Patent Publication Number: US-10331013-B2

Title: Actuator of camera module

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit under 35 USC 119(a) of Korean Patent Application Nos. 10-2017-0043229 filed on Apr. 3, 2017, 10-2017-0177954 filed on Dec. 22, 2017, and 10-2018-0036430 filed on Mar. 29, 2018, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field 
     The present disclosure relates to an actuator of a camera module. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     Recently, portable communications terminals such as cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable personal computers (PCs), or the like, have generally been implemented with the ability to perform the transmission of video data, as well as transmission of text or audio data. In accordance with such a trend, camera modules have recently been standardly installed in portable communications terminals in order to enable the transmission of the video data, video chatting, or the like. 
     Generally, a camera module includes a lens barrel having lenses disposed therein, a housing accommodating the lens barrel therein, and an image sensor converting an image of a subject into an electrical signal. A single focus type camera module capturing an image of a subject at a fixed focus may be used as the camera module. However, recently, in accordance with the development of technology, a camera module including an actuator enabling autofocusing (AF) has been used. In addition, such a camera module includes an actuator for optical image stabilization (OIS) in order to suppress a resolution decrease phenomenon due to hand-shake. 
     SUMMARY 
     An aspect of the present disclosure may provide an actuator of a camera module capable of precisely detecting a position of a magnet without using a hall sensor. 
     According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an actuator of a camera module may include: a detection target; and a position detecting unit disposed to face the detection target and including at least two sensing coils respectively forming at least two oscillation circuits, wherein the position detecting unit detects a position of the detection target depending on at least two oscillation signals generated by the at least two oscillation circuits and having different frequency ranges. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
       The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view illustrating a camera module according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2A  is a schematic exploded perspective view illustrating the camera module according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2B  is a development view illustrating sensing coils and driving coils disposed on a substrate according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 3  is a block diagram illustrating main units of an actuator used in the camera module according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 4  is a block diagram illustrating a position detecting unit according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 5A and 5B  are graphs illustrating frequencies of a plurality of oscillation signals depending on movement of a detection target in a Z-axis direction according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 6A and 6B  are graphs illustrating frequencies of a plurality of oscillation signals depending on movement of the detection target in an X-axis direction according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure; and 
         FIG. 7  is graphs illustrating frequencies of a plurality of oscillation signals depending on movement of the detection target in a Y-axis direction according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
       FIG. 1  is a perspective view illustrating a camera module according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure,  FIG. 2A  is a schematic exploded perspective view illustrating the camera module according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure, and  FIG. 2B  is a view illustrating sensing coils and driving coils disposed on a substrate according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 through 2B , a camera module  100  according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure may include a lens barrel  210 , an actuator moving the lens barrel  210 , and a case  110  and a housing  120  accommodating the lens barrel  210  and the actuator therein, and may further include an image sensor module  700  converting light incident thereto through the lens barrel  210  into an electrical signal. 
     The lens barrel  210  may have a hollow cylindrical shape so that a plurality of lenses capturing an image of a subject may be accommodated therein, and the plurality of lenses may be mounted in the lens barrel  210  along an optical axis. The number of lenses disposed in the lens barrel  210  may depend on a design of the lens barrel  210 , and the respective lenses may have optical characteristics such as the same refractive index or different refractive indices, or the like. 
     The actuator may move the lens barrel  210 . As an example, the actuator may move the lens barrel  210  in an optical axis (Z-axis) direction to focus the lenses, and may move the lens barrel  210  in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (the Z axis) to correct shake at the time of capturing an image. The actuator may include a focusing unit  400  focusing the lenses and a shake correction unit  500  correcting the shake. 
     The image sensor module  700  may convert the light incident thereto through the lens barrel  210  into the electrical signal. As an example, the image sensor module  700  may include an image sensor  710  and a printed circuit board  720  connected to the image sensor  710 , and may further include an infrared filter. The infrared filter may cut off light in an infrared region in the light incident thereto through the lens barrel  210 . The image sensor  710  may convert the light incident thereto through the lens barrel  210  into the electrical signal. As an example, the image sensor  710  may include a charge coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS). The electrical signal converted by the image sensor  710  may be output as an image through a display unit of a portable electronic device. The image sensor  710  may be fixed to the printed circuit board  720 , and may be electrically connected to the printed circuit board  720  by wire bonding. 
     The lens barrel  210  and the actuator may be accommodated in the housing  120 . As an example, the housing  120  may have a shape of which the top and the bottom are opened, and the lens module  210  and the actuator may be accommodated in an internal space of the housing  120 . The image sensor module  700  may be disposed on the bottom of the housing  120 . 
