Patent ID: 6969838
Filing Date: 2005-11-29
Classification: G01S,G06F,G11B,H01L,H03L,H04B,H04J,H04L,H04M,H04N,H04Q,H04W,Y02D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An image sensor comprising: a light source that applies light to an object to be picked image up; a lens that extends in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the object to be picked image up is moved and converges reflected light from the object to be picked image up over a predetermined reading width; a sensor substrate on that a large number of semiconductor chips each of which has a plurality of image pickup elements are linearly arranged to receive the reflected light converged by the lens; a transparent plate that is interposed between the lens and the sensor substrate and has at least one of cutout portions and protruding portions formed near a gap between the adjacent semiconductor chips; and a case that accommodates or holds at least the lens, the sensor substrate, and the transparent plate.