WO2023018076A1 - 렌즈 구동장치 및 이를 포함하는 카메라 장치 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a lens driving device and a camera device including the same.
- a camera is a device that takes a picture or video of a subject and is mounted on a portable device, a drone, or a vehicle.
- the camera device has an Image Stabilization (IS) function that corrects or prevents image shake caused by user movement in order to improve image quality, and an image stabilization (IS) function that automatically adjusts the distance between the image sensor and the lens to align the focal length of the lens. It may have an auto focusing (AF) function and a zooming function for photographing by increasing or decreasing the magnification of a distant subject through a zoom lens.
- IS Image Stabilization
- IS image stabilization
- It may have an auto focusing (AF) function and a zooming function for photographing by increasing or decreasing the magnification of a distant subject through a zoom lens.
- AF auto focusing
- the resolution of the image sensor increases as it goes to higher pixels, so the size of the pixels decreases. As the pixels become smaller, the amount of light received during the same time decreases. Therefore, in a high-pixel camera, image shaking caused by hand shake caused by a slower shutter speed in a dark environment may be more severe.
- ISO image stabilization
- OIS optical image stabilizer
- the movement of the camera is detected through a gyrosensor, etc., and based on the detected movement, a lens may be tilted or moved, or a camera device including a lens and an image sensor may be tilted or moved.
- a lens or a camera device including a lens and an image sensor tilts or moves for OIS
- a space for tilting or moving around the lens or camera device needs to be additionally secured.
- an actuator for OIS may be disposed around the lens.
- the actuator for OIS may include two axes perpendicular to the optical axis Z, that is, an actuator responsible for X-axis tilting and an actuator responsible for Y-axis tilting.
- a technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a lens driving device and a camera device applicable to ultra-slim, subminiature, and high-resolution cameras.
- the present invention may provide a lens driving device and a camera device that improve a moving distance of a lens assembly through the number of driving coils.
- the present invention can provide a lens driving device and a camera device that more accurately detect an improved movement distance by improving linearity with respect to a position through connection of a plurality of hall sensors.
- the present invention can provide a lens driving device and a camera device with improved design easiness and manufacturing cost through connection of a plurality of hall sensors.
- a lens driving device and a camera device having an increased moving distance for auto focusing can be provided to implement a high-magnification zoom.
- a lens driving device includes a first lens group including at least one lens; a first magnet coupled to the first lens group; a first coil disposed at a position corresponding to the first magnet; N sensors for sensing the magnetic field of the first magnet; and a driver configured to receive outputs of the N sensors and control currents applied to the first coil, wherein N is a natural number equal to or greater than 3, and when N is an odd number, the N sensors are (N-1 )/2 serially connected, and when N is an even number, the N sensors are connected to have N/2 serially connected.
- the N sensors include first to third sensors for sensing the magnetic field of the first magnet, and the driver receives outputs of the first to third sensors and applies them to the first coil. Controls a current, the driver includes a first input channel and a second input channel, the first sensor and the second sensor are connected to the first input channel, and the third sensor is connected to the second input channel can be connected with
- the N sensors may further include a fourth sensor, and the fourth sensor may be connected to the second input channel.
- the first sensor and the second sensor may be serially connected to each other.
- the N sensors may be sequentially disposed side by side along an optical axis direction.
- the first lens group may be movable by 5 mm or more in the optical axis direction.
- the first lens group is movable twice or more than the magnetic field sensing area of at least one of the first to third sensors, and the magnetic field sensing area is movable from at least one of the first to third sensors. It may be a region having a slope of 0.5 to 1 time (50% to 100%) of the maximum slope of the magnetic field value sensed with respect to the position of one magnet.
- a length of the first magnet in an optical axis direction may be longer than a distance between a center of the first sensor and a center of the third sensor.
- Resistance values of each of the N sensors may be equal to each other.
- the driver may include a third input channel and a fourth input channel, the fifth sensor and the sixth sensor may be connected to the third input channel, and the seventh sensor may be connected to the fourth input channel.
- the first sensor to the third sensor may be disposed inside the first coil.
