Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal
Solid state imaging device having a box-shaped circuit board
 The present invention is to obtain a solid state image pick-up device capable of downsizing an image pick-up unit and further decreasing the rigid end portion of an endoscope or the like in diameter and length. An image pick-up unit (13) is formed by a solid state image pick-up chip (18) which is not packaged and a circuit board (20) for mounting electronic parts (19) thereon which is jointed to the rear side of the solid state image pick-up chip (18): the circuit board (20) formed by a film shaped board is formed into a box by bending the same board with its main portion (26) as a reference, so as to accommodate a conductive pattern and a terminal portion; a bonding pad (25) provided in the solid state image pick-up chip (18) and a bonding pad (33) provided in the circuit board (20) are electrically connected by a bonding wire or connecting means (36) comprising a film forming a wiring pattern; the electronic parts (19) are mounted inside the box-shaped circuit board; a signal cable (35) is connected to the terminal portion (34); and the above-mentioned circuit board (20) is designed to be accommodated in a projection area of the solid state image pick-up chip (18). 
Sony Corporation
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Hitoshi Taketo Yasuyuki
Kajinami Miyashita Suzuki