WO2006043697A1 - 埋め込みフォトダイオード構造による撮像装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a structure of a pixel portion that realizes a low-noise, low-current and high-sensitivity image sensor, and in particular, an image formed by adding several processes to a CMOS integrated circuit process. It relates to sensors. Background art
- CMOS image sensors realized by adding several steps for the structure of photoelectric conversion to the CMOS integrated circuit manufacturing process, the charge generated by light is directly applied to the circuit provided outside the pixel array.
- a passive pixel method to read out and an active pixel method to read out a voltage change accompanying signal charge accumulation into a circuit outside the pixel array through a transistor provided in the pixel. It is said that the active pixel method can achieve lower noise and higher sensitivity.
- an active pixel method a method of directly reading a potential change of a photodiode due to charge accumulation through a transistor, a charge transfer from a photodiode to a floating diffusion layer in a pixel, and a potential of the floating diffusion layer are performed. There is a method of reading changes through a transistor.
- Figure 1 shows an example of the latter pixel structure and circuit.
- a P-type semiconductor silicon is used as the substrate (1), and an n-type region as a charge storage unit (2) is formed in the photo diode, and a p-type region of the same polarity as the substrate is formed on the surface.
- a high-concentration p-layer (3) the part where electrons are stored is embedded inside the semiconductor, and the surface is filled with carriers of opposite polarity (holes when storing electrons). By doing so, the dark current is very small.
- the charge storage section (2) is connected to the transfer transistor, the potential of the control signal TX of the gate electrode (6 ') is increased to open the gate, and the n-type floating diffusion layer (FD) (15) is connected.
- the stored charge is configured to be completely transferred. This eliminates afterimages and noise due to residual charge, and reset noise can be canceled by performing correlated double sampling processing by combining charge transfer and read operations to peripheral circuits. .
- the gate of the buffer transistor (7) is connected to the floating diffusion layer (1 5), and the pixel selection transistor (8) is turned on by applying a high voltage to S.
- the source follower circuit is configured by the buffer transistor (7) and the current source transistor (9) provided around the pixel array, and the potential of the floating diffusion layer is read to the output. .
- 4 is an insulator (dielectric) made of a silicon oxide film
- 5 is a reset n + region
- 6 is a reset gate electrode.
- Such a pixel configuration is widely used because it can realize a high-sensitivity CMOS image sensor with low low current and random noise.
- the charge storage and storage is required in two locations, the photodiode and the floating diffusion layer, so the amount of signal charge that can be handled as the pixel size decreases.
- the dynamic range decreases as the power supply voltage decreases.
- the former is a method that does not perform charge transfer, and the amount of signal charge that can be handled is more advantageous than the charge transfer method.
- reset noise is the main cause of random noise, and the noise level is low.
- the photodiode is buried Since it cannot be embedded, soot current increases.
- the following literature discloses a method of partially forming a P-type semiconductor on the surface as a structure for reducing the negative current. 2) Tethan Lee et al., “Partial Pinning Photodiode for Solid-State Image Sensors” Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10- 2 0 9 4 2 2
- FIG. 2 An example of this structure is shown in Figure 2.
- the potential of the n-type region which is the charge storage section (2) of the photodiode, is connected to the gate of the MOS-type buffer transistor (7).
- the drooping current becomes larger.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-3 3 5 6 8 8
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10-2 0 9 4 2 2 Disclosure of Invention
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a charge transfer type pixel circuit (prior art 1) using an embedded photodiode.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a pixel structure that is partially pinned with holes (prior art 2).
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a pixel structure (P layer formation) by charge detection of a buried photodiode and a floating electrode.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a pixel structure based on charge detection of embedded photodiodes and floating electrodes.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a pixel structure (a part of the p-channel MOS transistor is used) based on charge detection of the embedded photodiode and the floating electrode.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of the entire image sensor.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the read operation timing in the structure of FIG.
- Fig. 8 shows the principle of signal detection using floating electrodes.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a pixel structure using a floating diffusion layer.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the read operation timing in the structure of FIG.
- FIG. 11 shows a pixel structure 2 using a floating double diffusion layer.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the overflow of accumulated charges.
- FIG. 13 is a graph showing the amount of accumulated charge with respect to the incident light quantity (logarithm).
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the operation timing for avoiding black inversion at high luminance.
- reference numeral 1 is a p-type semiconductor silicon substrate
- 2 is a charge storage portion (n-type region)
- 3 is a p-type region
- 4 is a silicon oxide film
- 5 is an n + region
- 6 is a gate.
