Patent ID: 8730369
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: H01L,H04N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A digital camera module comprising: an image capture device (ICD), said ICD being completely embodied in an integrated circuit chip having a top surface and a bottom surface, said top surface of said integrated circuit chip including an imager, said imager being a sensor array in said integrated circuit chip; a first transparent element; a bonding agent coupling said first transparent element to said top surface of said integrated circuit chip; a metallization layer on said bottom surface of said integrated circuit chip; a second transparent element coupled to said first transparent element; and one or more additional transparent elements configured for changing a focus distance of said camera module; and wherein said metallization layer includes a perimeter that does not exceed a perimeter of said integrated circuit chip; said first transparent element includes a concave-convex section and said second transparent element includes a convex-concave section; said second transparent element is coupled to said first transparent element via mechanical interaction; and said mechanical interaction comprises complementary interlocking features formed on said first transparent element and said second transparent element.