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- the present invention relates to a back-illuminated solid-state imaging device.
- a semiconductor substrate having a light incident surface on the back side and a light receiving portion that generates charges in response to light incidence, and a charge transfer portion provided on the light detection surface side opposite to the light incident surface of the semiconductor substrate There is known a back-illuminated solid-state imaging device including a light shielding film provided on the light detection surface side of a semiconductor substrate (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- the light shielding film is configured such that light reflected or scattered at a place other than the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device (for example, a substrate on which the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device is mounted) The incident is suppressed.
- Interference occurs between the light incident on the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device (semiconductor substrate) from the light incident surface side and the light that has passed through the semiconductor substrate and reflected by the light shielding film and directed toward the light incident surface side.
- the spectral sensitivity characteristic is waved, that is, an etaloning phenomenon occurs, and the sensitivity is difficult to stabilize.
- An object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a back-illuminated solid-state imaging device capable of suppressing the occurrence of an etaloning phenomenon while suppressing re-incidence of light from a light detection surface side to a semiconductor substrate. To do.
- One embodiment of the present invention is a back-illuminated solid-state imaging device having a light incident surface on the back surface side and a light receiving portion that generates a charge in response to light incidence, and a light incident surface of the semiconductor substrate A charge transfer portion provided on the side of the light detection surface opposite to the light-receiving surface, and a light shielding film provided on the side of the light detection surface of the semiconductor substrate.
- the light shielding film has an uneven surface facing the light detection surface.
- the light shielding film is provided on the light detection surface side of the semiconductor substrate, light re-incident on the semiconductor substrate from the light detection surface side is suppressed. Since the light shielding film has an uneven surface facing the light detection surface, the light reflected from the uneven surface has a dispersed phase difference with respect to the phase of the light incident on the semiconductor substrate from the light incident surface side. Have. Thereby, these lights cancel each other and the etaloning phenomenon is suppressed.
- An insulating film is provided between the semiconductor substrate and the light-shielding film and provided with the light-shielding film.
- the insulating film has irregularities, and the irregular surface of the light-shielding film has irregularities formed in the insulating film. It may correspond to. In this case, a light shielding film having an uneven surface can be easily realized.
- a plurality of conductors positioned in the insulating film and arranged along the light detection surface may be further provided, and the unevenness of the insulating film may be formed corresponding to the plurality of conductors. In this case, it is possible to easily realize an insulating film in which unevenness is formed.
- the light shielding film is made of a conductive metal material, and a conductor other than a conductor to which a predetermined signal is input among the plurality of conductors may be electrically connected to the light shielding film. In this case, the potentials of the electrodes other than the electrode to which the predetermined signal is input are stabilized without hindering the function of the electrode to which the predetermined signal is input.
- the plurality of conductors include a plurality of first and second conductors arranged alternately so that the respective end portions overlap, and the unevenness of the insulating film corresponds to the step between the first conductor and the second conductor. It may be formed. In this case, it is possible to easily realize an insulating film in which unevenness is formed.
- the light receiving portion includes a plurality of pixels, the insulating film is formed so as to be separated at least for each of the plurality of pixels, and the light shielding film may be provided between the separated portions of the insulating film. Good. In this case, occurrence of crosstalk of light (light reflected by the uneven surface) between the pixels can be suppressed.
- the light receiving unit has a plurality of photosensitive regions arranged in the first direction, and a potential gradient increased along the second direction intersecting the first direction is provided on the light detection surface side of the semiconductor substrate.
- a plurality of potential gradient forming units formed for the sensitive region are provided, the charge transfer unit transfers charges acquired from the plurality of photosensitive regions in the first direction, and the light shielding film includes the plurality of potential gradient forming units and It may be provided so as to cover the charge transfer portion.
- the charge generated in the photosensitive region moves along the potential gradient caused by the potential gradient formed by the potential gradient forming unit. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide a transfer electrode group to which charge transfer signals having different phases are provided in order to move charges in the photosensitive region.
- the transfer electrode group as described above does not exist between the light shielding film and the light detection surface, the etaloning phenomenon tends to occur remarkably. Therefore, the light-shielding film having the uneven surface is effective even in a configuration in which the charge in the photosensitive region is moved by the potential gradient formed by the potential gradient forming portion.
- each photosensitive region may be a rectangular shape having the second direction as the long side direction, and the uneven surface of the light shielding film may be a surface in which the unevenness is repeated along the second direction. In this case, the etaloning phenomenon can be reliably suppressed over the long side direction of the photosensitive region.
