PATENT DOCUMENT

Publication Number: US-12088897-B1
Application Number: US-202217932619-A
Country: US
Kind Code: B1

Title: Camera module flexure with segmented base layer

Abstract:
A flexure for a camera includes a dynamic platform to which an image sensor and a substrate are connected such that the image sensor and the substrate move together with the dynamic platform. A driver associated with an actuator to move the image sensor relative to a lens group is mounted to the substrate. The flexure also includes a static platform connected to a static portion of the camera, a plurality of flexure arms that mechanically connect the dynamic platform to the static platform, a routing layer and a base layer both at least partially forming the dynamic platform, the static platform, and the plurality of flexure arms, and at least one segmentation region extending through the base layer and configured to physically isolate a return current from the driver and through the base layer from a return current from the image sensor and through the base layer.

Claims:
What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A camera, comprising:
 a lens group; 
 an image sensor; 
 an actuator to move the image sensor relative to the lens group; and 
 a flexure that suspends the image sensor from a stationary structure of the camera and that allows motion of the image sensor enabled by the actuator, the flexure comprising:
 a dynamic platform to which the image sensor and a substrate are connected such that the image sensor and the substrate move together with the dynamic platform, wherein a driver associated with the actuator is mounted to the substrate, 
 a static platform connected to a static portion of the camera, 
 a plurality of flexure arms that mechanically connect the dynamic platform to the static platform, 
 a routing layer and a base layer both at least partially forming the dynamic platform, the static platform, and the plurality of flexure arms, and 
 at least one segmentation region extending through the base layer and configured to physically isolate a return current from the driver and through the base layer from a return current from the image sensor and through the base layer. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The camera of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one segmentation region comprises one or more etches extending through the base layer. 
     
     
       3. The camera of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one segmentation region is located adjacent a connection location between the dynamic platform and a first set of flexure arms of the plurality of flexure arms. 
     
     
       4. The camera of  claim 3 , further comprising a via that extends between the routing layer and the base layer at a location adjacent the at least one segmentation region. 
     
     
       5. The camera of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one segmentation region forms an isolated base layer portion for communicating the return current from the driver, wherein the isolated base layer portion extends from the at least one segmentation region and through the first set of flexure arms. 
     
     
       6. The camera of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one segmentation region forms an isolated base layer portion for communicating the return current from the driver, wherein the isolated base layer portion extends from the at least one segmentation region and through the first set of flexure arms, and through at least a portion of the static platform. 
     
     
       7. The camera of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one segmentation region forms an isolated base layer portion for communicating the return current from the driver, wherein the isolated base layer portion extends from the at least one segmentation region and through the first set of flexure arms and at least a portion of the static platform, and to one or more electrical connection points of the static platform. 
     
     
       8. The camera of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one segmentation region forms an isolated base layer portion for communicating the return current from the driver, wherein the isolated base layer portion is isolated at a pad location adjacent one or more surface mounted (SMT) pads connected to the routing layer on the dynamic platform. 
     
     
       9. The camera of  claim 8 , further comprising a via that extends between the routing layer and the isolated base layer portion from an SMT pad of the one or more SMT pads. 
     
     
       10. A device, comprising:
 one or more processors; 
 memory storing program instructions executable by the one or more processors to control operation of a camera; and 
 the camera comprising:
 a lens group; 
 an image sensor; 
 an actuator to move the image sensor relative to the lens group; and 
 a flexure that suspends the image sensor from a stationary structure of the camera and that allows motion of the image sensor enabled by the actuator, the flexure comprising:
 a dynamic platform to which the image sensor and a substrate are connected such that the image sensor and the substrate move together with the dynamic platform, wherein a driver associated with the actuator is mounted to the substrate, 
 a static platform connected to a static portion of the camera, 
 a plurality of flexure arms that mechanically connect the dynamic platform to the static platform, 
 a routing layer and a base layer both at least partially forming the dynamic platform, the static platform, and the plurality of flexure arms, 
 at least one segmentation region extending through the base layer and configured to physically isolate a return current from the driver and through the base layer from a return current from the image sensor and through the base layer. 
 
 
 
     
     
       11. The device of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one segmentation region comprises one or more etches extending through the base layer. 
     
     
       12. The device of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one segmentation region is located adjacent a connection location between the dynamic platform and a first set of flexure arms of the plurality of flexure arms. 
     
     
       13. The device of  claim 12 , further comprising a via that extends between the routing layer and the base layer at a location adjacent the at least one segmentation region. 
     
     
       14. The device of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one segmentation region forms an isolated base layer portion for communicating the return current from the driver, wherein the isolated base layer portion extends from the at least one segmentation region and through the first set of flexure arms. 
     
     
       15. The device of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one segmentation region forms an isolated base layer portion for communicating the return current from the driver, wherein the isolated base layer portion extends from the at least one segmentation region and through the first set of flexure arms, and through at least a portion of the static platform. 
     
     
       16. The device of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one segmentation region forms an isolated base layer portion for communicating the return current from the driver, wherein the isolated base layer portion extends from the at least one segmentation region and through the first set of flexure arms and at least a portion of the static platform, and to one or more electrical connection points of the static platform. 
     
     
       17. The device of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one segmentation region forms an isolated base layer portion for communicating the return current from the driver, wherein the isolated base layer portion is isolated at a pad location adjacent one or more surface mounted (SMT) pads connected to the routing layer on the dynamic platform. 
     
     
       18. The device of  claim 17 , further comprising a via that extends between the routing layer and the isolated base layer portion from an SMT pad of the one or more SMT pads. 
     
     
       19. A flexure for a camera module, comprising:
 a dynamic platform to which an image sensor and a substrate are connected such that the image sensor and the substrate move together with the dynamic platform, wherein a driver associated with an actuator is mounted to the substrate; 
 a static platform configured to connect to a static portion of the camera module; 
 a plurality of flexure arms that mechanically connect the dynamic platform to the static platform; 
 a routing layer and a base layer both at least partially forming the dynamic platform, the static platform, and the plurality of flexure arms; and 
 at least one segmentation region extending through the base layer and configured to physically isolate a return current from the driver and through the base layer from a return current from the image sensor and through the base layer. 
 
     
     
       20. The flexure of  claim 19 , wherein the at least one segmentation region comprises one or more etches extending through the base layer.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     Technical Field 
     This disclosure relates generally to flexure arm separators for flexures of a camera module. 
     Description of the Related Art 
     The advent of small, mobile multipurpose devices such as smartphones and tablet or pad devices has resulted in a need for high-resolution, small form factor cameras for integration in the devices. Some cameras may incorporate optical image stabilization (OIS) mechanisms that may sense and react to external excitation/disturbance by adjusting location of the optical lens on the X and/or Y axis in an attempt to compensate for unwanted motion of the lens. Furthermore, some cameras may incorporate an autofocus (AF) mechanism whereby the object focal distance can be adjusted to focus an object plane in front of the camera at an image plane to be captured by the image sensor. In some such AF mechanisms, the optical lens is moved as a single rigid body along the optical axis of the camera to refocus the camera. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG.  1    is a simplified block diagram illustrating an example camera including an organic substrate for placement of one or more components, according to some embodiments. 
         FIG.  2    is a simplified block diagram illustrating another example camera including an organic substrate for placement of one or more components, according to some embodiments. 
         FIG.  3    is a simplified block diagram illustrating yet another example camera including an organic substrate for placement of one or more components, according to some embodiments. 
         FIG.  4 A  illustrates a cross-sectional view of an example transverse motion voice coil motor (VCM) that may be used, for example, in a camera to provide optical image stabilization, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  4 B  illustrates a cross-section view of an example flexure assembly including a mounted substrate, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  5    illustrates an overhead view of an example flexure with a single segmentation region segmenting an electrical communication layer, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  6 A  illustrates a cross-sectional view of an example flexure with a segmentation region, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  6 B  illustrates a cross-sectional view of an example flexure with a segmentation region, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  7    illustrates an overhead view of an example flexure with a single segmentation region segmenting an electrical communication layer, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  8    illustrates an overhead view of an example flexure with multiple segmentation regions segmenting an electrical communication layer, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  9    illustrates an overhead view of another example flexure with multiple segmentation regions segmenting an electrical communication layer, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  10    illustrates an overhead view of an example flexure with a pair of segmentation regions segmenting an electrical communication layer, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  11    illustrates an overhead view of an example flexure with a pair of segmentation regions segmenting an electrical communication layer, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  12    illustrates an overhead view of an example flexure with multiple segmentation regions segmenting an electrical communication layer, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  13    illustrates an overhead view of another example flexure with multiple segmentation regions segmenting an electrical communication layer, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  14 A  illustrates steps of an example method of forming a segmentation region, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  14 B  illustrates steps of an example method of forming a segmentation region, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  14 C  illustrates steps of an example method of forming a segmentation region, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  14 D  illustrates steps of an example method of forming a segmentation region, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  15    illustrates a schematic representation of an example device that may include a camera, in accordance with some embodiments. 
         FIG.  16    illustrates a schematic block diagram of an example computing device, referred to as computer system, that may include or host embodiments of a camera, in accordance with some embodiments. 
     
    
    
