IP Library Granted Patent US 8,593,561
Granted Patent B2
US 8,593,561 · App. 13/037,876 · Granted Nov 26, 2013

Camera module and method for fabricating the same

Inventors: Li-Kai Lee (Taipei County, TW); Yu-Kun Hsiao (Hsinchu County, TW)
Assignees: Omnivision Technologies, Inc.; Visera Technologies Company Limited
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Patent No.
US 8,593,561
App. No.
13/037,876
Granted
Nov 26, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and system for facilitating focusing of a camera module are disclosed. The camera module includes an image sensor, a lens cube, a barrel and an adjustable member. An adjustable member can be configured to fine-tune the focal length with respect to an image sensor, so that a lens cube with a shorter or longer focal length can be corrected and integrated into the camera module.

Claims (32)

1. A camera module, comprising:

a lens cube;

a barrel bonded to a top surface of the lens cube by an adjustment member; and

an image sensor bonded to the barrel,

wherein the adjustment member is constructed by a glue and a compensation ball, and

wherein the compensation ball has a diameter defined by a difference between a predetermined focal length of the lens cube and a measured focal length of the lens cube.

2. The camera module as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a metal can bonded to a bottom surface of the image sensor and exposed a plurality of solder balls on the bottom surface of the image sensor.

3. The camera module as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the metal can covers an outer sidewall of the barrel.

4. The camera module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an aperture of the lens cube is exposed from the barrel.

5. The camera module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the barrel bonds onto a top surface of the image sensor by an adhesive.

6. The camera module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the barrel comprises a first segment and a second segment connected with an angle, and wherein the first segment contacts the compensation ball and the second segment contacts the top surface of the image sensor and encompasses an outer sidewall of the lens cube.

7. The camera module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a total height of the camera module is a sum of the heights of the barrel, the image sensor and the adhesive.

8. The camera module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lens cube is spaced apart from the image sensor by the barrel.

9. A method for fabricating a camera module, comprising:

providing a lens cube;

measuring a focal length of the lens cube;

classifying the lens cube according to the focal length;

preparing an adjustment member;

bonding a top surface of the lens cube to a barrel by the adjustable member; and

bonding the barrel onto an image sensor,

wherein the adjustment member is constructed by a compensation ball dispersed in a glue, and

wherein the compensation ball has a diameter defined by a difference between a predetermined focal length of the lens cube and the focal length of the lens cube.

10. The method for fabricating a camera module as claimed in claim 9 , further comprising:

bonding a metal can to a bottom surface of the image sensor, exposing a plurality of solder balls on the bottom surface of the image sensor.

11. The method for fabricating a camera module as claimed in claim 9 , wherein bonding the top surface of the lens cube to the barrel by the adjustable member further comprising:

disposing an adjustable member on the top surface of the lens cube;

pressing the barrel on the top surface of the lens cube; and

curing the adjustable member.

12. The method for fabricating a camera module as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the barrel bonds onto the image sensor by an adhesive.

13. The method for fabricating a camera module as claimed in claim 12 , wherein a total height of the camera module is a sum of the heights of the barrel, the image sensor and the adhesive.

14. The method for fabricating a camera module as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the lens cube is spaced apart from the image sensor by the barrel.

15. The method for fabricating a camera module as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the lens cube is not subjected a focal length measurement process before forming a lens cube.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 026563 FRAME 0895. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNEES ARE OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED. Recorded Aug 11, 2011
From: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
To: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 026736/0545 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2011
From: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
To: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 026563/0895 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2011
From: LEE, LI-KAI; HSIAO, YU-KUN
To: VISERA TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 025882/0210 →
Continuity (1)
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