- a back-illuminated solid-state imaging device capable of suppressing the occurrence of an etaloning phenomenon while suppressing re-incidence of light from the light detection surface side to the semiconductor substrate. Can do.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the configuration of the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a cross-sectional configuration along line III-III in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a manufacturing process of the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a manufacturing process of the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the configuration of the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a manufacturing process of the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a graph showing the relationship between wavelength (nm) and output (A) in Example 1 and Comparative Example 1.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a cross-sectional configuration of a back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to a modification of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a cross-sectional configuration of a back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to a modification of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a cross-sectional configuration of a back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to a further modification of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a cross-sectional configuration of a back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to a further modification of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram for explaining the positional relationship between a pixel and a light shielding film.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a manufacturing process of the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to the modification shown in FIG.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a manufacturing process of the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to the modification shown in FIG.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the configuration of the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a cross-sectional configuration along line III-III in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG.
- the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device SI is a BT (Back-Thinned) -CCD linear image sensor in which the semiconductor substrate 1 is thinned from the back side as shown in FIG.
- the semiconductor substrate 1 is thinned by etching with, for example, a KOH aqueous solution.
- a recess 3 is formed in the central region of the semiconductor substrate 1, and a thick frame exists around the recess 3.
- the side surface of the recess 3 is inclined at an obtuse angle with respect to the bottom surface 5.
- the thinned central region of the semiconductor substrate 1 is an imaging region (light receiving unit), and light L enters the imaging region.
- the bottom surface 5 of the recess 3 of the semiconductor substrate 1 constitutes a light incident surface.
- the back surface of the semiconductor substrate 1, that is, the surface opposite to the light incident surface constitutes the light detection surface 7 (see FIGS. 2, 4, and 5).
- the frame portion may be removed by etching.
- the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device SI is a back-illuminated solid-state imaging device whose entire area is thinned.
- the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device SI includes a light receiving unit 13, a plurality of storage units 15, a plurality of transfer units 17, and a shift register 19 as a charge transfer unit. 7 side.
- the light receiving unit 13 includes a plurality of photosensitive regions 21 and a plurality of potential gradient forming units 23.
- the light sensitive area 21 is sensitive to the incidence of light and generates a charge corresponding to the intensity of the incident light.
- the planar shape of the photosensitive region 21 has a rectangular shape formed by two long sides and two short sides.
- the plurality of photosensitive regions 21 are arranged in the first direction D1.
- the first direction D ⁇ b> 1 is a direction along the short side direction of the photosensitive region 21.
- the plurality of photosensitive regions 21 are arranged in an array in the one-dimensional direction with the first direction D1 as a one-dimensional direction.
- One photosensitive region 21 constitutes one pixel in the light receiving unit 13.
- Each potential gradient forming part 23 is arranged corresponding to each of the photosensitive regions 21.
- the potential gradient forming unit 23 forms a potential gradient that is increased along the second direction D2 intersecting the first direction D1 with respect to the corresponding photosensitive region 21.
- the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 are orthogonal to each other, and the second direction D2 is a direction along the long side direction of the photosensitive region 21.
- the electric charge generated in the photosensitive region 21 by the potential gradient forming unit 23 is discharged from the other short side of the photosensitive region 21. That is, the potential gradient forming unit 23 forms a potential gradient in which the other short side of the photosensitive region 21 is higher than the one short side of the photosensitive region 21.
- Each storage unit 15 corresponds to the light sensitive area 21 and is disposed on the other short side of the light sensitive area 21. That is, the plurality of storage units 15 are arranged on the other short side of the photosensitive region 21 so as to be aligned with the photosensitive region 21 in the second direction D2.
- the storage unit 15 is located between the photosensitive region 21 and the transfer unit 17.
- the charges discharged from the photosensitive region 21 by the potential gradient forming unit 23 are accumulated in the storage unit 15.
- the charges accumulated in the storage unit 15 are sent to the corresponding transfer unit 17.
- Each transfer unit 17 corresponds to the storage unit 15 and is disposed between the corresponding storage unit 15 and the shift register 19. That is, the plurality of transfer units 17 are arranged on the other short side of the photosensitive region 21 so as to be aligned with the storage unit 15 in the second direction D2.
- the transfer unit 17 is located between the storage unit 15 and the shift register 19.
- the transfer unit 17 acquires the charge accumulated in the storage unit 15 and transfers the acquired charge toward the shift register 19.
- the shift register 19 is arranged so that each transfer unit 17 is sandwiched between each storage unit 15. That is, the shift register 19 is disposed on the other short side of the photosensitive region 21.
- the shift register 19 acquires the charge transferred from each transfer unit 17.
- the shift register 19 transfers the acquired charges in the first direction D1 and sequentially outputs them to the output unit 25.
- the electric charge output from the shift register 19 is converted into a voltage by the output unit 25 and output to the outside of the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device SI as a voltage for each photosensitive region 21.
- the output unit 25 is composed of, for example, a floating diffusion amplifier (FDA).
- Isolation regions are arranged between the adjacent photosensitive regions 21, between the adjacent storage units 15, and between the adjacent transfer units 17.
- the isolation regions realize electrical separation between the photosensitive regions 21, between the storage units 15, and between the transfer units 17.
