US6686588B1
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Optical module with lens integral holder
Assignee: Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte Ltd
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Filing: 2001-01-16
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Granted: 2004-02-03
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Expires: 2021-01-16
Abstract
Abstract An optical module includes a lens housing and a substrate having a base and a sidewall. An image sensor is mounted to the base. The sidewall includes a joint surface and the lens housing includes a mounting surface. The mounting surface of the lens housing is bonded to the joint surface of the substrate thus mounting the lens housing to the sidewall. To minimize the overall width of the optical module and to maximize the strength of the bond between the lens housing and the substrate, the mounting surface of the lens housing is formed with a locking feature. The locking feature includes a horizontal surface bonded to the joint surface and a vertical surface bonded to an interior surface of the sidewall.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven Webster
- 👤 Thomas P. Glenn
- 👤 Roy Dale Hollaway
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:09
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F39/00; H10F39/80; H10F39/804; H10F39/011; H10F39/024; H10F39/806; H10F39/809; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/01; H10W72/0198; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 50
Claim 1
Independent Claim
33 words
A structure comprising: a substrate comprising a base and sidewall, wherein said base and said sidewall are integral; an image sensor coupled to said base; and a lens housing coupled to said sidewall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
33 words
A structure comprising: a substrate comprising a base and sidewall, wherein said base and said sidewall are integral; an image sensor coupled to said base; and a lens housing coupled to said sidewall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said substrate comprises a cup shaped enclosure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said sidewall is formed around a periphery of said base and extends in a first direction from said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said base comprises a first surface, a first surface of said image sensor being coupled to said first surface of said base with an adhesive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The structure of claim 4 , wherein said image sensor comprises: a second surface; an active area on said second surface; and a bond pad on said second surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The structure of claim 5 further comprising: an interior trace on said first surface of said base; and a bond wire electrically coupling said bond pad to said interior trace.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The structure of claim 6 wherein said base comprises a second surface, said structure further comprising an electrically conductive via electrically coupled to said interior trace, said via extending through said base from said first surface of said base to said second surface of said base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The structure of claim 7 further comprising an exterior trace on said second surface of said base, said exterior trace being electrically coupled to said via.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The structure of claim 8 wherein said exterior trace extends along a surface of said sidewall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The structure of claim 6 wherein said base comprises a second surface, said structure further comprising an electrically conductive pad on said second surface of said base, said pad being electrically coupled to said interior trace.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The structure of claim 6 wherein said base comprises a second surface, said structure further comprising an electrically conductive interconnection ball on said second surface of said base, said interconnection ball being electrically coupled to said interior trace.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The structure of claim 5 wherein said lens housing comprises an internal cylindrical surface comprising a longitudinal axis perpendicular to said second surface of said image sensor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The structure of claim 12 wherein said internal cylindrical surface defines a central aperture, said structure further comprising: a lens support in said central aperture; and an optical element coupled to said lens support.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The structure of claim 4 further comprising an electronic component on a second surface of said base.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure of claim 1 further comprising an image sensor substrate comprising a plurality of substrates coupled together, said plurality of substrates comprising said substrate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
A structure comprising: a substrate comprising a base and sidewall, said sidewall comprising a joint surface, and wherein said base and said sidewall are integral; an image sensor coupled to said base; a lens housing comprising a mounting surface coupled to said joint surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
A structure comprising: a substrate comprising a base and sidewall, said sidewall comprising a joint surface, and wherein said base and said sidewall are integral; an image sensor coupled to said base; a lens housing comprising a mounting surface coupled to said joint surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 16 further comprising an adhesive, said mounting surface being coupled to said joint surface by said adhesive.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
11 words
The structure of claim 16 wherein said joint surface is planar.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
The structure of claim 18 wherein said mounting surface is planar.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The structure of claim 19 wherein said mounting surface is coupled to said joint surface with a butt bond.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The structure of claim 16 wherein said mounting surface comprises a locking feature.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The structure of claim 21 wherein said mounting surface comprises a first surface parallel to said joint surface and a second surface perpendicular to said joint surface.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The structure of claim 22 wherein said first surface is coupled to said joint surface and said second surface is coupled to an interior surface of said sidewall.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The structure of claim 16 wherein said joint surface comprises a locking feature.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
The structure of claim 24 wherein said joint surface comprises a first surface parallel to said mounting surface and a second surface perpendicular to said mounting surface.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
The structure of claim 25 wherein said first surface is coupled to said mounting surface and said second surface is coupled to an exterior side surface of said lens housing.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The structure of claim 16 wherein said lens housing comprises a mounting rim comprising said mounting surface.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure of claim 16 further comprising an image sensor substrate comprising a plurality of substrates coupled together, said plurality of substrates comprising said substrate.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
