Abstract: An image sensor has an imager die onto which is adhered an optical spacer. The imager die and optical spacer may be supported by a dam-and-fill construction which allows light to pass through the optical spacer and onto the imager die. The image sensor may generate control signals for use in a variety of automatic vehicle equipment controls and may be incorporated into an automotive vehicle such as by inclusion into a rearview mirror assembly.

Abstract: A device comprising a semiconductor component having a lower face and a support member having a surface supporting the lower face of the semiconductor component. Attaching material connects the lower face of the semiconductor optical radiation emitting component to the surface of the support member. The surface can include scoring below the lower face of the semiconductor component. Additionally, or as alternative to the scoring, the surface can have a contour for allowing a locating machine to accurately visually locate a placement location for the semiconductor component, for maintaining a position and orientation of each semiconductor component at the placement location on the surface and/or for routing a fluxing agent to a position surrounding the semiconductor component during attachment of the semiconductor component to the support member.