- Electrode, 7 is a notch transistor
- 8 is a pixel selection transistor
- 9 is a current source transistor
- 10 is a transfer transistor for initialization
- 11 is a low-concentration p layer
- 12 is a hole 'Pin-jung region
- 13 is a p-channel MOS transistor
- 14 is a floating electrode
- 15 is a floating diffusion layer.
- an n-type region as a charge storage portion of a photodiode is embedded in a substrate made of p-type semiconductor silicon, and a signal is taken out from this region in a contactless manner by capacitive coupling.
- a signal is taken out from this region in a contactless manner by capacitive coupling.
- the n-type region is completely depleted at reset, and all electrons are temporarily extracted to the n-type region connected to the reset power supply. Can do.
- Figure 3 shows an example of the structure.
- the n-type region which is the charge storage part (2) of the photodiode, is the substrate
- the concentration and depth of the p-type region are determined so that holes (or electrons) are induced on the semiconductor surface under the floating diffusion layer.
- the current can be reduced.
- This concentration is determined experimentally, but if the concentration is high, the semiconductor surface is more likely to be filled with holes, but the potential of the n layer is less likely to be transmitted to the floating electrode. If the concentration is low, the potential of the n layer is easily transmitted to the floating electrode, but it becomes difficult to fill the semiconductor surface with holes. If the depth is too deep, it becomes difficult to transmit the potential of the n layer, but the semiconductor surface is easily filled with holes. It is the opposite of shallow.
- the concentration is preferably between 10 15 and 10 10 and the depth is preferably determined experimentally at each concentration.
- the p layer directly below the floating electrode is omitted, and even with 0 V or a small negative voltage, it has a work function that accumulates holes in the n-type semiconductor surface region.
- floating electrodes eg, p + doped polysilicon
- a negative voltage can be applied as VR and a negative voltage can be applied to the floating electrode. In that case, however, a negative voltage must be applied to RR in order to turn on the transistor (1 3).
- FIG. Fig. 7 is a timing diagram for one horizontal line.
- VFG when it is in the floating state is VFGR.
- This level is sampled by the signal in the correlated double sampling circuit (CDS) (16) provided in the column of the block diagram in Fig. 6.
- CDS correlated double sampling circuit
- the reset signal R is given to open the gate of the first transfer transistor (21), and the electrons accumulated in the Vp part are completely removed by the reset operation.
- the charge due to the accumulated electrons is Q n.
- the potential distribution of the n region inside the semiconductor changes, but the change is transmitted to the floating electrode side, and the potential of the floating electrode at this time is defined as VFGS.
- This behavior Figure 8 shows a model diagram for analyzing the above.
- Cox is the oxide film capacitance under the floating electrode
- CD is the depletion layer capacitance
- Cs is the capacitance parasitic to the floating electrode.
- Cs and CD have voltage dependence, but for the sake of simplicity, they are assumed to be constant.
- VFGS and VFGR are expressed as follows:
- Equation 1 the voltage change of the floating electrode is proportional to Qn.
- the assumption here is that the depletion layer capacitance does not change, it must be taken into account that it actually changes.
- equation (1) in order to increase the sensitivity, it is necessary to reduce the parasitic capacitance of the floating electrode. If it can be reduced to a negligible level,
- VFGS This potential of VFGS is sampled by applying (i> S) to the CDS circuit (16) in Fig. 6 via the source follower.
- the reset level stored in the capacitance in the CD S circuit The difference between the signal level and the signal level is obtained by horizontal scanning and the difference is obtained by the final stage amplifier 17 in Fig. 6 is a vertical shift register for scanning pixel (20), and 18 is CD S This is a horizontal shift register for scanning the circuit (16), and 19 is an amplifier for obtaining the difference between the two outputs of the CDS circuit (16) It is.
- Fig. 6 shows only one configuration example.
- Various circuits are used, such as using another circuit for the CDS circuit, or using an array of AZ D converters in the column to convert to a digital signal.
- the pixel circuit of the present invention is not limited to the peripheral configuration.
- the pixel circuit configuration can be variously modified.
- a pixel selection transistor (8) may be added in series to the source follower buffer transistor (7) to perform pixel readout selection.
- a p-channel MOS transistor can be used as the source follower.
- a depletion-type transistor may be used as the source follower, and a pixel selection MOS transistor may be added in series.
- 3 to 5 show the case where the n layer is formed on the p substrate and the p layer is formed on the surface, but the reverse structure in which the p layer is formed on the n substrate and the n layer is formed on the surface is naturally possible. Yes, they are not excluded.