- the semiconductor substrate 1 includes a p-type semiconductor layer 31 serving as a base of the semiconductor substrate 1 and n-type semiconductor layers 32 and 34 formed on one side of the p-type semiconductor layer 31 (on the light detection surface 7 side of the semiconductor substrate 1). , 36, 38, n ⁇ type semiconductor layers 33, 35, 37, and p + type semiconductor layer 39.
- a silicon substrate is used as the semiconductor substrate 1.
- “+” Attached to the conductivity type indicates a high impurity concentration.
- the high impurity concentration is, for example, an impurity concentration of 1 ⁇ 10 17 cm ⁇ 3 or more.
- a “ ⁇ ” attached to the conductivity type indicates a low impurity concentration.
- the low impurity concentration is, for example, an impurity concentration of 1 ⁇ 10 15 cm ⁇ 3 or less.
- n-type impurities include N, P, and As.
- p-type impurities include B and Al.
- the p-type semiconductor layer 31 and the n-type semiconductor layer 32 form a pn junction, and the n-type semiconductor layer 32 constitutes a photosensitive region 21 that generates a charge when light enters.
- the n-type semiconductor layer 32 has a rectangular shape formed by two long sides and two short sides in plan view.
- the n-type semiconductor layers 32 are arranged along the first direction D1, and are positioned in an array in the one-dimensional direction. That is, the n-type semiconductor layers 32 are arranged in a direction along the short side direction of the n-type semiconductor layer 32.
- the plurality of n-type semiconductor layers 32 are located in the thinned central region of the semiconductor substrate 1.
- the isolation region described above can be configured by a p + type semiconductor layer.
- the electrode 41 is disposed with respect to the n-type semiconductor layer 32.
- the electrode 41 is formed on the n-type semiconductor layer 32 via an insulating layer (not shown in FIG. 3).
- the electrode 41 forms the potential gradient forming unit 23.
- the electrode 41 constitutes a so-called resistive gate electrode and is formed so as to extend in the second direction D2.
- the electrode 41 forms a potential gradient corresponding to the electrical resistance component of the electrode 41 in the second direction D2 by applying a potential difference to both ends (REGL, REGH) in the second direction D2. That is, the electrode 41 forms a potential gradient that is increased along the second direction D ⁇ b> 2 from one short side of the photosensitive region 21 toward the other short side. Due to this potential gradient, a potential gradient is formed in the region immediately below the electrode 41 in the n-type semiconductor layer 32. The charges generated in the n-type semiconductor layer 32 in response to the light incidence move in the second direction D2 along the potential gradient in the region immediately below the electrode 41.
- the electrode 42 is disposed with respect to the n-type semiconductor layer 32.
- the electrode 42 is adjacent to the electrode 41 in the second direction D2.
- the electrode 42 is formed on the n-type semiconductor layer 32 via an insulating layer (not shown in FIG. 3).
- a voltage (STG) higher than the voltage applied to both ends of the electrode 41 is applied to the electrode 42. Therefore, the potential of the region immediately below the electrode 42 in the n-type semiconductor layer 32 is lower than the potential of the region immediately below the electrode 41 in the n-type semiconductor layer 32. For this reason, the charges that have moved along the potential gradient in the region immediately below the electrode 41 flow into the potential well formed in the region immediately below the electrode 42 and are accumulated in the potential well.
- the storage unit 15 is configured by the electrode 42 and the n-type semiconductor layer 32.
- a pair of transfer electrodes 43 and 44 are arranged adjacent to the electrode 42 in the second direction D2.
- the transfer electrodes 43 and 44 are respectively formed on the n ⁇ type semiconductor layer 33 and the n type semiconductor layer 34 via insulating layers (not shown in FIG. 3).
- the n ⁇ type semiconductor layer 33 and the n type semiconductor layer 34 are disposed so as to be adjacent to the n type semiconductor layer 32 in the second direction D2.
- the transfer electrodes 43 and 44 are given a signal TG from a control circuit (not shown).
- the depth of potential of the n ⁇ type semiconductor layer 33 and the n type semiconductor layer 34 changes according to the signal TG applied to the transfer electrodes 43 and 44.
- the charges accumulated in the region immediately below the electrode 42 are sent to the shift register 19.
- the transfer electrodes 17 and 44, and the n ⁇ type semiconductor layer 33 and the n type semiconductor layer 34 below the transfer electrodes 43 and 44 constitute the transfer unit 17.
- Two pairs of transfer electrodes 45, 46, 47, and 48 are arranged adjacent to the transfer electrode 44 in the second direction D2.
- the transfer electrodes 45, 46, 47, and 48 are formed on the n ⁇ type semiconductor layers 35 and 37 and the n type semiconductor layers 36 and 38, respectively, via an insulating layer (not shown in FIG. 3).
