Patent ID: 7423689
Filing Date: 2008-09-09
Classification: H04M,H04N,H05K

Abstract:
1. A camera module for mobile communication terminals, comprising: an image capture device unit for focusing an image of a subject including a housing having a space defined therein, a camera lens disposed to the upper part of the housing for focusing the image of the subject, and an image capture device PCB (printed circuit board) adapted for supporting the housing and formed so that an image sensor for capturing the image of the subject is mounted to the middle upper surface thereof; an LED (light emitting diode) unit for emitting light to the subject mounted on the housing and including a LED for emitting light to the subject and a LED PCB formed so that the LED is mounted thereon; a FPC (flexible printed circuit) electrically connected between the image capture device unit and the LED unit; a connector unit installed in a motherboard for applying an electric signal to the image capture device unit; and another FPC electrically connected between the image capture device unit and the connector unit; wherein, both the image capture device unit and the LED unit are electrically connected to the mother board via only one connector and both are rotatable with relation to the mother board.