     The case  110  may be coupled to the housing  120  to surround outer surfaces of the housing  120 , and may protect internal components of the camera module  100 . In addition, the case  110  may shield electromagnetic waves. As an example, the case  110  may shield electromagnetic waves generated by the camera module so that the electromagnetic waves do not have an influence on other electronic components in the portable electronic device. In addition, since several electronic components as well as the camera module are mounted in the portable electronic device, the case  110  may shield electromagnetic waves generated by these electronic components so that the electromagnetic waves do not have an influence on the camera module. The case  110  may be formed of a metal and be grounded to a ground pad provided on the printed circuit board  720  to shield the electromagnetic waves. 
     The actuator according to the exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure may move the lens barrel  210  in order to focus the lenses on the subject. As an example, the actuator may include the focusing unit  400  moving the lens barrel  210  in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction. 
     The focusing unit  400  may include a magnet  410  and a driving coil  430  generating driving force to move the lens barrel  210  and a carrier  300  accommodating the lens barrel  210  therein in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction. 
     The magnet  410  may be mounted on the carrier  300 . As an example, the magnet  410  may be mounted on one surface of the carrier  300 . The driving coil  430  may be mounted on the housing  120 , and may be disposed to face the magnet  410 . As an example, the driving coil  430  may be disposed on one surface of a substrate  600 , and the substrate  600  may be mounted on the housing  120 . 
     The magnet  410  may be mounted on the carrier  300  to thus be moved in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction together with the carrier  300 , and the driving coil  430  may be fixed to the housing  120 . However, according to another exemplary embodiment, positions of the magnet  410  and the driving coil  430  may be exchanged with each other. 
     When a driving signal is applied to the driving coil  430 , the carrier  300  may be moved in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction by electromagnetic interaction between the magnet  410  and the driving coil  430 . 
     Since the lens barrel  210  is accommodated in the carrier  300 , the lens barrel  210  may also be moved in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction by the movement of the carrier  300 . In addition, since a frame  310  and a lens holder  320  are also accommodated in the carrier  300 , the frame  310 , the lens holder  320 , and the lens barrel  210  may also be moved together in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction by the movement of the carrier  300 . 
     Rolling members B 1  may be disposed between the carrier  300  and the housing  120  to reduce friction between the carrier  300  and the housing  120  when the carrier  300  is moved. The rolling members B 1  may have a ball form. The rolling members B 1  may be disposed at both sides of the magnet  410 . 
     A yoke  450  may be disposed on the housing  120 . As an example, the yoke  450  may be mounted on the substrate  600  and be disposed on the housing  120 . The yoke  450  may be provided on the other surface of the substrate  600 . Therefore, the yoke  450  may be disposed to face the magnet  410  with the driving coil  430  interposed therebetween. Attractive force may act in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (a Z axis) between the yoke  450  and the magnet  410 . Therefore, the rolling members B 1  may be maintained in a state in which they are in contact with the carrier  300  and the housing  120  by the attractive force between the yoke  450  and the magnet  410 . In addition, the yoke  450  may collect magnetic force of the magnet  410  to prevent generation of a leaked magnetic flux. As an example, the yoke  450  and the magnet  410  may form a magnetic circuit. 
     In the present disclosure, in a focusing process, a closed loop control manner of sensing and feeding back a position of the lens barrel  210  may be used. Therefore, the focusing unit  400  may include a position detecting unit in order to perform a closed loop control. The position detecting unit may include autofocusing (AF) sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b . The AF sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b  may be disposed along the optical axis (the Z axis). Inductances of the AF sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b  may be changed depending on movement of the magnet  410  facing the AF sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b . The position detecting unit may detect the position of the lens barrel  210  from the changes in the inductances of the AF sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b  depending on the movement of the magnet  410  in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction. According to another exemplary embodiment, the focusing unit  400  may further include a first sensing yoke  460  disposed at one side of the magnet  410  to face the AF sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b . The first sensing yoke  460  may be mounted on the carrier  300  to be thus moved together with the carrier  300  in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction. The first sensing yoke  460  may be formed of at least one of a conductor and a magnetic material. When the first sensing yoke  460  is provided, the position detecting unit may detect the position of the lens barrel  210  from the changes in the inductances of the AF sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b  depending on the movement of the first sensing yoke  460  in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction. That is, the inductances of the AF sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b  may be changed depending on a displacement of the magnet  410  or the first sensing yoke  460 . When the magnet  410  or the first sensing yoke is moved in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction, areas of the magnet  410  or the first sensing yoke overlapping the AF sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b  may be changed, and the inductances of the AF sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b  may thus be changed. 
     The position detecting unit of the focusing unit  400  may further include one or more capacitors in order to determine a displacement of the lens barrel  210  from the changes in the inductances of one or more AF sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b . One or more capacitors and one or more AF sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b  may form a predetermined oscillation circuit. As an example, the number of capacitors may correspond to that of AF sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b , and one capacitor and one sensing coil may be configured in a form such as a predetermined LC oscillator or be configured in a form such as any well-known Colpitts oscillator. 
