Patent Publication Number: US-10768019-B2

Title: Actuator and camera module including same

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit under 35 USC 119(a) of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2017-0158296 filed on Nov. 24, 2017 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field 
     This application relates to an actuator and a camera module including an actuator. 
     2. Description of the Background 
     Recently, portable communications terminals such as cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable personal computers (PCs), and the like, have generally been implemented with the ability to perform the transmission of video data as well as the transmission of text or audio data. In accordance with such a trend, camera modules have recently become standard in portable communications terminals to enable the transmission of video data, allow for video chatting, and the like. 
     Generally, a camera module includes a lens barrel having lenses disposed therein, a housing to accommodate the lens barrel therein, and an image sensor to convert an image of a subject into an electrical signal. A single focus type camera module to capture 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 that enables autofocusing (AF) has been used. In addition, a camera module may include an actuator for optical image stabilization (OIS) in order to suppress a resolution decrease phenomenon due to hand-shake. 
     The above information is presented as background information only to assist with an understanding of the present disclosure. No determination has been made, and no assertion is made, as to whether any of the above might be applicable as prior art with regard to the disclosure. 
     SUMMARY 
     This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter. 
     In one general aspect, an actuator includes a detection target disposed on a surface of a lens barrel, and a position detecting unit including two or more sensing coils and is configured to detect a displacement of the detection target in a first direction perpendicular to an optical axis. When the detection target moves in a second direction perpendicular to the optical axis, an area of overlap between each of the two or more sensing coils and the detection target is maintained constant. 
     The first direction may correspond to a direction perpendicular to a surface on which the two or more sensing coils are disposed. 
     The second direction may correspond to a direction parallel with a surface on which the two or more sensing coils are disposed. 
     The two or more sensing coils may include a main-sensing coil and a sub-sensing coil. 
     An inductance of the main-sensing coil may be greater than that of the sub-sensing coil. 
     The main-sensing coil and the sub-sensing coil may be disposed to face the detection target. 
     A range in which the detection target is movable in the second direction may be positioned to overlap in a hollow portion of the main-sensing coil, and the sub-sensing coil may be disposed inside the hollow portion of the main-sensing coil. 
     The main-sensing coil may be disposed to face the detection target, and the sub-sensing coil may be disposed outside a range in which the detection target is movable in the second direction. 
     A range in which the detection target is movable in the second direction may be positioned to overlap in a hollow portion of the main-sensing coil, and the sub-sensing coil may be disposed outside of the hollow portion of the main-sensing coil. 
     In another general aspect, an actuator includes a detection target disposed on a surface of a lens barrel, an oscillating unit including two or more oscillation circuits, each of the two or more oscillation circuits includes a sensing coil, and a detecting unit configured to calculate a position of the detection target in a first direction perpendicular to an optical axis in response to a difference between frequencies of two or more oscillation signals output from the two or more oscillation circuits, respectively. When the detection target moves in a second direction perpendicular to the optical axis, the frequencies of the two or more oscillation signals are maintained constant. 
     The two or more sensing coils may include a main-sensing coil and a sub-sensing coil, and when the detection target moves in the second direction, an area of overlap between each of the main-sensing coil and the sub-sensing coil and the detection target may be maintained constant. 
     An inductance of the main-sensing coil may be greater than that of the sub-sensing coil. 
     The main-sensing coil and the sub-sensing coil may be disposed to face the detection target. 
     A range in which the detection target is movable in the second direction may be positioned to overlap in a hollow portion of the main-sensing coil, and the sub-sensing coil may be disposed inside the hollow portion of the main-sensing coil. 
     The main-sensing coil may be disposed to face the detection target, and the sub-sensing coil may be disposed outside a range in which the detection target is movable in the second direction. 
     A range in which the detection target is movable in the second direction may be positioned to overlap in a hollow portion of the main-sensing coil, and the sub-sensing coil may be disposed outside of the hollow portion of the main-sensing coil. 
     In another general aspect, an actuator includes a first detection target disposed on a lateral surface of a body and a second detection target disposed on another surface of the body, and a detecting unit including two or more first sensing coils configured to detect a displacement of the first detection target perpendicular to the lateral surface and two or more second sensing coils configured to detect a displacement of the second detection target perpendicular to the other surface. Overlap area of the first detection target with the first sensing coils remains constant when the body moves perpendicular to the lateral surface and overlap area of the second detection target with the second sensing coils remains constant when the body moves perpendicular to the other surface. 
     The body may include a lens barrel including an optical axis parallel to the lateral surface and the other surface. 
     The two or more first sensing coils may include coils of different inductances. The two or more second sensing coils may include coils of different inductances. 
     The actuator may further include a computing unit configured to receive oscillation signals from circuits including the first and second sensing coils, and to output a frequency corresponding to each received signal. The detecting unit may be further configured to calculate a position of the body in a direction perpendicular to the lateral surface in response to a difference between frequencies corresponding to the two or more first sensing coils, and in a direction perpendicular to the other surface in response to a difference between frequencies corresponding to the two or more second sensing coils. 
     Other features and aspects will be apparent from the following detailed description, the drawings, and the claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example of a camera module. 
         FIG. 2  is a block diagram illustrating example main units of an actuator used in the camera module of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is a block diagram illustrating an example position detecting unit. 
         FIGS. 4 through 7  are views illustrating dispositions of sensing coils and detection targets according to various examples. 
