethird lens layer 171 similar to theoxide film 158 formed between thefirst lens layer 155 and thesecond lens layer 156. Theoxide film 173 also has a refractive index lower than the refractive index of each of thefirst lens layer 155, thesecond lens layer 156, and thethird lens layer 171. - Also in this embodiment, in the solid-state imaging device including the microlenses formed by laminating the plurality of lens layers, as the
oxide films - Also, by setting the refractive index of the
oxide film 158 to lower than the refractive index of the lens layer, as shown inFIG. 5 , the light-concentrating point of the incident light from themicrolens 172 can be decreased. In this manner, it is possible to match the light-concentrating point with the light receiving surface of thephotoelectric conversion unit 152 even when it falls into the front focus state. - In the above, the microlens is formed by laminating three lens layers. Note that four or more of the lens layers may be laminated and formed.
- As a flow of the pixel formation in this embodiment is basically similar to the flow of the pixel formation described referring to
FIG. 6 toFIG. 8 except that the processing in Steps S14 to S16 of the flowchart inFIG. 6 is repeated for the number of lens layers laminated, the description is omitted. - As above, the microlens is formed by laminating the plurality of lens layers including the same material, but may be formed by laminating the plurality of lens layers including different materials.
- <Configuration Example of Pixels According to Third Embodiment>
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FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of pixels according to a third embodiment. - The parts formed by the
pixels 131 shown inFIG. 10 similar to those formed by thepixels 131 shown inFIG. 4 are omitted from the description. - As shown in
FIG. 10 , in thepixels 131, thefirst lens layer 155 and thesecond lens layer 181 are laminated for the everypixel 131 to form amicrolens 182. - The
second lens layer 181 is formed of an inorganic material different from thefirst lens layer 155. Specifically, thesecond lens layer 181 is formed of SiON having a refractive index difference between SiON and theoxide film 158 being lower than that between SiN and theoxide film 158. - According to this embodiment, the operation and effect are exerted similar to the above-described embodiments. In addition, as the
second lens layer 181 is formed of SiON having a refractive index difference between SiON and theoxide film 158 being lower than that between SiN and theoxide film 158, total reflection at a boundary between theoxide film 158 and thesecond lens layer 181 can be decreased, whereby it is possible to prevent a sensitivity from decreasing. - In the above description, the microlens is formed by laminating two lens layers. When the microlens is formed by laminating three or more lens layers, all lens layers laminated on the upper layer of the oxide film are formed of SiON, for example.
- <Configuration Example of Pixels According to Fourth Embodiment>
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FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of pixels according to a fourth embodiment. - The parts formed by the
pixels 131 shown inFIG. 11 similar to those formed by thepixels 131 shown inFIG. 4 are omitted from the description. - As shown in
FIG. 11 , in thepixels 131, thefirst lens layer 155 and thesecond lens layer 191 are laminated for the everypixel 131 to form amicrolens 192. - The
second lens layer 191 is formed of an organic material different from thefirst lens layer 155. - According to this embodiment, the operation and effect are exerted similar to the above-described embodiments, too.
- In the above description, the microlens is formed by laminating two lens layers. When the microlens is formed by laminating three or more lens layers, all lens layers laminated on the upper layer of the oxide film are formed of an organic material, for example.
- <Configuration Example of Electronic Apparatus>
- Next, referring to
FIG. 12 , a configuration example of an electronic apparatus to which the present technology is applied will be described. - An
electronic apparatus 500 shown inFIG. 12 includes anoptical lens 501, ashutter apparatus 502, a solid-state imaging device 503, a drivingcircuit 504, and asignal processing circuit 505.FIG. 12 shows the configuration that theCMOS image sensor 10 having the pixels in the above-described embodiment is disposed at an electronic apparatus (for example, digital still camera) as the solid-state imaging device 503. - The
optical lens 501 captures image light (incident light) from an object to be imaged on an imaging surface of the solid-state imaging device 503. In this manner, a signal charge is accumulated for a certain period of time within the solid-state imaging device 503. Theshutter apparatus 502 controls a light irradiation period and a light shield period for the solid-state imaging device 503. - The driving
circuit 504 supplies the driving signal that controls a signal transfer operation of the solid-state imaging device 503 and a shutter operation of theshutter apparatus 502. By the driving signal (timing signal) supplied from the drivingcircuit 504, the solid-state imaging device 503 performs a signal transfer. Thesignal processing circuit 505 performs a variety of signal processing to the signal output from the solid-state imaging device 503. A video signal on which the signal processing is performed is stored in a storage medium such as a memory or is output to a monitor. - Furthermore, the
electronic apparatus 500 includes a lens driving unit (not shown) that drives theoptical lens 501 in its light axis direction. The lens driving unit configures a focus mechanism that performs a focus adjustment together with theoptical lens 501. In theelectronic apparatus 500, a variety of controls such as a control of the focus mechanism and a control of the above-described respective components are performed by a system controller (not shown). - In the
electronic apparatus 500 according to the embodiment of the present technology, sensitivity unevenness can be prevented from generating in the solid-state imaging device 503. As a result, an image quality is improved. - The embodiments of the present technology are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and any modification is possible without departing from the scope of the present technology.
