Patent ID: 8243175

Claim:
A solid-state imaging apparatus comprising: a package having, a hollow portion that extends in a predetermined direction of the package, and a mounting portion that protrudes into the hollow portion and includes a first planar portion and a second planar portion formed stepped with respect to the first planar portion; a solid-state imaging element disposed on the first planar portion of the mounting portion and having an energy ray sensitive portion; and a signal processing circuit disposed on the second planar portion and that processes signals output from said solid-state imaging element and including a load resistor electrically connected to an output terminal of the solid-state imaging element; wherein the load resistor and the output terminal of the solid-state imaging element are electrically and directly connected via a bonding wire, wherein the signal processing circuit is positioned alongside the solid-state imaging element when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the planar portion at which the solid-state imaging element is positioned, and wherein the first planar portion and the second planar portion are positioned in the hollow portion.