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20120038015 | ANTIREFLECTIVE LAYER FOR BACKSIDE ILLUMINATED IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - The present disclosure provides an image sensor device that exhibits improved quantum efficiency. For example, a backside illuminated (BSI) image sensor device is provided that includes a substrate having a front surface and a back surface; a light sensing region disposed at the front surface of the substrate; and an antireflective layer disposed over the back surface of the substrate. The antireflective layer has an index of refraction greater than or equal to about 2.2 and an extinction coefficient less than or equal to about 0.05 when measured at a wavelength less than 700 nm. | 02-16-2012 |
20130113061 | IMAGE SENSOR TRENCH ISOLATION WITH CONFORMAL DOPING - Provided is a semiconductor image sensor device. The image sensor device includes a substrate. The image sensor device includes a first pixel and a second pixel disposed in the substrate. The first and second pixels are neighboring pixels. The image sensor device includes an isolation structure disposed in the substrate and between the first and second pixels. The image sensor device includes a doped isolation device disposed in the substrate and between the first and second pixels. The doped isolation device surrounds the isolation structure in a conformal manner. | 05-09-2013 |
20130329102 | IMAGE SENSOR HAVING COMPRESSIVE LAYERS - An image sensor device including a semiconductor substrate that includes an array region and a black level correction region. The array region contains a plurality of radiation-sensitive pixels. The black level correction region contains one or more reference pixels. The substrate has a front side and a back side. The image sensor device includes a first compressively-stressed layer formed on the back side of the substrate. The first compressively-stressed layer contains silicon oxide, and is negatively charged. The second compressively-stressed layer contains silicon nitride, and is negatively charged. A metal shield is formed over at least a portion of the black level correction region. The image sensor device includes a third compressively-stressed layer formed on the metal shield and the second compressively-stressed layer. The third compressively-stressed layer contains silicon oxide. A sidewall of the metal shield is protected by the third compressively-stressed layer. | 12-12-2013 |
20140117546 | HYBRID BONDING MECHANISMS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - The embodiments of diffusion barrier layer described above provide mechanisms for forming a copper diffusion barrier layer to prevent device degradation for hybrid bonding of wafers. The diffusion barrier layer(s) encircles the copper-containing conductive pads used for hybrid bonding. The diffusion barrier layer can be on one of the two bonding wafers or on both bonding wafers. | 05-01-2014 |
20140256087 | Hybrid Bonding and Apparatus for Performing the Same - A method includes performing a hybrid bonding to bond a first package component to a second package component, so that a bonded pair is formed. In the bonded pair, first metal pads in the first package component are bonded to second metal pads in the second package component, and a first surface dielectric layer at a surface of the first package component is bonded to a second surface dielectric layer at a surface of the second package component. After the hybrid bonding, a thermal compressive annealing is performed on the bonded pair. | 09-11-2014 |
20140264929 | Interconnect Structure for Stacked Device - A stacked integrated circuit (IC) device and a method are disclosed. The stacked IC device includes a first semiconductor element. The first substrate includes a dielectric block in the first substrate; and a plurality of first conductive features formed in first inter-metal dielectric layers over the first substrate. The stacked IC device also includes a second semiconductor element bonded on the first semiconductor element. The second semiconductor element includes a second substrate and a plurality of second conductive features formed in second inter-metal dielectric layers over the second substrate. The stacked IC device also includes a conductive deep-interconnection-plug coupled between the first conductive features and the second conductive features. The conductive deep-interconnection-plug is isolated by dielectric block, the first inter-metal-dielectric layers and the second inter-metal-dielectric layers. | 09-18-2014 |
20150031189 | MECHANISMS FOR CLEANING SUBSTRATE SURFACE FOR HYBRID BONDING - Embodiments of mechanisms for cleaning a surface of a semiconductor wafer for a hybrid bonding are provided. The method for cleaning a surface of a semiconductor wafer for a hybrid bonding includes providing a semiconductor wafer, and the semiconductor wafer has a conductive pad embedded in an insulating layer. The method also includes performing a plasma process to a surface of the semiconductor wafer, and metal oxide is formed on a surface of the conductive structure. The method further includes performing a cleaning process using a cleaning solution to perform a reduction reaction with the metal oxide, such that metal-hydrogen bonds are formed on the surface of the conductive structure. The method further includes transferring the semiconductor wafer to a bonding chamber under vacuum for hybrid bonding. Embodiments of mechanisms for a hybrid bonding and a integrated system are also provided. | 01-29-2015 |
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20100142216 | AUTOMOBILE HEADLIGHT HIGH-LOW SWITCHING DEVICE - An automobile headlight high-low switching device includes a fixing plate, an electromagnetic valve, a driven device and a light-shielding board. The fixing plate has a recess, a sliding slot and a pivotal pin. The electromagnetic valve is fixed on the fixing plate, provided with a valve shaft mounted with a spring. The driven device is connected with the valve shaft, having a projecting bar at a bottom to plug into the sliding slot. The light-shielding board has a pivotal hole used to be pivotally fixed with the pivotal bar of the fixing plate, a through hole to be inserted through by the projecting bar of the driven device. With the simple components, the automobile headlight high-low switching device can be not only operated smoothly but also assembled quickly to effectively lower manufacturing cost. | 06-10-2010 |
20110249463 | CONTROLLING DEVICE FOR A HEADLAMP'S HIGH AND LOW BEAM - A controlling device for a headlamp's high and low beam includes a fixing plate, a valve seat and a light-obstructing plate. The fixing plate is formed with a notch, and the valve seat is secured at one side of the fixing plate and installed therein with an electromagnetic valve having a valve rod positioned inside. The valve rod is fitted around with a spring, having its upper side mounted with a connecting plate with a slide groove. The light-obstructing plate, which has its lower central portion and lower two ends respectively disposed with two pivotal members. The two pivotal members respectively have a pivotal hole, pivotally assembled with the pivotal plate of the valve seat and the connecting plate of the valve rod by rivets. Thus, the light-obstructing plate can be actuated by the valve rod to shift for controlling a light projecting range of a headlamp. | 10-13-2011 |