         FIG. 8  is a graph illustrating an example of an inductance of a main-sensing coil. 
     
    
    
     Throughout the drawings and the detailed description, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements. The drawings may not be to scale, and the relative size, proportions, and depiction of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity, illustration, and convenience. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The following detailed description is provided to assist the reader in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the methods, apparatuses, and/or systems described herein. However, various changes, modifications, and equivalents of the methods, apparatuses, and/or systems described herein will be apparent after an understanding of the disclosure of this application. For example, the sequences of operations described herein are merely examples, and are not limited to those set forth herein, but may be changed as will be apparent after an understanding of the disclosure of this application, with the exception of operations necessarily occurring in a certain order. Also, descriptions of features that are known in the art may be omitted for increased clarity and conciseness. 
     The features described herein may be embodied in different forms and are not to be construed as being limited to the examples described herein. Rather, the examples described herein have been provided merely to illustrate some of the many possible ways of implementing the methods, apparatuses, and/or systems described herein that will be apparent after an understanding of the disclosure of this application. 
     Herein, it is noted that use of the term “may” with respect to an example or embodiment, e.g., as to what an example or embodiment may include or implement, means that at least one example or embodiment exists in which such a feature is included or implemented while all examples and embodiments are not limited thereto. 
     An aspect of the present disclosure provides an actuator of a camera module capable of precisely detecting a position of a magnet without using a hall sensor. 
       FIG. 1  is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example of a camera module. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , a camera module  100  according to examples disclosed herein includes a housing unit  110 , an actuator  120 , a lens module  130 , and a ball bearing portion  140 . 
     The camera module  100  is configured to perform one or more of an autofocusing function and an optical image stabilization function. As an example, in order for the camera module  100  to perform the autofocusing function and the optical image stabilization function, the lens module  130  moves in an optical axis direction (Z-axis direction) and directions (X-axis and Y-axis directions) perpendicular to an optical axis in the housing unit  110 . 
     The housing unit  110  includes a housing  111  and a shield case  112 . The housing  111  may be formed of a material that is easily molded. For example, the housing  111  may be formed of plastic. One or more actuator  120  is mounted in the housing  111 . As an example, some of components of a first actuator  121  are mounted on a first side surface of the housing  111 , and some of components of a second actuator  122  are mounted on second and third side surfaces of the housing  111 . The housing  111  is configured to accommodate the lens module  130  therein. As an example, a space in which the lens module  130  may be completely or partially accommodated is formed in the housing  111 . 
     Six surfaces of the housing  111  are open. As an example, a hole for an image sensor is formed in a bottom surface of the housing  111 , and a rectangular hole for mounting the lens module  130  is formed in a top surface of the housing  111 . In addition, the first side surface of the housing  111  is open so that a first driving coil  121   a  of the first actuator  121  may be inserted thereinto, and the second and third side surfaces of the housing  111  are open so that second diving coils  122   a  of the second actuator  122  may be inserted thereinto. 
     The shield case  112  is configured to cover portions of the housing  111 . As an example, the shield case  112  is configured to cover the top surface and four side surfaces of the housing  111 . Alternatively, the shield case  112  may be configured to cover only the four side surfaces of the housing  111  or may be configured to partially cover the top surface and the four side surfaces of the housing  111 . The shield case  112  blocks electromagnetic waves generated during driving of the camera module. The electromagnetic waves may be generated at the time of driving the camera module, and when the electromagnetic waves are emitted externally of the camera module, the electromagnetic waves may affect other electronic components to cause communications errors or malfunctions. In order to prevent such a problem, the shield case  112  may be formed of a metal and may be grounded to a ground pad of a substrate mounted on the bottom surface of the housing  111  to block the electromagnetic waves. Meanwhile, when the shield case  112  is formed of a plastic injection-molded product, a conductive paint may be applied to an inner surface of the shield case  112  or a conductive film or a conductive tape may be attached to the inner surface of the shield case  112  to block the electromagnetic waves. In this case, the conductive paint may be conductive epoxy, but is not limited thereto. That is, various materials having conductivity may be used as the conductive paint. 
     The number of actuators  120  may be plural. As an example, the actuators  120  include the first actuator  121  configured to move the lens module  130  in a Z-axis direction and the second actuator  122  configured to move the lens module  130  in an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction. 
     The first actuator  121  is mounted on the housing  111  and a first frame  131  of the lens module  130 . As an example, some of the components of the first actuator  121  are mounted on the first side surface of the housing  111 , and other components of the first actuator  121  are mounted on a first side surface of the first frame  131 . The first actuator  121  moves the lens module  130  in the Z-axis direction. As an example, the first actuator  121  includes the first driving coil  121   a , a first magnet  121   b , a first substrate  121   c , and one or more autofocusing (AF) sensing coil  121   d . The first driving coil  121   a  and the AF sensing coil  121   d  are formed on the first substrate  121   c . The first substrate  121   c  is mounted on the first side surface of the housing  111 , and the first magnet  121   b  is mounted on the first side surface  131   c  of the first frame  131  facing the first substrate  121   c.    