     This specification includes references to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment.” The appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner consistent with this disclosure. 
     “Comprising.” This term is open-ended. As used in the appended claims, this term does not foreclose additional structure or steps. Consider a claim that recites: “An apparatus comprising one or more processor units . . . .” Such a claim does not foreclose the apparatus from including additional components (e.g., a network interface unit, graphics circuitry, etc.). 
     “Configured To.” Various units, circuits, or other components may be described or claimed as “configured to” perform a task or tasks. In such contexts, “configured to” is used to connote structure by indicating that the units/circuits/components include structure (e.g., circuitry) that performs those task or tasks during operation. As such, the unit/circuit/component can be said to be configured to perform the task even when the specified unit/circuit/component is not currently operational (e.g., is not on). The units/circuits/components used with the “configured to” language include hardware—for example, circuits, memory storing program instructions executable to implement the operation, etc. Reciting that a unit/circuit/component is “configured to” perform one or more tasks is expressly intended not to invoke 35 U.S.C. § 112, sixth paragraph, for that unit/circuit/component. Additionally, “configured to” can include generic structure (e.g., generic circuitry) that is manipulated by software and/or firmware (e.g., an FPGA or a general-purpose processor executing software) to operate in manner that is capable of performing the task(s) at issue. “Configure to” may also include adapting a manufacturing process (e.g., a semiconductor fabrication facility) to fabricate devices (e.g., integrated circuits) that are adapted to implement or perform one or more tasks. 
     “First,” “Second,” etc. As used herein, these terms are used as labels for nouns that they precede, and do not imply any type of ordering (e.g., spatial, temporal, logical, etc.). For example, a buffer circuit may be described herein as performing write operations for “first” and “second” values. The terms “first” and “second” do not necessarily imply that the first value must be written before the second value. 
     “Based On.” As used herein, this term is used to describe one or more factors that affect a determination. This term does not foreclose additional factors that may affect a determination. That is, a determination may be solely based on those factors or based, at least in part, on those factors. Consider the phrase “determine A based on B.” While in this case, B is a factor that affects the determination of A, such a phrase does not foreclose the determination of A from also being based on C. In other instances, A may be determined based solely on B. 
     It will also be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first contact could be termed a second contact, and, similarly, a second contact could be termed a first contact, without departing from the intended scope. The first contact and the second contact are both contacts, but they are not the same contact. 
     The terminology used in the description herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used in the description and the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term “and/or” as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will be further understood that the terms “includes,” “including,” “comprises,” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. 
     As used herein, the term “if” may be construed to mean “when” or “upon” or “in response to determining” or “in response to detecting,” depending on the context. Similarly, the phrase “if it is determined” or “if [a stated condition or event] is detected” may be construed to mean “upon determining” or “in response to determining” or “upon detecting [the stated condition or event]” or “in response to detecting [the stated condition or event],” depending on the context. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Various embodiments described herein relate to a flexure module that may be used in a camera with a moveable image sensor. In some examples, the camera may include camera equipment outfitted with controls, magnets, and voice coil motors to improve the effectiveness of a miniature actuation mechanism for a compact camera module. More specifically, in some embodiments, compact camera modules include actuators to deliver functions such as autofocus (AF) and optical image stabilization (OIS). One approach to delivering a very compact actuator for OIS is to use a Voice Coil Motor (VCM) arrangement. 
     In some embodiments, a flexure implemented with sensor shift designs may use a base layer or a second conductive layer (e.g., below a routing layer or a first conductive layer) to communicate ground reference signals from the flexure (e.g., from electrical components on a substrate mounted on the flexure, from an AF driver mounted on a substrate attached to the flexure, from the image sensor attached to the flexure) to the system. With multiple component systems, one or more of the components (e.g., an image sensor, AF drivers, OIS drivers) may utilize the routing layer to communicate ground reference signals for mitigating cross-coupling with one or more other ground references signals routed on the base layer. For example, a ground reference signal from an AF driver cross-coupling with a ground reference signal from an image sensor may reduce the image quality of an image captured by the image sensor. However, utilizing the routing layer for communicating one or more ground reference signal may require one or more flexure arms to do so that would otherwise be unnecessary thereby increasing the size of the flexure or that would eliminate the possibility of using those flexure arms for another or additional purpose. For example, because one or more components may use the routing layer for returning ground reference signals, the flexure may be larger than necessary due to the additional signal traces on the additional flexure arms needed for returning the ground reference signals. As another example, because one or more components may use the routing layer for returning ground reference signals, the signal traces on the flexure arms used for returning the ground reference signals may be unavailable for power optimization. As yet another example, because one or more components may use the routing layer for returning ground reference signals, the electrical pads needed for the signal traces of the flexure arms carrying the ground reference signals may increase the total number of electrical pads and thus may increase the size of the ledge where the electrical pads reside. As described herein, one or more portions of the base layer may be segmented or isolated from one or more remaining portions of the base layer so that two or more ground reference signals from different electrical components on the flexure (e.g., from the image sensor and from the AF driver) may be routed through the base layer rather than the routing layer while mitigating cross-coupling between the two or more ground reference signals. 
     Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present disclosure. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that some embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, circuits, and networks have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments. 
       FIG.  1    is a simplified block diagram illustrating an example camera  100  including an organic substrate for placement of one or more components, according to some embodiments. The camera  100  of  FIG.  1    may be included with and/or include one or more same or similar features as the features described with respect to or illustrated in  FIGS.  2 ,  3 ,  4 A,  4 B,  5 ,  6 A,  6 B,  7 ,  8 ,  9 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14 A,  14 B,  14 C,  14 D,  15 , and  16   . For purposes of illustration, an optical coordinate system defined by X-Y-Z axes is displayed in  FIG.  1   , where an optical axis of one or more lenses of the camera is defined as Z-axis. In some embodiments, the optical axis (or Z-axis) may correspond to the transmission path of a principal light ray passing through the lenses to an image sensor of the camera. In some embodiments, the transmission path of the principal light ray within the camera may not necessary be a straight but rather a folded line, e.g., when the camera includes a light folding element that may change the transmission direction of the principal light ray. In that case, the optical axis may refer to any straight portion of the folded line. Further, for purposes of illustration, only relevant components of the camera are shown in the cross-sectional view of the camera in  FIG.  1   . 
     As indicated in  FIG.  1   , in some embodiments, camera  100  may include one or more lenses  105  and image sensor  110 . In some embodiments, image sensor  110  may be placed at one side of organic substrate  117 . In some embodiments, organic substrate  117  of camera  100  may include two or more separate organic printed circuit boards (PCBs), e.g., organic PCBs  120   a  and  125   a , that may be joined (e.g., soldered) together, as indicated in  FIG.  1   . Alternatively, in some embodiments, the organic substrate of camera  100  may be one single piece of an organic PCB, as described below in  FIGS.  2 - 3   . In this example, image sensor  110  generate one or more image signals based on light passing through one or more lenses  105  along the optical axis (or Z-axis). The image signals may be further processed using a processor to produce one or more images. In some embodiments, one or more lenses  105  may be contained inside lens holder  149 . For instance, lens holder  149  may include interior threads, and lenses  105  may be individually screwed to the threads to become affixed with lens holder  149 . In some embodiments, one or more additional components of camera  100  may be also placed on organic substrate  117 . For instance, in some embodiments, camera  100  may include infrared (IR) light filter  115  mounted to another side of organic PCB  120   a  of organic substrate  117  that is opposite the side of organic PCB  120   a  where image sensor  110  may be mounted. As a result, IR light filter  115  may be positioned optically between lenses  105  and image sensor  110  along the optical axis (or Z-axis). Thus, IR light filter  115  may reduce or prevent IR light that passes through lenses  105  from reaching image sensor  110 . In some embodiments, organic PCB  120   a  of organic substrate  117  may further include opening  175  through the body of organic PCB  120 , positioned between IR light filter  115  and image sensor  110 , to allow light passing through IR light filter  115  to image sensor  110  through opening  175 . In some embodiments, organic PCB  120   a  of organic substrate  117  may include recess  180  (e.g., a cavity or pocket) at the side where IR light filter is mounted, e.g., at least partially overlapping opening  175 , such that IR light filter  115  may be placed at least partially within recess  180  of organic PCB  120 . Recess  180  may reduce thickness of organic substrate  117  in the area of recess  180  relative to other portions of organic substrate  117 , and thus lower the height (also called Z-height) of the overall substrate assembly (including organic substrate  117  and components placed on the organic substrate such as IR light filter  115 ) along the optical axis (or Z-axis). The Z-height decrease may help to reduce the size of camera  100 . 
     In some embodiments, organic substrate  117  of camera  100  (e.g., including organic PCBs  120   a  and  125   a ) may be formed using one or more organic materials, such as polyimide, ajinomoto build-up film (ABF), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyetheretherketone (PEEK), flame retardant woven glass reinforced epoxy resin (FR-4), or other suitable organic materials. In some embodiments, organic substrate  117  (e.g., organic PCBs  120   a  and/or  125   a ) may include one more layers or laminations embedded within organic substrate  117 , one on top of another. In some embodiments, each of the layer or lamination may be used to route electrical traces for transferring electrical signals. In some embodiments, the electrical signals may include power, ground, and image signals to/from image sensor  110  and a driver  141  (e.g., an autofocus (AF) driver, OIS driver), and other components on the organic substrate. In addition, in some embodiments, the electrical signals may include control and sensing signals to/from other components of on organic substrate  117  to implement OIS and/or AF functions. In some embodiments, some or all of the electrical traces may be formed using copper or other suitable metallic materials. In some embodiments, organic substrate  117  may be part of a rigid-flex circuit. A rigid-flex circuit may refer to a printed circuit including one or more rigid printed circuit boards and one or more flexible printed circuit boards. Some layers of the rigid and flexible printed circuit boards may be connected with each other, such that electrical traces may be continuously routed across the rigid and flexible portions. In that case, organic substrate  117  (as part of a rigid-flex circuit) may be further connected with one or more flexible printed circuits (as another part of the rigid-flex circuit) that may route electrical traces of organic substrate  117  to other rigid printed circuits ((as yet another part of the rigid-flex circuit) and/or other components outside organic substrate  117 . 
     In some embodiments, camera  100  may include a sensor-shift design such that image sensor  110  may be movable relative to lenses  105  in one or more directions. For instance, in some embodiments, camera  100  may include suspension structure  170  that suspends organic PCB  120   a  of organic substrate  117  (and image sensor  110 ) from stationary component  145  that is further attached with housing  147  of camera  100 . In some embodiments, suspension structure  170  may include inner frame  130  and outer frame  135 , two of which may be connected through one or more flexure arms  140 . In some embodiments, inner frame  130  may be attached to organic PCB  120 , whilst outer frame  135  may be affixed to stationary component  145 . As indicated in  FIG.  1   , in some embodiments, suspension structure  170  may be arranged within a plane (e.g., X-Y plane) orthogonal to the optical axis (or Z-axis). Thus, the compression and stretch of flexure arms  140  may allow organic PCB  120   a  (and image sensor  110 ) to move within the plane along X and/or Y-axis orthogonal to the optical axis (or Z-axis). 
     In some embodiments, camera  100  may include an actuator, such as a VCM actuator, to implement movement of image sensor  110 . Given the movement is in the lateral direction(s) orthogonal to the optical axis (or Z-axis), this actuator is also called the OIS actuator in this disclosure. As indicated in  FIG.  1   , in some embodiments, the OIS actuator may include one or more OIS coils  150  and  152  that may be attached to organic PCB  125   a  of organic substrate  117 , and one or more magnets  160  and  162  that may be affixed with stationary components  165  and  167  that are further attached with housing  147  of camera  100 . Camera  100  may use one or more controllers to regulate current flowing through OIS coils  150  and  152 , which may interact with the magnetic fields of magnets  160  and  162  to generate motive force (e.g., Lorentz force) F 3  and F 4  to move OIS coils  150  and  152  (together with organic PCBs  120   a  and  125   a , and image sensor  110 ). In  FIG.  1   , the dot in the circle within OIS coil  150 , and the cross in the circle within OIS coil  152 , may respectively indicate current through the respective OIS coils into and out of the paper. Thus, given the directions of the current of OIS coils  150  and  152 , and the polarities of the magnetic fields of magnets  160  and  162 , the motive force F 3  and F 4  may be in the negative direction of X-axis. Thus, image sensor  110  may be moved relative to lenses  105  towards the negative direction of X-axis under the motive force F 3  and F 4 . Accordingly, when the directions of the current of OIS coils  150  and  152  are reversed by the one or more controllers, the directions of the motive force F 3  and F 4  may change to the positive direction of X-axis. Thus, image sensor  110  may be moved relative to lenses  105  towards the positive direction of X-axis. The amplitudes of the current in OIS coils  150  and  152  may also regulated to control the amplitudes of the motive force F 3  and F 4 . In some embodiments, organic substrate  117  may include another recess  185 , e.g., around a periphery near the edge of organic PCB  125 . Recess  185  may provide extra spacing between PCB organic  125   a  and flexure arms  140 , such that they may not unexpectedly move and collide with each other in a direction parallel to the optical axis (or Z-axis), e.g., during drop or shake of camera  100 . In some embodiments, one or more components distinct from image sensor  110  and IR light filter  115 , such as the OIS coils, controller(s) of the OIS actuator, and/or position sensor, may be attached to organic PCB  125   a  at the bottom side to utilize the readily-available spacing beneath the organic substrate to reduce the Z-height of the overall substrate assembly. 
