Patent Publication Number: US-10319766-B2

Title: Packaged optical device with sealing resin and method of manufacturing packaged optical device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation application of International Patent Application No. PCT/JP2016/085558 filed on Nov. 30, 2016, which claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-235357 filed on Dec. 2, 2015, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to an optical device and a method of manufacturing an optical device. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Patent Document 1 discloses a solid state imaging device including a substrate, a solid state imaging element mounted on the substrate, and a translucent member disposed on the substrate and separated from an imaging region of the solid state imaging element by an optical space. The solid state imaging device described in Patent Document 1 is manufactured by applying an adhesive agent to a stepped portion formed at the periphery of a through-hole portion and placing an optical filter thereon, mounting a solid state imaging element on the substrate, and filling a photo-curable sealing resin between the substrate and the solid state imaging element while irradiating light. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Document 
     Patent Document 1: JP 2009-218918 A 
     In the cited Patent Document 1, as the step of applying the adhesive agent to the stepped portion and the step of filling the photo-curable sealing resin are separate steps, there are problems in that there are a large number of steps and an increased cost. Also, as the number of steps increases, there is a possibility of dust contamination; that is, a greater probability of defects due to dust. 
     Further, in the cited Patent Document 1, as the step of applying the adhesive agent to the stepped portion and the step of filling the photo-curable sealing resin are separate steps, it is necessary to form an air hole between the translucent member and the substrate to remove air when filling the sealing resin. As the adhesive agent cannot be applied to the part that will serve as the air hole, it is not so simple to apply the adhesive agent to the entire surface of the stepped portion in the step of applying the adhesive agent. For this reason, there is a problem that process management, such as management of the position where the adhesive agent is to be applied, the amount to be applied, and the like, becomes complicated. 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     One or more embodiments of the present invention have been made to provide a compact optical apparatus with a low likelihood of defects due to dust. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing an optical device capable of reliably sealing an element and a translucent member in a single step. 
     An optical device according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, for example, includes: a three-dimensional substrate having a three-dimensional shape; an element which is provided on the three-dimensional substrate, where the element is a light receiving element for receiving light or a light emitting element for emitting light; and a translucent member provided on the three-dimensional substrate, wherein the three-dimensional substrate includes: a recessed portion formed on a rear surface, a through-hole penetrating in a plate thickness direction, where one end of the through-hole is formed in a bottom surface of the recessed portion, four protruding portions having a columnar shape formed on the bottom surface of the recessed portion, where the four protruding portions are formed so as not to come into contact with a side surface of the recessed portion and to cover each of four corners of the through-hole; the translucent member is provided inside the recessed portion to cover the through-hole; the element is provided on the rear surface of the three-dimensional substrate to cover the recessed portion; a first surface of the translucent member abuts the protruding portion; and the element and the translucent member are integrated with the three-dimensional substrate by a sealing resin filled between the three-dimensional substrate and the element, between a second surface opposed to the first surface of the translucent member and the element, between a side surface adjacent to the first surface and the second surface of the translucent member and the three-dimensional substrate, and between the first surface of the translucent member and the three-dimensional substrate. 
     According to the optical device of the one or more embodiments of present invention, the element and the translucent member are integrated with the three-dimensional substrate by a sealing resin filled between the three-dimensional substrate and the element, between a second surface opposed to the first surface of the translucent member and the element, between a side surface adjacent to the first surface and the second surface of the translucent member and the three-dimensional substrate, and between the first surface of the translucent member and the three-dimensional substrate. In this way, it is possible to reliably seal the element and the translucent member in a single step. In addition, as the element and the translucent member are sealed in one step, the likelihood of defects due to dust can be reduced. Further, as there are four protruding portions formed on the bottom surface of the recessed portion so as not to come into contact with a side surface of the recessed portion and so as to cover each of the four corners of the through-hole, it is possible to prevent the four corners from being filled with the sealing resin, such that the optical device can be downsized. 
     Here, the sealing resin may include a particulate filler material, and the protruding portion may be formed at a height of greater or equal to twice the maximum particle diameter of the filler material. In this way, it is possible to increase the speed with which the sealing resin permeates between the three-dimensional substrate and the translucent member, thereby improving productivity. 
     Here, an adhesive agent for preliminarily fixing the translucent member may be applied to the bottom surface of the recessed portion on an outer side of the protruding portion. By preliminarily fixing the translucent member with an adhesive agent, it is possible to prevent the translucent member from moving when filling the sealing resin, and the translucent member can be positioned in the height direction. 
     Here, the sealing resin may be a resin having light shielding characteristics, and the sealing resin may cover the entire rear surface of the element. In this way, in addition to integrating the element and the translucent member with the three-dimensional substrate in a single step, it is also possible to prevent light from entering the element from the rear surface of the element. 
     Here, the optical device further includes a substantially plate-shaped electrode provided on a surface of the element that is not opposed to the three-dimensional substrate, and the sealing resin may integrate the electrode and the element as well as the electrode and the three-dimensional substrate. In this way, it is possible to suppress temperature increase of the element. In addition, it is possible to prevent light from entering the device from the rear surface of the element. 
     Here, the optical device may further includes a flexible substrate including a circuit pattern formed of a metal foil formed on a substantially rectangular film-like base material formed of an insulating material; wherein the element includes a bump formed of a conductive material; an end portion of the flexible substrate is provided on the rear surface of the three-dimensional substrate; the element is provided on the rear surface of the three-dimensional substrate to sandwich the flexible substrate with the rear surface of the three-dimensional substrate; and the protruding portion and the circuit pattern are in contact with each other when the element is provided on the rear surface of the three-dimensional substrate. In this way, by integrating the flexible substrate with the solid state imaging device, there is no need to separately provide a substrate or wiring on the three-dimensional substrate. This makes it possible to downsize manufactured devices equipped with solid state imaging devices in which flexible substrates are integrated. In particular, this is effective when applied to equipment requiring miniaturization, such as endoscopes or the like. 
