Patent ID: 6605850
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A solid-state image pickup apparatus comprising:a plurality of pixels, each pixel comprising a photoelectric conversion element including a first area of a first conductivity type and a second area which is formed in the first area and has a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type, and a reset transistor for performing reset operation; an output line for outputting a signal from said each pixel; a reset signal line for supplying a predetermined signal to a control electrode of said each reset transistor; and a concave upper surface portion positioned over said each second area; wherein said concave upper surface portion is positioned on steps of at least intersecting two of said output line, a power supply line, a select line and said reset signal line, and wherein no leveling layer exists in an area which is located in a vertical direction between said concave upper surface portion and said output line, said power supply line, said select line and said reset signal line.