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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2022
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An exemplary imaging device according to the present disclosure includes: an imaging region including a plurality of pixels; a peripheral region located outside of the imaging region; and a blockade region located between the imaging region and the peripheral region. Each of the plurality of pixels includes a photoelectric conversion layer, a pixel electrode to collect a charge generated in the photoelectric conversion layer, and a first doped region electrically connected to the pixel electrode. In the peripheral region, a circuit to drive the plurality of pixels is provided. The blockade region includes a second doped region of a first conductivity type located between the imaging region and the peripheral region and a plurality of first contact plugs connected to the second doped region.