PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION UNIT USED IN PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS

摘要

In an embodiment, photoelectric conversion units (10) each include a package (12) accommodating a photoelectric conversion device (11). The package (12) has a front surface (12a) having a window (13); and a side surface (12c). The package (12) includes a first coupling portion (14) protruding from the side surface (12c) in a first direction X parallel to a light incident surface (11a) of the photoelectric conversion device (11), and a second coupling portion (15) recessed from the side surface (12c) in the first direction X. The first coupling portion (14) includes a first terminal (16) electrically connected with the photoelectric conversion device (11), and the second coupling portion (15) includes a second terminal (17) electrically connected with the photoelectric conversion device (11). The first coupling portion (14) and the second coupling portion (15) have shapes and sizes matching each other, and are coupled with each other by fitting.

主权项

1. A photoelectric conversion apparatus, comprising a plurality of photoelectric conversion units located in an array, each including:
at least one photoelectric conversion device having a light incident surface; and a package accommodating the photoelectric conversion device and allowing light to be incident on the light incident surface of the photoelectric conversion device accommodated therein; wherein: the package includes:
a front surface having a window transmitting light;a rear surface;a side surface between the front surface and the rear surface;a first coupling portion protruding from the side surface in a first direction parallel to the light incident surface of the accommodated photoelectric conversion device, the first coupling portion including a first terminal of a first polarity that is electrically connected with the photoelectric conversion device; anda second coupling portion recessed from the side surface in the first direction, the second coupling portion including a second terminal of a second polarity that is electrically connected with the photoelectric conversion device, the second polarity being opposite to the first polarity; and the plurality of photoelectric conversion devices are electrically connected with each other via the first terminal and the second terminal, wherein the photoelectric conversion device includes a photoelectric conversion portion and an electric power storage unit electrically connected with the photoelectric conversion portion.