- the fifth to seventh sensors may be disposed inside the second coil.
- the first input signal of the first input channel may be input to a first amplifier and amplified, and the second input signal of the second input channel may be input to a second amplifier and amplified.
- the first input signal amplified by the first amplifier and the second input signal amplified by the second amplifier may be provided to a selector.
- the first input signal or the second input signal selected by the selector may be provided to the converter.
- the driver may adjust the current applied to the first coil according to the first input signal or the second input signal converted by the converter.
- a lens driving device includes a first lens group including at least one lens; a first magnet coupled to the first lens group; a first coil disposed at a position corresponding to the first magnet; first to third sensors for sensing the magnetic field of the first magnet; and a driving unit configured to receive outputs of the first to third sensors and control a current applied to the first coil, wherein the driving unit includes a first input channel, and the first sensor and the second sensor Sensors may be connected in series to each other, and the first sensor, the second sensor, and the third sensor connected in series may be connected in parallel to each other and connected to the first input channel.
- a lens driving device includes a first lens group including at least one lens; a first magnet coupled to the first lens group; a first coil disposed at a position corresponding to the first magnet; first to fourth sensors for sensing the magnetic field of the first magnet; and a driving unit configured to receive outputs of the first to fourth sensors and control a current applied to the first coil, wherein the driving unit includes a first input channel, and the first sensor and the second sensor Sensors are connected in series with each other, the third sensor and the fourth sensor are connected in series with each other, the first sensor and the second sensor connected in series with each other and the third sensor and the fourth sensor connected in series with each other are connected in parallel with each other to It can be connected to 1 input channel.
- a lens driving device includes a first lens group including at least one lens; a first magnet coupled to the first lens group; a first coil disposed at a position corresponding to the first magnet; a plurality of sensors sensing the magnetic field of the first magnet; and a driving unit receiving outputs of the plurality of sensors and controlling a current applied to the first coil, wherein the driving unit includes a plurality of input channels, and the plurality of sensors are connected to the plurality of input channels.
- the number of the plurality of sensors may be greater than the number of the plurality of input channels.
- a technical problem to be solved by the present invention can implement a lens driving device and a camera device applicable to ultra-slim, subminiature, and high-resolution cameras.
- the present invention can implement a lens driving device and a camera device that improve the moving distance of the lens assembly through the number of driving coils.
- the present invention can implement a lens driving device and a camera device that more accurately detect an improved movement distance by improving linearity with respect to a position through connection of a plurality of hall sensors.
- the present invention can implement a lens driving device and a camera device with improved design easiness and manufacturing cost through connection of a plurality of hall sensors.
- a lens driving device and a camera device having an increased moving distance for auto focusing can be implemented to implement a high-magnification zoom.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a camera device according to an embodiment
- FIG. 2A is an exploded perspective view of a camera device according to an embodiment
- Figure 2b is a cross-sectional view taken along AA' in Figure 1,
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a camera device according to another embodiment
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a first camera actuator according to an embodiment
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a first camera actuator according to an embodiment in which a shield can and a substrate are removed;
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB' in FIG. 5;
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC′ in FIG. 5;
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second camera actuator according to an embodiment
- FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a second camera actuator according to an embodiment
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD′ in FIG. 8;
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along EE′ in FIG. 8;
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the position sensor unit of FIG. 12;
- 14A to 14C are diagrams for explaining the connection relationship of the sensor units of FIG. 13;
- 15 is a diagram illustrating a connection between a driving unit and a sensor unit
- 16 is a diagram for explaining a connection relationship of sensor units according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 17 is a diagram for explaining a connection relationship of sensor units according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between a power terminal and a driver of a sensor unit according to various aspects
- 19 is a diagram showing a connection relationship between an output terminal and a driver of a sensor unit according to various aspects
- 20 is a configuration diagram of a sensor unit, a driver, a driving coil, and a driving magnet according to the first embodiment
- 21 is a diagram explaining the relationship between a driving magnet and a sensor unit when there are two sensor units;
- 22 is a diagram explaining the relationship between a driving magnet and a sensor unit when there are three sensor units;
- FIG. 23 is a graph showing output signals of the sensor unit in FIG. 22;
- 24 is a graph showing an output signal of a sensor unit according to an embodiment
- 25 is a configuration diagram of a sensor unit, a driver, a driving coil, and a driving magnet according to the second embodiment
- 26 is a configuration diagram of a sensor unit, a driver, a driving coil, and a driving magnet according to a third embodiment
- FIG. 27 is a configuration diagram of a sensor unit, a driver, a driving coil, and a driving magnet according to a fourth embodiment
- 29 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal to which a camera device according to an embodiment is applied;
- FIG. 30 is a perspective view of a vehicle to which a camera device according to an embodiment is applied.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a camera device according to an embodiment
- FIG. 2A is an exploded perspective view of a camera device according to an embodiment
- FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA′ in FIG. 1 .
