Abstract:
The present invention provides a solid-state imaging device comprising: a transparent substrate transmitting light therethrough; a first chip including a solid-state imaging element having a light receiving portion; a first resin providing airtight sealing between the first chip and the transparent substrate; a second chip opposite to the transparent substrate with respect to the first chip; and second resin die bonding the second chip to the first chip, wherein the first resin and the second resin are made of the same material.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
         [0001]    1. Field of the Invention  
           [0002]    The present invention relates to a solid-state imaging device in which airtight sealing is provided between a transparent substrate and a solid-state imaging element, a method for producing the same device, and a mask which can be used for producing the same device.  
           [0003]    2. Description of the Related Art  
           [0004]    In recent years, the number of solid-state imaging devices mounted on a portable information apparatus is increasing. A solid-state imaging device mounted on a portable information apparatus includes a solid-state imaging element having a light receiving portion. The solid-state imaging element converts light from an object, which is incident on the light receiving portion, into an image signal. A peripheral integrated circuit for processing the image signal converted by the solid-state imaging element is mounted on the solid-state imaging element. The thus-configured solid-state imaging device is required to be sufficiently light-weighted, thin, and compact to be mounted on a portable information apparatus.  
           [0005]    Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 6-204442 discloses a solid-state imaging device configured to provide airtight sealing between a transparent substrate and a solid-state imaging element which is included in the solid-state imaging device such that a light receiving portion of the solid-state imaging element is opposed to the transparent substrate. FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional solid-state imaging device  90 . The solid-state imaging device  90  includes a transparent substrate  92  which transmits light therethrough. A rectangular parallelepiped-like solid-state imaging element  93  is mounted on the transparent substrate  92 . On the side of a surface of the solid-state imaging element  93  which is opposed to the transparent substrate  92 , alight receiving portion  94  including a plurality of photodiodes is provided in the solid-state imaging element  93 . A protruding electrode  95 , which electrically connects conductor wires formed on the transparent substrate  92  to the solid-state imaging element  93 , is located on the same surface of the solid-state imaging element  93 . The light receiving portion  94  of the solid-state imaging element  93  is provided so as to be opposed to the transparent substrate  92 , i.e., the solid-state imaging element  93  is mounted face-down on the transparent substrate  92 . A sealing resin  96  for providing airtight sealing between the solid-state imaging element  93  and the transparent substrate  92  is formed around the periphery of the solid-state imaging element  93 .  
           [0006]    The thus-configured solid-state imaging device  90  is produced in the following manner. Firstly, the protruding electrode  95  on the solid-state imaging element  93  is connected to the conductor wires formed on the transparent substrate  92 , such that the light receiving portion  94  is opposed to the transparent substrate  92 . The solid-state imaging element  93  is bonded face-down to the transparent substrate  92 . The sealing resin  96  for providing airtight sealing between the solid-state imaging element  93  and the transparent substrate  92  is dispensed along the periphery of the solid-state imaging element  93 . Next, the sealing resin  96  dispensed along the periphery of the solid-state imaging element  93  is cured so as to provide airtight sealing between the solid-state imaging element  93  and the transparent substrate  92 . Note that a printing technique may be employed for applying the sealing resin  96  to the solid-state imaging element  93 , which is mounted face-down on the transparent substrate  92  and is covered by a mask, along the periphery of the solid-state imaging element  93 .  
           [0007]    In the thus-configured solid-state imaging device  90 , light incident on the transparent substrate  92  from a surface opposite to that opposed to the solid-state imaging element  93  is transmitted through the transparent substrate  92  and then enters the light receiving portion  94  provided in the solid-state imaging element  93 . The solid-state imaging element  93  converts the incident light, which has entered the light receiving portion  94 , into an image signal and outputs the image signal from an output terminal (not shown).  