     An optical device according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, for example, includes: a three-dimensional substrate having a three-dimensional shape; two elements including a first element and a second element provided on the three-dimensional substrate, where the first element and the second element are light receiving elements for receiving light or light emitting elements for emitting light; and a first translucent member and a second translucent member provided on the three-dimensional substrate, wherein the three-dimensional substrate includes: a first recessed portion and a second recessed portion formed on a rear surface, a first through-hole which penetrates in a plate thickness direction and has one end formed in a bottom surface of the first recessed portion, a second through-hole which penetrates in the plate thickness direction and has one end formed in a bottom surface of the second recessed portion, four first protruding portions having a columnar shape formed on the bottom surface of the first recessed portion, where the four first protruding portions are formed not to come into contact with a side surface of the first recessed portion and to cover each of four corners of the through-hole, and four second protruding portions having a columnar shape formed on the bottom surface of the second recessed portion, where the four second protruding portions are formed not to come into contact with a side surface of the second recessed portion and to cover each of four corners of the through-hole; the first translucent member is provided inside the first recessed portion to cover the first through-hole; the second translucent member is provided inside the second recessed portion to cover the second through-hole; the first element is provided on the rear surface of the three-dimensional substrate to cover the first recessed portion; the second element is provided on the rear surface of the three-dimensional substrate to cover the second recessed portion; a first surface of the first translucent member abuts the first recessed portion, and a third surface of the second translucent member abuts the second recessed portion; the first element and the first translucent member are integrated with the three-dimensional substrate by a sealing resin filled between the three-dimensional substrate and the first element, between a second surface opposed to the first surface of the first translucent member and the first element, between a side surface adjacent to the first surface and the second surface and the three-dimensional substrate, and between the first surface and the three-dimensional substrate; and the second element and the second translucent member are integrated with the three-dimensional substrate by a sealing resin to be filled between the three-dimensional substrate and the second element, between a fourth surface opposed to the third surface of the second translucent member and the first element, between a side surface adjacent to the third surface and the fourth surface and the three-dimensional substrate, and between the third surface and the three-dimensional substrate. In this way, by reliably sealing the two elements and the two translucent members in each single step, it is possible to assemble the solid state imaging device for a compound eye camera in a small number of steps. In addition, as two elements and two translucent members are sealed in one step, the likelihood of defects due to dust can be reduced. Further, as there are four protruding portions formed on the bottom surface of the recessed portion not to come into contact with a side surface of the recessed portion and to cover each of the four corners of the through-hole, it is possible to prevent the four corners from being filled with the sealing resin, such that the optical device can be downsized. 
     Here, a widest surface of the three-dimensional substrate is a substantially rectangular plate-shaped member, and each of the first recessed portion and the second recessed portion are respectively formed near both ends in a longitudinal direction of the three-dimensional substrate. In this way, the base length of the compound eye camera can be made as long as possible in compact optical devices. 
     Here, a rib is formed in a region between the first recessed portion and the second recessed portion on the rear surface of the three-dimensional substrate, and a plurality of band-shaped wires are formed outside the region where the rib is formed. In this way, it is possible to prevent warping or the like of the three-dimensional substrate. 
     A method of manufacturing an optical device according to one or more embodiments of the present invention includes, for example: placing, with a rear surface oriented upward, a three-dimensional substrate having a three-dimensional shape, the three-dimensional substrate including: a recessed portion formed on the rear surface, a through-hole penetrating in a plate thickness direction, where one end of the through-hole is formed in a bottom surface of the recessed portion, and four protruding portions having a columnar shape formed on the bottom surface of the recessed portion, where the four protruding portions are formed so as not to come into contact with a side surface of the recessed portion and to cover each of four corners of the through-hole; placing a translucent member inside the recessed portion to cover the through-hole by bringing a first surface of the translucent member into contact with the protruding portion; placing, to cover the recessed portion, an element that is a light receiving element for receiving light or a light emitting element for emitting light on the rear surface of the three-dimensional substrate; and integrating the element and the translucent member with the three-dimensional substrate by filling a sealing resin between the three-dimensional substrate and the element, between a second surface opposed to the first surface of the translucent member and the element, between a side surface adjacent to the first surface and the second surface of the translucent member and the three-dimensional substrate, and between the first surface of the translucent member and the three-dimensional substrate. In this way, it is possible to reliably seal the element and the translucent member in a single step, and thereby reduce the likelihood of defects due to dust. In addition, as there are four protruding portions formed on the bottom surface of the recessed portion not to come into contact with a side surface of the recessed portion and to cover each of the four corners of the through-hole, it is possible to prevent the four corners from being filled with the sealing resin in the sealing resin filling step, such that the optical device can be downsized. 
     Here, the method of manufacturing the optical device further includes applying, between placing the three-dimensional substrate with the rear surface oriented upward and placing the translucent member inside the recessed portion to cover the through-hole by bringing a first surface of the translucent member into contact with the protruding portion, an adhesive agent to preliminarily fix the translucent member to a location outside the protruding portions in the bottom surface of the recessed portion. In this way, the translucent member may be preliminarily fixed so as not to move when filling the sealing resin, and the translucent member can be positioned in the height direction. 
     According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a compact optical device having a low likelihood of defects due to dust. In addition, it is possible to reliably seal the element and the translucent member in a single step. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a plan view illustrating an outline of a solid state imaging device  1  according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an outline of the solid state imaging device  1 , and is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an outline of the solid state imaging device  1 , and is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram for explaining an assembly process of the solid state imaging device  1 . 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram for explaining an assembly process of the solid state imaging device  1 . 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram for explaining an assembly process of the solid state imaging device  1 . 
         FIG. 7  is a plan view illustrating an outline of a solid state imaging device  2  according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an outline of the solid state imaging device  2 , and is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an outline of a solid state imaging device  3  according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an outline of a light emitting device  4  according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an outline of a solid state imaging device  5  according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an outline of a solid state imaging device  6  according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 13  is a diagram illustrating a state (usage state) in which the solid state imaging device  6  is placed on the substrate  100 . 
         FIG. 14  is a plan view illustrating an outline of a solid state imaging device  7 . 
         FIG. 15  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an outline of the solid state imaging device  7 , and is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D of  FIG. 14 . 
         FIG. 16  is a plan view illustrating an outline of a solid state imaging device  8 . 
         FIG. 17  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an outline of the solid state imaging device  8 , and is a cross-sectional view taken along line E-E in  FIG. 16 . 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Below, detailed description of embodiments of the present invention will be given with reference to the drawings. In the present invention, optical device is a general term that includes both light receiving devices and light emitting devices. The optical device may include, for example, a light receiving device having a light receiving element for receiving light, such as a solid state imaging device, a photodiode or the like, and a light emitting device having a light emitting diode for emitting light, such as a laser diode (LD), a surface emitting diode (VCSEL), an LED or the like, for example. 
     First Embodiment 
       FIG. 1  is a plan view illustrating an outline of the solid state imaging device  1 , which is an example of the present invention.  FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an outline of the solid state imaging device  1 , and is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an outline of the solid state imaging device  1 , and is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of  FIG. 1 . It should be noted that in  FIG. 1 , the main part is transparent. The solid state imaging device  1  is a light receiving device having a solid state imaging element which is a light receiving element. 
     The solid state imaging device  1  primarily includes a three-dimensional substrate  10 , a solid state imaging element  20 , and a translucent member  30 . The solid state imaging element  20  and the translucent member  30  are provided on the three-dimensional substrate  10 . The imaging region  22  (which will be described in detail later) of the solid state imaging element  20  and the translucent member  30  are arranged with a space (for example, 20 μm to 40 μm) therebetween. It should be noted that the shapes and sizes of the illustrated three-dimensional substrate  10 , the solid state imaging element  20 , the translucent member  30 , and the like are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto. 