- a camera device 1000 may include a cover CV, a first camera actuator 1100, a second camera actuator 1200, and a circuit board 1300.
- the first camera actuator 1100 may be used as a first actuator
- the second camera actuator 1200 may be used as a second actuator.
- the second camera actuator 1200 may be used interchangeably with a 'lens driving device', a 'lens driving unit', a 'lens driving module', and the like.
- the camera device 1000 may also be called a 'camera module', 'camera unit', 'imaging device', 'imaging module', 'imaging unit', and the like.
- the cover CV may cover the first camera actuator 1100 and the second camera actuator 1200 . Coupling force between the first camera actuator 1100 and the second camera actuator 1200 may be improved by the cover CV.
- the cover CV may be made of a material that blocks electromagnetic waves.
- the first camera actuator 1100 and the second camera actuator 1200 in the cover CV can be easily protected.
- the first camera actuator 1100 may be an Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) actuator.
- OIS Optical Image Stabilizer
- the first camera actuator 1100 may include a fixed focal length lens disposed in a predetermined lens barrel (not shown).
- Fixed focal length lenses may also be referred to as “single focal length lenses” or “short lenses”.
- the first camera actuator 1100 may change a path of light.
- the first camera actuator 1100 may vertically change a light path through an internal optical member (eg, a mirror or a prism).
- an internal optical member eg, a mirror or a prism.
- the second camera actuator 1200 may be disposed behind the first camera actuator 1100 .
- the second camera actuator 1200 may be coupled to the first camera actuator 1100 . And mutual coupling can be made by various methods.
- the second camera actuator 1200 may be a zoom actuator or an auto focus (AF) actuator.
- the second camera actuator 1200 may support one or a plurality of lenses and perform an auto focusing function or a zoom function by moving the lens according to a control signal from a predetermined control unit.
- the circuit board 1300 may be disposed behind the second camera actuator 1200 .
- the circuit board 1300 may be electrically connected to the second camera actuator 1200 and the first camera actuator 1100 . Also, the number of circuit boards 1300 may be plural.
- a camera device may include a single camera device or a plurality of camera devices.
- the plurality of camera devices may include a first camera device and a second camera device.
- the first camera device may include a single actuator or a plurality of actuators.
- the first camera device may include a first camera actuator 1100 and a second camera actuator 1200 .
- the second camera device may include an actuator (not shown) disposed in a predetermined housing (not shown) and capable of driving a lens unit. Although described based on this, it may also be described as a concept in which a lens unit is included in an actuator.
- the actuator may be a voice coil motor, a micro actuator, a silicon actuator, and the like, and may be applied in various ways such as an electrostatic method, a thermal method, a bimorph method, an electrostatic force method, and the like, but is not limited thereto.
- a camera actuator may be referred to as an actuator or the like.
- a camera device composed of a plurality of camera devices may be mounted in various electronic devices such as mobile terminals.
- the camera device may include a first camera actuator 1100 that functions as an OIS and a second camera actuator 1200 that functions as a zooming function and an AF function.