     A first driving device (not illustrated) configured to provide a driving signal to the first driving coil  121   a  may be provided on the first substrate  121   c . The first driving device applies the driving signal to the first driving coil  121   a  to provide driving force to the first magnet  121   b . The first driving device may include a driver integrated circuit (IC) to provide the driving signal to the first driving coil  121   a . When the driving signal is applied from the first driving device to the first driving coil  121   a , a magnetic flux is generated by the first driving coil  121   a , and interacts with a magnetic field of the first magnet  121   b  to generate driving force enabling relative movement of the first frame  131  and a lens barrel  134  with respect to the housing  111 , depending on Fleming&#39;s left-hand rule. The first driving device may include an H-bridge circuit that is bidirectionally driven to apply the driving signal to the first driving coil  121   a.    
     The lens barrel  134  moves in the same direction as a moving direction of the first frame  131  by movement of the first frame  131 . The first actuator  121  senses strength of the magnetic field by the first magnet  121   b  by the AF sensing coil  121   d  to detect positions of the first frame  131  and the lens barrel  134 . 
     The AF sensing coil  121   d  is disposed outside of the first driving coil  121   a , and includes one or more coil. An inductance of the AF sensing coil  121   d  is changed in response to a displacement of the first magnet  121   b . When the first magnet  121   b  moves in one direction, the strength of the magnetic field of the first magnet  121   b  having an influence on the AF sensing coil  121   d  is changed, and the inductance of the AF sensing coil  121   d  is thus changed. The first actuator  121  determines displacements of the lens barrel  134  and the first frame  131  from the change in the inductance of one or more AF sensing coil  121   d . As an example, the first actuator  121  further includes one or more capacitor, and the one or more capacitor and the AF sensing coil  121   d  may form a predetermined oscillation circuit. As an example, the number of capacitors included in the first actuator  121  corresponds to that of AF sensing coils  121   d , and one capacitor and one AF sensing coil  121   d  are configured in a form such as a predetermined LC oscillator or in a form such as any well-known Colpitts oscillator. 
     The first actuator  121  determines the displacement of the lens barrel  134  from a change in a frequency of an oscillation signal generated by the oscillation circuit. In detail, when the inductance of the AF sensing coil  121   d  forming the oscillation circuit is changed, the frequency of the oscillation signal generated by the oscillation circuit is changed, and the displacement of the lens barrel  134  is thus detected on the basis of the change in the frequency. 
     The second actuator  122  is mounted on the housing  111  and a third frame  133  of the lens module  130 . As an example, some of the components of the second actuator  122  are mounted on the second and third side surfaces of the housing  111 , and other components of the second actuator  122  are mounted on second and third side surfaces of the third frame  133 . Meanwhile, in another example, the second actuator  122  is mounted on all of the second, third, and fourth side surfaces of the housing  111  and the third frame  133 , or on corners at which the second, third, and fourth side surfaces are in contact with each other. 
     The second actuator  122  moves the lens module  130  in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction. As an example, the second actuator  122  includes second driving coils  122   a , second magnets  122   b , a second substrate  122   c , and optical image stabilization (OIS) sensing coils  122   d , for example, first, second, third, and fourth OIS sensing coils  122   d _ 1 ,  122   d _ 2 ,  122   d _ 3 , and  122   d _ 4 . 
     The second driving coils  122   a  and the OIS sensing coils  122   d _ 1 ,  122   d _ 2 ,  122   d _ 3 , and  122   d _ 4  are formed on the second substrate  122   c . As an example, the number of second driving coils  122   a  is two, and the two second driving coils  122   a  are disposed on second and third side surfaces of the second substrate  122   c , respectively. In addition, the number of OIS sensing coils  122   d _ 1 ,  122   d _ 2 ,  122   d _ 3 , and  122   d _ 4  is four, and two OIS sensing coils  122   d _ 1  and  122   d _ 2  are disposed on the second side surface of the second substrate  122   c , and the other two OIS sensing coils  122   d _ 3  and  122   d _ 4  are disposed on the third side surface of the second substrate  122   c . The two OIS sensing coils  122   d _ 1  and  122   d _ 2  detect movement of the lens barrel  134  in the Y-axis direction, and the other two OIS sensing coils  122   d _ 3  and  122   d _ 4  detect movement of the lens barrel  134  in the X-axis direction. 
     The second substrate  122   c  has a generally rectangular shape of which one or more side is open, and is mounted to surround the second, third, and fourth side surfaces of the housing  111 . The second magnets  122   b  are mounted on the second and third side surfaces of the third frame  133 , respectively, to face the second driving coils  122   a  disposed on the second substrate  122   c.    
     A second driving device (not illustrated) configured to provide driving signals to the second driving coils  122   a  may be provided on the second substrate  122   c . The second driving device applies the driving signals to the second driving coils  122   a  to provide driving force to the second magnets  122   b . The second driving device may include a driver IC to provide the driving signals to the second driving coils  122   a . In detail, when the driving signals are provided from the second driving device to the second driving coils  122   a , magnetic fluxes are generated by the second driving coils  122   a , and interact with magnetic fields of the second magnets  122   b . The second driving device changes a magnitude and a direction of magnetic force generated between the second driving coils  122   a  and the second magnets  122   b  to enable relative movement of a second frame  132  or the third frame  133  with respect to the first frame  131 . The second driving device may include an H-bridge circuit that is bidirectionally driven to apply the driving signals to the second driving coils  122   a.    
