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App. No. 13/768,468

SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

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App. No.
13/768,468
Abstract

A solid-state image pickup apparatus includes a pixel region in which a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element are arranged, transfer wirings formed on the pixel region in parallel to each other with uniform opening widths, and different wirings formed in a wiring layer above the transfer wirings. At least a part of the different wirings is overlapped with the transfer wirings on a plan position. The transfer wirings and the different wirings form a light shielding structure in the pixel region.

Claims (22)

1 . A solid-state image pickup apparatus, comprising:

a pixel region in which a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element are arranged;

transfer wirings formed on the pixel region in parallel to each other with uniform opening widths; and

different wirings formed in a wiring layer above the transfer wirings, at least a part of the different wirings being overlapped with the transfer wirings on a plan position, the transfer wirings and the different wirings forming a light shielding structure in the pixel region.

2 . The solid-state image pickup apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the photoelectric conversion element is provided on a first surface of a substrate, and the wiring layer is provided on a second surface of the substrate.

3 . The solid-state image pickup apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising

a second substrate bonded to the second surface side of the substrate through the wiring layer, wherein

the second substrate includes a peripheral circuit unit, and

the light shielding structure is formed between the pixel region and the peripheral circuit unit.

4 . The solid-state image pickup apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising

an active element configured to perform signal processing and provided close to the photoelectric conversion element.

5 . The solid-state image pickup apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein

the active element includes at least one of a field-effect transistor and a diode.

6 . The solid-state image pickup apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the different wirings include a pulse wiring and a dummy wiring.

7 . An electronic apparatus, comprising:

a solid-state image pickup apparatus including

a pixel region in which a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element are arranged,

transfer wirings formed on the pixel region in parallel to each other with uniform opening widths, and

different wirings formed in a wiring layer above the transfer wirings, at least a part of the different wirings being overlapped with the transfer wirings on a plan position, the transfer wirings and the different wirings forming a light shielding structure in the pixel region; and

a signal processing circuit configured to process an output signal of the solid-state image pickup apparatus.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2013
From: SANO, TAKUYA; WAKANO, TOSHIFUMI
To: SONY CORPORATION
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