     The position detecting unit of the focusing unit  400  may determine the displacement of the lens barrel  210  from a change in a frequency of an oscillation signal generated by the oscillation circuit. In detail, when the inductances of the AF sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b  forming the oscillation circuit are changed, the frequency of the oscillation signal generated by the oscillation circuit may be changed, and the displacement of the lens barrel  210  may thus be detected on the basis of the change in the frequency of the oscillation signal. 
     The shake correction unit  500  may be used in order to correct image blurring or moving picture shaking due to a factor such as hand-shake of a user at the time of capturing an image or a moving picture. For example, when the shake is generated at the time of capturing the image due to the hand-shake of the user, or the like, the shake correction unit  500  may compensate for the shake by allowing the lens barrel  210  to be relatively displaced to correspond to the shake. As an example, the shake correction unit  500  may move the lens barrel  210  in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis (the Z axis) to correct the shake. 
     The shake correction unit  500  may include a plurality of magnets  510   a  and  520   a  and a plurality of driving coils  510   b  and  520   b  generating driving force to move a guide member in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis (the Z axis). The frame  310  and the lens holder  320  may be inserted into the carrier  300 , be disposed in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction, and guide the movement of the lens barrel  210 . The frame  310  and the lens holder  320  may have a space into which the lens barrel  210  may be inserted. The lens barrel  210  may be inserted and fixed into the lens holder  320 . 
     The frame  310  and the lens holder  320  may be moved in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis (the Z axis) with respect to the carrier  300  by the driving force generated by electromagnetic interaction between the plurality of magnets  510   a  and  520   a  and the plurality of driving coils  510   b  and  520   b . A first magnet  510   a  of the plurality of magnets  510   a  and  520   a  and a first driving coil  510   b  the plurality of driving coils  510   b  and  520   b  may generate driving force in a first axis (Y-axis) direction perpendicular to the optical axis (the Z axis), and a second magnet  520   a  of the plurality of magnets  510   a  and  520   a  and a second driving coil  520   b  of the plurality of driving coils  510   b  and  520   b  may generate driving force in a second axis (X-axis) direction perpendicular to a first axis (a Y axis). Here, a second axis (an X axis) refers to an axis perpendicular to both of the optical axis (the Z axis) and the first axis (the Y axis). The plurality of magnets  510   a  and  520   a  may be disposed to be orthogonal to each other on a plane perpendicular to the optical axis (the Z axis). 
     The plurality of magnets  510   a  and  520   a  may be mounted on the lens holder  320 , and the plurality of driving coils  510   b  and  520   b  facing the plurality of magnets  510   a  and  520   a , respectively, may be disposed on the substrate  600  and be mounted on the housing  120 . 
     The plurality of magnets  510   a  and  520   a  may be moved in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis (the Z axis) together with the lens holder  320 , and the plurality of driving coils  510   b  and  520   b  may be fixed to the housing  120 . However, according to another exemplary embodiment, positions of the plurality of magnets  510   a  and  520   a  and the plurality of driving coils  510   b  and  520   b  may be exchanged with each other. 
     In the present disclosure, in a shake correction process, a closed loop control manner of sensing and feeding back a position of the lens barrel  210  may be used. The shake correction unit  500  may include a position detecting unit for performing a closed loop control, and may include a second sensing yoke  530   a , a target to be detected of the shake correction unit  500 . The position detecting unit may include optical image stabilization (OIS) sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  disposed along the X axis. The second sensing yoke  530   a  may be attached to the lens holder  320 , and the OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  may be disposed on the substrate  600  and be mounted on the housing  120 . The second sensing yoke  530   a  and the OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  may face each other in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis (the Z axis). 
     Inductances of the OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  may be changed depending on movement of the second sensing yoke  503   a  facing the OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c . The position detecting unit may detect the position of the lens barrel  210  from the changes in the inductances of the OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  depending on movement of the second sensing yoke in two directions (the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction) perpendicular to the optical axis. 
     When the second sensing yoke  530   a  is moved in the X-axis direction, areas of the second sensing yokes  530   a  overlapping the OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  may be changed, and the inductances of the OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  may thus be changed. When the second sensing yoke  530   a  is moved in the Y-axis direction, distances between the OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  and the second sensing yokes  530   a  may be changed, and the inductances of the OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  may thus be changed. 
     The position detecting unit of the shake correction unit  500  may further include one or more capacitors in order to determine a displacement of the lens barrel  210  from the changes in the inductances of OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c . One or more capacitors and the OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  may form a predetermined oscillation circuit. As an example, the number of capacitors may correspond to that of OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c , and one capacitor and one sensing coil may be configured in a form such as a predetermined LC oscillator or be configured in a form such as any well-known Colpitts oscillator. 
