Patent ID: 8932895
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. An image sensor assembly comprising: a preformed package that includes a cavity having substantially vertical surfaces extending from a lower surface to an upper surface of the preformed package; an image sensor die attached adjacent to the cavity and the lower surface of the preformed package, the image sensor die having a light receiving surface for capturing an image; and a cover placed over the upper surface of the preformed package, the cover including a light absorbing layer applied to a flat surface of the cover such that the light absorbing layer prevents light from falling on the substantially vertical surfaces of the preformed package, the light absorbing layer including a region that permits passage of light that falls on the light receiving surface of the image sensor die, the light absorbing layer including one or more openings in addition to the region that permits passage of light, the one or more openings providing a line-of-sight view of two opposing corners of at least one of the light receiving surface or the image sensor die.