           [0008]    International publication WO 97/02596 pamphlet discloses a solid-state imaging device  80  configured to provide airtight sealing between a transparent substrate and a solid-state imaging element which is included in the solid-state imaging device such that a light receiving portion of the solid-state imaging element is opposed to the transparent substrate. FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the solid-state imaging device  80 . In FIG. 17, elements similar to those described in conjunction with the solid-state imaging device  90  and with reference to FIG. 16 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. The solid-state imaging device  80  of FIG. 17 differs from the solid-state imaging device  90  of FIG. 16 in that a sealing resin  86  for providing airtight sealing between the solid-state imaging element  93  and the transparent substrate  92  is formed so as to continuously cover both of the periphery of the solid-state imaging element  93  and a surface of the solid-state imaging element  93  opposite to that opposed to the transparent substrate  92 .  
           [0009]    The thus-configured solid-state imaging device  80  is produced in the following manner. Firstly, as in the case of the solid-state imaging device  90  of FIG. 16, the protruding electrode  95  on the solid-state imaging element  93  is connected to conductor wires formed on the transparent substrate  92 , such that the light receiving portion  94  is opposed to the transparent substrate  92 . The solid-state imaging element  93  is bonded face-down to the transparent substrate  92 . The sealing resin  86  for providing airtight sealing between the solid-state imaging element  93  and the transparent substrate  92  is dispensed so as to completely cover the solid-state imaging element  93 . Next, the sealing resin  86  continuously applied to the solid-state imaging element  93  along the periphery thereof and on a surface thereof which is not opposed to the transparent substrate  92  is cured so as to provide airtight sealing between the solid-state imaging element  93  and the transparent substrate  92 .  
           [0010]    Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 10-256470 discloses still another conventional solid-state imaging device configured such that a second semiconductor chip adheres to a first semiconductor chip adhering to an island-shaped layer. FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of a solid-state imaging device  70  disclosed in the above-mentioned publication. The solid-state imaging device  70  includes an island-shaped layer  71 . A first semiconductor chip  72  adheres to the island-shaped layer  71  via a first adhesive  74 . A second semiconductor chip  73  adheres to the first semiconductor chip  72  via a second adhesive  75 . The second adhesive  75  contains spherical silicon particles (a filler)  99  each having a particle size of 20 microns to 40 microns.  
           [0011]    However, in the configurations of the solid-state imaging devices  80  and  90  shown in FIGS. 17 and 16, respectively, in order to mount a peripheral integrated circuit for processing an image signal converted by the solid-state imaging element  93  on the solid-state imaging element  93 , as described above, the number of steps required is increased. Specifically, it is necessary to perform the steps of: applying a die bond paste for die bonding a peripheral integrated circuit to the solid-state imaging element  93  after the sealing resin  96  for providing airtight sealing between the solid-state imaging element  93  and the transparent substrate  92  is cured; and curing the die bond paste after the peripheral integrated circuit is die bonded to the solid-state imaging element  93 .  
           [0012]    Further, in order to prevent the die bond paste from contaminating the top surface of the peripheral integrated circuit and from adhering to a die bond tool, the amount of the die bond paste is required to be controlled according to the outer shape of the peripheral integrated circuit to be die bonded.  
           [0013]    In the configuration of the solid-state imaging device  70  of FIG. 18, in addition to the step of applying the first adhesive  74  to the island-shaped layer  71 , it is necessary to perform the step of applying the second adhesive  75  containing the filler  99  having relatively low viscosity to the first semiconductor chip  72 . That is, it is necessary to perform two steps for separately applying different types of adhesives, thereby increasing the number of steps required.  
         SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
         [0014]    According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a solid-state imaging device comprising: a transparent substrate transmitting light therethrough; a first chip including a solid-state imaging element having a light receiving portion; a first resin providing airtight sealing between the first chip and the transparent substrate; a second chip opposite to the transparent substrate with respect to the first chip; and a second resin die bonding the second chip to the first chip, wherein the first resin and the second resin is made of the same material.  
           [0015]    In one embodiment of the invention, the first resin covers the first chip around side surfaces thereof.  
           [0016]    In another embodiment of the invention, the second chip includes a processing circuit for processing a signal converted by the solid-state imaging element.  
           [0017]    In still another embodiment of the invention, the first chip further includes a protruding electrode electrically connecting the solid-state imaging element included in the first chip and the transparent substrate together.  