- Light may be incident into the camera device through an opening area located on the upper surface of the first camera actuator 1100 . That is, light may be incident into the first camera actuator 1100 along an optical axis direction (eg, an X-axis direction), and an optical path may be changed in a vertical direction (eg, a Z-axis direction) through an optical member. The light may pass through the second camera actuator 1200 and be incident to the image sensor IS located at one end of the second camera actuator 1200 (PATH).
- an optical axis direction eg, an X-axis direction
- an optical path may be changed in a vertical direction (eg, a Z-axis direction) through an optical member.
- the light may pass through the second camera actuator 1200 and be incident to the image sensor IS located at one end of the second camera actuator 1200 (PATH).
- the bottom surface means one side in the first direction.
- the first direction is the X-axis direction in the drawing and may be used interchangeably with the second axis direction.
- the second direction is the Y-axis direction in the drawing and may be used interchangeably with the first-axis direction.
- the second direction is a direction perpendicular to the first direction.
- the third direction is the Z-axis direction in the drawing, and may be used interchangeably with the third-axis direction.
- the third direction is a direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.
- the third direction (Z-axis direction) corresponds to the direction of the optical axis
- the first direction (X-axis direction) and the second direction (Y-axis direction) are directions perpendicular to the optical axis and are tilted by the second camera actuator.
- the optical axis direction is the third direction (Z-axis direction), and will be described below based on this direction.
- the camera device according to the embodiment may improve spatial limitations of the first camera actuator and the second camera actuator by changing the light path. That is, the camera device according to the embodiment may expand the light path while minimizing the thickness of the camera device in response to the light path change. Furthermore, it should be understood that the second camera actuator may provide a high range of magnification by controlling a focus or the like in an extended light path.
- the camera device may implement OIS through control of an optical path through a first camera actuator, thereby minimizing the occurrence of a decentent or tilt phenomenon and obtaining the best optical characteristics.
- the second camera actuator 1200 may include an optical system (lens unit) and a lens driving unit.
- the second camera actuator 1200 may include at least one of a first lens assembly, a second lens assembly, a third lens assembly, and a guide pin.
- the second camera actuator 1200 includes a coil and a magnet to perform a zooming function with high magnification.
- the first lens assembly and the second lens assembly may be moving lenses that move through a coil, a magnet, and a guide pin, and the third lens assembly may be a fixed lens, but is not limited thereto.
- the third lens assembly may perform the function of a focator that forms light at a specific location, and the first lens assembly re-images an image formed by the third lens assembly, which is a concentrator, at another location. It can perform a variator function.
- the distance to the subject or the image distance may be greatly changed so that the magnification change may be large, and the first lens assembly, which is a variable magnification, may play an important role in changing the focal length or magnification of the optical system.
- the image formed by the first lens assembly which is a variable magnifier
- the second lens assembly may perform a position compensation function for an image formed by the variable magnifier.
- the second lens assembly may perform a compensator function that serves to accurately form an image formed by the first lens assembly, which is a variable magnification, at an actual image sensor position.
- the first lens assembly and the second lens assembly may be driven by electromagnetic force due to an interaction between a coil and a magnet. The above information may be applied to a lens assembly to be described later.
- an additional lens assembly eg, a fourth lens assembly
- the actuator for OIS and the actuator for AF or Zoom are arranged according to an embodiment of the present invention
- magnetic field interference with the magnet for AF or Zoom can be prevented during OIS operation. Since the first driving magnet of the first camera actuator 1100 is disposed separately from the second camera actuator 1200, magnetic field interference between the first camera actuator 1100 and the second camera actuator 1200 can be prevented.
- OIS may be used interchangeably with terms such as hand shake correction, optical image stabilization, optical image correction, and shake correction.
- FIG 3 is a perspective view of a camera device according to another embodiment.
- a lens driving device described later may be mounted in a camera device 1000A that performs zoom or auto focusing without changing a light path as well as a camera device that changes a light path through an optical member as described above. .
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a first camera actuator according to an embodiment.
- the first camera actuator 1100 includes a first shield can (not shown), a first housing 1120, a mover 1130, a rotating part 1140, and a first driving part 1150. ).
