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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2009
Hisatane Komori, Ayase, JP;
Koji Tsuduki, Kawasaki, JP;
Yasuhiro Matsuki, Atsugi, JP;
Satoru Hamasaki, Yamato, JP;
Hisatane Komori, Ayase, JP;
Koji Tsuduki, Kawasaki, JP;
Yasuhiro Matsuki, Atsugi, JP;
Satoru Hamasaki, Yamato, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method includes preparing a cover member; preparing an image pickup element including a substrate including a pixel region including a plurality of photo detectors on a principal surface, a first concavo-convex portion including a plurality of first convex portions configured to concentrate light on the plurality of photo detectors, the first convex portions each having a lens shape, and a second concavo-convex portion surrounding the first concavo-convex portion, the second concavo-convex portion including a plurality of second convex portions; and fixing the cover member to a region of the image pickup element using a fixing member, the region being between the first concavo-convex portion and the second concavo-convex portion.