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20080231148 | Step-by-step motor able to carry out up-and-down motion - A step-by-step motor able to carry out up-and-down motion includes a housing, a transmitting gear, a worm gear, an interacting member, a top rod, a circuit board with a transmitting motor, a cover body and an adjusting member. The level of the headlamp of an automobile can be adjusted by inserting an adjustment tool through one lateral through hole of the recessed chamber of the cover body from outside to have the engage teeth of the adjustment tool engaged with one engage notch of the adjusting member and turning the adjustment tool to actuate the adjusting member to rotate and actuate the top rod to move upward, or by inserting an adjustment tool in the bottom slit of the projecting post of the adjusting member and turning it around to drive the adjusting member to rotate and actuate the top rod and the headlamp to move upward or downward. | 09-25-2008 |
20090115270 | BRUSHLESS MOTOR - A brushless motor includes a bottom base, a circuit board, a rotator, a big gear, a big driven gear, a driving gear and a lid. Positioned around a shaft base inside the bottom base are two stopping posts that form an included angle with the shaft base. A positioning plate is formed at the bottom of the driving gear, restricted to move between the two stopping posts to keep the driving gear rotated in a preset angle. And, a single injection mold can make various bottom bases with diverse rotating angles for being used in the brushless motor employed for different lamps, achieving the purpose of reducing manufacturing cost. | 05-07-2009 |
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20100238644 | Desk lamp - This invention relates to a desk lamp in which the base of desk lamp is provided with a power lead having a transformer-type plug at one end for plug-in connection with a socket connecting to commercial electricity, a battery chamber within the base for receiving batteries, and a light regulating circuit within the base which has a light regulating knob provided on and protruded to the outside of the base. In this way, the desk lamp not only can be lighten up for illumination purpose under different type power supply such as commercial electricity or battery, but also the light intensity of desk lamp can be regulated through the light regulating circuit by the light regulating knob according to user's demand. In addition, the desk lamp can be used as an emergency light by the use of additionally added batteries. Therefore, it has better performance in total practical application. | 09-23-2010 |
20110063818 | Desk lamp - A desk lamp in which the power input terminal of the desk lamp is connected to a charge circuit and an input terminal of a relay. The charge circuit enables the charging for a charge battery accommodated in a battery chamber of the base, while the other input terminal of the relay is also connected to the charge battery. In electric power cut state, power supply is automatically switched to the mode with the electricity coming from the charge battery, and an auxiliary lamp continue to emit light to serve as a night light when the switch is turned off. The desk lamp can be used as an emergency light during electric power cut state. The position of the lamp itself can be clearly indicated for users to find easily. | 03-17-2011 |
20110127920 | Protection circuit for alternating current light emitting diode - The present invention relates to a protection circuit for an alternating current light emitting diode which mainly comprises light emitting diodes placed in series and parallel with loads in a light emitting diode lamp device. When one of the light emitting diodes has been damaged, the current flows through the load in parallel with the light emitting diode and flows to the next light emitting diode. Only the damaged light emitting diode is off to keep from causing an open circuit in the overall circuitry and to prevent the overall lamp device from turning off and not emitting light. In addition to the device being easier to use, finding the damaged light emitting diode for replacement is faster, easier and more convenient when repairing the damaged light emitting diode, thereby greatly enhancing the usefulness and practicability of the protection circuit for an alternating current light emitting diode. | 06-02-2011 |
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20100238644 | Desk lamp - This invention relates to a desk lamp in which the base of desk lamp is provided with a power lead having a transformer-type plug at one end for plug-in connection with a socket connecting to commercial electricity, a battery chamber within the base for receiving batteries, and a light regulating circuit within the base which has a light regulating knob provided on and protruded to the outside of the base. In this way, the desk lamp not only can be lighten up for illumination purpose under different type power supply such as commercial electricity or battery, but also the light intensity of desk lamp can be regulated through the light regulating circuit by the light regulating knob according to user's demand. In addition, the desk lamp can be used as an emergency light by the use of additionally added batteries. Therefore, it has better performance in total practical application. | 09-23-2010 |
20110063818 | Desk lamp - A desk lamp in which the power input terminal of the desk lamp is connected to a charge circuit and an input terminal of a relay. The charge circuit enables the charging for a charge battery accommodated in a battery chamber of the base, while the other input terminal of the relay is also connected to the charge battery. In electric power cut state, power supply is automatically switched to the mode with the electricity coming from the charge battery, and an auxiliary lamp continue to emit light to serve as a night light when the switch is turned off. The desk lamp can be used as an emergency light during electric power cut state. The position of the lamp itself can be clearly indicated for users to find easily. | 03-17-2011 |
20110127920 | Protection circuit for alternating current light emitting diode - The present invention relates to a protection circuit for an alternating current light emitting diode which mainly comprises light emitting diodes placed in series and parallel with loads in a light emitting diode lamp device. When one of the light emitting diodes has been damaged, the current flows through the load in parallel with the light emitting diode and flows to the next light emitting diode. Only the damaged light emitting diode is off to keep from causing an open circuit in the overall circuitry and to prevent the overall lamp device from turning off and not emitting light. In addition to the device being easier to use, finding the damaged light emitting diode for replacement is faster, easier and more convenient when repairing the damaged light emitting diode, thereby greatly enhancing the usefulness and practicability of the protection circuit for an alternating current light emitting diode. | 06-02-2011 |