N.sup.+-type semiconductor regions 12d are formed on a front surface side
of a p.sup.--type layer 12c of a semiconductor substrate 12, and these
n.sup.+-type semiconductor and p.sup.--type semiconductor constitute
photodiodes. A metal wire 14 connected to an isolation region 12e is
formed on a first insulating layer 13. The metal wire 14 is provided so
as to extend along a row direction and along a column direction between
adjacent n.sup.+-type semiconductor regions 12d, and is of grid shape
when viewed from a direction of incidence of light. Signal readout lines
53 are formed on a third insulating layer 16. The signal readout lines 53
are made of metal such as aluminum, are located above the n.sup.+-type
semiconductor regions 12d when viewed from the direction of incidence of
light, and are provided so as to extend along the column direction.