     Note that the cross-sectional view in  FIG.  1    only illustrates the structure of camera  100  within the X-Z plane. In some embodiments, the OIS actuator of camera  100  may include one or more additional OIS coils (like OIS coils  150  and  152 ) and one or more magnets (like magnets  160  and  162 ) in a cross-sectional view within another plane (e.g., Y-Z plane). Similarly, image sensor  110  may be moved relative to lenses  105  in another direction (e.g., Y-axis) orthogonal to the optical axis (or Z-axis). In short, camera  100  may use the OIS actuator to move image sensor  110  relative to lenses  105  laterally in one or more directions (e.g., along X- and/or Y-axis) orthogonal to the optical axis (or Z-axis) to implement an OIS function. The driver  141  may drive the OIS coils  150  and  152  to move the image sensor  110  relative to the lenses  105  in the x-y plane to implement the OIS function. In addition, in some embodiments, camera  100  may have an additional and/or different suspensions structure (not shown in  FIG.  1   ) such that image sensor  110  may be movable relative to lenses  105  longitudinally parallel to the optical axis (or Z-axis). This may allow camera  100  to adjust the focal distance between image sensor  110  and lenses  105  to perform AF. The driver  141  may drive the AF function to move the image sensor  110  relative to the lenses  105  longitudinally parallel to the optical axis (or Z-axis). 
     In addition, in some embodiments, lenses  105  may be also movable. For instance, in some embodiments, as indicated in  FIG.  1   , camera  100  may include a suspension structure having one or more springs  191  and  192  to suspend lens holder  149  (and thus lenses  105 ) from stationary components  165  and  167  of camera  100 . Compression and stretch of springs  191  and  192  may allow lens holder  149  (and lenses  105 ) to move relative to image sensor  110  longitudinally in a directional parallel to the optical axis (or Z-axis), thus the focal distance between lenses  105  and image sensor  110  may be adjusted. In some embodiments, camera  100  may include an actuator, e.g., such as a VCM actuator, to implement the motion of lenses  105 . In this disclosure, this actuator is also called the AF actuator. For instance, as indicated in  FIG.  1   , in some embodiments, the AF actuator may include one or more AF coils  155  that may be affixed with lens holder  149 . In some embodiments, AF coils  155  may be wound around the periphery of lenses  105  within a plane (e.g., X-Y plane) orthogonal to the optical axis (or Z-axis). As indicated in  FIG.  1   , current flowing through AF coils  105  may interact with the magnetic fields of magnets  160  and  162  to generate motive force (e.g., Lorentz force) F 1  to move lenses  105  relative to image sensor  110  in the negative direction of the optical axis (or Z-axis). Similarly, the polarities and/or amplitudes of the current of AF coils  155  may be regulated such that the direction and/or amplitude of the motive force (e.g., Lorentz force) F 1  may be controlled to adjust the focal distance between lenses  105  and image sensor  110  along the optical axis (or Z-axis). Alternatively, in some embodiments, camera  100  may not have an AF function, and the focal distance between image sensor  110  and lenses  105  may stay fixed. 
       FIG.  2    is a simplified block diagram illustrating another example camera  200  including an organic substrate for placement of one or more components, according to some embodiments. The camera  200  of  FIG.  2    may be included with and/or include one or more same or similar features as the features described with respect to or illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  3 ,  4 A,  4 B,  5 ,  6 A,  6 B,  7 ,  8 ,  9 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14 A,  14 B,  14 C,  14 D,  15 , and  16   . As indicated in  FIG.  2   , camera  200  may have a similar design as camera  100 , but with some difference. The camera  200  may also include one or more lenses  105  and image sensor  110 . The image sensor  110  may be placed at one side of organic substrate  120   b , and IR light filter  115  on the opposite side of organic substrate  120   b  facing or towards lenses  105 , such that IR light filter  115  may become optically positioned between lenses  105  and image sensor  110  to block or prevent IR light from reaching image sensor  110 . Unlike organic substrate  117  of camera  100 , the organic substrate  120   b  of camera  200  may be one single piece of an organic PCB. As indicated in  FIG.  2   , in the cross-sectional view within the X-Z plane, the geometry of an approximately half portion of organic substrate  120   b  may appear as a Z-shape, with a first recess  180  at the same side of organic substrate  120   b  as IR light filter  115 , at a position overlapping image sensor  110 , and a second recess  185  at the opposite side of organic substrate  120   b  around the periphery of organic substrate  120   b  proximate the edge of the organic substrate. IR light filter  115  may be placed at least partially within recess  180 , so that the Z-height of the overall substrate assembly may not be increased significantly by the IR light filter. In addition, organic substrate  120   b  may further include opening  175  through the body of organic substrate  120   b , positioned between IR light filter  115  and image sensor  110 , to enable light passing through IR light filter  115  to reach image sensor  110  through opening  175 . 
     Similarly, in some embodiments, organic substrate  120   b  may be formed using one or more organic materials, such as polyimide, ajinomoto build-up film (ABF), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyetheretherketone (PEEK), flame retardant woven glass reinforced epoxy resin (FR-4), or other suitable organic materials. In addition, in some embodiments, organic substrate  120   b  may include one or more layers inside organic substrate  120   b  that may be used to route electrical traces for transferring various electrical signals. In some embodiments, some or all of the electrical traces may be formed using copper. 
     Like camera  100 , camera  200  may also include a sensor-shift design where organic substrate  120   b  and image sensor  110  may be moved, e.g., using an OIS actuator, relative to lenses  105  in one or more directional (e.g., X- and/or Y-axis) orthogonal to the optical axis (or Z-axis). For instance, as indicated in  FIG.  2   , camera  200  may include the suspension structure  170  including the inner frame  130 , the outer frame  135 , and the one or more flexure arms  140 . The suspension structure  170  may suspend the organic substrate  120   b  and image sensor  110  from stationary component  145  of camera  200  to enable the movability of organic substrate  120   b  and image sensor  110 . Further, the OIS actuator may include the one or more OIS coils  150  and  152 , and the one or more magnets  160  and  162 . The OIS actuator of camera  200  may operate in the similar manner to move organic substrate  120   b  and image sensor  110  relative to lenses  105  laterally in one or more directions (e.g., X- and/or Y-axis) orthogonal to the optical axis (or Z-axis) to perform OIS. The driver  141  may drive the OIS coils  150  and  152  to move the image sensor  110  relative to the lenses  105  in the x-y plane to implement the OIS function. In addition, in some embodiments, camera  200  may be able to move image sensor  110  relative to lenses  105  longitudinally parallel to the optical axis (or Z-axis) to perform AF. The driver  141  may drive the AF function to move the image sensor  110  relative to the lenses  105  longitudinally parallel to the optical axis (or Z-axis) to implement the AF function. 
     Similar to camera  100 , in some embodiments, camera  200  may also be able to move lenses  105 , e.g., in a direction parallel to the optical axis (or Z-axis). For instance, as indicated in  FIG.  2   , in some embodiments, camera  100  may include a suspension structure having the springs  191  and  192  to suspend the lens holder  149  and the lenses  105  from the stationary component  165  and  167  of camera  200 . Further, camera  200  may include an AF actuator having the one or more AF coils  155 . Like camera  100 , camera  200  may use the AF actuator to move the lenses  105  relative to the image sensor  110  longitudinally parallel to the optical axis (or Z-axis) to implement the AF function. In some embodiments, camera  200  may not have an AF function, and the focal distance between the image sensor  110  and the lenses  105  may stay fixed. 
       FIG.  3    is a simplified block diagram illustrating yet another example camera  300  including an organic substrate for placement of one or more components, according to some embodiments. The camera  300  of  FIG.  3    may be included with and/or include one or more same or similar features as the features described with respect to or illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 ,  4 A,  4 B,  5 ,  6 A,  6 B,  7 ,  8 ,  9 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14 A,  14 B,  14 C,  14 D,  15 , and  16   . As indicated in  FIG.  3   , camera  300  may have a similar design as cameras  100  and  200 , but with some difference. For instance, in some embodiments, camera  300  may also include the one or more lenses  105  and the image sensor  110 . Similarly, the image sensor  110  may be placed at one side of an organic substrate  120   c , and IR light filter  115  on the opposite side of the organic substrate  120   c  facing or towards the lenses  105 , such that the IR light filter  115  may become optically positioned between the lenses  105  and the image sensor  110  to block or prevent IR light from reaching the image sensor  110 . Unlike organic substrate  117  of camera  100 , the organic substrate  120   c  of camera  300  may be one single piece of an organic PCB. Further different from the organic substrate  120   b  of camera  200 , the organic substrate  120   c  may not include a recess (like recess  180 ) for placing the IR light filter  115 . Instead, the IR light filter  115  may be attached on a surface at the top side of the organic substrate  120   c . Thus, as indicated in  FIG.  3   , in the cross-sectional view within the X-Z plane, the geometry of an approximately half portion of the organic substrate  120   c  may appear as an inversed L-shape, with only recess  185  at the same side of the organic substrate  120   c  as the image sensor  110  around the periphery of the organic substrate  120   c  proximate the edge of the organic substrate  120   c . The IR light filter  115  may be attached to the organic substrate  120   c  using glues, or alternatively using filter holder  380 . In addition, the organic substrate  120   c  may further include opening  175  through the body of the organic substrate  120   c , positioned between the IR light filter  115  and the image sensor  110 , to enable light passing through the IR light filter  115  to reach the image sensor  110  through the opening  175 . 
     Similarly, in some embodiments, the organic substrate  120   c  may be formed using one or more organic materials, such as polyimide, ajinomoto build-up film (ABF), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyetheretherketone (PEEK), flame retardant woven glass reinforced epoxy resin (FR-4), or other suitable organic materials. In addition, in some embodiments, the organic substrate  120   c  may include one or more layers inside the organic substrate  120   c  that may be used to route electrical traces for transferring various electrical signals. In some embodiments, some or all of the electrical traces may be formed using copper. 
     Like cameras  100  and  200 , camera  300  may also include a sensor-shift design where the organic substrate  120   c  and image sensor  110  may be moved, e.g., using an OIS actuator, relative to the lenses  105  in one or more directional (e.g., X- and/or Y-axis) orthogonal to the optical axis (or Z-axis). For instance, as indicated in  FIG.  3   , camera  300  may include the suspension structure  170  including the inner frame  130 , the outer frame  135 , and the one or more flexure arms  140 . The suspension structure  170  may suspend the organic substrate  120   c  and image sensor  110  from stationary component  145  of camera  300 . Further, the OIS actuator may include the one or more OIS coils  150  and  152 , and the one or more magnets  160  and  162 . Like the OIS actuators of cameras  100  and  200 , the OIS actuator of camera  300  may operate in the similar manner to move the organic substrate  120   c  and the image sensor  110  relative to the lenses  105  laterally in one or more directions (e.g., X- and/or Y-axis) orthogonal to the optical axis (or Z-axis) to perform OIS. The driver  141  may drive the OIS coils  150  and  152  to move the image sensor  110  relative to the lenses  105  in the x-y plane to implement the OIS function. In addition, in some embodiments, camera  300  may be able to move the image sensor  110  relative to the lenses  105  longitudinally parallel to the optical axis (or Z-axis) to perform AF. The driver  141  may drive movement of the image sensor  110  relative to the lenses  105  in the z-plane to implement the AF function. 
     Similar to cameras  100  and  200 , in some embodiments, camera  300  may also be able to move the lenses  105 , e.g., in a direction parallel to the optical axis (or Z-axis). For instance, as indicated in  FIG.  3   , in some embodiments, camera  300  may include a suspension structure having the springs  191  and  192  to suspend the lens holder  149  and the lenses  105  from the stationary component  165  and  167  of camera  300 . Further, camera  300  may include an AF actuator having one or more AF coils  155  (like AF coils  155  and  255 ). Like cameras  100  and  200 , camera  300  may use the AF actuator to move lenses  105  relative to the image sensor  110  longitudinally parallel to the optical axis (or Z-axis) to implement the AF function. In some embodiments, camera  300  may not have an AF function, and the focal distance between image sensor  110  and lenses  105  may stay fixed. The driver  141  (e.g., an autofocus driver) may drive the AF coils  155  to move the lenses  105  relative to the image sensor  110  longitudinally parallel to the optical axis (or Z-axis) to implement the AF function. 
     In addition to the benefits described above, the variations in the design of cameras  100 ,  200 , and  300  may provide further features, according to some embodiments. For instance, in some embodiments, compared to a “benchmark” hybrid substrate including an organic PCB and a ceramic PCB, camera  100  that includes organic substrate  117  having multiple separate organic PCBs  120   a  and  125   a  joined together may accommodate the same number of layers as the hybrid substrate but with a reduced Z-height. In some embodiments, camera  200  that includes a Z-shape organic substrate  120   b  may have more embedded layers than the hybrid substrate. In some embodiments, camera  300  that includes a L-shape organic substrate  120   c  may transfer the same amount of electrical signals as the hybrid substrate under an approximately same Z-height, but using a less number of embedded layers even mounting an IR light filter at the surface of the organic substrate. Further, because the L-shape organic substrate  120   c  in camera  300  eliminates one recess at the side of the organic substrate towards the lenses, it may be easier to apply a silicon resin (SR) coating to cover the organic substrate. The SR coating may protect particles falling from the organic substrate to reach other components of the camera. In some embodiments, the particles on a lens, image sensor, and/or IR light filter may negatively impact quality of the generated images. They may also cause reliability problems. 