           [0018]    In still another embodiment of the invention, the light receiving portion is opposed to the transparent substrate.  
           [0019]    According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for producing a solid-state imaging device, the method comprising the steps of: mounting a first chip on a transparent substrate transmitting light therethrough, the first chip including a solid-state imaging element having a light receiving portion; placing a mask, which includes a recess portion for housing the first chip therein, a first opening, and a second opening, on the transparent substrate, such that the first chip is housed in the recess portion and prevents passage between the first and second openings, and thereafter injecting the same resin through the first and second openings to form first and second resins such that the first resin provides airtight sealing between the first chip and the transparent substrate and the second resin is separated from the first resin; die bonding the second chip to the first chip using the second resin; and curing each of the first resin and the second resin after die bonding of the second chip.  
           [0020]    According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mask covering a chip mounted on a transparent substrate, the mask comprising: a recess portion for housing the chip therein; a first opening through which a first resin for providing airtight sealing between the chip and the transparent substrate is injected into the recess portion; and a second opening through which a second resin is injected so as to be separated from the first resin, wherein the chip prevents passage between the first and second openings.  
           [0021]    Thus, the invention described herein makes possible the advantages of providing: (1) a solid-state imaging device capable of keeping the number of steps added for mounting a peripheral integrated circuit on a solid-state imaging element to a minimum; (2) a method for producing the same device; and (3) a mask which can be used for producing the same device.  
           [0022]    These and other advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading and understanding the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying figures. 
       
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0023]    [0023]FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0024]    [0024]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the solid-state imaging device of FIG. 1 without a peripheral integrated circuit.  
         [0025]    [0025]FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the solid-state imaging device of FIG. 1 without a peripheral integrated circuit.  
         [0026]    [0026]FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a method for producing a solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0027]    [0027]FIG. 5 is another cross-sectional view for explaining a method for producing a solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0028]    [0028]FIG. 6 is a top view of a resin application mask for use introducing a solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0029]    [0029]FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the resin application mask shown in FIG. 6.  
         [0030]    [0030]FIG. 8 is still another cross-sectional view for explaining a method for producing a solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0031]    [0031]FIG. 9 is still another cross-sectional view for explaining a method for producing a solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0032]    [0032]FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining a method for producing a solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0033]    [0033]FIG. 11 is across-sectional view for explaining a method for mounting a solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention on a circuit board.  
         [0034]    [0034]FIG. 12 is another cross-sectional view for explaining a method for mounting a solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention on a circuit board.  
         [0035]    [0035]FIG. 13 is still another cross-sectional view for explaining a method for mounting a solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention on a circuit board.  
         [0036]    [0036]FIG. 14 is a top view of another resin application mask for use in producing a solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0037]    [0037]FIG. 15 is a top view of still another resin application mask for use in producing a solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.  
         [0038]    [0038]FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional solid-state imaging device.  
         [0039]    [0039]FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of another conventional solid-state imaging device.  
         [0040]    [0040]FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of still another conventional solid-state imaging device. 
     
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS  
       [0041]    In a solid-state imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention, a peripheral integrated circuit for processing an image signal generated by a solid-state imaging element mounted face-down on a transparent substrate is mounted on the solid-state imaging element.  
         [0042]    [0042]FIG. 1 is across-sectional view of a solid-state imaging device  1  according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the solid-state imaging device  1  without a peripheral integrated circuit  7 . FIG. 3 is across-sectional view of the solid-state imaging device  1  taken along line A-A of FIG. 2.  