- the n ⁇ type semiconductor layers 35 and 37 and the n type semiconductor layers 36 and 38 are disposed so as to be adjacent to the n type semiconductor layer 34 in the second direction D2.
- the transfer electrodes 45 and 46 are supplied with a signal P1H from a control circuit (not shown), and the transfer electrodes 47 and 48 are supplied with a signal P2H from a control circuit (not shown).
- the signal P1H and the signal P2H are in antiphase.
- the potential depths of the n ⁇ type semiconductor layers 35 and 37 and the n type semiconductor layers 36 and 38 vary according to the signal P1H and the signal P2H applied to the transfer electrodes 45, 46, 47, and 48.
- the transfer electrode 45, 46, 47, 48, the n ⁇ type semiconductor layers 35, 37 and the n type semiconductor layers 36, 38 below the transfer electrodes 45, 46, 47, 48 constitute the shift register 19.
- the p + type semiconductor layer 39 electrically isolates the n type semiconductor layers 32, 34, 36, and 38 and the n ⁇ type semiconductor layers 33, 35, and 37 from other parts of the semiconductor substrate 1.
- the electrodes 41, 42 and the transfer electrodes 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 are made of a material that transmits light, for example, a polysilicon film.
- the insulating layer described above is made of, for example, a silicon oxide film.
- n-type semiconductor layers 32, 34, 36, and 38 and n ⁇ -type semiconductor layers 33, 35, and 37 (a plurality of storage units 15, a plurality of transfer units 17, and a shift register 19) excluding the n-type semiconductor layer 32;
- P + type semiconductor layer 39 is located in the frame portion of semiconductor substrate 1.
- the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device SI includes an insulating film 51, a plurality of first conductors 53 and second conductors 55, and a light shielding film 57, respectively.
- the insulating film 51, the plurality of first conductors 53, the plurality of second conductors 55, and the light shielding film 57 are disposed on the light detection surface 7 side of the semiconductor substrate 1.
- the insulating film 51 includes the electrodes 41 and 42 and the transfer. It is provided on these electrodes 41 to 48 so as to cover the electrodes 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 and the like.
- the insulating film 51 is formed so as to cover the entire light detection surface 7 when viewed from the light detection surface 7 side of the semiconductor substrate 1.
- the insulating film 51 is made of a material that transmits light, for example, BPSG (Boron Phosphor Silicate Glass).
- the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55 are located in the insulating film 51 and are arranged along the light detection surface 7.
- the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55 are located on the electrode 41 (n-type semiconductor layer 32), that is, on the light receiving unit 13 (the plurality of photosensitive regions 21).
- the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55 extend along the first direction D1 across the ends of the light receiving unit 13 in the first direction D1.
- the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55 are made of a material that transmits light, for example, a polysilicon film.
- the first conductors 53 and the second conductors 55 are alternately arranged along the second direction D2 so that the ends in the second direction D2 overlap each other.
- the area where the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55 are overlapped is equal to the thickness of one of the conductors 53 and 55 compared to the area where only the first conductor 53 or the second conductor 55 is present. Correspondingly, it is thicker.
- a region where the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55 are overlapped is convex, and a region where only the first conductor 53 or the second conductor 55 is present is concave. That is, a step is formed in the second direction D2 by the region where the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55 overlap and the region where only the first conductor 53 or the second conductor 55 is located.
- the light shielding film 57 is provided on the insulating film 51 so as to cover the entire insulating film 51. That is, the light shielding film 57 is also formed so as to cover the entire light detection surface 7 when viewed from the light detection surface 7 side of the semiconductor substrate 1.
- the insulating film 51 is located between the semiconductor substrate 1 and the light shielding film 57.
- the light-shielding film 57 allows light reflected or scattered at locations other than the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device SI (for example, a substrate on which the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device SI is mounted) to the semiconductor substrate 1 from the light detection surface 7 side. Suppresses incidence.
- the light shielding film 57 is made of, for example, a conductive metal material (Al, AlSiTi, or the like). When the light shielding film 57 is made of a conductive metal material, the light shielding film 57 functions as a reflective film.
- a conductive metal material Al, AlSiTi, or the like.
- Irregularities are formed in the insulating film 51.
- the unevenness of the insulating film 51 is formed corresponding to the step formed by the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55.
- the insulating film 51 becomes a “mountain” at a position corresponding to a region where the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55 overlap, and in a region where only the first conductor 53 or the second conductor 55 exists. It becomes a “valley” at the corresponding position.
- the unevenness of the insulating film 51 is repeated and continuous along the second direction D2.
- the transfer electrodes 45, 46, 47, and 48 are alternately arranged along the first direction D1 so that the ends in the first direction D1 overlap, the transfer electrodes 45, 46, 47, and 48 A step is formed in the first direction D1. Accordingly, the insulating film 51 is also provided with irregularities corresponding to the steps formed by the transfer electrodes 45, 46, 47 and 48.