61 words
A structure comprising: an image sensor substrate comprising a first substrate coupled to a second substrate, a first sidewall of said first substrate being delineated from a second sidewall of said second substrate by a singulation street, said singulation street comprising a snapping feature; an image sensor coupled to said first substrate; and a lens housing coupled to said first substrate.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
61 words
A structure comprising: an image sensor substrate comprising a first substrate coupled to a second substrate, a first sidewall of said first substrate being delineated from a second sidewall of said second substrate by a singulation street, said singulation street comprising a snapping feature; an image sensor coupled to said first substrate; and a lens housing coupled to said first substrate.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure of claim 29 wherein said snapping feature comprises a score.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
12 words
The structure of claim 29 wherein said snapping feature comprises a through-hole.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
The structure of claim 31 wherein said through-hole is lined with an electrically conductive material.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
37 words
An optical module comprising: means for coupling an image sensor to a base of a substrate; and means for coupling a lens housing to a sidewall of said substrate, wherein said base and said sidewall are integral.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
37 words
An optical module comprising: means for coupling an image sensor to a base of a substrate; and means for coupling a lens housing to a sidewall of said substrate, wherein said base and said sidewall are integral.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
18 words
The optical module of claim 33 wherein said means for coupling a lens housing comprises a locking feature.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
The optical module of claim 34 wherein a mounting surface of said lens housing comprises said locking feature.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
17 words
The optical module of claim 34 wherein a joint surface of said substrate comprises said locking feature.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
68 words
An optical module comprising: a substrate comprising a base and sidewall, said sidewall comprising a joint surface, and wherein said base and said side wall are integral; an image sensor coupled to said base; and a lens housing comprising a mounting surface coupled to said joint surface, said mounting surface comprising: a first surface parallel to said joint surface; and a second surface perpendicular to said joint surface.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
68 words
An optical module comprising: a substrate comprising a base and sidewall, said sidewall comprising a joint surface, and wherein said base and said side wall are integral; an image sensor coupled to said base; and a lens housing comprising a mounting surface coupled to said joint surface, said mounting surface comprising: a first surface parallel to said joint surface; and a second surface perpendicular to said joint surface.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
63 words
An optical module comprising: a substrate comprising a base and sidewall, said sidewall comprising a joint surface, and wherein said base and said side wall are integral; an image sensor coupled to said base; and a lens housing comprising a mounting surface comprising: a first surface coupled to said joint surface; and a second surface coupled to an interior surface of said sidewall.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
63 words
An optical module comprising: a substrate comprising a base and sidewall, said sidewall comprising a joint surface, and wherein said base and said side wall are integral; an image sensor coupled to said base; and a lens housing comprising a mounting surface comprising: a first surface coupled to said joint surface; and a second surface coupled to an interior surface of said sidewall.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
68 words
An optical module comprising: a substrate comprising a base and sidewall, said sidewall comprising a joint surface, and wherein said base and said side wall are integral; an image sensor coupled to said base; and a lens housing comprising a mounting surface coupled to said joint surface, said joint surface comprising: a first surface parallel to said mounting surface; and a second surface perpendicular to said mounting surface.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
68 words
An optical module comprising: a substrate comprising a base and sidewall, said sidewall comprising a joint surface, and wherein said base and said side wall are integral; an image sensor coupled to said base; and a lens housing comprising a mounting surface coupled to said joint surface, said joint surface comprising: a first surface parallel to said mounting surface; and a second surface perpendicular to said mounting surface.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
84 words
An optical module comprising: a substrate comprising a base and sidewall, said sidewall comprising a joint surface, and wherein said base and said side wall are integral; an image sensor coupled to said base; and a lens housing comprising a mounting surface and an exterior side surface, said mounting surface being coupled to a first surface of said joint surface parallel to said mounting surface, said exterior side surface being coupled to a second surface of said joint surface perpendicular to said mounting surface.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
84 words
An optical module comprising: a substrate comprising a base and sidewall, said sidewall comprising a joint surface, and wherein said base and said side wall are integral; an image sensor coupled to said base; and a lens housing comprising a mounting surface and an exterior side surface, said mounting surface being coupled to a first surface of said joint surface parallel to said mounting surface, said exterior side surface being coupled to a second surface of said joint surface perpendicular to said mounting surface.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
105 words
A structure comprising: an image sensor substrate comprising a first substrate coupled to a second substrate, a first sidewall of said first substrate being delineated from a second sidewall of said second substrate by a singulation street, said singulation street comprising a snapping feature; an image sensor coupled to a base of said first substrate; and a lens housing coupled to said first substrate, said lens housing comprising a mounting surface comprising: a first surface coupled to a joint surface of said first sidewall of said first substrate; and a second surface coupled to an interior surface of said first sidewall of said first substrate.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
105 words
A structure comprising: an image sensor substrate comprising a first substrate coupled to a second substrate, a first sidewall of said first substrate being delineated from a second sidewall of said second substrate by a singulation street, said singulation street comprising a snapping feature; an image sensor coupled to a base of said first substrate; and a lens housing coupled to said first substrate, said lens housing comprising a mounting surface comprising: a first surface coupled to a joint surface of said first sidewall of said first substrate; and a second surface coupled to an interior surface of said first sidewall of said first substrate.
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