     On the rear side (−z side) of the three-dimensional substrate  10 , the solid state imaging element  20  and the translucent member  30  are provided. The three-dimensional substrate  10 , the solid state imaging element  20 , and the translucent member  30  are integrated with a sealing resin  40  (not illustrated in  FIG. 1 ). In addition, a lens (not illustrated), a holder (not illustrated) that serves as a diaphragm for adjusting the amount of light entering the lens, and the like are provided on the front side (+z side) of the three-dimensional substrate  10 . In the present embodiment, a lens (not illustrated), a translucent member  30 , and a solid state imaging element  20  are arranged in this order along the optical axis X from the subject side. 
     The three-dimensional substrate  10  is a wiring substrate having a three-dimensional substrate shape. In the present embodiment, a MID (Molded Interconnect Device) in which a circuit is formed with a metal film on the surface of a resin molded product is used as the three-dimensional substrate  10 . PPA (polyphthalamide resin), epoxy resin, ceramic, or the like can be used as the resin molded product of the three-dimensional substrate  10 . The three-dimensional substrate  10  is formed to be black in color so as to prevent transmission of light from the outside. As the three-dimensional substrate  10  (MID) is already known, a detailed explanation thereof will be omitted herein. However, the three-dimensional substrate  10  is not limited to a MID, provided it is a substrate having a three-dimensional shape. 
     The three-dimensional substrate  10  primarily includes a terminal unit  11 , a through-hole  12 , a recessed portion  13 , protruding portions  14 , and protruding portions  15 . 
     The terminal unit  11  is provided on the rear surface  10   a  (not illustrated in  FIG. 1 ) of the three-dimensional substrate  10  for connection with the outside. The terminal unit  11  may be electrically connected to a connection land (not illustrated) formed on a flexible wiring substrate (not illustrated) or the like. In addition, the terminal unit  11  may be electrically connected to a terminal unit (not illustrated) formed in the solid state imaging element  20 . Further, the terminal unit  11  may be electrically connected to the main substrate (not illustrated) of various devices such as mobile phones, personal computers, or the like by using a solder paste or the like. Although not illustrated, solder can be used as the method of electrical connection. 
     In the three-dimensional substrate  10 , an opening is formed in the region where the imaging region  22  of the solid state imaging element  20  is arranged. As illustrated in  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 3 , the through-hole  12  that serves as this opening penetrates the three-dimensional substrate  10  in the thickness direction; that is, along the optical axis X (along the z direction). As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the through-hole  12  may be formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the imaging region of the solid-state imaging element  20  in a plan view. 
     The solid state imaging element  20  may be provided on the rear surface  10   a  of the three-dimensional substrate  10 . In addition, as illustrated in  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 3 , a recessed portion  13  is formed in which the translucent member  30  is provided. One end of the through-hole  12  is formed in the bottom surface  13   a  of the recessed portion  13 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the bottom surface  13   a  of the recessed portion  13  is formed with a protruding portion  14  that comes into contact with the front surface  30   a  of the translucent member  30 . In this way, the three-dimensional substrate  10  and the translucent member  30  are disposed with a predetermined space therebetween. 
     The protruding portions  14  are columnar members, and are formed in four locations so as not to come into contact with a side surface  13   b  of the recessed portion  13  and also so as to cover each of the four corners of the through-hole  12  (see  FIG. 1 ). The shape of the protruding portions  14  is a substantially rectangular shape in which a portion overlapping with the through-hole  12  is cut out in a plan view. In this way, by forming the protruding portions  14  near the four corners, as illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the sealing resin  40  is filled on the front side (+z side) of the translucent member  30  for portions where a protruding portion  14  is not formed. 
     It should be noted that the shape of the protruding portions  14  is not limited to the illustrated form, as long as it has a columnar shape. For example, the protruding portions  14  may have a substantially circular shape in which a portion overlapping with the through-hole  12  is cut out in a plan view. The height of the protruding portions  14  will be described in detail later. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , protruding portions  15  are formed on the side surfaces  13   b  of the recessed portion  13  at positions facing each other. The protruding portions  15  abut against the side surfaces  30   b  of the translucent member  30 . Here, the protruding portions  15  are formed at the central portion of each side surface, but the location of the protruding portions  15  is not limited thereto. In addition, the shape of the protruding portions  15  is not limited thereto. 
     It should be noted that, as illustrated by the dotted line in  FIG. 2 , a step  16  that serves as an adhesive reservoir may be formed around the periphery of the through-hole  12  of the three-dimensional substrate  10 . By providing the step  16 , it is possible to prevent the sealing resin  40  from overflowing into the through-hole  12  in the manufacturing process. 
     The solid state imaging element  20  includes a substantially rectangular imaging region  22  on the front side (+z side) surface (hereinafter, referred to as front surface  20   a ). The imaging region  22  is a square pixel having a pixel size of 2.25 μm and constituting a Bayer array. A peripheral circuit including an OB (Optical Black) block, an analog-digital conversion circuit, a TG (timing generator), and the like is provided around the imaging region  22 . The solid state imaging element  20  may, for example, be a solid state imaging element (CMOS sensor) equipped with a CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) known as a ¼ inch UXGA type that has approximately 2 million pixels, and may be configured by flip chip mounting of a bare chip by SBB (Stud Bump Bond), ultrasonic bonding, solder bump bonding or the like. 
     It should be noted that the solid state imaging element  20  is not limited to a CMOS sensor, and may be a CCD sensor or the like. That is, the solid state imaging element  20  may be any device capable of photoelectrically converting the light and dark of received light into an amount of electrical charge and sequentially reading and converting it into an electrical signal. 
     The solid state imaging element  20  may be connected to the rear surface  10   a  (or alternatively, the terminal unit  11 ) of the three-dimensional substrate  10  via the bumps  21  formed on the front surface  20   a . The transmission of the video signal obtained by the solid state imaging element  20 , the control signal, and the power supply from the outside are performed via the terminal unit  11 . 
     Here, the translucent member  30  is an optical filter, and is formed by applying an IR (InfraRed) cut coat to a glass base material having a thickness of 0.3 mm, for example. The IR cut coat is formed, for example, via a film forming process of vapor depositing a transparent dielectric film such as silicon dioxide (SiO2), titanium oxide (TiO2), magnesium fluoride (MgF2), zirconium oxide (ZrO2) or the like. 
     The translucent member  30  is a plate-like member, and includes a front surface  30   a , a rear surface  30   c  opposed to the front surface  30   a , and four side surfaces  30   b  adjacent to the front surface  30   a  and the rear surface  30   c . The IR cut coat is applied to the front surface  30   a . The translucent member  30  is provided inside the recessed portion  13 . 
     The sealing resin  40  is a photocurable resin such as an epoxy resin, an acrylic resin, a silicone resin, a poly ether resin or the like. Further, the sealing resin  40  may also have thermosetting properties. 
     In the sealing resin  40 , in order to achieve high mold ability, high heat resistance and the like, a filler material may be included in a photocurable resin which is a matrix (base material) resin. Although an inorganic filler material such as silica (SiO 2 ) can be used as the filler material, it is preferable to use an extender pigment. The filler may be a particulate material, and have a diameter of several hundreds of nm to several tens of μm. 
     Next, a method of assembling the solid state imaging device  1  will be described.  FIG. 4  to  FIG. 6  are diagrams for explaining the assembly process of the solid state imaging device  1 . 