- the light shielding film 57 has a concavo-convex surface 57 a facing the light detection surface 7.
- the uneven surface 57 a corresponds to the unevenness formed in the insulating film 51. Therefore, the uneven surface 57a is a surface in which the unevenness is repeated along the second direction.
- the cross section of the concavo-convex surface 57a parallel to the thickness direction of the semiconductor substrate 1 (insulating film 51) has a wave shape in which concave curves and convex curves are alternately continued.
- the uneven surface 57a has a wave shape in a cross section parallel to the second direction D2 and parallel to the thickness direction. Therefore, the peaks and valleys of the uneven surface 57a extend in the first direction D1.
- the uneven pattern of the uneven surface 57 a is the same in each photosensitive region 21.
- “identical” means not mathematically exact identical, but substantially identical. Therefore, if the shape dimensional error or height (depth) error is within ⁇ 10%, the patterns are considered to be the same.
- the distance from the light detection surface 7 to the uneven surface 57a in the direction orthogonal to the light detection surface 7 changes continuously and periodically along the second direction D2. That is, the optical path length from the light incident surface (bottom surface 5) of the semiconductor substrate 1 to the uneven surface 57a in the thickness direction of the semiconductor substrate 1 (the direction in which the light incident surface and the light detection surface 7 of the semiconductor substrate 1 face each other) is Various values are set corresponding to the uneven surface 57a (unevenness formed on the insulating film 51).
- contact holes are formed at desired positions corresponding to the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55.
- the light shielding film 57 is electrically and physically connected to the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55 through a contact hole formed in the insulating film 51.
- the transfer electrodes 45, 46, 47, and 48 are not connected to the light shielding film 57 because the signals P1H and P2H for transferring charges are input. That is, conductors (first conductor 53 and second conductor 55) other than conductors (for example, transfer electrodes 45, 46, 47, and 48) to which a predetermined signal is input are electrically connected to light shielding film 57. Yes.
- FIGS. 6 to 8 are diagrams showing a manufacturing process of the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to the present embodiment.
- the semiconductor substrate 1 including the p-type semiconductor layer 31, the n-type semiconductor layers 32, 34, 36, and 38, the n ⁇ -type semiconductor layers 33, 35, and 37, and the p + -type semiconductor layer 39 is prepared.
- Each semiconductor layer is formed by adding a corresponding conductivity type impurity to the semiconductor substrate 1. Impurities are added by ion implantation or the like.
- a polysilicon film 63 is formed on the light detection surface 7 side of the prepared semiconductor substrate 1 via an oxide film 61 (see (a) in FIG. 6).
- the oxide film 61 can be formed by thermally oxidizing the surface of the semiconductor substrate 1 (light detection surface 7). In this case, the oxide film 61 is a silicon oxide film.
- the polysilicon film 63 is removed by etching except for the portion corresponding to the photosensitive region 21 (light receiving portion 13) (see (b) in FIG. 6).
- the polysilicon film 63 remaining without being removed constitutes the electrode 41 and the like.
- an insulating film 65 is formed on the remaining polysilicon film 63 without being removed (see (c) in FIG. 6).
- the insulating film 65 is made of, for example, BPSG.
- the insulating film 65 constitutes a part of the insulating film 51 described above.
- a polysilicon film 67 is formed on the portion of the oxide film 61 exposed from the polysilicon film 63 (insulating film 65) and on the insulating film 65 (see (d) in FIG. 6). .
- the polysilicon film 67 is patterned (see (a) in FIG. 7).
- the patterning can be performed by etching, for example.
- the portions of the polysilicon film 67 located on the oxide film 61 constitute transfer electrodes 46 and 48.
- a portion of the polysilicon film 67 located on the insulating film 65 constitutes the second conductor 55.
- an insulating film 69 is formed on the patterned polysilicon film 67 (see (b) in FIG. 7).
- the insulating film 69 is also made of, for example, BPSG and constitutes a part of the insulating film 51 described above.
- a polysilicon film 71 is formed on the insulating film 69 (see (c) in FIG. 7), and the formed polysilicon film 71 is patterned (see (d) in FIG. 7).
- the patterning can be performed by etching, for example. Portions of the polysilicon film 71 located on the oxide film 61 and the insulating film 69 constitute transfer electrodes 45 and 47. A portion of the polysilicon film 71 located on the insulating film 65 and the insulating film 69 constitutes the first conductor 53.
- the patterned polysilicon films 63 and polysilicon films 71 are alternately arranged so that the end portions thereof overlap each other. Therefore, a step is formed by the polysilicon film 63 and the polysilicon film 71.
- an insulating film 73 is formed on the polysilicon film 71 and the insulating film 69 (polysilicon film 63) (see (a) in FIG. 8).
- the insulating film 73 is also made of, for example, BPSG and constitutes a part of the insulating film 51 described above.
