Inventors:
Cristiano G. Morgante - Portland OR
Assignee:
Scientific Imaging Technologies, Inc. - Beaverton OR
International Classification:
H01L 2714
H01L 2978
Abstract:
A light shield for a back-side thinned CCD has an aluminum reflective layer over the imaging surface of the CCD with a vanadium barrier layer between the aluminum reflective layer and the imaging surface. An optional oxide layer may be formed between the reflective and barrier layers.