     First, as illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the three-dimensional substrate  10  is placed with the rear surface  10   a  oriented upward. Next, the translucent member  30  is placed inside the recessed portion  13 . In this step, the translucent member  30  is placed so as to cover the through-hole  12 . The front surface  30   a  of the translucent member  30  is brought into contact with the protruding portion  14 , and positioning in the z direction is performed. In addition, the side surface  30   b  of the translucent member  30  is brought into contact with the protruding portion  15  (not illustrated in  FIG. 4 ; see  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 ) and positioning in the x direction and the y direction is performed. 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the solid state imaging element  20  is placed on the rear surface  10   a  (here, the terminal unit  11  provided on the rear surface  10   a ). In this step, the solid state imaging element  20  is placed so as to cover the recessed portion  13 . 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the sealing resin  40  is injected between the three-dimensional substrate  10  and the solid state imaging element  20 . In this step, the sealing resin  40  injected between the three-dimensional substrate  10  and the solid state imaging element  20  also flows in between the three-dimensional substrate  10  and the translucent member  30 . In particular, in the present embodiment, as the columnar protruding portion  14  is formed on the bottom surface of the recessed portion  13 , the sealing resin  40  is filled not only between the side surface  30   b  of the translucent member  30  and the three-dimensional substrate  10 , but also between the front surface  30   a  of the translucent member  30  and the three-dimensional substrate  10 . At the same time, the sealing resin  40  is also filled between the solid state imaging element  20  and the rear surface  30   c  of the translucent member  30 . 
     The protruding portion  14  is formed at a height which is greater than or equal to twice the maximum particle size of the filler material included in the sealing resin  40 . By setting the height of the protruding portion  14 , that is, the distance between the bottom surface  13   a  of the recessed portion  13  and the front surface  30   a  of the translucent member  30  to be greater than or equal to twice the maximum particle size of the filler material, the speed at which the sealing resin  40  permeates between the three-dimensional substrate  10  and the translucent member  30  increases. In this way, it is possible to improve productivity. 
     As the sealing resin  40  is injected while irradiating light L from below in  FIG. 6  (see the arrow in  FIG. 6 ), the sealing resin  40  is cured around the through-hole  12 . Subsequently, the remaining portion of the sealing resin  40  is thermally cured. In this way, the solid state imaging element  20  and the translucent member  30  may be mounted on the three-dimensional substrate  10 . 
     In the present embodiment, as the solid state imaging element  20  and the translucent member  30  are placed from the same direction (the −z direction), it is not necessary to turn over the three-dimensional substrate  10  during the process of attaching the solid state imaging element  20  and the translucent member  30  to the three-dimensional substrate  10 . In addition, as the solid state imaging element  20  and the translucent member  30  are integrated with the three-dimensional substrate  10  in a single step, the number of steps can be reduced. Further, it is not necessary to strictly control the amount of the sealing resin  40 , such that process management can be simplified. 
     For example, in cases where an adhesive agent is applied to the recessed portion  13  to adhere the translucent member  30 , and then a photo curable sealing resin is filled as in the related art, it is necessary to form an air hole between the translucent member  30  and the three-dimensional substrate  10  for allowing air to escape when filling the photo-curable sealing resin. In contrast, in the present embodiment, as the sealing resin  40  is injected between the solid state imaging element  20  and the three-dimensional substrate  10 , between the solid state imaging element  20  and the rear surface  30   c  of the translucent member  30 , between the side surface  30   b  of the translucent member  30  and the three-dimensional substrate  10 , and between the front surface  30   a  of the translucent member  30  and the three-dimensional substrate  10  while air is released from between the front surface  30   a  of the translucent member  30  and the three-dimensional substrate  10  in a single process of filling the sealing resin  40 , it is not necessary to form an air hole between the front surface  30   a  of the translucent member  30  and the three-dimensional substrate  10 . Accordingly, management of the manufacturing process can be simplified. 
     In addition, in cases where an adhesive agent is applied to the recessed portion  13  to adhere the translucent member  30 , and then a photo curable sealing resin is filled as in the related art, as the adhesive is applied to the entire surface on which the translucent member  30  is mounted, it is difficult to manage the application amount and the application location. Accordingly, there is a problem in which the adhesive agent overflows into the through-hole  12 , and the optical path is narrowed. This problem is more likely to occur as the through-hole  12  and the translucent member  30  become smaller. In contrast, in the present embodiment, as the sealing resin  40  is injected while irradiating light L from below (the −z direction), the sealing resin  40  does not overflow into the through-hole  12 . 
     Subsequently, in order to carry out the process of mounting the lens, the three-dimensional substrate  10  is turned over. Then, the lens (not illustrated) and the lens holder (not illustrated) are mounted to the three-dimensional substrate  10  in this order. Finally, an adhesive agent is applied nearby the boundary between the lens holder (not illustrated) and the three-dimensional substrate  10  and the adhesive agent is cured, by which the assembly process of the solid state imaging device  1  is completed. 
     Next, the operation of the solid state imaging device  1  will be described. Light from a subject passes through the diaphragm (not illustrated), is condensed by a lens (not depicted) and is incident upon the translucent member  30 , by which unnecessary infrared light and ultraviolet light are restricted. The light transmitted through the translucent member  30  is incident upon the solid state imaging element  20  and passes through a lens (not displayed) such as a known microlens or what is called an on-chip lens, passes through a pigment-based color filter (not depicted), and is converted into a required electric signal by a photodiode (not illustrated). Then, the electric signal is output as an image signal having, for example, a screen aspect ratio of 4:3 and a frame rate of 15 frames per second, and may be output from the terminal unit  11  to an external monitor or the like. 
     According to the present embodiment, it is possible to reliably seal the solid state imaging element  20  and the translucent member  30  in a single step. In addition, as the solid state imaging element  20  and the translucent member  30  are integrated with the three-dimensional substrate  10  in a single step, the number of steps can be reduced, productivity can be improved, and process management can be facilitated. In this way, cost reduction is also possible. 
     In addition, according to the present embodiment, as the protruding portions  14  are formed at four positions so as to cover the four corners of the through-hole  12 , the sealing resin  40  does not flow into the four corners of the through-hole  12 . Accordingly, the size of the through-hole  12  can be reduced, whereby it is possible to downsize the solid state imaging device  1 . 
     For example, in cases where the protruding portions  14  are not formed, the surface tension of the sealing resin  40  forms a curved surface R at the four corners as indicated by the two-dot chain line in  FIG. 1 . As light does not enter the portion of the curved surface R, the size of the through-hole  12  needs to be increased by a corresponding amount. In contrast, as the protruding portion  14  covers the four corners, the sealing resin  40  is not filled in the corners, and as a result, the size of the through-hole  12  can be reduced. 
     Further, by reducing the size, that is, the surface area, of the through-hole  12 , the probability of the existence of dust (particles) between the solid state imaging element  20  and the translucent member  30  is reduced. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the likelihood of defects due to dust in the solid state imaging device  1 . 