- Fig. 3 and Fig. 5 are based on the assumption of STI (shallow trench isolation) structure as the element isolation method, but other element isolation structures such as LOCOS (local oxidation of silicon) Needless to say, it can be realized with almost the same structure.
- STI shallow trench isolation
- LOCOS local oxidation of silicon
- FIG. 9 shows the structure.
- FIG. 9 (a) is a top view
- FIG. 9 (b) is a cross-sectional view along the cutting line XX.
- the p-type substrate (1) is connected to 0 V.
- the gate electrode provided at the boundary between the charge storage layer (2) and the n + region (5) causes the first transfer transistor (2 1) to be provided at the gate electrode ( 6) configures the second transfer transistor (1 0). It is made.
- the p + region to which the potential VR is applied is arranged so as to surround the gate electrode (6) to which the control signal RR is supplied, but is not arranged in part due to manufacturing reasons.
- FIG. 10 shows the read operation timing.
- 0 V or a negative voltage is applied to the RR connected to the gate electrode of the second transfer transistor (1 0) and the scale connected to the gate electrode of the first transfer transistor (2 1)
- the semiconductor immediately below it Holes are induced on the surface and the gate conducts, and the potential of the central floating diffusion layer (15) becomes VR.
- the interface state at the interface between the silicon and the silicon oxide film is filled with holes, and electrons are not generated, so that generation of dark current can be suppressed.
- the n-type region of the photodiode is completely embedded in the substrate, and its surface is filled with holes. Accumulation of electrons generated by light is performed in this state. As a result, the generation of dark current can be extremely reduced.
- the change in potential is read out through the buffer transistor (7). This is the second voltage level.
- electrons are accumulated in the n-type region, which is the charge storage unit (2), and the voltage level (first voltage level) when the central p-type floating diffusion layer is in a floating state, and the charge storage unit (2) All the electrons in the n-type region are discharged, and the p-type floating diffusion layer potential in the empty state is read out from the pixel and the difference in voltage level (second voltage level) is read out from the pixel. Find the difference between them. As a result, Fixed pattern noise and reset noise in the element are removed, and output proportional to the signal charge is taken out.
- the buffer transistor (7) for reading the potential of the floating diffusion layer (1 5) uses a depletion type in which the threshold voltage takes a negative value in Fig. 9, considering the read potential. Depending on the potential range, an enhancement type may be used.
- the pixel to be read is selected by the pixel selection transistor (8), a source follower is formed by the current source transistor (9) connected to the vertical signal line and the buffer transistor (7), and the potential of the floating diffusion layer is set to the column.
- the voltage level when the central p-type floating diffusion layer becomes floating by setting RR to a high voltage is about 1 V, for example, when holes are injected into the center electrode. May rise to.
- an enhancement type can be used as the read buffer transistor (7), and the pixel selection transistor (8) can be omitted.
- Figure 11 shows an example in which the pixel selection transistor is omitted.
- the overall configuration of the image sensor is the same as that shown in Fig. 6, and is omitted. Also, the case where an n layer is formed on a p substrate and a p layer is formed on the surface is illustrated. However, a reverse structure in which the p layer is formed on the n substrate and the n layer is formed on the surface is naturally possible. It is not excluded. [Example 3]
- Fig. 12 shows the overflow of accumulated charge.
- Fig. 12 (a) shows the cross section of the pixel (20) like Fig. 3, and
- Fig. 12 (b) shows the position corresponding to the cross section. Shows the potential.
- the reset signal R is 0 V and there is very strong incident light
- the charge accumulated in the photodiode exceeds its capacity, Overflows to the n '+ region (5), which is the drain, exceeding the reset gate potential of 1 transfer transistor (2 1).
- the increase in the charge in the charge storage section (2) can be suppressed, but it does not change at all, but increases logarithmically with respect to the amount of incident light as shown in FIG. In Fig.13, to make this easier to understand, the horizontal axis is taken logarithmically. Therefore, in the outflow area, it increases linearly with a small slope. In other words, in the region where this charge is exposed, the accumulated charge and the signal voltage read out in proportion to the charge respond logarithmically to a very wide range of light quantity. Video signals with a wide dynamic range can be obtained.
- the amount of charge that causes this overflow can be controlled by the potential of the reset signal R held during storage, and it is possible to make it easy to overflow by setting it to about 1.0 V. It is also conceivable to control the potential of the reset signal scale during storage according to the average brightness or maximum brightness of the image.
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