     The position detecting unit of the shake correction unit  500  may determine the displacement of the lens barrel  210  from the change in the frequency of the oscillation signal generated by the oscillation circuit. In detail, when the inductances of the OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  forming the oscillation circuit are changed, the frequency of the oscillation signal generated by the oscillation circuit may be changed, and the displacement of the lens barrel  210  may thus be detected on the basis of the change in the frequency. 
     Meanwhile, the position detecting unit of the shake correction unit  500  may further include a reference coil  530   d  provided at one side of the OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c . The position detecting unit of the shake correction unit  500  may generate an oscillation signal corresponding to an inductance of the reference coil  530   d , and may calculate a common noise component introduced into the camera module from a frequency of the generated oscillation signal. The position detecting unit of the shake correction unit  500  may remove the common noise component from the frequency of the oscillation signal calculated from the OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  to improve reliability of detection of the displacement of the lens barrel  210 . 
     Meanwhile, the camera module  100  may include a plurality of ball members supporting the shake correction unit  500 . The plurality of ball members may serve to guide movement of the frame  310 , the lens holder  320 , and the lens barrel  210  in the shake correction process. In addition, the plurality of ball members may serve to maintain an interval between the carrier  300 , the frame  310 , and the lens holder  320 . 
     The plurality of ball members may include first ball members B 2  and second ball members B 3 . The first ball members B 2  may guide movement of the frame  310 , the lens holder  320 , and the lens barrel  210  in the first axis (Y-axis) direction, and the second ball members B 3  may guide movement of the lens holder  320  and the lens barrel  210  in the second axis (X-axis) direction. 
     As an example, the first ball members B 2  may be moved in a rolling motion in the first axis (Y-axis) direction when driving force in the first axis (Y-axis) direction is generated. Therefore, the first ball members B 2  may guide the movement of the frame  310 , the lens holder  320 , and the lens barrel  210  in the first axis (Y-axis) direction. In addition, the second ball members B 3  may be moved in a rolling motion in the second axis (X-axis) direction when driving force in the second axis (X-axis) direction is generated. Therefore, the second ball members B 3  may guide the movement of the lens holder  320  and the lens barrel  210  in the second axis (X-axis) direction. 
     The first ball members B 2  may include a plurality of ball members disposed between the carrier  300  and the frame  310 , and the second ball members B 3  may include a plurality of ball members disposed between the frame  310  and the lens holder  320 . 
     First guide groove portions  301  accommodating the first ball members B 2  therein may be formed, respectively, in surfaces of the carrier  300  and the frame  310  facing each other in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction. The first guide groove portions  301  may include a plurality of guide grooves corresponding to the plurality of ball members of the first ball members B 2 . The first ball members B 2  may be accommodated in the first guide groove portions  301  and be fitted between the carrier  300  and the frame  310 . Movement of the first ball members B 2  may be restricted in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction and the second axis (X-axis) direction and the first ball members B 2  may be moved in only the first axis (Y-axis) direction, in a state in which the first ball members B 2  are accommodated in the first guide groove portions  301 . As an example, the first ball members B 2  may be moved in a rolling motion in only the first axis (Y-axis) direction. To this end, a plane shape of each of the plurality of guide grooves of the first guide groove portions  301  may be a rectangular shape having a length in the first axis (Y-axis) direction. 
     Second guide groove portions  311  accommodating the second ball members B 3  therein may be formed, respectively, in surfaces of the frame  310  and the lens holder  320  facing each other in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction. The second guide groove portions  311  may include a plurality of guide grooves corresponding to the plurality of ball members of the second ball members B 3 . 
     The second ball members B 3  may be accommodated in the second guide groove portions  311  and be fitted between the frame  310  and the lens holder  320 . Movement of the second ball members B 3  may be restricted in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction and the first axis (Y-axis) direction and the second ball members B 3  may only be moved in the second axis (X-axis) direction, in a state in which the second ball members B 3  are accommodated in the second guide groove portions  311 . As an example, the second ball members B 3  may be moved in a rolling motion only in the second axis (X-axis) direction. To this end, a plane shape of each of the plurality of guide grooves of the second guide groove portions  311  may be a rectangular shape having a length in the second axis (X-axis) direction. 
     Meanwhile, in the present disclosure, third ball members B 4  supporting movement of the lens holder  320  may be provided between the carrier  300  and the lens holder  320 . The third ball members B 4  may guide both movement of the lens holder  320  in the first axis (Y-axis) direction and movement of the lens holder  320  in the second axis (X-axis) direction. 
     As an example, the third ball members B 4  may be moved in a rolling motion in the first axis (Y-axis) direction when driving force in the first axis (Y-axis) direction is generated. Therefore, the third ball members B 4  may guide the movement of the lens holder  320  in the first axis (Y-axis) direction. 
     In addition, the third ball members B 4  may be moved in a rolling motion in the second axis (X-axis) direction when driving force in the second axis (X-axis) direction is generated. Therefore, the third ball members B 4  may guide the movement of the lens holder  320  in the second axis (X-axis) direction. Meanwhile, the second ball members B 3  and the third ball members B 4  may be in contact with and support the lens holder  320 . 
