SOLID IMAGING DEVICE

摘要

A solid imaging device comprising a plurality of unit pixels that generate signal charges in response to incident light, characterized in that a gettering area is provided in a unit pixel area. This gettering area, being close in distance to unit pixels, delivers a direct and efficient gettering power to the pixel area of the solid imaging device, whereby it is possible to efficiently remove metal contaminants contained in the pixel area and significantly reduce dark output generated from metal contaminants.