Semiconductor image sensor and method for fabricating the same
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1. A semiconductor image sensor, which is connected with an external device when the sensor is used, the sensor comprising:
- a semiconductor imaging element including a silicon substrate, an imaging area for detecting light disposed on the silicon substrate, a peripheral circuit area disposed on the silicon substrate, and an electrode area in which electrode terminals are formed on the silicon substrate;
a transparent resin layer formed on a circuit-formation surface of the semiconductor imaging element; and
cylindrical electrodes formed on the electrode terminals, having an upper surface existing in the same plane as an upper surface of the transparent resin layer, and provided for connection with the external device, wherein;
an upper surface of the semiconductor imaging element is entirely covered with a transparent resin, and the silicon substrate is exposed at a side surface and a back surface of the semiconductor imaging element,an area of an upper surface of the transparent resin layer is substantially the same as that of the upper surface of the semiconductor imaging element, andside faces of the transparent resin layer and the semiconductor imaging element are substantially located in the same plane.
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Abstract
A semiconductor image sensor includes: a semiconductor imaging element including an imaging area, a peripheral circuit area, and an electrode area; cylindrical electrodes provided on electrode terminals so as to be electrically connected with an external device; and a transparent resin layer provided on the upper surface of the semiconductor imaging element. The upper surface of each cylindrical electrode and the upper surface of the transparent resin layer are substantially of the same height.
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1. A semiconductor image sensor, which is connected with an external device when the sensor is used, the sensor comprising:
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a semiconductor imaging element including a silicon substrate, an imaging area for detecting light disposed on the silicon substrate, a peripheral circuit area disposed on the silicon substrate, and an electrode area in which electrode terminals are formed on the silicon substrate; a transparent resin layer formed on a circuit-formation surface of the semiconductor imaging element; and cylindrical electrodes formed on the electrode terminals, having an upper surface existing in the same plane as an upper surface of the transparent resin layer, and provided for connection with the external device, wherein; an upper surface of the semiconductor imaging element is entirely covered with a transparent resin, and the silicon substrate is exposed at a side surface and a back surface of the semiconductor imaging element, an area of an upper surface of the transparent resin layer is substantially the same as that of the upper surface of the semiconductor imaging element, and side faces of the transparent resin layer and the semiconductor imaging element are substantially located in the same plane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A semiconductor device, comprising:
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a semiconductor substrate, an imaging area formed in a first surface of the semiconductor substrate for detecting light, said imaging area having an imaging element formed therein, a peripheral circuit area disposed around the imaging area and on the first surface, said peripheral circuit area having a peripheral circuit formed therein, an electrode terminal area disposed outside of the peripheral circuit area relative to the imaging area and on the first surface, said electrode terminal area having an electrode terminal formed therein; and a transparent component covering the imaging area, wherein at least one of outermost edges of the transparent component is disposed between said electrode terminal area and said imaging area, and all outermost edges of the transparent component are disposed between the imaging area and edges of the semiconductor substrate. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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