- the mover 1130 may include a holder 1131 and an optical member 1132 seated on the holder 1131 .
- the rotation unit 1140 includes a rotation plate 1141 , a first magnetic body 1142 having a coupling force with the rotation plate 1141 , and a second magnetic body 1143 positioned within the rotation plate 1141 .
- the first driving unit 1150 includes a driving magnet 1151 , a driving coil 1152 , a Hall sensor unit 1153 and a first substrate unit 1154 .
- the first shield can (not shown) may be located at the outermost side of the first camera actuator 1100 to surround the rotating unit 1140 and the first driving unit 1150 to be described later.
- the first shield can (not shown) may block or reduce electromagnetic waves generated from the outside. Accordingly, the occurrence of malfunctions in the rotating unit 1140 or the first driving unit 1150 may be reduced.
- the first housing 1120 may be located inside a first shield can (not shown). In addition, the first housing 1120 may be located inside the first substrate unit 1154 to be described later. The first housing 1120 may be coupled to or fitted with a first shield can (not shown).
- the first housing 1120 may include a plurality of housing side parts.
- the first housing 1120 may include a first housing side part 1121 , a second housing side part 1122 , a third housing side part 1123 , and a fourth housing side part 1124 .
- the first housing side part 1121 and the second housing side part 1122 may be disposed to face each other. Also, the third housing side part 1123 and the fourth housing side part 1124 may be disposed between the first housing side part 1121 and the second housing side part 1122 .
- the third housing side part 1123 may contact the first housing side part 1121 , the second housing side part 1122 , and the fourth housing side part 1124 . Also, the third housing side part 1123 may include a bottom surface from the first housing 1120 to the lower part.
- the first housing side portion 1121 may include a first housing hole 1121a.
- a third coil 1152a to be described later may be positioned in the first housing hole 1121a.
- the second housing side portion 1122 may include a second housing hole 1122a.
- a fourth coil 1152b to be described later may be positioned in the second housing hole 1122a.
- the third coil 1152a and the fourth coil 1152b may be coupled to the first substrate portion 1154 .
- the third coil 1152a and the fourth coil 1152b may be electrically connected to the first substrate 1154 to allow current to flow therethrough. This current is a component of the electromagnetic force capable of tilting the second camera actuator relative to the X axis.
- the third housing side portion 1123 may include a third housing hole 1123a.
- a fifth coil 1152c to be described later may be positioned in the third housing hole 1123a.
- the fifth coil 1152c may be coupled to the first substrate portion 1154 .
- the fifth coil 1152c is electrically connected to the first substrate 1154 so that current may flow therethrough. This current is a component of electromagnetic force capable of tilting the second camera actuator relative to the Y-axis.
- the fourth housing side portion 1124 may include a first housing groove 1124a.
- a first magnetic body 1142 to be described below may be disposed in an area facing the first housing groove 1124a. Accordingly, the first housing 1120 may be coupled to the rotation plate 1141 by magnetic force or the like.
- first housing groove 1124a may be located on an inner surface or an outer surface of the fourth housing side part 1124 . Accordingly, the first magnetic material 1142 may also be disposed to correspond to the position of the first housing groove 1124a.
- first housing 1120 may include an accommodating portion 1125 formed by the first to fourth housing side parts 1121 to 1124 .
- a mover 1130 may be located in the accommodating part 1125 .
- the mover 1130 includes a holder 1131 and an optical member 1132 seated on the holder 1131 .
- the holder 1131 may be seated in the accommodating portion 1125 of the first housing 1120 .
- the holder 1131 is formed outside the outer surface of the first prism to the fourth prism corresponding to the first housing side part 1121, the second housing side part 1122, the third housing side part 1123, and the fourth housing side part 1124, respectively. side may be included.
- a seating groove in which the second magnetic material 1143 can be seated may be disposed on an outer surface of the fourth prism facing the side part 1124 of the fourth housing.
- the optical member 1132 may be seated on the holder 1131 .
- the holder 1131 may have a seating surface, and the seating surface may be formed by a receiving groove.
