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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2022
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuaki Okamoto, Yokohama Kanagawa, JP;
Honam Kwon, Kawasaki Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuhiro Suzuki, Meguro Tokyo, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Kawasaki Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a light detection device includes a first region, a second region, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The first region includes a plurality of first semiconductor light detection elements, and a plurality of first lenses respectively located on the plurality of first semiconductor light detection elements. The second region includes a plurality of second semiconductor light detection elements. No lens is located directly above the plurality of second semiconductor light detection elements. The first electrode is electrically connected with the plurality of first semiconductor light detection elements. The second electrode is electrically connected with the plurality of second semiconductor light detection elements.