         [0043]    The solid-state imaging device  1  includes a transparent substrate  2  which transmits light therethrough. The transparent substrate  2  has a thickness of 0.5 mm or more to 0.7 mm or less and is made of glass or the like. A chip  25  is mounted on the transparent substrate  2 . The chip  25  includes a substantially square-shaped plate-like solid-state imaging element  3  and a protruding electrode  5  for electrically connecting conductor wires formed on the transparent substrate  2  with the solid-state imaging element  3 . On the side of a surface of the solid-state imaging element  3  which is opposed to the transparent substrate  2 , a light receiving portion  4  including a plurality of photodiodes is provided in the solid-state imaging element  3 . In the solid-state imaging element  3  shown in FIG. 1, the light receiving portion  4  is provided in the substantial center of the surface opposed to the transparent substrate  2 , and the protruding electrode  5  is provided in a peripheral portion of the same surface. The solid-state imaging element  3  converts light, which is transmitted through the transparent substrate  2  and is incident on the light receiving portion  4 , into an image signal and outputs the image signal from an output terminal (not shown). As described above, the light receiving portion  4  of the solid-state imaging element  3  is provided so as to be opposed to the transparent substrate  2 , i.e., the solid-state imaging element  3  is mounted face-down on the transparent substrate  2 . A sealing resin  6  for providing airtight sealing between the solid-state imaging element  3  and the transparent substrate  2  is formed along the periphery of the solid-state imaging element  3 , so as to cover the sides of the solid-state imaging element  3 , edge portions of the top surface thereof, and gaps between the solid-state imaging element  3  and the top surface of the transparent substrate  2 .  
         [0044]    A die bond resin  8  is formed in the center portion of the top surface of the solid-state imaging element  3  in the diagonal directions so as to have a cross-like shape, as shown in FIG. 2. The die bond resin  8  is made of the same material as that of the sealing resin  6 . Referring to FIG. 1, a chip  30  is provided on the die bond resin  8 . The chip  30  includes a peripheral integrated circuit  7  having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The peripheral integrated circuit  7  processes an image signal output from an output terminal (not shown) of the solid-state imaging element  3 . In this manner, the peripheral integrated circuit  7  is die bonded to the top surface of the solid-state imaging element  3  using the bond resin  8 .  
         [0045]    The thus-configured solid-state imaging device  1  is produced in the following manner. FIGS. 4 and 5 are cross-sectional views for explaining a method for producing the solid-state imaging device  1 . Referring to FIG. 4, the solid-state imaging element  3  is bonded face-down to the transparent substrate  2  by connecting the protruding electrode  5  on the solid-state imaging element  3  to conductor wires formed on the transparent substrate  2 , such that the light receiving portion  4  provided in the solid-state imaging element  3  is opposed to the transparent substrate  2 .  
         [0046]    In this state, a mask  9  for use in application of the sealing resin  6  and the die bond resin  8  is provided so as to cover the solid-state imaging element  3  mounted face-down on the transparent substrate  2 , as shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 6 is a top view for explaining the mask  9 . FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the mask  9  taken along line B-B′ shown in FIG. 6. The mask  9  includes a recess portion  10  for housing the solid-state imaging element  3  therein. The recess portion  10  is provided forming a hollow space, which is open to the transparent substrate  2 , so as to keep a certain space between the solid-state imaging element  3  and the mask  9  when the chip  25  is covered with the mask  9 . In the state where the solid-state imaging element  3  mounted on the transparent substrate  2  is housed in the recess portion  10 , a surface of the mask  9 , which is opposed to the transparent substrate  2 , is in close contact with the top surface of the transparent substrate  2 , and a surface of the recess portion  10 , which is opposed to the solid-state imaging element  3 , is in close contact with the top surface of the solid-state imaging element  3 .  
         [0047]    The mask  9  has four openings  11  for application of sealing resin such that the sealing resin  6  can be supplied from the top surface of the mask  9  into the recess portion  10 . When the mask  9  is placed so as to cover the chip  25  mounted on the transparent substrate  2 , part of the transparent substrate  2  and side surfaces of the solid-state imaging element  3  are exposed in the recess portion  10  through each opening  11  for application of sealing resin to the outside. In this arrangement, when supplying the sealing resin  6  from the top surface of the mask  9  through each opening  11  for application of sealing resin to the recess portion  10 , the sealing resin  6  is applied to the solid-state imaging element  3  and the transparent substrate  2  along the periphery of the solid-state imaging element  3 , thereby providing airtight sealing between the solid-state imaging element  3  and the transparent substrate  2 . In the case where the recess portion  10  has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, the sealing resin  6  is applied to the solid-state imaging element  3  and the transparent substrate  2  along L-like portions around side edges of the solid-state imaging element  3 , i.e., around at least four corners among eight corners of the rectangular parallelepiped-shaped recess portion  10 , which are in contact with the transparent substrate  2 .  
