IP Library Granted Patent US 7,616,250
Granted Patent B2
US 7,616,250 · App. 10/994,634 · Granted Nov 10, 2009

Image capturing device

Assignee: Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited
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Patent No.
US 7,616,250
App. No.
10/994,634
Granted
Nov 10, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

An image capturing device is disclosed that includes a light receiving element having a light receiving surface, a plate-like transparent member provided on the light receiving surface of the light receiving element, and resin provided to at least the periphery of the plate-like transparent member. The plate-like transparent member includes a first principal plane positioned on the light receiving element side and a second principal plane opposite the first principal plane. The first principal plane is greater in area than the second principal plane.

Claims (49)

1. An image capturing device, comprising:

a support substrate;

a light receiving element provided on the support substrate, the light receiving element having a light receiving surface;

a spacer provided on the light receiving element;

a plate-like transparent member provided over the light receiving surface of the light receiving element through the spacer, the plate-like transparent member including a first principal plane positioned on a side toward the light receiving element, a second principal plane opposite the first principal plane, and a peripheral side surface extending between the first principal plane and the second principal plane, the first principal plane being greater in area than the second principal plane, the peripheral side surface being inclined at an acute angle to the first principal plane;

a light blocking resin provided on the peripheral side surface of the plate-like transparent member, a peripheral part of the light-receiving element, a peripheral part of the spacer, and the support substrate; and

a lens member provided on the light receiving surface of the light receiving element in a space defined by the spacer, the light receiving element and the plate-like transparent member,

wherein the plate-like transparent member is provided so as to be in direct contact with the lens member.

2. The image capturing device as claimed in claim 1 wherein an obtuse angle is formed between the second principal plane and the peripheral side surface of the plate-like transparent member.

3. The image capturing device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the peripheral side surface of the plate-like transparent member is roughened.

4. The image capturing device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

a light absorbing coating provided on the peripheral side surface of the plate-like transparent member.

5. The image capturing device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the light-blocking resin seals the plate-like transparent member and the light receiving element on the support substrate.

6. The image capturing device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the light-blocking resin seals the plate-like transparent member so as to hold the inclined peripheral side surface thereof against a force to push the plate-like transparent member in a direction away from the light receiving element.

7. An image capturing device, comprising:

a support substrate;

a light receiving element provided on the support substrate, the light receiving element having a light receiving surface;

a spacer provided on the light receiving element;

a plate-like transparent member provided over the light receiving surface of the light receiving element through the spacer, the plate-like transparent member including a first principal plane positioned on a side toward the light receiving element, a second principal plane opposite the first principal plane, and a peripheral side surface extending between the first principal plane and the second principal plane, the first principal plane being greater in area than the second principal plane, the peripheral side surface including a perpendicular part extending from the first principal plane and an inclined part extending from the perpendicular part to the second principal plane; and

a light-blocking resin provided on the peripheral side surface of the plate-like transparent member, a peripheral part of the light-receiving element, a peripheral part of the spacer, and the support substrate.

8. An image capturing device, comprising:

a support substrate;

a light receiving element provided on the support substrate, the light receiving element having a light receiving surface;

a spacer provided on the light receiving element;

a plate-like transparent member provided over the light receiving surface of the light receiving element through the spacer, the plate-like transparent member including a first principal plane positioned on a side toward the light receiving element, a second principal plane opposite the first principal plane, and a curved peripheral side surface extending between the first principal plane and the second principal plane, the first principal plane being greater in area than the second principal plane; and

a light-blocking resin provided on the peripheral side surface of the plate-like transparent member, a peripheral part of the light-receiving element, a peripheral part of the spacer, and the support substrate; and

a lens member provided on the light receiving surface of the light receiving element in a space defined by the spacer, the light receiving element and the plate-like transparent member,

wherein the plate-like transparent member is provided so as to be in direct contact with the lens member.

9. An image capturing device, comprising:

a support substrate;

a light receiving element provided on the support substrate, the light receiving element having a light receiving surface;

a microlens provided on the light receiving element;

a plate-like transparent member provided over the light receiving surface of the light receiving element with the microlens provided therebetween, the plate-like transparent member including a first principal plane positioned on a side toward the light receiving element, a second principal plane opposite the first principal plane, and a peripheral side surface extending between the first principal plane and the second principal plane, the first principal plane being greater in area than the second principal plane, the peripheral side surface being inclined at an acute angle to the first principal plane; and

a light-blocking resin provided on the peripheral side surface of the plate-like transparent member, a peripheral part of the light-receiving element, a peripheral part of the spacer, and the support substrate,

wherein the plate-like transparent member is in point contact with the microlens.

10. An image capturing device, comprising:

a support substrate;

a light receiving element provided on the support substrate, the light receiving element having a light receiving surface;

a microlens provided on the light receiving element;

a plate-like transparent member provided over the light receiving surface of the light receiving element with the microlens provided therebetween, the plate-like transparent member including a first principal plane positioned on a side toward the light receiving element, a second principal plane opposite the first principal plane, and a peripheral side surface extending between the first principal plane and the second principal plane, the first principal plane being greater in area than the second principal plane, the peripheral side surface including a perpendicular part extending from the first principal plane and an inclined part extending from the perpendicular part to the second principal plane; and

a light-blocking resin provided on the peripheral side surface of the plate-like transparent member, a peripheral part of the light-receiving element, a peripheral part of the spacer, and the support substrate,

wherein the plate-like transparent member is in point contact with the microlens.

11. An image capturing device, comprising:

a support substrate;

a light receiving element provided on the support substrate, the light receiving element having a light receiving surface;

a microlens provided on the light receiving element;

a plate-like transparent member provided over the light receiving surface of the light receiving element with the microlens provided therebetween, the plate-like transparent member including a first principal plane positioned on a side toward the light receiving element, a second principal plane opposite the first principal plane, and a curved peripheral side surface extending between the first principal plane and the second principal plane, the first principal plane being greater in area than the second principal plane; and

a light-blocking resin provided on the peripheral side surface of the plate-like transparent member, a peripheral part of the light-receiving element, a peripheral part of the spacer, and the support substrate,

wherein the plate-like transparent member is in point contact with the microlens.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 27, 2015
From: FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED
To: SOCIONEXT INC.
Reel/Frame 035508/0469 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 9, 2010
From: FUJITSU MICROELECTRONICS LIMITED
To: FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED
Reel/Frame 024651/0744 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 9, 2008
From: FUJITSU LIMITED
To: FUJITSU MICROELECTRONICS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 021976/0089 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 23, 2004
From: WATANABE, NAOYUKI; HONDA, TOSHIYUKI; AKUTAGAWA, YOSHITO; MORIYA, SUSUMU; KOBAYASHI, IZUMI
To: FUJITSU LIMITED
Reel/Frame 016025/0127 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2004-218913 · Jul 27, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20060023108A1 · Feb 2, 2006