- the optical member 1132 may include a reflector disposed therein. However, it is not limited thereto.
- the optical member 1132 may reflect light reflected from the outside (eg, an object) to the inside of the camera device. In other words, the optical member 1132 may improve spatial limitations of the first camera actuator and the second camera actuator by changing the path of the reflected light. As such, it should be understood that the camera device may provide a high range of magnification by extending an optical path while minimizing the thickness.
- the rotation unit 1140 includes a rotation plate 1141, a first magnetic body 1142 having a coupling force with the rotation plate 1141, and a second magnetic body 1143 located in the rotation plate 1141.
- the rotation plate 1141 may be combined with the mover 1130 and the first housing 1120 described above.
- the rotation plate 1141 may include an additional magnetic body (not shown) located therein.
- the rotation plate 1141 may be disposed adjacent to the optical axis.
- the actuator according to the embodiment can easily change the light path according to the tilt of the first and second axes, which will be described later.
- the rotation plate 1141 may include a first protrusion spaced apart from each other in a first direction (X-axis direction) and a second protrusion spaced apart from each other in a second direction (Y-axis direction). Also, the first protrusion and the second protrusion may protrude in opposite directions. A detailed description of this will be given later.
- the first magnetic body 1142 includes a plurality of yokes, and the plurality of yokes may be positioned to face each other with respect to the rotation plate 1141 .
- the first magnetic body 1142 may include a plurality of facing yokes.
- the rotation plate 1141 may be positioned between the plurality of yokes.
- the first magnetic body 1142 may be located in the first housing 1120 . Also, as described above, the first magnetic material 1142 may be seated on the inner or outer surface of the fourth housing side part 1124 . For example, the first magnetic material 1142 may be seated in a groove formed on an outer surface of the fourth housing side part 1124 . Alternatively, the first magnetic material 1142 may be seated in the aforementioned first housing groove 1124a.
- the second magnetic material 1143 may be located on the outer surface of the mover 1130, particularly the holder 1131.
- the rotating plate 1141 can be easily coupled to the first housing 1120 and the mover 1130 by the coupling force generated by the magnetic force between the second magnetic body 1143 and the first magnetic body 1142 therein.
- the positions of the first magnetic body 1142 and the second magnetic body 1143 may be moved relative to each other.
- the first driving unit 1150 includes a driving magnet 1151 , a driving coil 1152 , a Hall sensor unit 1153 and a first substrate unit 1154 .
- the driving magnet 1151 may include a plurality of magnets.
- the driving magnet 1151 may include a third magnet 1151a, a fourth magnet 1151b, and a fifth magnet 1151c.
- the third magnet 1151a, the fourth magnet 1151b, and the fifth magnet 1151c may be positioned on an outer surface of the holder 1131, respectively. Also, the third magnet 1151a and the fourth magnet 1151b may be positioned to face each other. Also, the fifth magnet 1151c may be located on a bottom surface among outer surfaces of the holder 1131 . A detailed description of this will be given later.
- the driving coil 1152 may include a plurality of coils.
- the driving coil 1152 may include a third coil 1152a, a fourth coil 1152b, and a fifth coil 1152c.
- the third coil 1152a may be positioned opposite to the third magnet 1151a. Accordingly, the third coil 1152a may be positioned in the first housing hole 1121a of the first housing side part 1121 as described above.
- the fourth coil 1152b may be positioned opposite to the fourth magnet 1151b. Accordingly, the fourth coil 1152b may be positioned in the second housing hole 1122a of the second housing side portion 1122 as described above.
- the third coil 1152a may be positioned to face the fourth coil 1152b. That is, the third coil 1152a may be positioned symmetrically with respect to the fourth coil 1152b in the first direction (X-axis direction). This may be equally applied to the third magnet 1151a and the fourth magnet 1151b. That is, the third magnet 1151a and the fourth magnet 1151b may be symmetrically positioned with respect to the first direction (X-axis direction).
