Will Semiconductor has been granted a patent for an image sensor module with a unique dam structure. The method involves using a dry film with a sawtooth pattern exposed to UV light to create the dam. This innovation aims to improve image sensor performance. GlobalData’s report on Will Semiconductor gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Image sensor module with sawtooth pattern dam formation
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11973098B2) discloses a method for forming a dam of an image sensor module. The method involves laminating a cover glass using a dry film, aligning an exposure mask with a sawtooth pattern to the dry film, exposing it to ultraviolet light, developing the exposed dry film in a photo lithographic process, and curing it to form a dam attached to the cover glass. Additional steps include plasma cleaning the cover glass, flipping over the cover glass to attach the dam to an image sensor, and applying adhesive for mounting the dam to the image sensor.
Furthermore, the method includes specific details such as the formation of a sawtooth pattern on the inner wall of the dam parallel to the cover glass surface, the creation of an overflow during heating resulting in inclined, wider-narrower, or curved surfaces on the dam, and the use of a glass wafer as the cover glass. These precise steps and configurations aim to enhance the functionality and performance of the image sensor module, particularly in protecting the light sensing area with a well-formed dam structure. The patent highlights the innovative approach to manufacturing image sensor modules with improved dam formation techniques, potentially leading to advancements in image sensor technology.
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