- the insulating film 73 is provided with irregularities corresponding to the steps formed by the patterned polysilicon film 63 and polysilicon film 71, respectively. Thereafter, the shape of the unevenness formed in the insulating film 73 is changed by reflow (heat treatment) (see (b) in FIG. 8). When the insulating film 73 is melted, the uneven shape of the insulating film 73 becomes smooth.
- a contact hole is formed at a desired position of the insulating film 73.
- the contact hole can be formed by etching, for example.
- a light shielding film 57 is formed on the insulating film 73 (see FIG. 8D).
- the light shielding film 57 can be formed by sputtering, for example.
- the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device SI is obtained.
- the light shielding film 57 is provided on the light detection surface 7 side of the semiconductor substrate 1, the light from the outside of the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device SI is reflected on the light detection surface 7 side. From being incident on the semiconductor substrate 1 again. Since the light shielding film 57 has the uneven surface 57a facing the light detection surface 7, it is reflected by the uneven surface 57a with respect to the phase of the light incident on the semiconductor substrate 1 from the bottom surface 5 (light incident surface) side. Light having a dispersed phase difference. Thereby, these lights cancel each other and the etaloning phenomenon is suppressed.
- the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device SI includes an insulating film 51 that is located between the semiconductor substrate 1 and the light shielding film 57 and on which the light shielding film 57 is provided. Concavities and convexities are formed in the insulating film 51, and the concavity and convexity surface 57 a of the light shielding film 57 corresponds to the concavities and convexities formed in the insulating film 51. Thereby, the light shielding film 57 having the uneven surface 57a can be easily realized.
- the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device SI includes a plurality of first conductors 53 and second conductors 55 that are located in the insulating film 51 and arranged along the light detection surface 7.
- the unevenness of the insulating film 51 is formed corresponding to the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55. Thereby, it is possible to easily realize the insulating film 51 in which the unevenness is formed.
- the light shielding film 57 is made of a conductive metal material, and the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55 are electrically connected to the light shielding film 57. Thereby, the electric potential of the 1st conductor 53 and the 2nd conductor 55 is stabilized. Electrodes (for example, transfer electrodes 45, 46, 47, 48, etc.) to which a predetermined signal is input are not electrically connected to the light shielding film 57. Therefore, the function of the electrode to which a predetermined signal is input is not hindered.
- the first conductors 53 and the second conductors 55 are alternately arranged so that their end portions overlap each other, and the unevenness of the insulating film 51 corresponds to the step between the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55. Is formed. Thereby, it is possible to easily realize the insulating film 51 in which the unevenness is formed.
- the light receiving unit 13 has a plurality of photosensitive regions 21 arranged in the first direction D1.
- a plurality of potential gradient forming portions 23 are provided on the light detection surface 7 side of the semiconductor substrate 1.
- the shift register 19 transfers the charges acquired from the plurality of photosensitive regions 21 in the first direction D1.
- the light shielding film 57 is provided so as to cover the plurality of potential gradient forming units 23 and the shift register 19. As a result, the charges generated in the photosensitive region 21 move along the potential gradient caused by the potential gradient formed by the potential gradient forming unit 23. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide a transfer electrode group to which a charge transfer signal having a different phase is applied in order to move charges in the photosensitive region 21.
- the transfer electrode group as described above does not exist between the light shielding film 57 and the light detection surface 7, the etaloning phenomenon tends to occur remarkably. Therefore, the light-shielding film 57 having the uneven surface 57a is effective even in a configuration in which charges in the photosensitive region 21 are moved by the potential gradient formed by the potential gradient forming unit 23.
- each photosensitive region 21 is a rectangular shape having the second direction D2 as the long side direction.
- the uneven surface 57a of the light shielding film 57 is a surface in which the unevenness is repeated along the second direction D2.
- the etaloning phenomenon can be reliably suppressed over the long side direction (second direction D2) of the photosensitive region 21.
- the effect that the etaloning phenomenon can be suppressed in the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device SI will be described based on a comparison result with Comparative Example 1.
- Example 1 the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device SI of the above-described embodiment was used.
- Comparative Example 1 a back-illuminated solid-state imaging device that does not include the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55 was manufactured.
- the insulating film 51 is flat, and the surface of the light shielding film 57 that faces the light detection surface 7 is flat.
- the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to Comparative Example 1 does not include the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55, the insulating film 51 is flat, and the surface of the light shielding film 57 that faces the light detection surface 7.
- the configuration is the same as that of the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device SI except that is flat.
- the distance from the light detection surface 7 in the direction orthogonal to the light detection surface 7 to the top of the peak portion of the concavo-convex surface 57a is set to 100 nm to 10000 nm.
- the distance from the light detection surface 7 in the direction orthogonal to the light detection surface 7 to the deepest point of the valley of the uneven surface 57a is set to 100 nm to 10000 nm. That is, the height of the unevenness of the uneven surface 57a is 100 nm to 5000 nm.
