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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
May. 16, 2012
Seiichi Tamura, Yokohama, JP;
Mayu Ishikawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Aiko Kato, Machida, JP;
Masatsuga Itahashi, Yokohama, JP;
Kouhei Hashimoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Seiichi Tamura, Yokohama, JP;
Mayu Ishikawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Aiko Kato, Machida, JP;
Masatsuga Itahashi, Yokohama, JP;
Kouhei Hashimoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a photoelectric conversion apparatus including a plurality of focus detection pixels, each focus detection pixel including a photoelectric conversion element, the photoelectric conversion element having a light receiving surface, and a plurality of wiring layers to read a signal supplied by the photoelectric conversion element, the photoelectric conversion apparatus further includes a light shielding film covering a part of the photoelectric conversion element and having the lower surface positioned closer to a plane, which includes a light receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion element and which is parallel to the light receiving surface, than a lower surface of the lowermost one of the plurality of wiring layers.