Patent ID: 9461084
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: H01L

Claim Text:
1. An image sensor comprising: a substrate comprising a pixel array, a through via area, and a shield area disposed between the pixel array and the through via area; a first interlayer insulating layer formed on a first surface of the substrate; a pixel line disposed on the first interlayer insulating layer in the pixel array; a through via line disposed on the first interlayer insulating layer in the through via area; a second interlayer insulating layer disposed on the first interlayer insulating layer, the second interlayer insulating layer covering the pixel line and the through via line; a through via structure configured to pass through the substrate in the through via area; and a shielding structure passing through the substrate in the shield area, wherein the through via structure includes: wherein the shielding structure passes through the substrate and electrically insulates between the pixel array and the through via area of the substrate.