- the interval between the peaks of the concavo-convex surface 57a is set to 100 nm to 10000 nm.
- Example 1 and Comparative Example 1 were measured.
- the output wavelength characteristics of the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device SI of Example 1 and the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device of Comparative Example 1 were measured.
- the measurement results are shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a graph showing the relationship between wavelength (nm) and output (A) in Example 1 and Comparative Example 1. As can be understood from FIG. 9, the etaloning phenomenon is suppressed in Example 1 compared to Comparative Example 1.
- FIGS. 10 and 11 are views for explaining a cross-sectional configuration of a back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to a modification of the present embodiment.
- the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device SI includes a plurality of conductors 81 instead of the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55.
- the plurality of conductors 81 are located in the insulating film 51 and are arranged along the light detection surface 7 of the semiconductor substrate 1. Similar to the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55, the plurality of conductors 81 are located on the light receiving unit 13 (the plurality of photosensitive regions 21). Each conductor 81 extends along the first direction D1 across the end portions of the light receiving unit 13 in the first direction D1.
- the conductor 81 is also made of a material that transmits light, such as a polysilicon film.
- the plurality of conductors 81 are separated from each other along the second direction D2.
- the unevenness of the insulating film 51 is formed corresponding to the conductor 81.
- the insulating film 51 becomes a “mountain” at a position corresponding to a region where the conductor 81 exists, and a “valley” at a position corresponding to a region where the conductor 81 does not exist. Therefore, also in this modification, the unevenness of the insulating film 51 is repeated and continuous along the second direction D2.
- the conductor 81 is not electrically connected to the light shielding film 57.
- the conductor 81 is electrically connected to the light shielding film 57.
- the potential of each conductor 81 is stabilized.
- FIGS. 12 and 13 are diagrams for explaining a cross-sectional configuration of a back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to a further modification of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram for explaining the positional relationship between a pixel and a light shielding film.
- the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device SI does not include a plurality of conductors 53, 55, and 81 located in the insulating film 51. That is, unevenness is formed in the insulating film 51 without arranging the plurality of conductors 53, 55, 81.
- the insulating film 51 is formed so as to be spaced apart from each other on the uneven peak. That is, the insulating film 51 includes a plurality of film portions 52 positioned so as to be separated from each other.
- the light shielding film 57 is provided not only on the concave and convex peaks of the insulating film 51 but also between the adjacent film portions 52. That is, the light shielding film 57 has a film part 58 a located on the insulating film 51 and a film part 58 b located between the film parts 52.
- the film part 58 b extends in a direction orthogonal to the light detection surface 7.
- the light shielding film 57 is formed on the electrode 41 through the insulating film 83.
- the insulating film 51 is formed so as to be separated for each of the plurality of pixels P (photosensitive regions 21). Therefore, the film part 58b is located for each pixel pitch as shown in FIG. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of crosstalk of light (light reflected by the uneven surface 57a) between the photosensitive regions 21.
- the film portion 58b includes pixels Located at every pitch. The pixel P is surrounded by the film part 58b in plan view.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a manufacturing process of the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to the modification shown in FIG.
- the polysilicon film 63 (electrode 41 etc.) is formed on the photodetection surface 7 side of the prepared semiconductor substrate 1 in the same manner as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C.
- An insulating film 65 is formed on the polysilicon film 63 (see (a) in FIG. 15).
- the insulating film 65 is patterned (see (b) in FIG. 15). Patterning can be performed by etching. For the etching, for example, a mask in which an opening is formed at a position corresponding to an uneven valley formed in the insulating film 51 is used. The portion of the insulating film 51 that is exposed from the opening is removed by etching so that a position corresponding to the uneven peak formed in the insulating film 51 remains.
- an insulating film 91 is formed on the patterned insulating film 65 (see (c) in FIG. 15). At this time, the insulating film 91 is also formed on the polysilicon film 63 exposed by removing the insulating film 65. Accordingly, irregularities are formed by the insulating film 65 and the insulating film 91.
- the insulating film 65 and the insulating film 91 exist at the position where the insulating film 65 remains, that is, at the position corresponding to the ridges and depressions formed on the insulating film 51.
- the insulating film 91 is also made of, for example, BPSG and constitutes a part of the insulating film 51 described above.
- the shape of the unevenness formed in the insulating film 65 and the insulating film 91 changes by reflow (heat treatment) (see (d) in FIG. 15).
- the insulating film 65 and the insulating film 91 are melted, the insulating film 51 having a smooth uneven shape is formed.
- the light shielding film 57 is formed on the insulating film 51, whereby the configuration of the modification shown in FIG. 12A is obtained.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a manufacturing process of the back-illuminated solid-state imaging device according to the modification shown in FIG.
- the process up to the formation of the insulating film 51 having the smooth unevenness is the same as the process shown in FIGS. 15A to 15D, and the description thereof is omitted.