       FIG.  4 A  illustrates a cross-sectional view of an example transverse motion voice coil motor (VCM)  400  that may be used, for example, in a camera to provide optical image stabilization (OIS), in accordance with some embodiments. The VCM  400  may be included with and/or include one or more same or similar features as the features described with respect to or illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 B,  5 ,  6 A,  6 B,  7 ,  8 ,  9 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14 ,  15 , and  16   . In some embodiments, the transverse motion VCM  400  may include a flexure  220  (e.g., suspension structure  170  illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 , and  3   ), an image sensor  208  (e.g., image sensor  110  illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 , and  3   ), substrate  234  (e.g., organic substrate  117  illustrated in  FIG.  1   , organic substrate  120   b  illustrated in  FIG.  2   , organic substrate  120   c  illustrated in  FIG.  3   ), an OIS coil  316  (e.g., OIS coil  150  illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 , and  3   ). The flexure  220  may include the dynamic platform  221  (e.g., inner frame  130  illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 , and  3   ), a static platform  215  (e.g., outer frame  135  illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 , and  3   ), and one or more flexure arms  224  (e.g., flexure arms  140  illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 ,  3   ). The flexure arms  224  may connect the dynamic platform  221  to the static platform  215 . In some examples, one or more of the flexure arms  224  may include one or more electrical traces  416  routed between the static platform  215  and the dynamic platform  221  and/or the substrate  234 . 
     In some embodiments, the image sensor  208  may be attached to or otherwise integrated into the substrate  234  such that the image sensor  208  is connected to the flexure  220  via the substrate  234 . In some examples, there may be one or more trace connections  418  between the substrate  234  and the flexure  220 . In some cases, the flexure  220  may have a hole  420  extending therethrough, and filter(s)  222  and the image sensor  208  may be placed over openings of the hole  420 . This may allow for a reduction in z height (e.g., the height of the transverse motion VCM  400  along an optical axis of the camera) in some cases. 
     In some examples, the substrate  234  may extend from the dynamic platform  221  such that a portion of the substrate  234  is positioned over the flexure arms  224  (e.g., in a plane above the flexure arms  224 ). In some examples, at least a portion of each of the OIS coils  316  to be positioned above the flexure arms  224 . Such an arrangement may facilitate miniaturization of the transverse motion VCM  400  and/or the camera, as the dynamic platform  221  need not be sized to accommodate both the image sensor  208  and the OIS coils  316 . 
       FIG.  4 B  illustrates a cross-section view of an example flexure assembly  451  including a mounted substrate, in accordance with some embodiments. The flexure assembly  451  may be included with and/or include one or more same or similar features as the features described with respect to or illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 A,  5 ,  6 A,  6 B,  7 ,  8 ,  9 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14 A,  14 B,  14 C,  14 D,  15 , and  16   . In some embodiments, the flexure assembly  451  may include the flexure  220 , the image sensor  208 , the substrate  234 , and/or the driver  440 . The flexure  220  may include the dynamic platform  221 , a static platform  215 , and one or more flexure arms  224 . The flexure arms  224  may connect the dynamic platform  221  to the static platform  215 . In some examples, one or more of the flexure arms  224  may include one or more electrical traces  416  routed between the static platform  215  and the dynamic platform  221  and/or the substrate  234 . The flexure  220  may be at least partially formed by a first conductive layer  453  (e.g., a signal trace layer) and a second conductive layer  455  (e.g., a ground layer). A segmentation region  457  may divide the second conductive layer  455  into two regions. For example, the segmentation region  457  may physically isolate an isolated portion of the second conductive layer  455   a  from a remaining portion of the second conductive layer  455   b.    
     In some aspects, the driver  440  may communicate a return signal through the substrate  234  and through the flexure  220 . Similarly, the image sensor  208  may communicate a return signal through the substrate and through the flexure  220 . As shown in  FIG.  4 B , the driver  440  may communicate its return signal through a first electrical communication path  459  that extends through the substrate  234 , through the first conductive layer  453 , and through the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  455   a . The image sensor  208  may communicate its return signal through a second electrical communication path  461  that extends through the substrate  234 , through the first conductive layer  453 , and through the remaining portion of the second conductive layer  455   b . The first electrical communication path  459  and the second electrical communication path  461  may be separated from each other from the driver  440  and the image sensor  208 , respectively, and through the flexure  220  for as great as distance as possible to reduce the likelihood of cross-coupling between signals. 
       FIG.  5    illustrates an overhead view of an example flexure  500  with a single segmentation region segmenting an electrical communication layer, in accordance with some embodiments. The flexure  500  may be combined with and/or include one or more same or similar features as the features described with respect to or illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 A,  4 B,  6 A,  6 B,  7 ,  8 ,  9 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14 A,  14 B,  14 C,  14 D,  15 , and  16   . As shown in  FIG.  5   , the flexure  500  includes a dynamic platform  501 , a static platform  503 , a plurality of sets of flexure arms including a first set of flexure arms  505   a , a second set of flexure arms  505   b , a third set of flexure arms  505   c , and a fourth set of flexure arms  505   d , a first set of electrical connection pads  507 , a second set of electrical connection pads  509 , and a set of inner electrical connection pads  515 . In some aspect, the sets of flexure arms  505   a - d  may define quadrants of the flexure  500  such that the first set of flexure arms  505   a  is in a first quadrant, the second set of flexure arms  505   b  is in a second quadrant, the third set of flexure arms  505   c  is in a third quadrant, and the fourth set of flexure arms  505   d  is a fourth quadrant. The dynamic platform  501  may include one or more same or similar features as the dynamic platform  221  illustrated in  FIG.  4 A . The static platform  503  may include one or more same or similar features as the static platform  215  illustrated in  FIG.  4 A . The flexure arms  505   a - d  may include one or more same or similar features as the flexure arms  224  illustrated in  FIG.  4 A . As described herein, the flexure arms  505   a - d  may include electrical traces having one or more same or similar features as the electrical traces  416  illustrated in  FIG.  4 A . For example, the electrical traces may be used to provide electronic communication between the static platform  503  and the dynamic platform  501 . The first set of electrical connection pads  507  and/or the second set of electrical connection pads  509  may be used to connect the flexure  500  (e.g., and an image sensor in electronic communication with the flexure  500 , one or more electronic components in electronic communication with the flexure  500 ) and one or more other electronic systems of a camera. The set of inner electrical connection pads  515  may be used to connect one or more electrical components (e.g., an AF driver) on a substrate (attached to the dynamic platform  501 ) and/or an image sensor to the flexure. A signal trace  508  may be used to provided a direct and/or isolated electrical path from a signal pad at the inner electrical connection pads  515  to the via  513 , described further herein. 
     In some aspects, a flexure may include one or more segmentation regions. For example, as shown in  FIG.  5   , the flexure  500  may include a segmentation region  511 . As described herein, the segmentation region  511  may divide a second conductive layer (e.g., a base layer) below a first conductive layer (e.g., a routing layer) into an isolated portion of the second conductive layer and a remaining portion of the second conductive layer so that the isolated portion of the second conductive layer may communicate a ground reference signal originating from a first electrical component in isolation through at least a portion of the flexure  500 . For example, as shown in  FIG.  5   , the segmentation region  511  may form an isolated portion of the second conductive layer through the first set of flexure arms  505   a . In some aspects, the segmentation region  511  may also form a remaining portion of the second conductive layer (e.g., isolated from the isolated portion) for communicating another signal (e.g., another ground reference signal) originating from another electrical component attached to the dynamic platform  501 . For example, as shown in  FIG.  5   , the segmentation region  511  may form a remaining portion of the second conductive layer through one or more of the second set of flexure arms  505   b , the third set of flexure arms  505   c , or the third set of flexure arms  505   d.    
     The set of inner electrical connection pads  515  may be within a same plane as and in electrical communication with the first conductive layer of the flexure  500 . Further, as described herein, the first conductive layer may be separated from the second conductive layer by an insulation layer. Thus, when a ground reference signal is returned from an electrical component in communication with the dynamic portion  501  of the flexure  500 , the ground reference signal may not be able to communicate from one or more of the inner electrical pads and to the second conductive layer. To communicate the ground reference signal from the one or more inner electrical connection pads  515  to the second conductive layer, a via may provide electrical communication from the inner electrical connection pads  515  and/or the first conductive layer and to the second conductive layer. As shown in  FIG.  5   , a via  513  may be positioned adjacent (in the vertical direction) the segmentation region  511  and over the isolated portion of the second conductive layer to provide electrical communication of a ground reference signal from the first conductive layer and/or one or more inner electrical connection pads to the isolated portion of the second conductive layer. 
       FIG.  6 A  illustrates a cross-sectional view of an example flexure  600  with a segmentation region, in accordance with some embodiments. The flexure  600  may be combined with and/or include one or more same or similar features as the features described with respect to or illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 A,  4 B,  5 ,  6 B,  7 ,  8 ,  9 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14 A,  14 B,  14 C,  14 D,  15 , and  16   . As shown in  FIG.  6 A , the flexure  600  includes a first conductive layer  602 , an insulation layer  604 , and a second conductive layer  606 . The insulation layer  604  may be positioned (e.g., stacked) on the second conductive layer  606  and the first conductive layer  602  may be positioned (e.g., stacked) on the insulation layer  604 . In some aspects, the first conductive layer  602  may be a routing layer, the insulation layer  604  may be a polyimide (PI) layer, and the second conductive layer  606  may be a base layer. 
     The flexure  600  may also include a segmentation region  610 . The segmentation region  610  may be the same as or at least similar to the segmentation region  511  illustrated in  FIG.  5   . The segmentation region  610  may separate (e.g., divide, isolate) a first portion of the second conductive layer  606  from one or more other portions of the second conductive layer  606 . As shown in  FIG.  6 A , the segmentation region  610  may extend vertically through at least a height (e.g., a vertical thickness) of the second conductive layer  606  and may form a gap or a buffer between the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  612  and the remaining portion of the second conductive layer  614 . The segmentation region  610  may be used to prevent and/or reduce electrical communication between the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  612  and the remaining portion of the second conductive layer  614  thereby electrically isolating the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  612  and a ground reference signal communicating therethrough from the remaining portion of the second conductive layer  614  and another signal (e.g., another ground reference signal) communicating therethrough. In some aspects, the segmentation region  610  may include an open space forming a gap between the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  612  and the remaining portion of the second conductive layer  614 . Additionally, or alternatively, the segmentation region  610  may include a material separating the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  612  from the remaining portion of the second conductive layer  614 . In some aspects, the material of the segmentation region  610  may include an insulating material (e.g., polyimide). 
     In addition, the flexure  600  may include a via  608 . The via  608  may be the same as or at least similar to the via  513  illustrated in  FIG.  5   . The via  608  may extend from the first conductive layer  602  to the second conductive layer  606  to provide electrical communication between the first conductive layer  602  and the second conductive layer  606 . As shown in  FIG.  6 A , the via  608  may extend from the first conductive layer  608  through at least the insulation layer  604  and to (e.g., into, through) the second conductive layer  606 . Further, the via  608  may be positioned or configured so that the via  608  extends from the first conductive layer  602  to the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  612 . As shown in  FIG.  6 A , the via  608  may be vertically adjacent to the segmentation region  610  and vertically aligned with the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  612  so that the via  608  extends from the first conductive layer  602  to the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  612 . The position and/or the configuration of the via  608  may provide an electrical communication path from the first conductive layer  602  to the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  612  while preventing the electrical communication path from providing electrical communication between the first conductive layer  602  and the remaining portion of the second conductive layer  614  and/or while preventing the electrical communication path from providing electrical communication between the isolated portion of the second communication layer  612  and the remaining portion of the second conductive layer  614 . 
       FIG.  6 B  illustrates a cross-sectional view of an example flexure  650  with a segmentation region, in accordance with some embodiments. The flexure  650  may be combined with and/or include one or more same or similar features as the features described with respect to or illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 A,  4 B,  5 ,  6 A,  7 ,  8 ,  9 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14 A,  14 B,  14 C,  14 D,  15 , and  16   . As shown in  FIG.  6 B , the flexure  650  includes a coverlay  652 , a first conductive layer  654 , an insulation layer  656 , an adhesion layer  658 , a second conductive layer  660 , and a base layer  662 . The coverlay  652  may be positioned (e.g., in a stack configuration) over (e.g., abutting) the first conductive layer  654 . The first conductive layer  654  may be positioned (e.g., in a stack configuration) over the insulation layer  656 . The insulation layer  656  may be positioned (e.g., in a stack configuration) over the adhesion layer  658 . The adhesion layer  658  may be positioned (e.g., in a stack configuration) over the second conductive layer  660 . The second conductive layer  660  may be positioned (e.g., in a stack configuration) over the base material  662 . In some aspect, the first conductive layer  654  may be the same as or at least similar to the first conductive layer  602  illustrated in  FIG.  6 A . In some aspects, the first conductive layer  654  may include plated copper. In some aspect, the second conductive layer  660  may be the same as or at least similar to the second conductive layer  606  illustrated in  FIG.  6 A . In some aspects, the second conductive layer  660  may include plated copper. In some aspects, the first conductive layer  654  may be a routing layer, the insulation layer  656  may be a polyimide (PI) layer, and the base material  662  may be a portion of the second conductive layer  660 . 