     Third guide groove portions  302  accommodating the third ball members B 4  therein may be formed, respectively, in surfaces of the carrier  300  and the lens holder  320  facing each other in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction. The third ball members B 4  may be accommodated in the third guide groove portions  302  and be fitted between the carrier  300  and the lens holder  320 . Movement of the third ball members B 4  may be restricted in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction and the third ball members B 4  may be moved in a rolling motion in the first axis (Y-axis) direction and the second axis (X-axis) direction, in a state in which the third ball members B 4  are accommodated in the third guide groove portions  302 . To this end, a plane shape of each of the third guide groove portions  302  may be a circular shape. Therefore, the third guide groove portions  302  may have a plane shape different from that of the first and second guide groove portions  301  and  311 . 
     The first ball members B 2  may be movable in the rolling motion in the first axis (Y-axis) direction, the second ball members B 3  may be movable in the rolling motion in the second axis (X-axis) direction, and the third ball members B 4  may be movable in the rolling motion in the first axis (Y-axis) direction and the second axis (X-axis) direction. Therefore, the plurality of ball members supporting the shake correction unit  500  according to the present disclosure may have a difference in a degree of freedom. Here, the degree of freedom refers to the number of independent variables required for representing a motion state of an object in a three-dimensional (3D) coordinates system. Generally, in the 3D coordinates system, a degree of freedom of the object may be 6. Movement of the object may be represented by an orthogonal coordinate system having three directions and a rotary coordinate system having three directions. As an example, in the 3D coordinates system, the object may be moved in a translation motion along the respective axes (the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis), and may be moved in a rotation motion in relation to the respective axes (the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis). 
     In the present specification, the degree of freedom refers to the number of independent variables required for representing movement of the first ball members B 2 , the second ball members B 3 , and the third ball members B 4  when the shake correction unit  500  is moved by the driving force generated in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis (the Z axis) by applying electric power to the shake correction unit  500 . As an example, the third ball members B 4  may be moved in the rolling motion along two axes (the first axis (the Y axis) and the second axis (the X axis)), and the first ball members B 2  and the second ball members B 3  may be moved in the rolling motion along one axis (the first axis (the Y axis) or the second axis (the X axis)), by the driving force generated in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis (the Z axis). Therefore, a degree of freedom of the third ball members B 4  may be greater than that of the first ball members B 2  and the second ball members B 3 . 
     When the driving force is generated in the first axis (Y-axis) direction, the frame  310 , the lens holder  320 , and the lens barrel  210  may be moved together in the first axis (Y-axis) direction. Here, the first ball members B 2  and the third ball members B 4  may be moved in the rolling motion along the first axis (the Y-axis). In this case, the movement of the second ball members B 3  may be restricted. 
     In addition, when the driving force is generated in the second axis (X-axis) direction, the lens holder  320  and the lens barrel  210  may be moved in the second axis (X-axis) direction. Here, the second ball members B 3  and the third ball members B 4  may be moved in the rolling motion along the second axis (the X-axis). In this case, the movement of the first ball members B 2  may be restricted. 
     Meanwhile, in the present disclosure, a plurality of yokes  510   c  and  520   c  may be provided so that the shake correction unit  500  and the first to third ball members B 2 , B 3 , and B 4  are maintained in a state in which they are in contact with each other. The plurality of yokes  510   c  and  520   c  may be fixed to the carrier  300 , and may be disposed to face the plurality of magnets  510   a  and  520   a , respectively, in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction. Therefore, attractive force may be generated in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction between the plurality of yokes  510   c  and  520   c  and the plurality of magnets  510   a  and  520   a . Since the shake correction unit  500  is pressed toward the plurality of yokes  510   c  and  520   c  by the attractive force between the plurality of yokes  510   c  and  520   c  and the plurality of magnets  510   a  and  520   a , the frame  310  and the lens holder  320  of the shake correction unit  500  may be maintained in a state in which they are in contact with the first to third ball members B 2 , B 3 , and B 4 . The plurality of yokes  510   c  and  520   c  may be formed of a material that may generate the attractive force between the plurality of yokes  510   c  and  520   c  and the plurality of magnets  510   a  and  520   a . As an example, the plurality of yokes  510   c  and  520   c  may be formed of a magnetic material. 
     In the present disclosure, the plurality of yokes  510   c  and  520   c  may be provided so that the frame  310  and the lens holder  320  may be maintained in the state in which they are in contact with the first to third ball members B 2 , B 3 , and B 4 , and a stopper  330  may be provided in order to prevent the first to third ball members B 2 , B 3 , and B 4 , the frame  310 , and the lens holder  320  from being externally separated from the carrier  300  due to external impacts, or the like. The stopper  330  may be coupled to the carrier  300  to cover at least a portion of an upper surface of the lens holder  320 . 
