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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2006
Hiroto Honda, Tokyo, JP;
Ikuo Fujiwara, Yokohama, JP;
Masahiro Kuwata, Kawasaki, JP;
Kei Masunishi, Kawasaki, JP;
Hiroto Honda, Tokyo, JP;
Ikuo Fujiwara, Yokohama, JP;
Masahiro Kuwata, Kawasaki, JP;
Kei Masunishi, Kawasaki, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An infrared ray detection device has a detection cell which has a thermoelectric converting part and an infrared ray absorption layer formed via a space on a semiconductor substrate, a first wiring part formed on the semiconductor substrate, and a supporting part, the detection cell being formed via the space on the semiconductor substrate and supports the detection cell. The supporting part includes a plurality of supporting legs which have a second wiring part electrically connecting the first wiring part to the detection cell and an insulating part covering a surrounding are of the second wiring part, and at least one connection part made of an insulating material connecting the plurality of supporting legs to each other.