     The lens barrel  134  moves in the same direction as a moving direction of the second frame  132  or the third frame  133  by the movement of the second frame  132  or the third frame  133 . The second actuator  122  senses strength of the magnetic fields of the second magnets  122   b  with the OIS sensing coils  122   d _ 1 ,  122   d _ 2 ,  122   d _ 3 , and  122   d _ 4  to detect positions of the lens barrel  134  and the second or third frame  132  or  133 . The second actuator  122  detects the position of the second frame  132  or the third frame  133  from changes in inductances of the OIS sensing coils  122   d _ 1 ,  122   d _ 2 ,  122   d _ 3 , and  122   d _ 4 . 
     The lens module  130  is mounted in the housing unit  110 . As an example, the lens module  130  is accommodated in an accommodation space formed by the housing  111  and the shield case  112  to be movable in at least three axis directions. The lens module  130  includes a plurality of frames. As an example, the lens module  130  includes the first frame  131 , the second frame  132 , and the third frame  133 . 
     The first frame  131  is configured to be movable with respect to the housing  111 . As an example, the first frame  131  moves in the Z-axis direction of the housing  111  by the first actuator  121  described above. Guide grooves  131   a  and  131   b  are formed in the first frame  131 . As an example, a first guide groove  131   a  extended to be elongated in the Z-axis direction is formed in the first side surface of the first frame  131 , and second guide grooves  131   b  extended to be elongated in the Y-axis direction is formed in four corners of an inner bottom surface of the first frame  131 , respectively. The first frame  131  is manufactured so that three or more side surfaces thereof are open. As an example, second and third side surfaces of the first frame  131  are open so that the second magnets  122   b  mounted on the third frame  133  and the second driving coils  122   a  mounted on the second substrate  122   c  disposed on the housing  111  may face each other. 
     The second frame  132  is mounted in the first frame  131 . As an example, the second frame  132  is mounted in an internal space of the first frame  131 . The second frame  132  is configured to move in the Y-axis direction with respect to the first frame  131 . As an example, the second frame  132  moves in the Y-axis direction along the second guide grooves  131   b  of the first frame  131 . 
     Guide grooves  132   a  are formed in the second frame  132 . As an example, four third guide grooves  132   a  extended to be elongated in the X-axis direction are formed in corners of the second frame  132 , respectively. The third frame  133  is mounted on the second frame  132 . The third frame  133  is mounted on an upper surface of the second frame  132 . The third frame  133  is configured to move in the X-axis direction, perpendicular to the optical axis with respect to the second frame  132 . As an example, the third frame  133  moves in the X-axis direction along the third guide grooves  132   a  of the second frame  132 . The second magnets  122   b  are mounted on the third frame  133 . As an example, two second magnets  122   b  are mounted on the second and third side surfaces of the third frame  133 , respectively. Meanwhile, in another example, the third frame  133  described above is formed integrally with the second frame  132 . In this case, the third frame  133  is omitted, and the second frame  132  moves in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction. 
     The lens module  130  includes the lens barrel  134 . As an example, the lens module  130  includes the lens barrel  134  including one or more lenses. The lens barrel  134  may have a hollow cylindrical shape so that one or more lens, to capture an image of a subject, is accommodated therein, and the one or more lens is provided in the lens barrel  134  along the optical axis. The number of lenses stacked in the lens barrel  134  depends on a selected design of the lens barrel  134 , and these lenses have optical characteristics such as the same refractive index or different refractive indices, or the like. 
     The lens barrel  134  is mounted in the third frame  133 . As an example, the lens barrel  134  is fitted into the third frame  133  to thus move integrally with the third frame  133 . The lens barrel  134  is configured to move in the Z-axis direction, the X-axis direction, and the Y-axis direction. As an example, the lens barrel  134  moves in the Z-axis direction by the first actuator  121 , and moves in the X-axis and Y-axis directions by the second actuator  122 . 
     The ball bearing portion  140  guides the movement of the lens module  130 . As an example, the ball bearing portion  140  is configured so that the lens module  130  moves smoothly in the optical axis direction and the directions perpendicular to the optical axis. The ball bearing portion  140  includes first ball bearings  141 , second ball bearings  142 , and third ball bearings  143 . As an example, the first ball bearings  141  are disposed in the first guide groove  131   a  of the first frame  131  to allow the first frame  131  to move smoothly in the optical axis direction. As another example, the second ball bearings  142  are disposed in the second guide grooves  131   b  of the first frame  131  to allow the second frame  132  to move smoothly in the first direction, perpendicular to the optical axis. As another example, the third ball bearings  143  are disposed in the third guide grooves  132   a  of the second frame  132  to allow the third frame  133  to move smoothly in the second direction, perpendicular to the optical axis. 
     Each of the first and second ball bearings  141  and  142  may include three or more bearings, and the three or more bearings of each of the first and second ball bearings  141  and  142  are disposed in the first or second guide grooves  131   a  or  131   b , respectively. 
     A lubricating material for reducing friction and noise may be filled in all portions in which the ball bearing portion  140  is disposed. As an example, a viscous fluid is injected into the respective guide grooves  131   a ,  131   b , and  132   a . As the viscous fluid, grease having excellent viscosity and lubricating characteristics may be used. 
       FIG. 2  is a block diagram illustrating example main units of an actuator used in the camera module in the examples disclosed herein. An actuator  200  in the example of  FIG. 2  may correspond to the second actuator  122  of  FIG. 1 . 
