Patent ID: 8994860
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: G02B,H01L,H04N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: mounting an image sensor die to a packaging substrate, the packaging substrate comprising: electrically connecting the image sensor die to traces on the upper surface of the packaging substrate; providing a molding comprising a lower base portion, an upper lens holder extension portion, and a window pocket between the lower base portion and the upper lens holder extension portion, where the window pocket comprises a lower shelf surface facing generally toward the lower base portion; after said providing a molding, attaching an upper surface of a window having no optical power to the lower shelf surface of the window pocket, such that the upper surface of the window will face away from the packaging substrate and a lower surface of the window will face the packaging substrate when the molding is attached to the packaging substrate; attaching the lower base portion of the molding to the upper surface of the packaging substrate at the perimeter edge of the packaging substrate; supporting a lens in a lens support; and coupling the lens support to the lens holder extension portion of the molding in a manner that provides for movement of the lens support toward and away from the image sensor die.