Image sensor and methods of forming the same

摘要

A method of forming an image sensor is provided. The method includes forming a protection insulating layer, a lower mold insulating layer and an upper mold insulating layer over a semiconductor substrate in which a plurality of photodiodes are spaced apart from one another. The method further includes forming a dummy pattern contact with the lower mold insulating layer in the upper mold insulating layer, forming a preliminary cavity exposing the lower mold insulating layer contact with the dummy pattern by selectively removing the dummy pattern, and forming a cavity exposing the protection insulating layer over the photodiode by anisotropically etching the exposed lower mold insulating layer.