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Solid-state imaging device and manufacturing method thereof

  • US 20050253044A1
  • Filed: 05/03/2005
  • Published: 11/17/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A solid-state imaging device comprising:

  • an imaging unit which includes a photoelectric conversion unit operable to photo-electrically convert incident light into signal charge, and is operable (i) to transfer the signal charge generated by said photoelectric conversion unit, (ii) to convert the signal charge into an electric signal, and (iii) to output the electric signal as an image signal;

    a protection circuit that protects said imaging unit from static electricity; and

    a power supply electrode pad that supplies said imaging unit with power, wherein said protection circuit discharges static electricity entering from outside, to said power supply electrode pad.

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