     Second Embodiment 
     In the solid state imaging device  1  according to the first embodiment, although the sealing resin  40  was injected after placing the translucent member  30  and the solid state imaging device  20  on the three-dimensional substrate  10 , the translucent member  30  may be preliminarily fixed with an adhesive agent or the like before the sealing resin  40  is injected. 
       FIG. 7  is a plan view illustrating an outline of a solid state imaging device  2  according to a second embodiment.  FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an outline of the solid state imaging device  2 , and is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of  FIG. 7 . The solid state imaging device  2  only differs from the solid state imaging device  1  with respect to the shape of the protruding portions  14  and the presence or absence of the adhesive agent  42 . Hereinafter, only the differences between the solid state imaging device  2  and the solid state imaging device  1  will be described. 
     The protruding portions  14 A are formed on the bottom surface  13   a  of the recessed portion  13 . The protruding portions  14 A are columnar members, and are formed in four positions so as not to come into contact with a side surface  13   b  of the recessed portion  13  and so as to cover the four corners of the through-hole  12 , respectively. In the protruding portions  14 A, in a plan view, a portion overlapping with the through-hole  12  is cut out in the protruding portions  14 A, and a region including a location farthest from the center of the solid state imaging device  2  is cut out in an arc-shape. This arc-shaped notch  14   a  protrudes toward the center of the solid state imaging device  2 . On the bottom surface  13   a , an adhesive agent  42  for preliminarily attaching the translucent member  30  is applied in a dot shape to the outside (the side away from the center of the solid state imaging device  2 ) of the notch  14   a . The adhesive agent  42  is applied to a position that does not contact the protruding portions  14 A or the recessed portion  13 . 
     It should be noted that the shape of the protruding portions  14 A is not limited to this, and the notch  13   a  is not strictly necessary. For example, in a case where a protruding portion having a narrow L-shape is provided, the notch  14   a  becomes unnecessary. 
     Next, a method of assembling the solid state imaging device  2  will be described. First, the three-dimensional substrate  10  is placed with the rear surface  10   a  oriented upward. Next, the adhesive agent  42  is applied in a dot-shape to a location on the bottom surface  13   a  outside the notch  14   a , after which the translucent member  30  is placed thereon. When the translucent member  30  is placed so as to be in contact with the protruding portions  14 A, the adhesive agent  42  adheres to the translucent member  30 , and the translucent member  30  is preliminarily fixed. 
     Next, the solid state imaging element  20  is placed on the rear surface  10   a , and thereafter the sealing resin  40  is injected between the three-dimensional substrate  10  and the solid state imaging element  20 . Enclosure of the sealing resin  40  is performed after the adhesive agent  42  has hardened. In the present embodiment, as the notch  14   a  is formed in the protruding portion  14 A, when the adhesive agent  42  is applied in a dot shape to a location outside the notch  14   a , the adhesive agent  42  does not come into contact with the protruding portions  14 A or the recessed portion  13 . Accordingly, defects do not arise in filling of the sealing resin  40 . 
     When the sealing resin  40  is enclosed, as the translucent member  30  is preliminarily fixed by the adhesive agent  42 , even when the sealing resin  40  is injected, the position of the translucent member  30  in the z direction does not change. Accordingly, the translucent member  30  may be accurately positioned in the height direction. 
     It should be noted that, as the adhesive agent  42  is applied to the outside of the protruding portions  14 A, even in a case where the application amount of the adhesive agent  42  is excessive, the adhesive agent  42  does not overflow into the through-hole  12 . In addition, as the adhesive agent  42  does not contact the protruding portions  14 A or the recessed portion  13 , the sealing resin  40  is filled on the front side (+z side) of the translucent member  30 , as in the solid state imaging device  1 . As the remainder of the assembly process of the solid state imaging device  2  is the same as that of the solid state imaging device  1 , the description thereof will be omitted herein. 
     It should be noted that, although the adhesive agent  42  was applied to four locations in the present modified example, it is sufficient to apply the adhesive agent  42  to at least three places in order to position the translucent member  30  in the height direction. In addition, the application location of the adhesive agent  42  is not limited to the illustrated location. However, it is preferable that the adhesive agent  42  is applied to the outside of the protruding portions  14 A. 
     Third Embodiment 
     Although the plate-shaped translucent member  30  was provided on the rear surface side of the three-dimensional substrate  10  in the solid state imaging device  3  according to the first embodiment, a plurality of translucent members may be provided on the rear surface side of the three-dimensional substrate. 
       FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an outline of a solid state imaging device  3  according to a third embodiment. The solid state imaging device  3  differs from the solid state imaging device  1  with respect to the presence or absence of the lens  31  and the shape of the three-dimensional substrate. Hereinafter, only the differences between the solid state imaging device  3  and the solid state imaging device  1  will be described. 
     The three-dimensional substrate  10 A primarily includes a terminal unit  11 , a through-hole  12 A, a recessed portion  13 , a protruding portion  14 , a protruding portion  15  (not illustrated in  FIG. 9 ), a recessed portion  17 , and a protruding portion  18 . The recessed portion  17  is formed on the bottom surface of the recessed portion  13 . One end of the through-hole  12 A is formed in the bottom surface  17   a  of the recessed portion  17 . Also, a protruding portion  18  with which the surface of the lens  31  abuts is formed on the bottom surface  17   a  of the recessed portion  17 . 
     Similar to the translucent member, the lens  31  is also a translucent member, and includes a lens portion (for example, a fixed-focus type lens)  31   a  formed at a central portion of a plate-shaped member and a plate portion  31   b  at a peripheral edge of the lens portion  31   a . The plate portion  31   b  abuts against the protruding portion  18  such that the lens portion  31   a  covers the through-hole  12 A. 
     It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, although the +z side from the bottom surface  17   a  of the through-hole  12 A has a substantially truncated pyramidal shape with a wide tip, the shape of the through-hole  12 A is not limited thereto. However, in order to collect more light to the lens  31 , it is desirable that the through-hole  12 A has a substantially truncated pyramidal shape with a wide tip. 
     Next, a method of assembling the solid state imaging device  3  will be described. The three-dimensional substrate  10 A is placed with the rear surface  10   a  oriented upward, and the lens  31 , the translucent member  30 , and the solid state imaging element  20  are sequentially placed thereon. 
     Next, the sealing resin  40  is injected between the three-dimensional substrate  10 A and the solid state imaging element  20  while irradiating light from the +z direction. In this process, the sealing resin  40  also flows between the three-dimensional substrate  10 A and the translucent member  30 , and also between the three-dimensional substrate  10 A and the lens  31 . In particular, in the present embodiment, the sealing resin  40  is filled between the three-dimensional substrate  10 A and the solid state imaging element  20 , between the rear surface  30   c  of the translucent member  30  and the solid state imaging element  20 , between the side surface  30   b  of the translucent member  30  and the three-dimensional substrate  10 A, between the front surface  30   a  of the translucent member  30  and the three-dimensional substrate  10 A, between the rear surface  31   d  of the lens  31  and the front surface  30   a  of the translucent member  30 , between the side surface of the plate portion  31   b  of the lens  31  and the three-dimensional substrate  10 A, and between the front surface  31   c  of the lens  31  and the three-dimensional substrate  10 A. 
