Improved two-dimensional responsivity physical model of a CMOS UV and blue-extended photodiode

A CMOS UV and blue-extended photodiode is presented and fabricated for light detection in the ultraviolet/blue spectral range. An octagon homocentric ring-shaped geometry is used to improve the ultraviolet responsivity and suppress edge breakdown. This paper has established a two-dimensional responsivity physical model for the presented photodiode and given some numerical analyses. The dead layer effect, which is caused by the high-doping effects and boron redistribution, is considered when analyzing the distribution of the current of the proposed UV and blue-extended photodiode. In the dead layer, the boron doping profile decreases towards the surface. Simulated results illustrate that the responsivity in the UV range is obviously decreased by the effect of the dead layer, while it is not affected in the visible and near-infrared part of the spectrum. The presented photodiode is fabricated and the silicon tested results are given, which agree well with the simulated ones.