Infrared sensor and infrared solid-state image pickup apparatus
First Claim
1. An infrared sensor, comprising an infrared sensor pixel in which a contact hole is formed to electrically connect a metal wiring layer and a support leg metal wiring layer, the metal wiring layer being electrically connected to a signal reading circuit, the support leg metal wiring layer being located inside a support leg,wherein the contact hole is formed by etching an insulating layer that is formed by deposition so as to cover the metal wiring layer, andwherein the contact hole has a bottom portion and a side wall portion that are each shaped into a forward tapered shape,wherein the support leg metal wiring layer extends through the contact hole and parallel to the bottom portion and the side wall portion that are each shaped into the forward tapered shape.
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Abstract
An infrared sensor includes an infrared sensor pixel in which a contact hole is formed to electrically connect a metal wiring layer and a support leg metal wiring layer that is located inside a support leg. The metal wiring layer is electrically connected to a signal reading circuit. The contact hole is formed by etching an insulating layer that is formed by deposition so as to cover the metal wiring layer, and has a bottom portion and a side wall portion that are each shaped into a forward tapered shape.
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1. An infrared sensor, comprising an infrared sensor pixel in which a contact hole is formed to electrically connect a metal wiring layer and a support leg metal wiring layer, the metal wiring layer being electrically connected to a signal reading circuit, the support leg metal wiring layer being located inside a support leg,
wherein the contact hole is formed by etching an insulating layer that is formed by deposition so as to cover the metal wiring layer, and wherein the contact hole has a bottom portion and a side wall portion that are each shaped into a forward tapered shape, wherein the support leg metal wiring layer extends through the contact hole and parallel to the bottom portion and the side wall portion that are each shaped into the forward tapered shape.
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