Patent ID: 7646429

Claim:
A digital camera module packaging method comprising: providing a carrier comprising a base and a lead frame by insert molding the base with the lead frame, the base having a chamber defined therein, the lead frame having a plurality of electrical conduction pieces, the conduction pieces of the lead frame being embedded in the base and being spaced from each other, one end of each conduction piece being exposed at one surface of the base, and another end of the conduction piece being exposed at another surface of the base; mounting an image sensor chip in the chamber, the image sensor chip having a photosensitive area and a plurality of chip pads; providing a plurality of wires, and electrically connecting each wire with a corresponding chip pad of the image sensor chip and the exposed end of a corresponding conduction piece of the carrier; providing a holder; mounting the carrier to one end of the holder; and mounting a lens module on an opposite end of the holder.