     When the actuator  200  of  FIG. 2  corresponds to the second actuator  122  of  FIG. 1 , the actuator  200  moves the lens barrel in the directions perpendicular to the optical axis in order to perform an OIS function of the camera module. Therefore, when the actuator  200  of  FIG. 2  performs the optical image stabilization function, a driving device  210  applies a driving signal to a driving coil  220  to provide driving force in the directions perpendicular to the optical axis to a magnet. 
     The actuator  200  in the present example includes the driving device  210 , the driving coil  220 , a detection target  230 , and a position detecting unit  240 . 
     The driving device  210  generates a driving signal Sdr in response to an input signal Sin applied from an external source and a feedback signal Sf generated by the position detecting unit  240 , and provides the generated driving signal Sdr to the driving coil  220 . When the driving signal Sdr is applied to the driving coil  220  from the driving device  210 , the lens barrel moves in the directions perpendicular to the optical axis by electromagnetic interaction between the driving coil  220  and the magnet. 
     The position detecting unit  240  is configured to calculate a position of the lens barrel moving by the electromagnetic interaction between the magnet and the driving coil  220  through the detection target  230  to generate the feedback signal Sf, and provide the feedback signal Sf to the driving device  210 . The detection target  230  is provided at one side of the lens barrel to move in the same direction as a moving direction of the lens barrel. As an example, the detection target  230  is provided on each of one surface and the other surface of the lens barrel and faces sensing coils of the position detecting unit  240 . For example, the detection target  230  includes a first detection target disposed on the one surface and a second detection target disposed on the other surface of the lens barrel. In another example, the detection target  230  is provided on frames coupled to the lens barrel, in addition to the lens barrel. Here, one surface and the other surface of the lens barrel refer to surfaces of the lens barrel each orthogonal to two directions perpendicular to the optical axis direction. 
     The detection target  230  may be formed of one or more of a magnetic material and a conductor. As an example, the detection target  230  corresponds to the second magnets  122   b  included in the second actuator  122  of  FIG. 1 . However, in another example, the detection target  230  is configured using a separate element, in addition to the second magnets  122   b.    
     The position detecting unit  240  includes sensing coils, and is configured to calculate a position of the lens barrel in response to inductances of the sensing coils. When the detection target  230  provided at one side of the lens barrel moves, distances between the sensing coils and the detection target are changed, and the position detecting unit  240  thus calculates positions of the lens barrel in the X-axis and Y-axis directions in response to inductances of the sensing coils changed in response to the movement of the detection target  230 . In this case, the sensing coils included in the position detecting unit  240  may correspond to the OIS sensing coils  122   d _ 1 ,  122   d _ 2 ,  122   d _ 3 , and  122   d _ 4  included in the second actuator  122  of  FIG. 1 . 
       FIG. 3  is a block diagram illustrating an example position detecting unit. An operation of calculating the position of the lens barrel by the position detecting unit  240  will hereinafter be described with reference to  FIGS. 1 through 3 . 
     The position detecting unit  240  in the example includes an oscillating unit  241 , a computing unit  243 , and a detecting unit  245 . 
     The oscillation unit  241  includes a first oscillation circuit unit  241 X and a second oscillation circuit unit  241 Y to generate oscillation signals Sosc. Each of the first oscillation circuit unit  241 X and the second oscillation circuit unit  241 Y includes two or more oscillation circuits. The first oscillation circuit unit  241 X is disposed to face one surface of the lens barrel, and the second oscillation circuit unit  241 Y is disposed to face the other surface of the lens barrel. Here, one surface and the other surface of the lens barrel refer to surfaces of the lens barrel each orthogonal to two directions perpendicular to the optical axis direction. 
     The first oscillation circuit unit  241 X includes a first main-oscillation circuit  241   a  and a first sub-oscillation circuit  241   b , and the second oscillation circuit unit  241 Y includes a second main-oscillation circuit  241   c  and a second sub-oscillation circuit  241   d.    
     Each of the first main-oscillation circuit  241   a , the first sub-oscillation circuit  241   b , the second main-oscillation circuit  241   c , and the second sub-oscillation circuit  241   d  includes a sensing coil and a capacitor to constitute a predetermined LC oscillator. In detail, the first main-oscillation circuit  241   a  includes a first main-sensing coil ML 1  and a first main-capacitor MC 1 , the first sub-oscillation circuit  241   b  includes a first sub-sensing coil SL 1  and a first sub-capacitor SC 1 , the second main-oscillation circuit  241   c  includes a second main-sensing coil ML 2  and a second main-capacitor MC 2 , and the second sub-oscillation circuit  241   d  includes a second sub-sensing coil SL 2  and a second sub-capacitor SC 2 . 
     The first main-sensing coil ML 1 , the first sub-sensing coil SL 1 , the second main-sensing coil ML 2 , and the second sub-sensing coil SL 2  included in the first main-oscillation circuit  241   a , the first sub-oscillation circuit  241   b , the second main-oscillation circuit  241   c , and the second sub-oscillation circuit  241   d , respectively, may correspond to the OIS sensing coils  122   d _ 1 ,  122   d _ 2 ,  122   d _ 3 , and  122   d _ 4  included in the second actuator  122  of  FIG. 1 . As an example, the first main-sensing coil ML 1  and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  correspond to the two OIS sensing coils  122   d _ 1  and  122   d _ 2  disposed on the second side surface of the second substrate  122   c , and the second main-sensing coil ML 2  and the second sub-sensing coil SL 2  may correspond to the other two OIS sensing coils  122   d _ 3  and  122   d _ 4  disposed on the third side surface of the second substrate  122   c.    
