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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2011
Yasuhiro Yamada, Kanagawa, JP;
Tsutomu Tanaka, Kanagawa, JP;
Makoto Takatoku, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryoichi Ito, Aichi, JP;
Yasuhiro Yamada, Kanagawa, JP;
Tsutomu Tanaka, Kanagawa, JP;
Makoto Takatoku, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryoichi Ito, Aichi, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A photoelectric conversion element includes a first semiconductor layer that exhibits a first conductivity type and is provided in a selective area over a substrate, a second semiconductor layer that exhibits a second conductivity type and is disposed opposed to the first semiconductor layer, and a third semiconductor layer that is provided between the first and second semiconductor layers and exhibits a substantially intrinsic conductivity type. The third semiconductor layer has at least one corner part that is not in contact with the first semiconductor layer.