• DocumentCode
    3521683
  • Title

    3D TCAD simulation of advanced CMOS image sensors

  • Author

    Essa, Z. ; Boulenc, P. ; Tavernier, C. ; Hirigoyen, F. ; Crocherie, A. ; Michelot, Julien ; Rideau, D.

  • Author_Institution
    STMicroelectron., Crolles, France
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    8-10 Sept. 2011
  • Firstpage
    187
  • Lastpage
    190
  • Abstract
    This paper presents a full 3-Dimensionnal TCAD simulation methodology for advanced CMOS image sensors. In order to consider 3D process effects, full 3D TCAD process simulations have been carried out on different advanced pixels. Based upon the obtained 3D doping distributions, 3D opto-electrical device simulation results have been compared to both 2D based approaches and experimental results. Full 3D simulation results show a qualitative agreement with measurements.
  • Keywords
    CMOS image sensors; technology CAD (electronics); 3D TCAD simulation methodology; 3D doping distribution; 3D opto- electrical device simulation; 3D process effect; advanced CMOS image sensor; qualitative agreement; Doping; Mathematical model; Photodiodes; Semiconductor device modeling; Semiconductor process modeling; Solid modeling; Three dimensional displays; 3D simulation; CMOS process; Image sensors; TCAD;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD), 2011 International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Osaka
  • ISSN
    1946-1569
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-61284-419-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/SISPAD.2011.6035082
  • Filename
    6035082