Patent ID: 8958002
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. An image sensor comprising: a first substrate including a logic circuit; a first insulation layer on the first substrate and on the logic circuit; a second substrate including a photoelectric conversion element; a second insulation layer on the second substrate and on the photoelectric conversion element, wherein a lower surface of the second insulation layer is in direct physical contact with an upper surface of the first insulation layer; a first conductive connector in a first via hole that extends through the first and second insulation layers; and a second conductive connector in a second via hole that extends through the first and second insulation layers, wherein each of the first and second via holes are provided as a respective single continuous via hole which extends through both the first and second insulation layers; wherein the first conductive connector is electrically connected to a first part of the photoelectric conversion element and the logic circuit and the second conductive connector is electrically connected to a second part of the photoelectric conversion element.