     The flexure  650  may also include a segmentation region  664 . The segmentation region  686  may be the same as or at least similar to the segmentation region  511  illustrated in  FIG.  5    and/or the segmentation region  610  illustrated in  FIG.  6 A . The segmentation region  664  may separate (e.g., divide, isolate) a first portion of the second conductive layer  606  (e.g., and the adhesion layer  658  and/or the base material  662 ) from one or more other portions of the second conductive layer  606  (e.g., and the adhesion layer  658  and/or the base material  662 ). As shown in  FIG.  6 B , the segmentation region  664  may extend vertically through at least a height (e.g., a vertical thickness) of the second conductive layer  606  (e.g., and the adhesion layer  658  and/or the base material  662 ) and may form a gap or a buffer between the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  668  and the remaining portion of the second conductive layer  670 . The segmentation region  664  may be used to prevent and/or reduce electrical communication between the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  668  and the remaining portion of the second conductive layer  670  thereby electrically isolating the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  668  and a ground reference signal communicating therethrough from the remaining portion of the second conductive layer  670  and another signal (e.g., another ground reference signal) communicating therethrough. In some aspects, the segmentation region  664  may include an open space forming a gap between the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  668  and the remaining portion of the second conductive layer  670 . Additionally, or alternatively, the segmentation region  664  may include a material separating the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  668  from the remaining portion of the second conductive layer  670 . In some aspects, the material of the segmentation region  664  may include an insulating material (e.g., polyimide). 
     In addition, the flexure  650  may include a via  666 . The via  608  may be the same as or at least similar to the via  513  illustrated in  FIG.  5    and/or the via  608  illustrated in  FIG.  6 A . The via  666  may extend from the first conductive layer  654  to the second conductive layer  660  to provide electrical communication between the first conductive layer  654  and the second conductive layer  660 . As shown in  FIG.  6 B , the via  608  may extend from the first conductive layer  654  through at least the insulation layer  656 , the adhesion layer  658 , and to (e.g., into, through) the second conductive layer  660 . In some aspects, the via  666  may extend through the second conductive layer  660  and to the base material  662 . Further, the via  666  may be positioned or configured so that the via  666  extends from the first conductive layer  654  to the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  668 . As shown in  FIG.  6 B , the via  666  may be vertically adjacent to the segmentation region  664  and vertically aligned with the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  668  so that the via  666  extends from the first conductive layer  654  to the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  668 . The position and/or the configuration of the via  666  may provide an electrical communication path from the first conductive layer  654  to the isolated portion of the second conductive layer  668  while preventing the electrical communication path from providing electrical communication between the first conductive layer  654  and the remaining portion of the second conductive layer  670  and/or while preventing the electrical communication path from providing electrical communication between the isolated portion of the second communication layer  668  and the remaining portion of the second conductive layer  670 . 
       FIG.  7    illustrates an overhead view of an example flexure  700  with a single segmentation region segmenting an electrical communication layer, in accordance with some embodiments. The flexure  700  may be combined with and/or include one or more same or similar features as the features described with respect to or illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 A,  4 B,  5 ,  6 A,  6 B,  8 ,  9 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14 A,  14 B,  14 C,  14 D,  15 , and  16   . As shown in  FIG.  7   , the flexure  700  includes the dynamic platform  501 , the static platform  503 , the plurality of sets of flexure arms including the first set of flexure arms  505   a , the second set of flexure arms  505   b , the third set of flexure arms  505   c , and the fourth set of flexure arms  505   d , a first set of electrical connection pads  507 , a second set of electrical connection pads  509 , and a set of inner electrical connection pads  515 . In some aspect, the sets of flexure arms  505   a - d  may define quadrants of the flexure  700  such that the first set of flexure arms  505   a  is in a first quadrant, the second set of flexure arms  505   b  is in a second quadrant, the third set of flexure arms  505   c  is in a third quadrant, and the fourth set of flexure arms  505   d  is a fourth quadrant. The dynamic platform  501  may include one or more same or similar features as the dynamic platform  220  illustrated in  FIG.  4   . The static platform  503  may include one or more same or similar features as the static platform  215  illustrated in  FIG.  4   . The flexure arms  505   a - d  may include one or more same or similar features as the flexure arms  224  illustrated in  FIG.  4   . As described herein, the flexure arms  505   a - d  may include electrical traces having one or more same or similar features as the electrical traces  416  illustrated in  FIG.  4   . For example, the electrical traces may be used to provide electronic communication between the static platform  503  and the dynamic platform  501 . The first set of electrical connection pads  507  and/or the second set of electrical connection pads  509  may be used to connect the flexure  700  (e.g., and an image sensor in electronic communication with the flexure  700 , one or more electronic components in electronic communication with the flexure  700 ) and one or more other electronic systems of a camera. The set of inner electrical connection pads  515  may be used to connect one or more electrical components (e.g., an AF driver) on a substrate (attached to the dynamic platform  501 ) and/or an image sensor to the  700  flexure. 
     In some aspects, a flexure may include one or more segmentation regions. For example, as shown in  FIG.  7   , the flexure  700  may include the segmentation region  511 . The segmentation region  511  may be same as or at least similar to the segmentation region  610  illustrated in  FIG.  6 A  and/or the segmentation region  664  illustrated in  FIG.  6 B . As described herein, the segmentation region  511  may divide a second conductive layer (e.g., below a first conductive layer) into an isolated portion of the second conductive layer (e.g., isolated portion of the second conductive layer  612  of  FIG.  6 A , isolated portion of the second conductive layer  668  of  FIG.  6 B ) and a remaining portion of the second conductive layer (e.g., remaining portion of the second conductive layer  614  of  FIG.  6 A , remaining portion of the second conductive layer  670  of  FIG.  6 B ) so that the isolated portion of the second conductive layer may communicate a ground reference signal originating from a first electrical component in isolation (e.g., electrical isolation, physical isolation) through at least a portion of the flexure  700 . In some aspects, the segmentation region  511  may form an isolated electrical path  703  and another electrical path  705  through the second conductive layer. For example, the isolated electrical path  703  may provide electrical communication through the isolated portion of the second conductive layer formed by the segmentation region  511  and the other electrical path  705  may provide electrical communication through the remaining portion of the second conductive layer. 
     As shown in  FIG.  7   , a first conductive layer electrical path  701  (e.g., formed by the signal trace  508 ) may receive a signal (e.g., a ground reference signal) from one or more pads of the inner electrical connection pads  515 . The first conductive layer electrical path  701  extending through the first conductive layer of the dynamic platform  501  and to the via  511 , may communicate the signal from the pads of the inner electrical connection pads  515  and to the via  511 . The via  511  may carry the signal from the first conductive layer electrical path  701  of the first conductive layer to the isolated electrical path  703  of the second conductive layer. The isolated electrical path  703  may provide electrical communication through the isolated portion of the second conductive layer formed by the segmentation region  511  and through at least the first set of flexure arms  505   a  while the other electrical path  705  may provide electrical communication through the remaining portion of the second conductive layer and one or more other sets of flexure arms. Further, once the isolated electrical path  703  reaches the static platform  503 , the isolated electrical path  703  may no longer be isolated from other electrical paths (and other electrical signals (e.g., other ground reference signal)) through the second conductive layer. The ground reference signal may then communicate through any one or more of the quadrants on the static platform to reach at least one of the first electrical connection pads  507  and/or the second electrical connection pads  509 . With this configuration, the segmentation region  511  may mitigate at least some cross-coupling between a ground reference signal communicating through the isolated electrical path  703  and another signal (e.g., another ground reference signal) communicating through the other electrical path  705 . 
       FIG.  8    illustrates an overhead view of an example flexure  800  with multiple segmentation regions segmenting an electrical communication layer, in accordance with some embodiments. The flexure  800  may be combined with and/or include one or more same or similar features as the features described with respect to or illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 A,  4 B,  5 ,  6 A,  6 B,  7 ,  9 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14 A,  14 B,  14 C,  14 D,  15 , and  16   . As shown in  FIG.  8   , the flexure  800  includes the dynamic platform  501 , the static platform  503 , the plurality of sets of flexure arms including the first set of flexure arms  505   a , the second set of flexure arms  505   b , the third set of flexure arms  505   c , and the fourth set of flexure arms  505   d , the first set of electrical connection pads  507 , the second set of electrical connection pads  509 , and the set of inner electrical connection pads  515 . 
     In some aspects, a flexure may include one or more segmentation regions. For example, as shown in  FIG.  8   , the flexure  800  may include the segmentation region  511  (hereinafter the “first segmentation region  511 ”) and a second segmentation region  801 . The first segmentation region  511  and the second segmentation region  801  may be same as or at least similar to the segmentation region  610  illustrated in  FIG.  6 A  and/or the segmentation region  664  illustrated in  FIG.  6 B . As described herein, the first segmentation region  511  and the second segmentation region  801  may divide a second conductive layer (e.g., below a first conductive layer) into an isolated portion of the second conductive layer (e.g., isolated portion of the second conductive layer  612  of  FIG.  6 A , isolated portion of the second conductive layer  668  of  FIG.  6 B ) and a remaining portion of the second conductive layer (e.g., remaining portion of the second conductive layer  614  of  FIG.  6 A , remaining portion of the second conductive layer  670  of  FIG.  6 B ) so that the isolated portion of the second conductive layer may communicate a ground reference signal originating from a first electrical component in isolation (e.g., electrical isolation, physical isolation) through at least a portion of the flexure  800 . In some aspects, the first segmentation region  511  and the second segmentation region  801  may form an isolated electrical path  803  and another electrical path  705  through the second conductive layer. For example, the isolated electrical path  803  may provide electrical communication through the isolated portion of the second conductive layer formed by the first segmentation region  511  and the second segmentation region  801  while the other electrical path  705  may provide electrical communication through the remaining portion of the second conductive layer. 
     As shown in  FIG.  8   , a first conductive layer electrical path  701  (e.g., formed by the signal trace  508 ) may receive a signal (e.g., a ground reference signal) from one or more pads of the inner electrical connection pads  515 . The first conductive layer electrical path  701  extending through the first conductive layer of the dynamic platform  501  and to the via  511 , may communicate the signal from the pads of the inner electrical connection pads  515  and to the via  511 . The via  511  may carry the signal from the first conductive layer electrical path  701  of the first conductive layer to the isolated electrical path  803  of the second conductive layer. The isolated electrical path  803  may provide electrical communication through the isolated portion of the second conductive layer formed by the first segmentation region  511  and the second segmentation region  801 , through at least the first set of flexure arms  505   a  and across the static flexure  503  through the quadrant including the fourth set of flexure arms  505   d  while the other electrical path  705  may provide electrical communication through the remaining portion of the second conductive layer and one or more other sets of flexure arms. Further, once the isolated electrical path  803  reaches the area on the static platform  503  where the fourth set of flexure arms  505   d  meets the static platform  503 , the isolated electrical path  803  may no longer be isolated from other electrical paths (and other electrical signals (e.g., other ground reference signal)) through the second conductive layer. The ground reference signal may then communicate through the static platform  503  to reach at least one of the first electrical connection pads  507  and/or the second electrical connection pads  509 . With this configuration, the first segmentation region  511  and the second segmentation region  801  may mitigate at least some cross-coupling between a ground reference signal communicating through the isolated electrical path  803  and another signal (e.g., another ground reference signal) communicating through the other electrical path  705 . 
     As described herein, with multiple component systems, one or more of the components (e.g., an image sensor, AF drivers, OIS drivers) may utilize separate and/or isolated electrical communication paths to communicate ground reference signals in order to mitigate cross-coupling between ground reference signals. For example, a ground reference signal from an AF driver that is not separate and/or isolated (e.g., electrically) from a ground reference signal from an image sensor may reduce the image quality of an image captured by the image sensor due to cross-coupling between the ground reference signals. In addition, the longer the distance that electrical communication paths are separated and/or isolated from each other, the less frequent cross-coupling between ground reference signals may occur. Thus, for example, when a ground reference signal from an AF driver is separated from and/or isolated from a ground reference signal from an image sensor for a short distance (e.g., relative to the total distance of the electrical communication path), cross-coupling between ground reference signals may occur more often compared to when the ground reference signal form the AF drive is separated from and/or isolated from the ground reference signal from an image sensor for a longer distance (e.g., relative to the total distance of the electrical communication path). As another example, because the isolated electrical path  803  illustrated in  FIG.  8    is isolated for a greater distance than the isolated electrical path  703  illustrated in  FIG.  7   , cross-coupling between ground reference signals may occur less often on isolated electrical path  803  compared to the isolated electrical path  703 . Accordingly, the longer an electrical communication path separates and/or isolates a ground reference signal from another electrical communication path carrying another signal (e.g., another ground reference signal), the less likely cross-coupling may occur between signals. 
