Structure and method for 3D image sensor

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PATENT NO 9812487
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15383924

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An image sensor structure that includes a first semiconductor substrate having a plurality of imaging sensors; a first interconnect structure formed on the first semiconductor substrate; a second semiconductor substrate having a logic circuit; a second interconnect structure formed on the second semiconductor substrate, wherein the first and the second semiconductor substrates are bonded together in a configuration that the first and second interconnect structures are sandwiched between the first and second semiconductor substrates; and a backside deep contact (BDCT) feature extended from the first interconnect structure to the second interconnect structure, thereby electrically coupling the logic circuit to the image sensors.

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  • TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chuang, Chun-Chieh Tainan, TW 88 989
Hsu, Wen-I Tainan, TW 37 192
Hung, Feng-Chi Hsin-Chu County, TW 145 931
Kao, Min-Feng Chiayi, TW 140 730
Lin, Jeng-Shyan Tainan, TW 113 1138
Liu, Jen-Cheng Hsin-Chu, TW 392 3524
Tsai, Shu-Ting Kaohsiung, TW 63 494
Tsai, Shuang-Ji Tainan, TW 51 486
Yaung, Dun-Nian Taipei, TW 560 5970

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