Photoelectric conversion apparatus and method of manufacturing photoelectric conversion apparatus
US8754969B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F39/8063
Abstract
In a photoelectric conversion apparatus including a plurality of focus detection pixels, each focus detection pixel including a photoelectric conversion element, the photoelectric conversion element having a light receiving surface, and a plurality of wiring layers to read a signal supplied by the photoelectric conversion element, the photoelectric conversion apparatus further includes a light shielding film covering a part of the photoelectric conversion element and having the lower surface positioned closer to a plane, which includes a light receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion element and which is parallel to the light receiving surface, than a lower surface of the lowermost one of the plurality of wiring layers.
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