       FIG.  9    illustrates an overhead view of another example flexure with multiple segmentation regions segmenting an electrical communication layer, in accordance with some embodiments. The flexure  900  may be combined with and/or include one or more same or similar features as the features described with respect to or illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 A,  4 B,  5 ,  6 A,  6 B,  7 ,  8 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14 A,  14 B,  14 C,  14 D,  15 , and  16   . As shown in  FIG.  9   , the flexure  900  includes the dynamic platform  501 , the static platform  503 , the plurality of sets of flexure arms including the first set of flexure arms  505   a , the second set of flexure arms  505   b , the third set of flexure arms  505   c , and the fourth set of flexure arms  505   d , the first set of electrical connection pads  507 , the second set of electrical connection pads  509 , and the set of inner electrical connection pads  515 . 
     In some aspects, a flexure may include one or more segmentation regions. For example, as shown in  FIG.  9   , the flexure  900  may include the first segmentation region  511 , the second segmentation region  801 , and third segmentation region  901 . The first segmentation region  511 , the second segmentation region  801 , and the third segmentation region  901  may be same as or at least similar to the segmentation region  610  illustrated in  FIG.  6 A  and/or the segmentation region  664  illustrated in  FIG.  6 B . As described herein, the first segmentation region  511 , the second segmentation region  801 , and the third segmentation region  901  may divide a second conductive layer (e.g., below a first conductive layer) into an isolated portion of the second conductive layer (e.g., isolated portion of the second conductive layer  612  of  FIG.  6 A , isolated portion of the second conductive layer  668  of  FIG.  6 B ) and a remaining portion of the second conductive layer (e.g., remaining portion of the second conductive layer  614  of  FIG.  6 A , remaining portion of the second conductive layer  670  of  FIG.  6 B ) so that the isolated portion of the second conductive layer may communicate a ground reference signal originating from a first electrical component in isolation (e.g., electrical isolation, physical isolation) through at least a portion of the flexure  900 . In some aspects, the first segmentation region  511 , the second segmentation region  801 , and the third segmentation region  901  may form an isolated electrical path  903  and another electrical path  705  through the second conductive layer. For example, the isolated electrical path  903  may provide electrical communication through the isolated portion of the second conductive layer formed by the first segmentation region  511 , the second segmentation region  801 , and the third segmentation region  901  while the other electrical path  705  may provide electrical communication through the remaining portion of the second conductive layer. 
     As shown in  FIG.  9   , a first conductive layer electrical path  701  (e.g., formed by the signal trace  508 ) may receive a signal (e.g., a ground reference signal) from one or more pads of the inner electrical connection pads  515 . The first conductive layer electrical path  701  extending through the first conductive layer of the dynamic platform  501  and to the via  511 , may communicate the signal from the pads of the inner electrical connection pads  515  and to the via  511 . The via  511  may carry the signal from the first conductive layer electrical path  701  of the first conductive layer to the isolated electrical path  903  of the second conductive layer. The isolated electrical path  903  may provide electrical communication through the isolated portion of the second conductive layer formed by the first segmentation region  511 , the second segmentation region  801 , the third segmentation region  901 , through the first set of flexure arms  505   a , across the static flexure  503  and to one or more pads of the second electrical connection pads  509  while the other electrical path  705  may provide electrical communication through the remaining portion of the second conductive layer and one or more other sets of flexure arms. In this case, a ground reference signal communicating through the isolated electrical path  903  may have little cross-coupling with another ground reference signal communicating through the other electrical path  705  because the isolated electrical path  903  remains isolated from the via  511  to the one or more pads of the second electrical connection pads  509 . With this configuration, the first segmentation region  511 , the second segmentation region  801 , and the third segmentation region  901  may mitigate at least some cross-coupling between a ground reference signal communicating through the isolated electrical path  903  and another signal (e.g., another ground reference signal) communicating through the other electrical path  705 . 
     As described herein, with multiple component systems, one or more of the components (e.g., an image sensor, AF drivers, OIS drivers) may utilize separate and/or isolated electrical communication paths to communicate ground reference signals in order to mitigate cross-coupling between ground reference signals. For example, a ground reference signal from an AF driver that is not separate and/or isolated (e.g., electrically) from a ground reference signal from an image sensor may reduce the image quality of an image captured by the image sensor due to cross-coupling between the ground reference signals. In addition, the longer the distance that electrical communication paths are separated and/or isolated from each other, the less frequent cross-coupling between ground reference signals may occur. Thus, for example, when a ground reference signal from an AF driver is separated from and/or isolated from a ground reference signal from an image sensor for a short distance (e.g., relative to the total distance of the electrical communication path), cross-coupling between ground reference signals may occur more often compared to when the ground reference signal form the AF drive is separated from and/or isolated from the ground reference signal from an image sensor for a longer distance (e.g., relative to the total distance of the electrical communication path). As another example, because the isolated electrical path  903  illustrated in  FIG.  9    is isolated for a greater distance than the isolated electrical path  703  illustrated in  FIG.  7    and the isolated electrical path  803 , cross-coupling between ground reference signals may occur less often on isolated electrical path  903  compared to the isolated electrical path  703  and the isolated electrical path  803 . Accordingly, the longer an electrical communication path separates and/or isolates a ground reference signal from another electrical communication path carrying another signal (e.g., another ground reference signal), the less likely cross-coupling may occur between signals. 
       FIG.  10    illustrates an overhead view of an example flexure with a pair of segmentation regions segmenting an electrical communication layer, in accordance with some embodiments. The flexure  1000  may be combined with and/or include one or more same or similar features as the features described with respect to or illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 A,  4 B,  5 ,  6 A,  6 B,  7 ,  8 ,  9 ,  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14 A,  14 B,  14 C,  14 D,  15 , and  16   . As shown in  FIG.  10   , the flexure  1000  includes the dynamic platform  501 , the static platform  503 , the plurality of sets of flexure arms including the first set of flexure arms  505   a , the second set of flexure arms  505   b , the third set of flexure arms  505   c , and the fourth set of flexure arms  505   d , the first set of electrical connection pads  507 , the second set of electrical connection pads  509 , and the set of inner electrical connection pads  515 . 
     In some aspects, as described herein, a flexure may include one or more segmentation regions. For example, as shown in  FIG.  10   , the flexure  1000  may include a first segmentation region  1001  and a second segmentation region  1003 . The first segmentation region  1001  and the second segmentation region  1003  may divide a second conductive layer (e.g., a base layer) below a first conductive layer (e.g., a routing layer) into the isolated portion of the second conductive layer and the remaining portion of the second conductive layer so that the isolated portion of the second conductive layer may communicate a ground reference signal originating from a first electrical component in isolation through at least a portion of the flexure  1000 . For example, as shown in  FIG.  10   , the first segmentation region  1001  and the second segmentation region  1003  may form an isolated portion of the second conductive layer from one or more pads of the inner electrical pads  515  through the dynamic platform  501  and the first set of flexure arms  505   a . In some aspects, the first segmentation region  1001  and the second segmentation region  1003  may also form a remaining portion of the second conductive layer (e.g., isolated from the isolated portion) for communicating another signal (e.g., another ground reference signal) originating from another electrical component attached to the dynamic platform  501 . For example, as shown in  FIG.  10   , the first segmentation region  1001  and the second segmentation region  1003  may form a remaining portion of the second conductive layer through one or more of the second set of flexure arms  505   b , the third set of flexure arms  505   c , or the third set of flexure arms  505   d.    
     The set of inner electrical connection pads  515  may be within a same plane as and in electrical communication with the first conductive layer of the flexure  1000 . Further, as described herein, the first conductive layer may be separated from the second conductive layer by an insulation layer. Thus, when a ground reference signal is returned from an electrical component in communication with the dynamic portion  501  of the flexure  1000 , the ground reference signal may not be able to communicate from one or more of the inner electrical pads and to the second conductive layer. To communicate the ground reference signal from the one or more inner electrical connection pads  515  to the second conductive layer, a via may provide electrical communication from the inner electrical connection pads  515  and/or the first conductive layer and to the second conductive layer. As shown in  FIG.  10   , a via  1005  may be positioned adjacent (in the vertical direction) the first segmentation region  1001 , beneath one or more pads of the inner electrical connection pads  515 , and over the isolated portion of the second conductive layer to provide electrical communication of a ground reference signal from the first conductive layer and/or one or more inner electrical connection pads to the isolated portion of the second conductive layer. 
       FIG.  11    illustrates an overhead view of an example flexure with a pair of segmentation regions segmenting an electrical communication layer, in accordance with some embodiments. The flexure  1100  may be combined with and/or include one or more same or similar features as the features described with respect to or illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 A,  4 B,  5 ,  6 A,  6 B,  7 ,  8 ,  9 ,  10 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14 A,  14 B,  14 C,  14 D,  15 , and  16   . As shown in  FIG.  11   , the flexure  1100  includes the dynamic platform  501 , the static platform  503 , the plurality of sets of flexure arms including the first set of flexure arms  505   a , the second set of flexure arms  505   b , the third set of flexure arms  505   c , and the fourth set of flexure arms  505   d , the first set of electrical connection pads  507 , the second set of electrical connection pads  509 , and the set of inner electrical connection pads  515 . The first set of electrical connection pads  507  and/or the second set of electrical connection pads  509  may be used to connect the flexure  1100  (e.g., and an image sensor in electronic communication with the flexure  1100 , one or more electronic components in electronic communication with the flexure  1100 ) and one or more other electronic systems of a camera. The set of inner electrical connection pads  515  may be used to connect one or more electrical components (e.g., an AF driver) on a substrate (attached to the dynamic platform  501 ) and/or an image sensor to the  1100  flexure. 
     In some aspects, a flexure may include one or more segmentation regions. For example, as shown in  FIG.  11   , the flexure  1100  may include the first segmentation region  1001  and the second segmentation region  1003 . The first segmentation region  1001  and the second segmentation region  1003  may be same as or at least similar to the segmentation region  610  illustrated in  FIG.  6 A  and/or the segmentation region  664  illustrated in  FIG.  6 B . As described herein, the first segmentation region  1001  and the second segmentation region  1003  may divide a second conductive layer (e.g., below a first conductive layer) into an isolated portion of the second conductive layer (e.g., isolated portion of the second conductive layer  612  of  FIG.  6 A , isolated portion of the second conductive layer  668  of  FIG.  6 B ) and a remaining portion of the second conductive layer (e.g., remaining portion of the second conductive layer  614  of  FIG.  6 A , remaining portion of the second conductive layer  670  of  FIG.  6 B ) so that the isolated portion of the second conductive layer may communicate a ground reference signal originating from a first electrical component in isolation (e.g., electrical isolation, physical isolation) through at least a portion of the flexure  1100 . In some aspects, the segmentation region  511  may form an isolated electrical path  1101  and another electrical path  1105  through the second conductive layer. For example, the isolated electrical path  1101  may provide electrical communication through the isolated portion of the second conductive layer formed by the first segmentation region  1001  and the second segmentation region  1003  while the other electrical path  1105  may provide electrical communication through the remaining portion of the second conductive layer. 
     As shown in  FIG.  11   , an isolated electrical path  1101  may receive a signal (e.g., a ground reference signal) through the via  1005  from one or more pads of the inner electrical connection pads  515 . The isolated electrical path  1101  extending through the second conductive layer of the dynamic platform  501  and through the first set of flexure arms  505   a , may communicate the signal to the location on the static platform  503  connects with the first set of flexure arms. The isolated electrical path  1101  may provide electrical communication through the isolated portion of the second conductive layer formed by the first segmentation region  1001  and the second segmentation region  1003  and through at least the first set of flexure arms  505   a  while the other electrical path  1105  may provide electrical communication through the remaining portion of the second conductive layer and one or more other sets of flexure arms. Further, once the isolated electrical path  1101  reaches the static platform  503 , the isolated electrical path  1101  may no longer be isolated from other electrical paths (and other electrical signals (e.g., other ground reference signal)) through the second conductive layer. The ground reference signal may then communicate through any one or more of the quadrants on the static platform  503  to reach at least one of the first electrical connection pads  507  and/or the second electrical connection pads  509 . With this configuration, the first segmentation region  1001  and the second segmentation region  1003  may mitigate at least some cross-coupling between a ground reference signal communicating through the isolated electrical path  1101  and another signal (e.g., another ground reference signal) communicating through the other electrical path  1105 . 
       FIG.  12    illustrates an overhead view of an example flexure with multiple segmentation regions segmenting an electrical communication layer, in accordance with some embodiments. The flexure  1200  may be combined with and/or include one or more same or similar features as the features described with respect to or illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 A,  4 B,  5 ,  6 A,  6 B,  7 ,  8 ,  9 ,  10 ,  11 ,  13 ,  14 A,  14 B,  14 C,  14 D,  15 , and  16   . As shown in  FIG.  12   , the flexure  1200  includes the dynamic platform  501 , the static platform  503 , the plurality of sets of flexure arms including the first set of flexure arms  505   a , the second set of flexure arms  505   b , the third set of flexure arms  505   c , and the fourth set of flexure arms  505   d , the first set of electrical connection pads  507 , the second set of electrical connection pads  509 , and the set of inner electrical connection pads  515 . The first set of electrical connection pads  507  and/or the second set of electrical connection pads  509  may be used to connect the flexure  1200  (e.g., and an image sensor in electronic communication with the flexure  1200 , one or more electronic components in electronic communication with the flexure  1200 ) and one or more other electronic systems of a camera. The set of inner electrical connection pads  515  may be used to connect one or more electrical components (e.g., an AF driver) on a substrate (attached to the dynamic platform  501 ) and/or an image sensor to the  1200  flexure. 