     As light is irradiated, the sealing resin  40  is cured around the through-hole  12 A. As the through-hole  12 A has a substantially truncated pyramidal shape, the sealing resin  40  is cured in a state (substantially truncated pyramidal shape) that spreads out as it extends in the −z direction. 
     Thereafter, the remaining portion of the sealing resin  40  is thermally cured. In this way, the solid state imaging element  20 , the translucent member  30 , and the lens  31  are attached to the three-dimensional substrate  10 A. 
     According to the present embodiment, it is possible to simultaneously attach a plurality of translucent members (here, the translucent member  30  and the lens  31 ) and the solid state imaging element  20  to the three-dimensional substrate  10 A. 
     Fourth Embodiment 
     Although a solid state imaging element  20  that is a light receiving element is used in the light emitting device  4  according to the first embodiment, a light emitting element may be used in place of the solid state imaging element  20 . 
       FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an outline of a light emitting device  4  according to a fourth embodiment. The light emitting device  4  differs from the solid state imaging device  1  with respect to the difference in the elements, the shape of the three-dimensional substrate, and the shape of the translucent member. Hereinafter, only the differences between the light emitting device  4  and the solid state imaging device  1  will be described. 
     The three-dimensional substrate  10 B primarily includes a terminal unit  11 , a through-hole  12 B, a recessed portion  13 , a protruding portion  14 , and a protruding portion  15  (not illustrated in  FIG. 10 ). One end of the through-hole  12 B is formed in the bottom surface  13   a  of the recessed portion  13 . 
     A light emitting element  25  is provided on the rear surface  10   a  of the three-dimensional substrate  10 B. The light emitting element  25  has a substantially rectangular light emitting region  27  on a front side (+z side) surface (hereinafter, referred to as front surface  25   a ). Electronic elements for emitting light such as a laser diode (LD), a surface emitting diode (VCSEL), and an LED may be formed in the light emitting region  27 . The light emitting element  25  is connected to the rear surface  10   a  (or alternatively the terminal unit  11 ) of the three-dimensional substrate  10 B via bumps  26  formed on the front surface  25   a.    
     The translucent member  32  is a plate-shaped member formed of a glass substrate, for example, and has a plate-shaped portion  32   a , a cylindrical portion  32   b , and a lens portion  32   c . The IR cut coat may be applied to the surface of the lens portion  32   c . The plate-shaped portion  32   a  may be provided inside the recessed portion  13  so as to cover the through-hole  12 B. The plate-shaped portion  32   a  may come into contact with the protruding portion  14 . In addition, the side surface of the cylindrical portion  32   b  may be in contact with the through-hole  12 B. 
     Next, the method of assembling the light emitting device  4  will be described. The three-dimensional substrate  10 B is placed with the rear surface  10   a  oriented upward, and the translucent member  32  and the light emitting element  25  are sequentially placed thereon. 
     Next, the sealing resin  40  is injected between the three-dimensional substrate  10 B and the light emitting element  25  while irradiating light from the +z direction. In this process, the sealing resin  40  also flows between the three-dimensional substrate  10 B and the translucent member  30 , and also between the three-dimensional substrate  10 B and the translucent member  32 . As light is irradiated, the sealing resin  40  is cured at the position of the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion  32   b.    
     Subsequently, the remaining portion of the sealing resin  40  is thermally cured. In this way, the light emitting element  25  and the translucent member  32  may be mounted on the three-dimensional substrate  10 B. In this way, the present invention is not limited to a light receiving device having a light receiving element, but can also be applied to light emitting device having light emitting elements. 
     Fifth Embodiment 
     In the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the rear surface of the solid state imaging element  20  is shielded from light by using a sealing resin. Hereinafter, a solid state imaging device  5  according to the fifth embodiment will be described. Note that the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof will be omitted. 
       FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an outline of a solid state imaging device  5 . The light emitting device  4  primarily includes a three-dimensional substrate  10 , a solid state imaging element  20 , and a translucent member  30 . The three-dimensional substrate  10 , the solid state imaging element  20 , and the translucent member  30  are integrated with a light-shielding resin  41 . 
     The light-shielding resin  41  is obtained by coloring the sealing resin  40 , which is a photocurable and thermosetting resin, to be a dark color such as black, dark gray, brown, blackish brown, or the like. In the present embodiment, by adding carbon powder to the sealing resin  40 , the sealing resin  40  is colored black to form the light-shielding resin  41 . In this way, light shielding properties can be given to the light-shielding resin  41 . 
     It should be noted that, in order to achieve both photocurability and light shielding performance, it is preferable that the content of the carbon powder relative to the total solid components of the light-shielding resin  41  be less than or equal to 1% (preferably less than or equal to 0.5%). In this case, in order to obtain the light shielding effect, it is preferable that the thickness of the light-shielding resin  41  in the portion covering the solid state imaging element  20  be approximately 100 μm. 
     In the process of injecting the light-shielding resin  41  between the three-dimensional substrate  10  and the solid state imaging element  20  (see  FIG. 6 ), in addition to injecting the light-shielding resin  41  between the three-dimensional substrate  10  and the solid state imaging element  20 , between the three-dimensional substrate  10  and the translucent member  30 , and between the solid state imaging element  20  and the translucent member  30 , the light-shielding resin  41  is applied so as to cover the solid state imaging element  20 . In this way, the entire rear surface  20   b  of the solid state imaging element  20  is covered with the light-shielding resin  41 . 
     Accordingly, it is possible to integrate the solid state imaging element  20  and the translucent member  30  with the three-dimensional substrate  10  in a single step, as well as to prevent light from entering the solid state imaging element  20  from the rear surface  20   b  of the solid state imaging element  20 . 
     Sixth Embodiment 
     The sixth embodiment of the present invention is an embodiment in which a ground electrode is provided on the rear surface  20   b  of the solid state imaging element  20 . Hereinafter, a solid state imaging device  6  according to the sixth embodiment will be described. Note that the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof will be omitted. 
       FIG. 12  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an outline of the solid state imaging device  6 . The solid state imaging device  6  primarily includes a three-dimensional substrate  10 , a solid state imaging element  20 , a translucent member  30 , and a ground electrode  50 . The three-dimensional substrate  10 , the solid state imaging element  20 , the translucent member  30 , and the ground electrode  50  are integrated with the sealing resin  40 . 
     The ground electrode  50  may be made of a material having a high thermal conductivity, such as a metal, for example. The ground electrode  50  is a plate-shaped member, and is provided so as to be in contact with the rear surface  20   b  of the solid state imaging element  20 . 
     It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, although the ground electrode  50  covers the entire rear surface  20   b , the size of the ground electrode  50  is not limited thereto. For example, the ground electrode  50  may be formed to have a size that covers only a part of the rear surface  20   b  of the solid state imaging element  20 . However, in order to increase the heat removal effect (to be described in detail later), it is preferable that the ground electrode  50  cover the entire rear surface  20   b.    
