A circuit device is provided which can be manufactured at reduced costs
and which is highly reliable. The circuit device includes a Sensor area
formed on part of a semiconductor substrate, a circuit area formed around
the sensor area on the semiconductor substrate to process electric
signals produced at the sensor area, and a sealring disposed between the
sensor area and the circuit area. The sealring is disposed between the
outer periphery of the sensor area and the inner periphery of the circuit
area to surround the sensor area. In the circuit device, the sealring
prevents water or moisture from infiltrating from the sensor area into
the circuit area.