     In some aspects, a flexure may include one or more segmentation regions. For example, as shown in  FIG.  12   , the flexure  1200  may include the first segmentation region  1001 , the second segmentation region  1003 , and the third segmentation region  1201 . The first segmentation region  1001 , the second segmentation region  1003 , and the third segmentation region  1201  may be same as or at least similar to the segmentation region  610  illustrated in  FIG.  6 A  and/or the segmentation region  664  illustrated in  FIG.  6 B . As described herein, the first segmentation region  1001 , the second segmentation region  1003 , and the third segmentation region  1201  may divide a second conductive layer (e.g., below a first conductive layer) into an isolated portion of the second conductive layer (e.g., isolated portion of the second conductive layer  612  of  FIG.  6 A , isolated portion of the second conductive layer  668  of  FIG.  6 B ) and a remaining portion of the second conductive layer (e.g., remaining portion of the second conductive layer  614  of  FIG.  6 A , remaining portion of the second conductive layer  670  of  FIG.  6 B ) so that the isolated portion of the second conductive layer may communicate a ground reference signal originating from a first electrical component in isolation (e.g., electrical isolation, physical isolation) through at least a portion of the flexure  1200 . In some aspects, the first segmentation region  1001 , the second segmentation region  1003 , and the third segmentation region  1201  may form an isolated electrical path  1203  and the other electrical path  1105  through the second conductive layer. For example, the isolated electrical path  1203  may provide electrical communication through the isolated portion of the second conductive layer formed by the first segmentation region  1001 , the second segmentation region  1003 , and the third segmentation region  1201  while the other electrical path  1105  may provide electrical communication through the remaining portion of the second conductive layer. 
     As shown in  FIG.  12   , the isolated electrical path  1203  may receive a signal (e.g., a ground reference signal) through the via  1005  from one or more pads of the inner electrical connection pads  515 . The isolated electrical path  1203  extending through the second conductive layer of the dynamic platform  501  through the first set of flexure arms  505   a , and around the static platform  503  on the isolated portion of the second conductive layer may communicate the signal to the location on the static platform  503  connects with the first set of flexure arms while the other electrical path  1105  may provide electrical communication through the remaining portion of the second conductive layer and one or more other sets of flexure arms. Further, once the isolated electrical path  1101  reaches the location where the static platform  503  connects with the fourth set of flexure arms  505   d , the isolated electrical path  1203  may no longer be isolated from other electrical paths (and other electrical signals (e.g., other ground reference signal)) through the second conductive layer. The ground reference signal may then communicate through any one or more of the quadrants on the static platform  503  to reach at least one of the first electrical connection pads  507  and/or the second electrical connection pads  509 . With this configuration, the first segmentation region  1001 , the second segmentation region  1003 , and the third segmentation region  1201  may mitigate at least some cross-coupling between a ground reference signal communicating through the isolated electrical path  1203  and another signal (e.g., another ground reference signal) communicating through the other electrical path  1105 . 
     As described herein, with multiple component systems, one or more of the components (e.g., an image sensor, AF drivers, OIS drivers) may utilize separate and/or isolated electrical communication paths to communicate ground reference signals in order to mitigate cross-coupling between ground reference signals. For example, a ground reference signal from an AF driver that is not separate and/or isolated (e.g., electrically) from a ground reference signal from an image sensor may reduce the image quality of an image captured by the image sensor due to cross-coupling between the ground reference signals. In addition, the longer the distance that electrical communication paths are separated and/or isolated from each other, the less frequent cross-coupling between ground reference signals may occur. Thus, for example, when a ground reference signal from an AF driver is separated from and/or isolated from a ground reference signal from an image sensor for a short distance (e.g., relative to the total distance of the electrical communication path), cross-coupling between ground reference signals may occur more often compared to when the ground reference signal form the AF drive is separated from and/or isolated from the ground reference signal from an image sensor for a longer distance (e.g., relative to the total distance of the electrical communication path). As another example, because the isolated electrical path  1203  illustrated in  FIG.  12    is isolated for a greater distance than the isolated electrical path  1101  illustrated in  FIG.  11   , cross-coupling between ground reference signals may occur less often on isolated electrical path  1203  compared to the isolated electrical path  1101 . Accordingly, the longer an electrical communication path separates and/or isolates a ground reference signal from another electrical communication path carrying another signal (e.g., another ground reference signal), the less likely cross-coupling may occur between signals. 
       FIG.  13    illustrates an overhead view of another example flexure with multiple segmentation regions segmenting an electrical communication layer, in accordance with some embodiments. The flexure  1300  may be combined with and/or include one or more same or similar features as the features described with respect to or illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 A,  4 B,  5 ,  6 A,  6 B,  7 ,  8 ,  9 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  14 A,  14 B,  14 C,  14 D,  15 , and  16   . As shown in  FIG.  13   , the flexure  1300  includes the dynamic platform  501 , the static platform  503 , the plurality of sets of flexure arms including the first set of flexure arms  505   a , the second set of flexure arms  505   b , the third set of flexure arms  505   c , and the fourth set of flexure arms  505   d , the first set of electrical connection pads  507 , the second set of electrical connection pads  509 , and the set of inner electrical connection pads  515 . The first set of electrical connection pads  507  and/or the second set of electrical connection pads  509  may be used to connect the flexure  1300  (e.g., and an image sensor in electronic communication with the flexure  1300 , one or more electronic components in electronic communication with the flexure  1300 ) and one or more other electronic systems of a camera. The set of inner electrical connection pads  515  may be used to connect one or more electrical components (e.g., an AF driver) on a substrate (attached to the dynamic platform  501 ) and/or an image sensor to the  1300  flexure. 
     In some aspects, a flexure may include one or more segmentation regions. For example, as shown in  FIG.  13   , the flexure  1300  may include the first segmentation region  1001 , the second segmentation region  1003 , the third segmentation region  1201 , and a fourth segmentation region  1301 . The first segmentation region  1001 , the second segmentation region  1003 , the third segmentation region  1201 , and the fourth segmentation region  1301  may be same as or at least similar to the segmentation region  610  illustrated in  FIG.  6 A  and/or the segmentation region  664  illustrated in  FIG.  6 B . As described herein, the first segmentation region  1001 , the second segmentation region  1003 , the third segmentation region  1201 , and the fourth segmentation region  1301  may divide a second conductive layer (e.g., below a first conductive layer) into an isolated portion of the second conductive layer (e.g., isolated portion of the second conductive layer  612  of  FIG.  6 A , isolated portion of the second conductive layer  668  of  FIG.  6 B ) and a remaining portion of the second conductive layer (e.g., remaining portion of the second conductive layer  614  of  FIG.  6 A , remaining portion of the second conductive layer  670  of  FIG.  6 B ) so that the isolated portion of the second conductive layer may communicate a ground reference signal originating from a first electrical component in isolation (e.g., electrical isolation, physical isolation) through at least a portion of the flexure  1300 . In some aspects, the first segmentation region  1001 , the second segmentation region  1003 , the third segmentation region  1201 , and the fourth segmentation region  1301  may form an isolated electrical path  1303  and the other electrical path  1105  through the second conductive layer. For example, the isolated electrical path  1303  may provide electrical communication through the isolated portion of the second conductive layer formed by the first segmentation region  1001 , the second segmentation region  1003 , the third segmentation region  1201 , and the fourth segmentation region  1301  while the other electrical path  1105  may provide electrical communication through the remaining portion of the second conductive layer. 
     As shown in  FIG.  13   , the isolated electrical path  1303  may receive a signal (e.g., a ground reference signal) through the via  1005  from one or more pads of the inner electrical connection pads  515 . The isolated electrical path  1303  extending through the second conductive layer of the dynamic platform  501  through the first set of flexure arms  505   a , around the static platform  503 , and to one or more pads of the second electrical connection pads  509  on the isolated portion of the second conductive layer may communicate the signal to the location on the static platform  503  connected with the one or more pads of the second electrical connection pads  509  while the other electrical path  1105  may provide electrical communication through the remaining portion of the second conductive layer and one or more other sets of flexure arms. In this case, a ground reference signal communicating through the isolated electrical path  1303  may have little cross-coupling with another ground reference signal communicating through the other electrical path  1105  because the isolated electrical path  1303  remains isolated across the flexure  1300 . With this configuration, the first segmentation region  1001 , the second segmentation region  1003 , the third segmentation region  1201 , and the fourth segmentation region  1301  may mitigate at least some cross-coupling between a ground reference signal communicating through the isolated electrical path  1303  and another signal (e.g., another ground reference signal) communicating through the other electrical path  1105 . 
     As described herein, with multiple component systems, one or more of the components (e.g., an image sensor, AF drivers, OIS drivers) may utilize separate and/or isolated electrical communication paths to communicate ground reference signals in order to mitigate cross-coupling between ground reference signals. For example, a ground reference signal from an AF driver that is not separate and/or isolated (e.g., electrically) from a ground reference signal from an image sensor may reduce the image quality of an image captured by the image sensor due to cross-coupling between the ground reference signals. In addition, the longer the distance that electrical communication paths are separated and/or isolated from each other, the less frequent cross-coupling between ground reference signals may occur. Thus, for example, when a ground reference signal from an AF driver is separated from and/or isolated from a ground reference signal from an image sensor for a short distance (e.g., relative to the total distance of the electrical communication path), cross-coupling between ground reference signals may occur more often compared to when the ground reference signal form the AF drive is separated from and/or isolated from the ground reference signal from an image sensor for a longer distance (e.g., relative to the total distance of the electrical communication path). As another example, because the isolated electrical path  1303  illustrated in  FIG.  13    is isolated for a greater distance than the isolated electrical path  1101  illustrated in  FIG.  11    and the isolated electrical path  1203  illustrated in  FIG.  12   , cross-coupling between ground reference signals may occur less often on isolated electrical path  1303  compared to the isolated electrical path  1101  and the isolated path  1203 . Accordingly, the longer an electrical communication path separates and/or isolates a ground reference signal from another electrical communication path carrying another signal (e.g., another ground reference signal), the less likely cross-coupling may occur between signals. 
       FIGS.  14 A,  14 B,  14 C, and  14 D  illustrate an example method  1400  of forming a segmentation region, in accordance with some embodiments. The features and method steps described with respect to method  1400  may be combined with and/or include one or more same or similar features as the features described with respect to or illustrated in  FIGS.  1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 A,  4 B,  5 ,  6 A,  6 B,  7 ,  8 ,  9 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  15 , and  16   . As described herein, a segmentation region (e.g., segmentation region  457  illustrated in  FIG.  4 B , segmentation region  551  illustrated in  FIGS.  5 ,  7 ,  8 ,  9   , segmentation region  610  illustrated in  FIG.  6 A , segmentation region  664  illustrated in  FIG.  6 B , second segmentation region  801  illustrated in  FIGS.  8  and  9   , third segmentation region  901  illustrated in  FIG.  9   , first segmentation region  1001  illustrated in  FIGS.  10 ,  11 ,  12 , and  13   , second segmentation region  1003  illustrated in  FIGS.  10 ,  11 ,  12 , and  13   , third segmentation region  1201  illustrated in  FIGS.  12  and  13   , and/or fourth segmentation region  1301  illustrated in  FIG.  13   ) may include an empty space (e.g., a vacuum, filed with a gas) or an insulating material (e.g., polyimide). In some aspects, a segmentation region, as described herein, may include both an insulating material and an empty portion. A segmentation region with both an insulating material and an empty portion may use the insulating material to strengthen the opening. 
     The method  1400  may used to form a segmentation region having both an insulating material and an empty portion. As shown in  FIG.  14 A , at step  1401 , a substrate  1402  may be provided. The substrate  1402  may be a base layer or a second conductive layer as described herein. At step  1403 , a resist layer  1404  may deposited on a surface (e.g., a top surface) of the substrate  1402 . At step  1405 , a section  1406  of the resist layer  1404  may be identified for removal. At step  1407 , the section  1406  of the resist layer  1404  may be removed from the resist layer  1404 . At step  1409 , a portion of the substrate  1402  may be etched through via an empty section formed by the removal of the section  1406  of the resist layer  1404  forming an etched section  1408  in the substrate  1402 . Etching through only a portion of the substrate  1402  (e.g., a thickness of the substrate  1402 ) rather than the entire substrate  1402  may be provide better etching control. At step  1411 , the resist layer  1404  may be removed from the substrate  1402 . 
     As shown in  FIG.  14 B , at step  1413 , an adhesion layer  1410  may be deposited over a surface (e.g., a top surface) of the substrate  1404 . The adhesion layer  1410  may be used for adhering an insulation material to the substrate  1404 . At step  1415 , an insulation layer  1412  (e.g., an insulation material, polyimide) may be deposited over the adhesion layer  1410  and filling the etched section  1408  of the substrate  1402 . At step  1417 , a smooth surface may be formed on a top side of the insulation layer  1412  and the insulation layer  1412  may be permitted to cure and/or solidify. At step  1419 , a seed layer  1414  may be deposited over the insulation layer  1412 . The seed layer  1414  may be used to prevent a routing layer (e.g., a first conductive layer, one or more signal traces) from delamination. 