         [0048]    Further, the mask  9  has an opening  12  for application of die bond resin which is formed such that the die bond resin  8  is applied therethrough to the solid-state imaging element  3  in the center portion of the top surface thereof. When the mask  9  is placed so as to cover the chip  25  mounted on the transparent substrate  2 , at least a part of the solid-state imaging element  3  is exposed through the opening  12  for application of die bond resin. In the present embodiment, the opening  12  for application of die bond resin is formed in the center portion of the surface of the recess portion  10  opposed to the solid-state imaging element  3 . Furthermore, the opening  12  for application of die bond resin is formed in the diagonal directions so as to have a cross-like shape. When the mask  9  is placed so as to cover the chip  25  mounted on the transparent substrate  2 , passage between each opening  11  for application of sealing resin and the opening  12  for application of die bond resin is prevented by the chip  25 .  
         [0049]    [0049]FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the step of applying resin to the solid-state imaging element  3  covered by the mask  9 . Resin, which has a thixotropic ratio adjusted so as to have high viscosity, is poured through the opening  11  for application of sealing resin into the recess portion  10  and the openings  12  for application of die bond resin using a squeegee  13 . The recess portion  10  has been previously subjected to counter boring such that the solid-state imaging element  3  can be housed in the recess portion  10  and the surface of the mask  9 , which is opposed to the transparent substrate  2 , can be in close contact with the top surface of the transparent substrate  2 . Therefore, the resin poured into the recess portion  10  will never flow between the transparent substrate  2  and the mask  9  to the outside of the recess portion  10 . Since the surface of the recess portion  10 , which is opposed to the solid-state imaging element  3 , is in close contact with the top surface of the solid-state imaging element  3 , resin can be separately injected through the openings  11  for application of sealing resin and the opening  12  for application of die bond resin by laterally moving the squeegee  13 . The amount of resin applied between the solid-state imaging element  3  and the transparent substrate  2  can be controlled by adjusting printing pressure applied by the squeegee  13 .  
         [0050]    [0050]FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the state where the mask  9  is removed after resin has been applied to the solid-state imaging element  3 . When the mask  9  is removed from the solid-state imaging element  3 , the resin applied to the solid-state imaging element  3  remains in areas, such as side surfaces of the solid-state imaging element  3 , edge portions and a center portion of the top surface thereof, and portions of the top surface of the transparent substrate  2 . The sealing resin  6  for providing airtight sealing between the solid-state imaging element  3  and the transparent substrate  2  corresponds to the resin remaining in areas, such as the side surfaces of the solid-state imaging element  3 , the edge portions of the top surface thereof, and the portions of the top surface of the transparent substrate  2 . The die bond resin  8 , which functions as a die bond paste for die bonding the peripheral integrated circuit  7  to the solid-state, imaging element  3 , corresponds to the resin remaining in the center portion of the top surface of the solid-state imaging element  3 . In this manner, the sealing resin  6  for providing airtight sealing between the solid-state imaging element  3  and the transparent substrate  2  and the die bond resin  8  for die bonding the peripheral integrated circuit  7  to the solid-state imaging element  3  are applied at the same time.  
         [0051]    [0051]FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining the step of mounting the peripheral integrated circuit  7  face-up on the solid-state imaging element  3 . In order to die bond the peripheral integrated circuit  7  to the solid-state imaging element  3 , the peripheral integrated circuit  7  is placed on the die bond resin  8  formed on the top surface of the solid-state imaging element  3 . Thereafter, the sealing resin  6  and the die bond resin  8  are cured at the same time. Since the sealing resin  6  and the die bond resin  8  are made of the same material, the curing step is only required to be performed once. Thus, the solid-state imaging device  1  is completed.  