       FIG. 3  is a block diagram illustrating main units of an actuator used in the camera module according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure. An actuator  1000  according to an exemplary embodiment of  FIG. 3  may correspond to the focusing unit  400  and the shake correction unit  500  of  FIG. 2A . 
     When the actuator  1000  of  FIG. 3  corresponds to the focusing unit  400  of  FIG. 2A , the actuator  1000  may move the lens barrel in the optical axis direction in order to perform an autofocusing (AF) function of the camera module. Therefore, when the actuator  1000  of  FIG. 3  performs the autofocusing function, a driving unit  1100  may apply a driving signal to a driving coil  1200  to provide driving force in the optical axis direction to the lens barrel. 
     When the actuator  1000  of  FIG. 3  corresponds to the shake correction unit  500  of  FIG. 2A , the actuator  1000  may move the lens barrel in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis in order to perform an OIS function of the camera module. Therefore, when the actuator  1000  of  FIG. 3  performs the OIS function, the driving unit  1100  may apply a driving signal to the driving coil  1200  to provide driving force in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis to a detection target  1300 . 
     The actuator  1000  according to the exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure may include the driving unit  1100 , the driving coil  1200 , the detection target  1300 , and a position detecting unit  1400 . 
     The driving unit  1100  may generate a driving signal Sdr depending on an input signal Sin applied from an external source and a feedback signal Sf generated by the position detecting unit  1400 , and may provide the generated driving signal Sdr to the driving coil  1200 . 
     When the driving signal Sdr is applied from the driving unit  1100  to the driving coil  1200 , the lens barrel may move in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis by electromagnetic interaction between the driving coil  1200  and a magnet. 
     The position detecting unit  1400  may detect a position of the lens barrel moved by the electromagnetic interaction between the driving coil  1200  and the magnet through the detection target  1300  to generate the feedback signal Sf, and provide the feedback signal Sf to the driving unit  1100 . 
     The detection target  1300  may be provided at one side of the lens barrel to move in the same direction as a moving direction of the lens barrel. The detection target  1300 , provided at one side of the lens barrel may face a sensing coil of the position detecting unit  1400 . According to another exemplary embodiment, the detection target  1300  may be provided on a plurality of frames coupled to the lens barrel, in addition to the lens barrel. The detection target  1300  may be formed of one of a magnetic material and a conductor. As an example, the detection target  1300  may correspond to the magnet  410 , the first sensing yoke  460 , and the second sensing yoke  530   a  of  FIG. 2A . 
     The position detecting unit  1400  may include one or more sensing coils, and convert inductances of the sensing coils changed depending on movement of the detection target  1300  into frequencies to detect a position of the detection target  1300 . In this case, one or more sensing coils included in the position detecting unit  1400  may correspond to one or more sensing coils included in the focusing unit  400  and the shake correction unit  500  of  FIG. 2A . 
       FIG. 4  is a block diagram illustrating a position detecting unit according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure. An operation of detecting the position of the detection target  1300  by the position detecting unit  1400  will hereinafter be described with reference to  FIGS. 2A through 4 . 
     The position detecting unit  1400  according to the exemplary embodiment may include an oscillating unit  1410 , a calculating unit  1430 , and a deciding unit  1450 . 
     The oscillating unit  1410  may include a plurality of oscillation circuits to generate a plurality of oscillation signals Sosc. The plurality of oscillation circuits may include a first oscillation circuit  1410   a  and a second oscillation circuit  1410   b . Each of the first oscillation circuit  1410   a  and the second oscillation circuit  1410   b  may include a sensing coil and a capacitor to constitute a predetermined LC oscillator. In detail, the first oscillation circuit  1410   a  may include a first sensing coil L 1  and a first capacitor C 1 , and the second oscillation circuit  1410   b  may include a second sensing coil L 2  and a second capacitor C 2 . Here, the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  included in the first oscillation circuit  1410   a  and the second oscillation circuit  1410   b , respectively, may correspond to the AF sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b  included in the focusing unit  400  of  FIG. 2A  or correspond to one or more OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  included in the shake correction unit  500  of  FIG. 2A . 
     The first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  may detect a displacement of the detection target  1300  facing the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2 . The first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  may detect a displacement of the detection target  1300  in a direction perpendicular to a surface on which the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  are disposed. Since the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  are disposed on the same surface, inductances of the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  may be changed in the same direction depending on movement of the detection target  1300  in the direction perpendicular to the surface on which the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  are disposed. Referring to  FIG. 2A , when the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  correspond to one or more OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  included in the shake correction unit  500  of  FIG. 2A , the OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  may detect a displacement, in the Y-axis direction, of the second sensing yoke  530   a  disposed to face the OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c.    
