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Imec Integrates a Pinned Photodiode Structure in Thin-Film Image Sensors

Potential for sensing non-visible light in thin-film imagers.

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By: Rachel Klemovitch

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Imec, a research and innovation company for nanoelectrons and digital technologies, has successfully integrated a pinned photodiode structure in thin-film sensors. This allows the potential for sensing light beyond the visible in a cost-efficient way.    This new technology has potential advantages for detecting infrared light in cameras in autonomous vehicles for seeing through fog or smoke as well as cameras for unlocking smartphones though facial recognition.    Imec has demonstrated the ...

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