     The first main-sensing coil ML 1  and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  are disposed to face one surface of the lens barrel, and the second main-sensing coil ML 2  and the second sub-sensing coil SL 2  are disposed to face the other surface of the lens barrel. 
     The first main-sensing coil ML 1  is provided in order to detect a position of the lens barrel in the Y-axis direction, and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  is provided to remove common noise due to a temperature, or the like. Inductances of both of the first main-sensing coil ML 1  and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  are changed in response to movement of the lens barrel in the Y-axis direction, but a change in the inductance of the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  from the movement of the lens barrel in the Y-axis direction needs to be limited as much as possible. Therefore, as an example, a diameter of the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  is ⅕ to 1/20 of a diameter of the first main-sensing coil ML 1 . Therefore, an inductance of the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  is ⅕ to 1/20 of an inductance of the first main-sensing coil ML 1 . In addition, as another example, the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  does not overlap the detection target. 
     In order to remove the common noise, a frequency generated by the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  is subtracted from a frequency generated by the first main-sensing coil ML 1 . 
     In addition, the second main-sensing coil ML 2  is provided in order to detect a position of the lens barrel in the X-axis direction, and the second sub-sensing coil SL 2  is provided to remove common noise due to a temperature, or the like. Inductances of both of the second main-sensing coil ML 2  and the second sub-sensing coil SL 2  are changed in response to movement of the lens barrel in the X-axis direction, but a change in the inductance of the second sub-sensing coil SL 2  from the movement of the lens barrel in the X-axis direction needs to be limited as much as possible. Therefore, as an example, a diameter of the second sub-sensing coil SL 2  is ⅕ to 1/20 of a diameter of the second main-sensing coil ML 2 . Therefore, an inductance of the second sub-sensing coil SL 2  is ⅕ to 1/20 of an inductance of the second main-sensing coil ML 2 . In addition, as another example, the second sub-sensing coil SL 2  does not overlap the detection target. 
     In order to remove the common noise, a frequency generated by the second sub-sensing coil SL 2  is subtracted from a frequency generated by the second main-sensing coil ML 2 . 
     The first main-oscillation circuit  241   a , the first sub-oscillation circuit  241   b , the second main-oscillation circuit  241   c , and the second sub-oscillation circuit  241   d  of  FIG. 3 , which are schematically illustrated, may be configured in a form of various types of well-known oscillators. 
     Frequencies of the oscillation signals Sosc of the first main-oscillation circuit  241   a , the first sub-oscillation circuit  241   b , the second main-oscillation circuit  241   c , and the second sub-oscillation circuit  241  are determined by the inductances of the first main-sensing coil ML 1 , the first sub-sensing coil SL 1 , the second main-sensing coil ML 2 , and the second sub-sensing coil SL 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 the respective inductance of the first main-sensing coil ML 1 , the first sub-sensing coil SL 1 , the second main-sensing coil ML 2 , and the second sub-sensing coil SL 2 , and “c” indicates the respective capacitance of the first main-capacitor MC 1 , the first sub-capacitor SC 1 , the second main-capacitor MC 2 , and the second sub-capacitor SC 2 . 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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     When the lens barrel moves, strength of a magnetic field of a first detection target  2301  having an influence on the inductances of the first main-sensing coil ML 1  and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  is changed and strength of a magnetic field of a second detection target  2302  having an influence on the inductances of the second main-sensing coil ML 2 , and the second sub-sensing coil SL 2  is changed. The inductances of the first main-sensing coil ML 1 , the first sub-sensing coil SL 1 , the second main-sensing coil ML 2 , and the second sub-sensing coil SL 2  are thus changed. Therefore, frequencies of a first main-oscillation signal SoscM 1 , a first sub-oscillation signal SoscS 1 , a second main-oscillation signal SoscM 2 , and a second sub-oscillation signal SoscS 2  respectively output from the first main-oscillation circuit  241   a , the first sub-oscillation circuit  241   b , the second main-oscillation circuit  241   c , and the second sub-oscillation circuit  241   d  are changed in response to movement of the detection targets  2301  and  2302 . In the present example, a magnetic material having a high magnetic permeability may be disposed between the first and second detection targets  2301  and  2302  and the first and second main-oscillation circuits  241   a  and  241   c , respectively, in order to raise change ratios in the inductances of the first main-sensing coil ML 1  and the second main-sensing coil ML 2  in response to the movement of the detection targets  2301  and  2302 . 
     The inductances of the first main-sensing coil ML 1  and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  are changed from the movement of the lens barrel in the Y-axis direction. Meanwhile, in order to limit the changes in the inductances of the first main-sensing coil ML 1  and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  due to the movement of the lens barrel in the X-axis direction, when the lens barrel moves in the X-axis direction, areas of overlap between the first detection target  2301 , and the first main-sensing coil ML 1  and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  are maintained constant. Therefore, when the lens barrel moves in the X-axis direction, the frequencies of the first main-oscillation signal SoscM 1  and the first sub-oscillation signal SoscS 1  are maintained constant. 
