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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2017
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Minato-ku, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Minato-ku, JP;
Abstract
A photodetector according to an embodiment includes: a substrate with a first and second faces; pixels disposed to the substrate, each pixel including: light detection cells disposed on the first face, each light detection cell being surrounded by a first opening having a continuous closed curve shape formed on the second face when viewed from a side of the second face; a first wiring line disposed on the first face to connect to each of the light detection cells; first electrodes, each of the first electrodes being disposed in corresponding one of third openings and connected to the second face, the third openings being disposed in a first insulating film and exposing a part of respective regions of the light detection cells in the second face; a second electrode disposed on the second surface and connecting the first electrodes; and a light blocking material filled to the first opening.