     As shown in  FIG.  14 C , at step  1421 , a resist layer  1416  may be deposited over the seed layer  1414 . At step  1423 , one or more sections  1418  of the resist layer  1416  may be identified for removal from the resist layer  1416 . At step  1425 , the one or more sections  1418  may be removed from the resist layer  1416  forming one or more empty sections in the resist layer  1416 . At step  1427 , one or more signal traces  1420  (e.g., a first conductive layer, routing layer) may be deposited in the empty section of the resist layer  1416  formed by removal of the one or more sections  1418 . The one or more signal traces  1420  may bond with the seed layer  1414 . At step  1429 , the resist layer  1416  may be removed leaving the one or more signal traces  1420  remaining. At step  1431 , one or more portions of the seed layer  1414  may be removed. For example, one or more portions of the seed layer  1414  that are not beneath the signal traces  1420  may be removed while remaining portions of the seed layer  1414  may remain beneath the signal traces  1420  mitigating delamination of the signal traces  1420  from the insulation layer  1412 . 
     As shown in  FIG.  14 D , at step  1433 , a top resist layer  1422  may be deposited over the insulation layer  1412  and the signal traces  1420  covering the signal traces  1420  and a bottom resist layer  1424  may be deposited on a bottom surface of the substrate  1402  opposite the substrate  1402  from the insulation layer  1412 . At step  1435 , a section  1426  of the bottom resist layer  1424  may be identified for removal. At step  1437 , the section  1426  of the bottom resist layer  1424  may be removed from the bottom resist layer  1424 . At step  1439 , at least another portion of the substrate  1402  may be etched through via an empty section formed by the removal of the section  1426  of the bottom resist layer  1424 . Etching through only a portion of the substrate  1402  (e.g., a thickness of the substrate  1402 ) rather than the entire substrate  1402  may be provide better etching control. The substrate  1402  may be etch to the insulation filling the etched section  1408 . Etching through the substrate  1402  to the insulation filling the etched section  1408  may form a segmentation region  1428  in the substrate  1402 . Having the insulation fill the etched section  1408  which is a portion of the segmentation region  1428  while allowing a remaining portion of the segmentation region  1428  to remain empty provides a stronger or sturdy opening forming and maintaining the segmentation region  1428  while also avoiding a back fill process which may further complicate the manufacturing process. At step  1441 , the top resist layer  1422  may be removed from the insulation layer  1412  and the signal traces  1418  and the bottom resist layer  1424  may be removed from substrate  1402 . 
       FIG.  15    illustrates a schematic representation of an example device  1500  that may include a camera (e.g., as described herein with respect to  FIGS.  1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 A,  4 B,  5 ,  6 A,  6 B,  7 ,  8 ,  9 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14 A,  14 B,  14 C,  14 D, and  16   ), in accordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments, the device  1500  may be a mobile device and/or a multifunction device. In various embodiments, the device  1500  may be any of various types of devices, including, but not limited to, a personal computer system, desktop computer, laptop, notebook, tablet, slate, pad, or netbook computer, mainframe computer system, handheld computer, workstation, network computer, a camera, a set top box, a mobile device, an augmented reality (AR) and/or virtual reality (VR) headset, a consumer device, video game console, handheld video game device, application server, storage device, a television, a video recording device, a peripheral device such as a switch, modem, router, or in general any type of computing or electronic device. 
     In some embodiments, the device  1500  may include a display system  1502  (e.g., comprising a display and/or a touch-sensitive surface) and/or one or more cameras  1504 . In some non-limiting embodiments, the display system  1502  and/or one or more front-facing cameras  1504   a  may be provided at a front side of the device  1500 , e.g., as indicated in  FIG.  15   . Additionally, or alternatively, one or more rear-facing cameras  1504   b  may be provided at a rear side of the device  1500 . In some embodiments comprising multiple cameras  1504 , some or all of the cameras may be the same as, or similar to, each other. Additionally, or alternatively, some or all of the cameras may be different from each other. In various embodiments, the location(s) and/or arrangement(s) of the camera(s)  1504  may be different than those indicated in  FIG.  15   . 
     Among other things, the device  1500  may include memory  1506  (e.g., comprising an operating system  1508  and/or application(s)/program instructions  1510 ), one or more processors and/or controllers  1512  (e.g., comprising CPU(s), memory controller(s), display controller(s), and/or camera controller(s), etc.), and/or one or more sensors  1516  (e.g., orientation sensor(s), proximity sensor(s), and/or position sensor(s), etc.). In some embodiments, the device  1500  may communicate with one or more other devices and/or services, such as computing device(s)  1518 , cloud service(s)  1520 , etc., via one or more networks  1522 . For example, the device  1500  may include a network interface (e.g., network interface  1510 ) that enables the device  1500  to transmit data to, and receive data from, the network(s)  1522 . Additionally, or alternatively, the device  1500  may be capable of communicating with other devices via wireless communication using any of a variety of communications standards, protocols, and/or technologies. 
       FIG.  16    illustrates a schematic block diagram of an example computing device, referred to as computer system  1600 , that may include or host embodiments of a camera (e.g., as described herein with respect to  FIGS.  1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 A,  4 B,  5 ,  6 A,  6 B,  7 ,  8 ,  9 ,  10 ,  11 ,  12 ,  13 ,  14 A,  14 B,  14 C,  14 D, and  15   ). In addition, computer system  1600  may implement methods for controlling operations of the camera and/or for performing image processing images captured with the camera. In some embodiments, the device  1600  (described herein with reference to  FIG.  16   ) may additionally, or alternatively, include some or all of the functional components of the computer system  1600  described herein. 
     The computer system  1600  may be configured to execute any or all of the embodiments described above. In different embodiments, computer system  1600  may be any of various types of devices, including, but not limited to, a personal computer system, desktop computer, laptop, notebook, tablet, slate, pad, or netbook computer, mainframe computer system, handheld computer, workstation, network computer, a camera, a set top box, a mobile device, an augmented reality (AR) and/or virtual reality (VR) headset, a consumer device, video game console, handheld video game device, application server, storage device, a television, a video recording device, a peripheral device such as a switch, modem, router, or in general any type of computing or electronic device. 
     In the illustrated embodiment, computer system  1600  includes one or more processors  1602  coupled to a system memory  1604  via an input/output (I/O) interface  1606 . Computer system  1600  further includes one or more cameras  1608  coupled to the I/O interface  1606 . Computer system  1600  further includes a network interface  1610  coupled to I/O interface  1606 , and one or more input/output devices  1612 , such as cursor control device  1614 , keyboard  1616 , and display(s)  1618 . In some cases, it is contemplated that embodiments may be implemented using a single instance of computer system  1600 , while in other embodiments multiple such systems, or multiple nodes making up computer system  1600 , may be configured to host different portions or instances of embodiments. For example, in one embodiment some elements may be implemented via one or more nodes of computer system  1600  that are distinct from those nodes implementing other elements. 
     In various embodiments, computer system  1600  may be a uniprocessor system including one processor  1602 , or a multiprocessor system including several processors  1602  (e.g., two, four, eight, or another suitable number). Processors  1602  may be any suitable processor capable of executing instructions. For example, in various embodiments processors  1602  may be general-purpose or embedded processors implementing any of a variety of instruction set architectures (ISAs), such as the x86, PowerPC, SPARC, or MIPS ISAs, or any other suitable ISA. In multiprocessor systems, each of processors  1602  may commonly, but not necessarily, implement the same ISA. 
     System memory  1604  may be configured to store program instructions  1620  accessible by processor  1602 . In various embodiments, system memory  1604  may be implemented using any suitable memory technology, such as static random access memory (SRAM), synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), nonvolatile/Flash-type memory, or any other type of memory. Additionally, existing camera control data  1622  of memory  1604  may include any of the information or data structures described above. In some embodiments, program instructions  1620  and/or data  1622  may be received, sent or stored upon different types of computer-accessible media or on similar media separate from system memory  1604  or computer system  1600 . In various embodiments, some or all of the functionality described herein may be implemented via such a computer system  1600 . 
     In one embodiment, I/O interface  1606  may be configured to coordinate I/O traffic between processor  1602 , system memory  1604 , and any peripheral devices in the device, including network interface  1610  or other peripheral interfaces, such as input/output devices  1612 . In some embodiments, I/O interface  1606  may perform any necessary protocol, timing or other data transformations to convert data signals from one component (e.g., system memory  1604 ) into a format suitable for use by another component (e.g., processor  1602 ). In some embodiments, I/O interface  1606  may include support for devices attached through various types of peripheral buses, such as a variant of the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus standard or the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard, for example. In some embodiments, the function of I/O interface  1606  may be split into two or more separate components, such as a north bridge and a south bridge, for example. Also, in some embodiments some or all of the functionality of I/O interface  1606 , such as an interface to system memory  1604 , may be incorporated directly into processor  1602 . 
     Network interface  1610  may be configured to allow data to be exchanged between computer system  1600  and other devices attached to a network  1624  (e.g., carrier or agent devices) or between nodes of computer system  1600 . Network  1624  may in various embodiments include one or more networks including but not limited to Local Area Networks (LANs) (e.g., an Ethernet or corporate network), Wide Area Networks (WANs) (e.g., the Internet), wireless data networks, some other electronic data network, or some combination thereof. In various embodiments, network interface  1610  may support communication via wired or wireless general data networks, such as any suitable type of Ethernet network, for example; via telecommunications/telephony networks such as analog voice networks or digital fiber communications networks; via storage area networks such as Fibre Channel SANs, or via any other suitable type of network and/or protocol. 
     Input/output devices  1612  may, in some embodiments, include one or more display terminals, keyboards, keypads, touchpads, scanning devices, voice or optical recognition devices, or any other devices suitable for entering or accessing data by one or more computer systems  1600 . Multiple input/output devices  1612  may be present in computer system  1600  or may be distributed on various nodes of computer system  1600 . In some embodiments, similar input/output devices may be separate from computer system  1600  and may interact with one or more nodes of computer system  1600  through a wired or wireless connection, such as over network interface  1610 . 
     Those skilled in the art will appreciate that computer system  1600  is merely illustrative and is not intended to limit the scope of embodiments. In particular, the computer system and devices may include any combination of hardware or software that can perform the indicated functions, including computers, network devices, Internet appliances, PDAs, wireless phones, pagers, etc. Computer system  1600  may also be connected to other devices that are not illustrated, or instead may operate as a stand-alone system. In addition, the functionality provided by the illustrated components may in some embodiments be combined in fewer components or distributed in additional components. Similarly, in some embodiments, the functionality of some of the illustrated components may not be provided and/or other additional functionality may be available. 
     Those skilled in the art will also appreciate that, while various items are illustrated as being stored in memory or on storage while being used, these items or portions of them may be transferred between memory and other storage devices for purposes of memory management and data integrity. Alternatively, in other embodiments some or all of the software components may execute in memory on another device and communicate with the illustrated computer system via inter-computer communication. Some or all of the system components or data structures may also be stored (e.g., as instructions or structured data) on a computer-accessible medium or a portable article to be read by an appropriate drive, various examples of which are described above. In some embodiments, instructions stored on a computer-accessible medium separate from computer system  1600  may be transmitted to computer system  1600  via transmission media or signals such as electrical, electromagnetic, or digital signals, conveyed via a communication medium such as a network and/or a wireless link. Various embodiments may further include receiving, sending or storing instructions and/or data implemented in accordance with the foregoing description upon a computer-accessible medium. Generally speaking, a computer-accessible medium may include a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium or memory medium such as magnetic or optical media, e.g., disk or DVD/CD-ROM, volatile or non-volatile media such as RAM (e.g. SDRAM, DDR, RDRAM, SRAM, etc.), ROM, etc. In some embodiments, a computer-accessible medium may include transmission media or signals such as electrical, electromagnetic, or digital signals, conveyed via a communication medium such as network and/or a wireless link. 
     The methods described herein may be implemented in software, hardware, or a combination thereof, in different embodiments. In addition, the order of the blocks of the methods may be changed, and various elements may be added, reordered, combined, omitted, modified, etc. Various modifications and changes may be made as would be obvious to a person skilled in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. The various embodiments described herein are meant to be illustrative and not limiting. Many variations, modifications, additions, and improvements are possible. Accordingly, plural instances may be provided for components described herein as a single instance. Boundaries between various components, operations and data stores are somewhat arbitrary, and particular operations are illustrated in the context of specific illustrative configurations. Other allocations of functionality are envisioned and may fall within the scope of claims that follow. Finally, structures and functionality presented as discrete components in the example configurations may be implemented as a combined structure or component. These and other variations, modifications, additions, and improvements may fall within the scope of embodiments as defined in the claims that follow.

Metadata:
Filing Date: 20220915
Publication Date: 20240910
Grant Date: 20240910
Priority Date: 20220915
Inventors: PATEL, HIMESH
MIN, Kai
Sommer, Phillip R
YANG, QIANG
Assignee: APPLE INC
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