     A plurality of protruding portions  51  are formed on the ground electrode  50 . The protruding portions  51  are formed such that the height of the tips (location in the z direction) are substantially the same as the height of the terminal unit  11  provided on the protruding portion formed on the peripheral edge of the rear surface  10   a  of the three-dimensional substrate  10  (see the dotted line in  FIG. 12 .). 
     It should be noted that, although the protruding portions  51  have a substantially rectangular cross section in  FIG. 12 , the shape of the protruding portions  51  is not limited thereto. For example, the protruding portions  51  may have a substantially hemispherical cross section. In addition, the protruding portions  51  may have a columnar shape or a rib shape. 
     Next, a method of assembling the solid state imaging device  6  will be described. First, the step of placing the three-dimensional substrate  10 , the step of placing the translucent member  30  in the recessed portion  13  (see  FIG. 4 ), and the step of placing the solid state imaging element  20  on the rear surface  10   a  (see  FIG. 5 ) are performed. 
     Next, a step is performed of placing the surface of the ground electrode  50  on which the protruding portions  51  are not formed on the rear surface  20   b  of the solid state imaging element  20 . In this state, a step is performed of injecting the sealing resin  40  between the three-dimensional substrate  10  and the solid state imaging element  20  while irradiating light L from below. 
     At this time, the sealing resin  40  is injected so as to cover the side surface  50   a  of the ground electrode  50 . The sealing resin  40  integrates the ground electrode  50  and the solid state imaging element  20 , as well as the ground electrode  50  and the three-dimensional substrate  10 . In this way, the solid state imaging element  20  and the translucent member  30  can be provided on the three-dimensional substrate  10  and the ground electrode  50  can be provided on the solid state imaging element  20  in a single step. 
       FIG. 13  is a diagram illustrating a state (usage state) in which the solid state imaging device  6  is placed on the substrate  100 . A portion of the terminal unit  11  provided on the protruding portion in the vicinity of the peripheral edge of the rear surface  10   a  comes into contact with the substrate  100 . In addition, the tip of the protruding portions  51  is also in contact with the substrate  100 . 
     By forming a ground pattern with metal at a position where the tip of the protruding portions  51  of the substrate  100  abuts, it is possible to electrically connect the solid state imaging element  20  and the ground pattern without forming separate wirings. In addition, as the heat of the solid state imaging element  20  is transmitted to the substrate  100  through the ground electrode  50  and the ground pattern on the substrate  100  (see the two-dot chain line arrow in  FIG. 13 ), the temperature increase of the solid state imaging element  20  can be suppressed. 
     Also, by providing the ground electrode  50  on the rear surface  20   b  of the solid state imaging element  20 , it is possible to prevent light from entering the solid state imaging element  20  from the rear surface of the solid state imaging element  20 . 
     Seventh Embodiment 
     The seventh embodiment of the present invention is an embodiment in which a flexible substrate is integrated with a solid state imaging device. Hereinafter, a solid state imaging device  7  according to the seventh embodiment will be described. Note that the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof will be omitted. 
       FIG. 14  is a plan view illustrating an outline of a solid state imaging device  7 .  FIG. 15  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an outline of the solid state imaging device  7 , and is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D of  FIG. 14 . It should be noted that in  FIG. 14 , the main part is transparent. 
     The solid state imaging device  7  primarily includes a three-dimensional substrate  10 A, a solid state imaging device  20 A, a translucent member  30 , and a flexible substrate  60 . As the only difference between the three-dimensional substrate  10 A and the three-dimensional substrate  10 B is the shape, a detailed description of the three-dimensional substrate  10 A is omitted herein. In addition, as the only difference between the solid state imaging element  20  and the solid state imaging element  20 A is only the material of the bumps (described in detail layer), a detailed description of the solid state imaging element  20 A will be omitted herein. 
     The flexible substrate  60  is a flexible printed circuit board. On the flexible substrate  60 , a circuit pattern is formed from a metal foil  62  formed of a conductive material such as copper on a substantially rectangular film-like (a thin film of from 12 μm to 50 μm) substrate  61  made of an insulating material (such as plastic, for example). In addition, an insulator  63  is covered on the metal foil  62  with the exception of the terminal unit and the solder portion. Further, with respect to the portions adjacent to the three-dimensional substrate  10 A, a plate material  64  is provided for reinforcement. 
     The flexible substrate  60  is integrated with the three-dimensional substrate  10 A in advance. The flexible substrate  60  is disposed on the rear surface  10   a  of the three-dimensional substrate  10 A. When the solid state imaging element  20 A is provided on the three-dimensional substrate  10 A, the flexible substrate  60  is sandwiched between the solid state imaging element  20 A and the three-dimensional substrate  10 A. 
     In addition, when the solid state imaging element  20  is provided on the three-dimensional substrate  10 A, the bumps  28  (see  FIG. 15 ) come into contact with the metal foil  62 , and the bumps  28  (that is, the solid state imaging element  20 ) and the metal foil  62  (that is, the flexible substrate  60 ) are electrically connected. It should be noted that the bumps  28  are protruding portions formed on the surface  20   a , and are formed of a conductive material. The transmission of the video signal obtained by the solid state imaging element  20 , the control signal, and the power supply from the outside are performed via the flexible substrate  60 . 
     Next, a method of assembling the solid state imaging device  7  will be described. First, a three-dimensional substrate  10 A with which the flexible substrate  60  has been integrated in advance is placed with the rear surface  10   a  oriented upward. Next, the translucent member  30  is placed inside the recessed portion  13 . 
     Next, the solid state imaging element  20 A is placed on the flexible substrate  60  provided on the rear surface  10   a . In this step, the solid state imaging element  20 A is placed so as to cover the recessed portion  13 . In addition, the bumps  28  are placed on the metal foil  62 . 
     Subsequently, the sealing resin  40  is injected between the three-dimensional substrate  10 A and the solid state imaging element  20 A. In this step, the sealing resin  40  is filled between the three-dimensional substrate  10 A and the solid state imaging element  20 A, between the solid state imaging element  20 A and the translucent member  30 , between the three-dimensional substrate  10 A and the translucent member  30 , and between the flexible substrate  60  and the solid state imaging element  20 A. In this way, the solid state imaging element  20 A and the translucent member  30  are mounted on the three-dimensional substrate  10 A on which the flexible substrate  60  is provided. 
     According to the present embodiment, it is possible to manufacture a solid state imaging device  7  in which a flexible substrate  60  is integrated in fewer steps. 
     In addition, according to the present embodiment, as it is unnecessary to provide separate substrates or wiring on the three-dimensional substrate  10 A, devices manufactured using the solid state imaging device  7  can be miniaturized. Accordingly, the solid state imaging device  7  is particularly effective when it is applied to a device that needs to be miniaturized, such as an endoscope. 
     Eighth Embodiment 
     The eight embodiment of the present invention is an embodiment including two solid state imaging elements  20  and two translucent members  30 . Hereinafter, the solid state imaging device  8  according to the eighth embodiment will be described. Note that the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof will be omitted. 
