Patent ID: 7091599

Claim:
An image pick-up device comprises: a solid-state imaging element including a photo-reception portion and electrode pads; and optical glass bonded onto the solid-state imaging element through a bonding layer; wherein penetrating electrodes which reach the rear face of the solid-state imaging element are formed below the electrode pads of the solid-state imaging element; and wherein a rear-face wiring area is formed on the rear face of the solid-state imaging element, for electrical connection with the penetrating electrodes; and wherein rear-face electrodes are formed on the penetrating electrodes or the rear-face wiring area; and wherein protruding electrodes are formed on the penetrating electrodes, rear-face wiring area, or the rear-face electrodes; and wherein connection is made to a module board of the same size or smaller than the image pick-up device, by the protruding electrodes.