- a portion of the insulating film 51 corresponding to the concave and convex valleys is removed (see (a) in FIG. 16).
- the polysilicon film 63 (electrode 41 etc.) is partially exposed.
- the removal of the insulating film 51 can be performed by etching.
- an insulating film 83 is formed on the exposed portion of the polysilicon film 63 (see (b) in FIG. 16). At this time, the insulating film 83 is also formed on the insulating film 51 at the same time, but the insulating film 83 located on the insulating film 51 is not necessarily required.
- the insulating film 83 is made of, for example, a silicon oxide film.
- a light shielding film 57 is formed on the insulating film 83, whereby the configuration of the modification shown in FIG. 12B is obtained.
- the light shielding film 57 may be made of, for example, a light absorbing material (carbon black or the like). In this case, the light shielding film 57 functions as a light absorption film. Even when the light shielding film 57 functions as a light absorption film, light may be reflected at the interface between the light shielding film 57 and the insulating film 51. For this reason, even if it is the light shielding film 57 which functions as a light absorption film, an etaloning phenomenon can be suppressed by having the uneven surface 57a.
- the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55 and the conductor 81 extend along the first direction D1, but are not limited thereto.
- the first conductor 53, the second conductor 55, and the conductor 81 may extend along the second direction D2.
- the planar shape of the photosensitive region 21 is a rectangle having the second direction D2 as the long side direction, as described above, the first conductor 53, the second conductor 55, and the conductor 81 are in the first direction. It preferably extends along D1.
- the first conductor 53 and the second conductor 55 and the conductor 81 extend along the first direction D1 across the end portions of the light receiving unit 13 in the first direction D1, but are not limited thereto.
- the first conductor 53, the second conductor 55, and the conductor 81 may be composed of a plurality of conductor portions arranged so as to be separated from each other along the first direction D1.
- the present invention can be used for a back-illuminated solid-state imaging device such as a BT-CCD linear image sensor.
- SYMBOLS 1 Semiconductor substrate, 5 ... Bottom surface, 7 ... Light detection surface, 13 ... Light-receiving part, 15 ... Storage part, 17 ... Transfer part, 19 ... Shift register, 21 ... Photosensitive area
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- 裏面入射型固体撮像装置であって、
裏面側に光入射面を有すると共に、光入射に応じて電荷が発生する受光部を有する半導体基板と、
前記半導体基板の前記光入射面とは反対側の光検出面側に設けられている電荷転送部と、
前記半導体基板の前記光検出面側に設けられている遮光膜と、を備え、
前記遮光膜は、前記光検出面に対向する凹凸面を有している。 - 請求項1に記載の裏面入射型固体撮像装置であって、
前記半導体基板と前記遮光膜との間に位置し、前記遮光膜が設けられる絶縁膜を更に備え、
前記絶縁膜には、凹凸が形成されており、
前記遮光膜の前記凹凸面は、前記絶縁膜に形成されている前記凹凸に対応している。 - 請求項2に記載の裏面入射型固体撮像装置であって、
前記絶縁膜内に位置し、前記光検出面に沿うように並んでいる複数の導体を更に備え、
前記絶縁膜の前記凹凸が、前記複数の導体に対応して形成されている。 - 請求項3に記載の裏面入射型固体撮像装置であって、
前記遮光膜は、導電性金属材料からなり、
前記複数の導体のうち、所定の信号が入力される導体以外の導体は、前記遮光膜と電気的に接続されている。 - 請求項3又は4に記載の裏面入射型固体撮像装置であって、
前記複数の導体は、それぞれの端部が重なるように交互に配置されている複数の第一及び第二導体を含み、
前記絶縁膜の前記凹凸は、前記第一導体と前記第二導体との段差に対応して形成されている。 - 請求項2に記載の裏面入射型固体撮像装置であって、
前記受光部は、複数の画素を含み、
前記絶縁膜は、少なくとも前記複数の画素毎で離間するように形成されており、
前記遮光膜は、前記絶縁膜における離間している部分の間にも設けられている。 - 請求項1~6のいずれか一項に記載の裏面入射型固体撮像装置であって、
前記受光部は、第一方向に並んでいる複数の光感応領域を有し、
前記半導体基板の前記光検出面側には、前記第一方向に交差する第二方向に沿って高くされた電位勾配を各前記光感応領域に対して形成する複数の電位勾配形成部が設けられ、
前記電荷転送部は、前記複数の光感応領域から取得した電荷を前記第一方向に転送し、
前記遮光膜は、前記複数の電位勾配形成部及び前記電荷転送部を覆うように設けられている。 - 請求項7に記載の裏面入射型固体撮像装置であって、
各前記光感応領域の平面形状は、前記第二方向を長辺方向とする矩形状であり、
前記遮光膜の前記凹凸面は、前記第二方向に沿って凹凸が繰り返して連続する面である。
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