         [0052]    [0052]FIGS. 11 through 13 are cross-sectional views for explaining a method for mounting the solid-state imaging device  1  on a circuit board  14 . Referring to FIG. 11, the circuit board  14  made of ceramics has an opening formed in the top surface thereof. The solid-state imaging device  1  is mounted on the circuit board  14  by fixing the transparent substrate  2  on the top surface of the circuit board  14  such that the solid-state imaging element  3  and the peripheral integrated circuit  7  are placed within the opening formed in the top surface of the circuit board  14 .  
         [0053]    Next, referring to FIG. 12, the circuit board  14  having the solid-state imaging device  1  mounted thereon is turned over, and the peripheral integrated circuit  7  provided in the solid-state imaging device  1  is connected to the circuit board  14  via a wire bonding  15 . Referring to FIG. 13, the opening in which the wire bonding  15  for connecting the peripheral integrated circuit  7  provided in the solid-state imaging device  1  to the circuit board  14  is formed is sealed by a resin potting  16 .  
         [0054]    Although the example where the chip  25  includes the protruding electrode  5  located on the solid-state imaging element  3  is described above, the present invention is not limited to this. The protruding electrode  5  can be provided to the transparent substrate  2  so long as the protruding electrode  5  electrically connects the transparent substrate  2  and the solid-state imaging element  3  together.  
         [0055]    Further, although the example where the transparent substrate  2  is made of glass or the like is described above, the transparent substrate  2  can be an optical filter or the like. Moreover, the circuit board  14  can be a printed wiring board (PWB) or a flexible printed circuit (FPC).  
         [0056]    As described, according to the present embodiment, the sealing resin  6  for providing airtight sealing between the solid-state imaging element  3  and the transparent substrate  2  is made of the same material as that for the die bond resin  8  for die bonding the peripheral integrated circuit  7  to the solid-state imaging element  3 , and therefore the sealing resin  6  and the die bond resin  8  can be applied in the same application step and can be cured in the same curing step.  
         [0057]    Accordingly, it is not necessary to additionally perform the steps of: applying a die bond paste for die bonding a peripheral integrated circuit to a solid-state imaging element after the sealing resin is cured; and curing the die bond paste after the peripheral integrated circuit is die bonded to the solid-state imaging element.  
         [0058]    Consequently, it is possible to keep the number of steps required for mounting the peripheral integrated circuit on the solid-state imaging element to a minimum. It is also possible to employ a simpler production process for producing a solid-state imaging device having a laminated structure in which the peripheral integrated circuit is mounted on the solid-state imaging element. Therefore, it is possible to provide a solid-state imaging device, which is expected to become more compact and thinner in the future, at low cost.  
         [0059]    Note that the shape of the opening  12  for application of die bond resin formed in a resin application mask is not limited to that shown in FIG. 6. For example, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the opening  12  for application of die bond resin may be formed in any shape according to the pattern of applying die bond resin to the top surface of a solid-state imaging element. FIG. 14 is a top view of another resin application mask  9 A for use in producing the solid-state imaging device  1  according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, a square-shaped opening  12 A for application of die bond resin may be formed. FIG. 15 is a top view of still another resin application mask  9 B for use in producing the solid-state imaging device  1 . As shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of circular openings  12 B for application of die bond resin may be formed.  
         [0060]    Although the present invention has been described above with respect to the case where a light-receiving portion of a solid-state imaging element included in a chip is opposed to a transparent substrate when the chip is mounted on the transparent substrate, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is applicable to a chip including a predetermined transparent member between the light-receiving portion and the transparent substrate.  
         [0061]    As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide: a solid-state imaging device capable of keeping the number of steps added for mounting a peripheral integrated circuit on a solid-state imaging element to a minimum; a method for producing the same device; and a mask which can be used for producing the same device.  
         [0062]    Various other modifications will be apparent to and can be readily made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of this invention. Accordingly, it is not intended that the scope of the claims appended hereto be limited to the description as set forth herein, but rather that the claims be broadly construed.