     Likewise, the inductances of the second main-sensing coil ML 2  and the second sub-sensing coil SL 2  are changed from the movement of the lens barrel in the X-axis direction. Meanwhile, in order to limit the changes in the inductances of the second main-sensing coil ML 2  and the second sub-sensing coil SL 2  due to the movement of the lens barrel in the Y-axis direction, when the lens barrel moves in the Y-axis direction, areas of overlap between the second detection target  2302 , and the second main-sensing coil ML 2  and the second sub-sensing coil SL 2  are maintained constant. Therefore, when the lens barrel moves in the Y-axis direction, the frequencies of the second main-oscillation signal SoscM 2  and the second sub-oscillation signal SoscS 2  are maintained constant. 
       FIGS. 4 through 7  are views illustrating dispositions of sensing coils and detection targets according to various examples. Referring to  FIGS. 4 through 7 , examples of the first main-sensing coil ML 1 , the first sub-sensing coil SL 1 , and the first detection target  2301  are illustrated, but the illustration and example description provided below may also be applied to the second main-sensing coil ML 2 , the second sub-sensing coil SL 2 , and the second detection target  2302 . In  FIGS. 4 through 7 , X 1  and X 2  indicate ranges in which the first detection target  2301  is movable in the X-axis direction. 
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , entire areas of the first main-sensing coil ML 1  and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  overlap the first detection target  2301 . Here, in order to limit the inductance of the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  provided in order to remove the common noise due to the temperature, or the like, from the movement of the first detection target  2301  in the Y-axis direction, the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  is manufactured to have an inductance corresponding to ⅕ to 1/20 of the inductance of the first main-sensing coil ML 1 . In the present example, the first main-sensing coil ML 1  and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  are disposed in a hollow portion of a driving coil. 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , an entire area of the first main-sensing coil ML 1  overlaps the first detection target  2301 , and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  does not overlap the first detection target  2301 . Therefore, the inductance of the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  provided in order to remove the common noise due to the temperature, or the like, is limited from the movement of the first detection target  2301  in the Y-axis direction. In the present example, the first main-sensing coil ML 1  is disposed in a hollow portion of a driving coil, and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  is disposed outside of the driving coil. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , the first main-sensing coil ML 1  does not overlap the first detection target  2301 , and an entire area of the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  overlaps the first detection target  2301 . Here, in order to limit the inductance of the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  provided in order to remove the common noise due to the temperature, or the like, from the movement of the first detection target  2301  in the Y-axis direction, the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  is manufactured to have an inductance corresponding to ⅕ to 1/20 of the inductance of the first main-sensing coil ML 1 . In the present example, a driving coil is disposed in a hollow portion of the first main-sensing coil ML 1 , and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  is disposed in a hollow portion of the driving coil. 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , the first main-sensing coil ML 1  does not overlap the first detection target  2301 , and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  also does not overlap the first detection target  2301 . Therefore, the inductance of the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  provided in order to remove the common noise due to the temperature, or the like, is limited from the movement of the first detection target  2301  in the Y-axis direction. In the present example, a driving coil is disposed in a hollow portion of the first main-sensing coil ML 1 , and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  is disposed outside of the first main-sensing coil ML 1 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 4 through 7 , the first detection target  2301  may move along an X axis or a Y axis in the same direction as the moving direction of the lens barrel. When the first detection target  2301  moves along the Y axis, the first detection target  2301  moves in a direction perpendicular to a surface on which the first main-sensing coil ML 1  and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  are disposed, and areas of overlap between the first detection target  2301  and the first main-sensing coil ML 1  and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  may thus be constant. In addition, when the first detection target  2301  moves along the X axis, the first detection target  2301  is movable up to a position X 1  and a position X 2 , and areas of overlap between the first detection target  2301 , and the first main-sensing coil ML 1  and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  may thus be maintained constant. Therefore, when the lens barrel moves in the X-axis direction, the changes in the inductances of the first main-sensing coil ML 1  and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  are limited. 
       FIG. 8  is a graph illustrating an example of an inductance of a main-sensing coil. 
     In  FIG. 8 , a horizontal axis, “R”, indicates a ratio of a distance between a main-sensing coil and a detection target to a diameter of the main-sensing coil, and a vertical axis indicates an inductance of the main-sensing coil. Here, the distance between the main-sensing coil and the detection target refers to a distance between the main-sensing coil and the detection target when the detection target moves in a direction perpendicular to a surface on which the main-sensing coil is disposed. 
     Referring to  FIG. 8 , when the ratio, “R”, of the distance between the main-sensing coil and the detection target to the diameter of the main-sensing coil is 0.5 or less, a change ratio in the inductance of the main-sensing coil is large, and a position of the detection target may thus be precisely detected. However, when the ratio, “R”, of the distance between the main-sensing coil and the detection target to the diameter of the main-sensing coil exceeds 0.5, a change ratio in the inductance of the main-sensing coil becomes small, and a position of the detection target thus may not be as precisely detected. 
     In the illustrated examples of  FIGS. 6 and 7 , the diameter of the main-sensing coil is increased as compared to the illustrated examples of  FIGS. 4 and 5 , such that the detection target may be precisely detected even in the vicinity of a maximum distance between the main-sensing coil and the detection target. 