- The present technology may have the following configurations.
- (1) A solid-state imaging device, including:
- a pixel array unit having a plurality of pixels;
- a microlens formed by laminating a plurality of lens layers for the every pixel; and
- a film having a uniform film thickness formed between the lens layers.
- (2) The solid-state imaging device according to (1), in which
- the film is an oxide film.
- (3) The solid-state imaging device according to (1) or (2), in which
- the film has a refractive index lower than a refractive index of the lens layer.
- (4) The solid-state imaging device according to any one of (1) to (3), in which
- the lens layer is formed of an inorganic material.
- (5) The solid-state imaging device according to (4), in which
- the lens layer is formed of SiN.
- (6) The solid-state imaging device according to (4), in which
- a lower layer that is a first lens layer among the plurality of lens layers is formed of SiN, and an upper layer that is a second lens layer is formed of SiON.
- (7) The solid-state imaging device according to any one of (1) to (3), in which
- a lower layer that is a first lens layer among the plurality of lens layers is formed of an inorganic material, and an upper layer that is a second lens layer is formed of an organic material.
- (8) A method of producing a solid-state imaging device including a pixel array unit having a plurality of pixels, including the steps of:
- forming a microlens by laminating a plurality of lens layers for the every pixel; and
- forming a film having a uniform film thickness.
- (9) An electronic apparatus, including:
a solid-state imaging device including
a pixel array unit having a plurality of pixels,
a microlens formed by laminating a plurality of lens layers for the every pixel, and
a film having a uniform film thickness formed between the lens layers. -
- 10 CMOS image sensor
- 11 pixel array unit
- 131 pixel
- 151 semiconductor substrate
- 152 photoelectric conversion unit
- 155 first lens layer
- 156 second lens layer
- 157 microlens
- 158 oxide film
- 500 electronic apparatus
- 503 solid-state imaging device
Claims (21)
1-9. (canceled)
10. A solid-state imaging device imaging device, comprising:
a plurality of pixels, each pixel including:
a photoelectric conversion unit;
a microlens including a plurality of lens layers; and
a first film formed between a first lens layer of the plurality of lens layers and a second lens layer of the plurality of lens layers;
wherein the first film and each of the plurality of lens layers is a contiguous and unitary layer that spans across all of the plurality of pixels,
wherein light incident to the photoelectric conversion unit passes through the plurality of lens layers and the first film, and
wherein the first film has a lower refractive index than the plurality of lens layers.
11. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 10 , further comprising:
a second film formed between the second lens layer and a third lens layer in the plurality of lens layers, wherein the first film is an oxide film.
12. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 10 , wherein the first lens layer is closer to the photoelectric conversion unit than the second lens layer.
13. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 11 , wherein the plurality of lens layers are formed of an inorganic material, and wherein the second film is a contiguous and unitary layer that spans across all of the plurality of pixels, and wherein the second film has a lower refractive index than the plurality of lens layers.
14. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 13 , wherein the plurality of lens layer are formed of SiN.
15. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 13 , wherein the first lens layer is formed of SiN, and the second lens layer is formed of SiON.
16. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 10 , wherein the first lens layer is formed of an inorganic material, and the second lens layer is formed of an organic material.
17. A method of producing a solid-state imaging device including a plurality of pixels, comprising:
forming a first lens layer on a substrate that includes a photoelectric conversion unit;
forming a first film on the first lens; and
forming a second lens layer on the first film;
wherein each of the first film and each of the first and second lens layers is a contiguous and unitary layer that spans across all of the plurality of pixels,
wherein light incident to the photoelectric conversion unit passes through the first and second lens layers and the first film, and
wherein the first film has a lower refractive index than the plurality of lens layers.
18. An electronic apparatus, comprising:
a driving circuit; and
a solid-state imaging device including:
a plurality of pixels, each pixel including:
a photoelectric conversion unit;
a microlens including a plurality of lens layers; and
a first film formed between a first lens layer of the plurality of lens layers and a second lens layer of the plurality of lens layers;
wherein the first film and each of the plurality of lens layers is a contiguous and unitary layer that spans across all of the plurality of pixels,
wherein light incident to the photoelectric conversion unit passes through the plurality of lens layers and the first film, and
wherein the first film has a lower refractive index than the plurality of lens layers.
19. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 10 , wherein the first film has a uniform film thickness.
20. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 11 , wherein the first film and the second film have a same uniform film thickness.
21. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 10 , wherein the first film includes oxide and the first lens layer includes SiN.
22. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 11 , wherein the second film includes oxide and the second lens layer and the third lens layer include SiN.
23. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 10 , wherein a refractive index difference between the first film and the first lens layer is greater than a refractive index difference between the first film the second lens layer.
24. The solid-state imaging device according to claim 11 , wherein each pixel further includes a color filter.
25. The electronic apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein the first film has a uniform film thickness.
26. The electronic apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein the first film and the first lens layer conform to one another.
27. The electronic apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein each pixel further includes a color filter.
28. The electronic apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein the first lens layer is thicker than the second lens layer.
29. The electronic apparatus according to claim 18 , further comprising:
a wiring layer between a substrate that includes the photoelectric conversion unit and the plurality of lens layers.
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