A method of fabricating a CMOS image sensor is provided, in which a
trapezoidal microlens pattern profile is formed to facilitate reflowing
the microlens pattern and by which a curvature of the microlens may be
enhanced to raise its light-condensing efficiency. The method includes
forming a plurality of photodiodes on a semiconductor substrate; forming
an insulating interlayer on the semiconductor substrate including the
photodiodes; forming a protective layer on the insulating interlayer;
forming a plurality of color filters corresponding to the photodiodes;
forming a top coating layer on the color filters; forming a microlens
pattern on the top coating layer; and forming a plurality of microlenses
by reflowing the microlens pattern.