     In addition, the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  may detect a displacement of the detection target  1300  in a direction on which the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  are disposed. When the detection target  1300  moves in the direction in which the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  are disposed, inductances of the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  may be changed in different directions. Referring to  FIG. 2A , when the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  correspond to one or more OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  included in the shake correction unit  500  of  FIG. 2A , the OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  may detect a displacement, in the X-axis direction, of the second sensing yoke  530   a  disposed to face the OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c . In addition, when the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  correspond to the AF sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b  included in the focusing unit  400  of  FIG. 2A , the AF sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b  may detect a displacement, in the Z-axis direction, of the first sensing yoke disposed to face the AF sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b.    
     The first oscillation circuit  1410   a  and the second oscillation circuit  1410   b , which are schematically illustrated in  FIG. 4 , may be configured in a form of various types of well-known oscillators. 
     Frequencies of oscillation signals Sosc of the first oscillation circuit  1410   a  and the second oscillation circuit  1410   b  may be determined by an inductance of the first sensing coil L 1 , an inductance of the second sensing coil L 2 , a capacitance of the first capacitor C 1 , and a capacitance of the second capacitor C 2 . When the oscillation circuit is implemented by the LC oscillator including the sensing coil and the capacitor, the frequency f of the oscillation signal Sosc may be represented by Equation 1. In Equation 1, I indicates inductances of the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2 , and c indicates capacitances of the first capacitor C 1  and the second capacitor C 2 . 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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     When the detection target  1300  moves together with the lens barrel, strength of a magnetic field of the detection target  1300  having an influence on the inductances of the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  of the oscillation unit  1410  is changed, and the inductances of the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  may thus be changed. Therefore, frequencies of a first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and a second oscillation signal Sosc 2  output from the first oscillation circuit  1410   a  and the second oscillation circuit  1410   b , respectively, may be changed depending on the movement of the detection target  1300 . According to the exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure, a magnetic material having a high magnetic permeability may be disposed between the detection target  1300  and the oscillating unit  1410  in order to increase change ratios in the inductances of the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  depending on the movement of the detection target  1300 . 
     According to the exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure, frequency ranges of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  generated by the first oscillation circuit  1410   a  and the second oscillation circuit  1410   b , respectively, may be different from each other. As an example, a frequency range of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  may correspond to a low frequency region, and a frequency range of the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  may correspond to a high frequency region. 
     According to the exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure, two oscillation circuits disposed adjacent to each other may generate oscillation signals having different frequency ranges to prevent interference between a plurality of oscillation signals. 
     In order to generate the oscillation signals having the different frequency ranges, the inductance of the first sensing coil L 1  and the capacitance of the first capacitor C 1  of the first oscillation circuit  1410   a  may be different from the inductance of the second sensing coil L 2  and the capacitance of the second capacitor C 2  of the second oscillation circuit  1410   b . As an example, inductances of the first oscillation circuit  1410   a  and the second oscillation circuit  1410   b  may be the same as each other and capacitances of the first oscillation circuit  1410   a  and the second oscillation circuit  1410   b  may be different from each other, capacitances of the first oscillation circuit  1410   a  and the second oscillation circuit  1410   b  may be the same as each other and inductances of the first oscillation circuit  1410   a  and the second oscillation circuit  1410   b  may be different from each other, or both of capacitances and inductances of the first oscillation circuit  1410   a  and the second oscillation circuit  1410   b  may be different from each other. 
     Meanwhile, according to another exemplary embodiment, the two oscillation circuits may generate oscillation signals in the same frequency region, unlike the above description. To this end, inductances and capacitances of the first oscillation circuit  1410   a  and the second oscillation circuit  1410   b  may be the same as each other. 
     The calculating unit  1430  may calculate frequencies f_Sosc 1  and f_Sosc 2  of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  output, respectively, from the first oscillation circuit  1410   a  and the second oscillation circuit  1410   b . As an example, the calculating unit  1430  may calculate the frequencies f_Sosc 1  and f_Sosc 2  of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  using a reference clock CLK. In detail, the calculating unit  1430  may count the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  using the reference clock CLK. The reference clock CLK may be a clock signal having a very high frequency, and when the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  during a reference period, for example, one cycle are counted using the reference clock CLK, a count value of the reference clock CLK corresponding to the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  during one cycle may be calculated. The calculating unit  1430  may calculate the frequencies f_Sosc 1  and f_Sosc 2  of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  using the count value of the reference clock CLK and a frequency of the reference clock CLK. 
     The deciding unit  1450  may receive the frequencies f_Sosc 1  and f_Sosc 2  of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  from the calculating unit  1430 , and determine the position of the detection target  1300  depending on the frequencies f_Sosc 1  and f_Sosc 2  of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Soscs 2 . The deciding unit  1450  may include a memory, and position information of the detection target  1300  corresponding to a frequency f_Sosc of the oscillation signal Sosc may be stored in the memory. The memory may be implemented by a non-volatile memory including one of a flash memory, an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), and a ferroelectric random access memory (FeRAM). 