       FIG. 16  is a plan view illustrating an outline of a solid state imaging device  8 .  FIG. 17  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an outline of the solid state imaging device  8 , and is a cross-sectional view taken along line E-E in  FIG. 16 . It should be noted that in  FIG. 16 , the main part is transparent. 
     The solid state imaging device  8  primarily includes a three-dimensional substrate  10 B, two solid state imaging element  20  (corresponding to the first element and the second element of the present invention), and two translucent members  30  (corresponding to the first translucent member and the second translucent member of the present invention). 
     The three-dimensional substrate  10 B is a plate-shaped member in which the widest surfaces (front surface  10   b , rear surface  10   c ) are substantially rectangular. In the present embodiment, the central portion is thinner than the other portions, but the shape of the three-dimensional substrate  10 B is not limited thereto. 
     Similar to the through-hole  12 , the through-holes  12   a  and  12   b  (corresponding to the first through-hole and the second through-hole of the present invention) are formed in a region where the imaging region  22  of the solid state imaging element  20  is disposed. The through-holes  12   a  and  12   b  are formed near both ends in the longitudinal direction (x direction) of the three-dimensional substrate  10 B. It should be noted that the shapes of the through-holes  12   a  and  12   b  are the same as those of the through-hole  12 . 
     On the rear surface  10   c , recessed portions  13   c  and  13   d  (corresponding to the first recessed portion and the second recessed portion in the present invention) are formed in which the translucent members  30  are provided. One end of the through-hole  12   a  is formed in the bottom surface of the recessed portion  13   c , and one end of the through-hole  12   b  is formed in the bottom surface of the recessed portion  13   d . Accordingly, similar to the through-holes  12   a  and  12   b , the recessed portions  13   c  and  13   d  are formed near both ends of the three-dimensional substrate  10 B. 
     The shape of the recessed portions  13   c  and  13   d  are the same as those of the recessed portion  13 . Similar to the recessed portion  13 , four protruding portions  14  (corresponding to the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion of the present invention) are formed in the recessed portions  13   c  and  13   d  so as to cover the four corners (see  FIG. 16 ). 
     The two translucent members  30  are provided inside the recessed portions  13   c  and  13   d , respectively. In addition, the two solid state imaging elements  20  are placed on the rear surface  10   c  so as to cover the recessed portions  13   c  and  13   d , respectively. 
     On the rear surface  10   c , a rib  10   d  is formed around the entire perimeter. In addition, a rib  10   e  is formed in a region between the recessed portion  13   c  and the recessed portion  13   d  on the rear surface  10   c . In this way, it is possible to prevent warping or the like of the three-dimensional substrate. Although not illustrated in the drawings, a plurality of band-shaped wirings are formed outside the region where the rib  10   e  is formed on the rear surface  10   c.    
     Through-holes  10   f  are formed in the three-dimensional substrate  10 B. In the through-holes  10   f , the inner peripheral surface and the vicinity thereof are covered with a conductive member (such as copper). The through-holes  10   f  connect the wiring formed on the rear surface  10   c  with the wiring formed on the front surface  10   b  (not illustrated). 
     The rib  10   d  is provided with a terminal unit  11  (not illustrated in  FIG. 16  and  FIG. 17 ). The terminal unit  11  is electrically connected to the wiring formed on the rear surface  10   c.    
     Next, a method of assembling the solid state imaging device  8  will be described. First, the three-dimensional substrate  10 B is placed with the rear surface  10   c  oriented upward. Next, in each of the recessed portions  13   c  and  13   d , the translucent member  30  is placed on the protruding portion  14 . Next, two solid state imaging elements  20  are placed on the rear surface  10   c  so as to cover the recessed portions  13   c  and  13   d , respectively. Subsequently, the sealing resin  40  is injected between the three-dimensional substrate  10 B and the solid state imaging element  20 . In this way, the two solid state imaging elements  20  and the two translucent members  30  are attached to the three-dimensional substrate  10 B. 
     According to the present embodiment, it is possible to assemble a solid state imaging device for a compound eye camera in fewer steps. In addition, by forming the through-holes  12   a ,  12   b  and the recessed portions  13   c ,  13   d  near both ends of the three-dimensional substrate  10 B, it is possible to make the base length of the compound eye camera as long as possible. 
     It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, although the optical axes of the two imaging units (the solid state imaging element  20 , the translucent member  30 , and the lens (not illustrated), etc.) are parallel, it is also possible to create an arbitrary convergence angle by changing the shape of the three-dimensional substrate  10 B. 
     Embodiments of the invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings; however, specific configurations are not limited to the embodiments, and changes in the design or the like are also included within a scope which does not depart from the gist of the invention. For example, the above examples have been explained in detail in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention and are not necessarily limited to examples provided with the entirety of the configuration described above. In addition, the configuration of an embodiment may be partially replaced with the configuration of a different embodiment, or the configuration of the different embodiment may be added to, deleted from, or replaced with the configuration of the embodiment. 
     Further, the term “substantially” in the present invention is not to be understood as merely being strictly the same, and is a concept that includes variations and modifications to an extent that does not result in loss in identity. For example, the expression “substantially rectangular” is not limited to the case of strictly rectangular shapes, but is a concept that includes a margin of error (for example, including a portion having a curve). Further, for example, in cases where the expression “rectangular shape” is used, this includes not only the case of strictly rectangular shapes, but cases of approximately rectangular shapes and the like. 
     Furthermore, the meaning of the term “vicinity” in the present invention includes a region of a range (which can be determined as desired) near a position serving as a reference. For example, the expression “the vicinity of the edge” is a concept that refers to a region within a range of the edge, and may include or not include the edge itself. 
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           1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  8  Solid state imaging device 
           4  Light emitting device 
           10 ,  10 A,  10 B Three-dimensional substrate 
           10   a ,  10   c  Rear surface 
           10   b  Front surface 
           10   d ,  10   e  Rib 
           10   f  Through-hole 
           11  Terminal unit 
           12 ,  12   a ,  12   b  Through-hole 
           13 ,  13   c ,  13   d  Recessed portion 
           13   a  Bottom surface 
           13   b  Side surface 
           14 ,  14 A Protruding portion 
           15  Protruding portion 
           16  Step 
           17  Recessed portion 
           17   a  Bottom surface 
           18  Protruding portion 
           20 ,  20 A Solid state imaging element 
           20   a  Front surface 
           20   b  Rear surface 
           21 ,  26 ,  28  Bump 
           22  Imaging region 
           25  Light emitting element 
           27  Light emitting region 
           30  Translucent member 
           30   a  Front surface 
           30   b  Side surface 
           30   c  Rear surface 
           31  Lens 
           32  Translucent member 
           40  Sealing resin 
           41  Light-shielding resin 
           42  Adhesive agent 
           50  Ground electrode 
           50   a  Side surface 
           51  Protruding portion 
           60  Flexible substrate 
           61  Base material 
           62  Metal foil 
           63  Insulator 
           64  Plate material 
           100  Substrate