     Again referring to  FIG. 3 , since the changes in the inductances of the first main-sensing coil ML 1  and the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  are limited from the movement of the lens barrel in the X-axis direction as described above, the position of the lens barrel in the Y-axis direction is detected from the first main-oscillation signal SoscM 1  and the first sub-oscillation signal SoscS 1  output from the first main-oscillation circuit  241   a  and the first sub-oscillation circuit  241   b , respectively. Likewise, since the changes in the inductances of the second main-sensing coil ML 2  and the second sub-sensing coil SL 2  are limited from the movement of the lens barrel in the Y-axis direction, the position of the lens barrel in the X-axis direction is detected from the second main-oscillation signal SoscM 2  and the second sub-oscillation signal SoscS 2  output from the second main-oscillation circuit  241   c  and the second sub-oscillation circuit  241   d , respectively. 
     The computing unit  243  may compute the frequencies f_SoscM 1 , f_SoscS 1 , f_SoscM 2 , and f_SoscS 2  of the first main-oscillation signal SoscM 1 , the first sub-oscillation signal SoscS 1 , the second main-oscillation signal SoscM 2 , and the second sub-oscillation signal SoscS 2  generated by the first main-oscillation circuit  241   a , the first sub-oscillation circuit  241   b , the second main-oscillation circuit  241   c , and the second sub-oscillation circuit  241   d . As an example, the computing unit  243  may compute the frequencies f_SoscM 1 , f_SoscS 1 , f_SoscM 2 , and f_SoscS 2  of the first main-oscillation signal SoscM 1 , the first sub-oscillation signal SoscS 1 , the second main-oscillation signal SoscM 2 , and the second sub-oscillation signal SoscS 2  using reference clocks CLK. In detail, the computing unit  243  may count the oscillation signals using the reference clocks CLK, and may compute the frequencies using the number of counted reference clocks CLK and frequencies of the reference clocks CLK. As an example, the computing unit  243  may count oscillation signals during a reference section as the reference clocks CLK. 
     The detecting unit  245  may receive the frequencies f_SoscM 1 , f_SoscS 1 , f_SoscM 2 , and f_SoscS 2  of the first main-oscillation signal SoscM 1 , the first sub-oscillation signal SoscS 1 , the second main-oscillation signal SoscM 2 , and the second sub-oscillation signal SoscS 2  from the computing unit  243 , and determine the positions of the lens barrel in the X-axis and Y-axis directions in response to the frequencies f_SoscM 1 , f_SoscS 1 , f_SoscM 2 , and f_SoscS 2 . 
     The detecting unit  245  is configured to calculate the position of the lens barrel in the Y-axis direction from a difference between a first main-frequency f_SoscM 1  and a first sub-frequency f_SoscS 1 , and calculate the position of the lens barrel in the X-axis direction from a difference between a second main-frequency f_SoscM 2  and a second sub-frequency f_SoscS 2 . According to the present examples, common noise is removed from the main frequency by subtracting the first sub-frequency f_SoscS 1  from the first main-frequency f_SoscM 1  or subtracting the second sub-frequency f_SoscS 2  from the second main-frequency f_SoscM 2 , and sensing characteristics resistant to noise may thus be secured. 
     The detecting unit  245  may include a memory, and position information of the lens barrel corresponding to frequencies of oscillation signals is 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). The detecting unit  245  may determine the position of the lens barrel by comparing a computing result depending on the difference between the first main-frequency f_SoscM 1  and the first sub-frequency f_SoscS 1  and/or the difference between the second main-frequency f_SoscM 2  and the second sub-frequency f_SoscS 2  with the position information of the lens barrel stored in the memory. 
     Meanwhile, referring to  FIGS. 5 and 7 , the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  is disposed so as not to overlap the first detection target  2301 , and the second sub-sensing coil SL 2  of  FIG. 3  disposed similarly to the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  may also be disposed so as not to overlap the second detection target  2302  facing the second sub-sensing coil SL 2 . 
     In the examples disclosed herein, the first sub-sensing coil SL 1  and the second sub-sensing coil SL 2  may be integrated with each other as a single integrated sub-sensing coil to reduce manufacturing costs of the actuator of a camera module. As an example, the integrated sub-sensing coil is disposed at one side of one of the first main-sensing coil ML 1  and the second main-sensing coil ML 2  in a region in which it does not overlap the detection target. As another example, the integrated sub-sensing coil is disposed in a corner region of the lens barrel between the first main-sensing coil ML 1  and the second main-sensing coil ML 2 . Therefore, an inductance of the integrated sub-sensing coil provided in order to remove the common noise due to the temperature, or the like, is limited from interfering with detection of movement of the detection target in the X-axis and Y-axis directions. 
     As set forth above, the actuator of a camera module in the examples disclosed herein 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 manufacturing costs of the actuator of a camera module may be reduced and space efficiency of the actuator of a camera module may be improved. 
     While this disclosure includes specific examples, it will be apparent after an understanding of the disclosure of this application that various changes in form and details may be made in these examples without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims and their equivalents. The examples described herein are to be considered in a descriptive sense only, and not for purposes of limitation. Descriptions of features or aspects in each example are to be considered as being applicable to similar features or aspects in other examples. Suitable results may be achieved if the described techniques are performed in a different order, and/or if components in a described system, architecture, device, or circuit are combined in a different manner, and/or replaced or supplemented by other components or their equivalents. Therefore, the scope of the disclosure is defined not by the detailed description, but by the claims and their equivalents, and all variations within the scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included in the disclosure.