Patent ID: 6313456
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: H01L,H04N,H05K

Abstract:
A solid state imaging device comprising an imaging unit including a solid state imaging chip which is not packaged and a circuit board for mounting electronic parts thereon which is jointed to the rear side of the solid state imaging chip, in whichthe circuit board is formed into a box by bending the same board with its main board portion as a reference, so as to accommodate a conductive pattern and a terminal portion,a bonding pad provided in the solid state imaging chip and a bonding pad provided in the circuit board are electrically connected by a bonding wire or connecting means comprising a patterned film, the electronic parts are mounted on the conductive pattern inside the box-shaped circuit board, and a signal cable is connected to the terminal portion, andthe circuit board is designed to be accommodated in a projection area of the solid state imaging chip.