Patent ID: 6142930
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A structure for an electronic endoscope, comprising:a solid-state imaging element including:a light receiving surface;pad parts on a portion adjacent said light receiving surface;a side face defining an edge at a junction between said portion and said side face;a flexible circuit board having inner leads connected to said pad parts, said inner leads being bent to extend along said side face in a rearward direction and being further bent into generally L-shaped portions to extend towards each other and rearwardly of said flexible circuit board, said L-shaped portions defining a space between said inner leads;an electrically insulating thin material provided between said side face and said inner leads, said electrically insulating thin material extending from said edge along said side face in said rearward direction, said electrically insulating thin material being attached to said side face; anda wiring circuit board positioned to extend substantially parallel to said light receiving surface and within the space defined by said L-shaped portions electrical components being mounted to a first surface of said wiring circuit board that faces into said space, said inner leads and lead wires being connected to a surface of said wiring circuit board opposite said first surface.