     When the frequencies f_Sosc 1  and f_Sosc 2  of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  are transferred from the calculating unit  1430  to the deciding unit  1450 , the deciding unit  1450  may determine the position of the detection target  1300  depending on the position information of the detection target  1300 , stored in the memory. 
       FIGS. 5A and 5B  are graphs illustrating frequencies of a plurality of oscillation signals depending on movement of a detection target in a Z-axis direction according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure. 
     In the present exemplary embodiment, it may be assumed that the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  correspond to the AF sensing coils  470   a  and  470   b  included in the focusing unit  400  of  FIG. 2A . When the detection target  1300  moves in the Z-axis direction, inductances of the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  may be increased or decreased in different directions. Therefore, when the detection target  1300  moves in the Z-axis direction, change directions of the frequencies of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  generated by the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2 , respectively, may be different from each other. 
     Referring to  FIG. 5A , frequency ranges of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  may be different from each other. As an example, the highest frequency of the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  in a low frequency region may be lower than the lowest frequency of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  in a high frequency region. 
     According to the exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure, two oscillation circuits disposed adjacent to each other may generate oscillation signals having different frequency ranges to prevent interference between a plurality of oscillation signals. Meanwhile, referring to  FIG. 5B , unlike  FIG. 5A , frequency ranges of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  may be the same as each other, such that frequencies of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  may intersect with each other at one point. 
       FIGS. 6A and 6B  are graphs illustrating frequencies of a plurality of oscillation signals depending on movement of the detection target in an X-axis direction according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure. 
     In the present exemplary embodiment, it may be assumed that the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  correspond to one or more OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  included in the shake correction unit  500  of  FIG. 2A . When the detection target  1300  moves in the X-axis direction, inductances of the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  may be increased or decreased in different directions. Therefore, when the detection target  1300  moves in the X-axis direction, change directions of the frequencies of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  generated by the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2 , respectively, may be different from each other. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6A , frequency ranges of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  may be different from each other. As an example, the highest frequency of the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  in a low frequency region may be lower than the lowest frequency of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  in a high frequency region. 
     According to the exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure, two oscillation circuits disposed adjacent to each other may generate oscillation signals having different frequency ranges to prevent interference between a plurality of oscillation signals. Meanwhile, referring to  FIG. 6B , unlike  FIG. 6A , frequency ranges of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  may be the same as each other, such that frequencies of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  may intersect with each other at one point. 
       FIG. 7  is graphs illustrating frequencies of a plurality of oscillation signals depending on movement of the detection target in a Y-axis direction according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure. 
     In the present exemplary embodiment, it may be assumed that the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  correspond to one or more OIS sensing coils  530   b  and  530   c  included in the shake correction unit  500  of  FIG. 2A . When the detection target  1300  moves in the Y-axis direction, inductances of the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2  may be increased or decreased in the same direction. Therefore, when the detection target  1300  moves in the Y-axis direction, change directions of the frequencies of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  generated by the first sensing coil L 1  and the second sensing coil L 2 , respectively, may be the same as each other. 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , frequency ranges of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  may be different from each other. Meanwhile, the highest frequency of the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  in a low frequency region may be higher than the lowest frequency of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  in a high frequency region. That is, frequencies of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  may overlap each other in a partial frequency range. 
     The frequencies of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  may overlap each other in the partial frequency range, but change directions of the frequencies of the first oscillation signal Sosc 1  and the second oscillation signal Sosc 2  may be the same as each other to prevent interference between a plurality of oscillation signals. 
     Meanwhile, a case in which frequency ranges of at least two oscillation signals generated in the actuator of the focusing unit are different from each other or frequency ranges of at least two oscillation signals generated in the actuator of the shake correction unit are different from each other is described in the abovementioned exemplary embodiment, but frequency ranges of at least two oscillation signals generated in the actuator of the focusing unit may be different from those of at least two oscillation signals generated in the actuator of the shake correction unit, according to another exemplary embodiment. 
     That is, the focusing unit and the shake correction unit may generate oscillation signals having different frequency ranges to prevent frequency interference between position detecting operations of the lens barrel or the detection target each performed by the focusing unit and the shake correction unit, thereby securing reliability of the position detecting operations. 
     An operation of deciding the position of the magnet under the assumption that the two sensing coils are provided has been described hereinabove, but at least two sensing coils may be provided, and the abovementioned manner may also be applied to a case in which the at least two sensing coils are provided. 
     As set forth above, the actuator of a camera module according to the exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure may precisely detect the position of the lens barrel from the changes in the inductances of the sensing coils. Further, the actuator of a camera module does not use a separate hall sensor, such that a manufacturing cost of the actuator of a camera module may be reduced and space efficiency of the actuator of a camera module may be improved. 
     While exemplary embodiments have been shown and described above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations could be made without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.