- the third coil 1152a, the fourth coil 1152b, the third magnet 1151a, and the fourth magnet 1151b may be arranged to overlap at least partially in the second direction (Y-axis direction). With this configuration, the X-axis tilting can be accurately performed without tilting to one side by the electromagnetic force between the third coil 1152a and the third magnet 1151a and the electromagnetic force between the fourth coil 1152b and the fourth magnet 1151b. .
- the fifth coil 1152c may be positioned opposite to the fifth magnet 1151c. Accordingly, the fifth coil 1152c may be positioned in the third housing hole 1123a of the third housing side portion 1123 as described above.
- the fifth coil 1152c generates electromagnetic force with the fifth magnet 1151c to perform Y-axis tilting of the mover 1130 and the rotating part 1140 with respect to the first housing 1120.
- X-axis tilting means tilting based on the X-axis
- Y-axis tilting means tilting based on the Y-axis
- the Hall sensor unit 1153 may include a plurality of Hall sensors.
- the hall sensor unit 1153 may include a first sub sensor 1153a, a second sub sensor 1153b, and a third sub sensor 1153c.
- Each sub-sensor may be at least one.
- the first sub sensor 1153a may be located inside the third coil 1152a.
- the second sub-sensor 1153b may be disposed symmetrically with the first sub-sensor 1153a in the first direction (X-axis direction) and in the third direction (Z-axis direction). Also, the second sub sensor 1153b may be located inside the fourth coil 1152b.
- the first sub-sensor 1153a may detect a magnetic flux change inside the third coil 1152a.
- the second sub-sensor 1153b may detect a magnetic flux change in the fourth coil 1152b. Accordingly, position sensing between the third and fourth magnets 1151a and 1151b and the first and second sub-sensors 1153a and 1153b may be performed.
- the first camera actuator according to the embodiment of the first and second sub-sensors 1153a and 1153b may control X-axis tilt through position sensing.
- the third sub-sensor 1153c may be located inside the fifth coil 1152c.
- the third sub-sensor 1153c may detect a magnetic flux change inside the fifth coil 1152c. Accordingly, position sensing between the fifth magnet 1151c and the third sub sensor 1153bc may be performed.
- the first camera actuator according to the embodiment may control Y-axis tilt through position sensing.
- the first substrate unit 1154 may be located below the first driving unit 1150 .
- the first substrate unit 1154 may be electrically connected to the driving coil 1152 and the hall sensor unit 1153 .
- the first substrate unit 1154 may be coupled to the driving coil 1152 and the hall sensor unit 1153 through SMT. However, it is not limited to this method.
- the first substrate portion 1154 may be positioned between a first shield can (not shown) and the first housing 1120 and coupled to the shield can 1101 and the first housing 1120 .
- the coupling method may be variously made as described above.
- the driving coil 1152 and the Hall sensor unit 1153 may be positioned within the outer surface of the first housing 1120 .
- the first board unit 1154 is a circuit board having a wiring pattern that can be electrically connected, such as a rigid printed circuit board (Rigid PCB), a flexible printed circuit board (Flexible PCB), a rigid-flexible printed circuit board (Rigid-Flexible PCB), and the like. can include However, it is not limited to these types.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a first camera actuator according to an embodiment in which a shield can and a substrate are removed
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB' in FIG. 5
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC' in FIG. 5 .
- the third coil 1152a may be located on the side part 1121 of the first housing.
- the third coil 1152a and the third magnet 1151a may be positioned to face each other.
- the third magnet 1151a may at least partially overlap the third coil 1152a in the second direction (Y-axis direction).
- the fourth coil 1152b may be located on the side of the second housing 1122 . Accordingly, the fourth coil 1152b and the fourth magnet 1151b may be positioned to face each other. The fourth magnet 1151b may at least partially overlap the fourth coil 1152b in the second direction (Y-axis direction).
- the third coil 1152a and the fourth coil 1152b overlap in the second direction (Y-axis direction), and the third magnet 1151a and the fourth magnet 1151b overlap in the second direction (Y-axis direction).
- the electromagnetic force applied to the outer surfaces of the holder is located on a parallel axis in the second direction (Y-axis direction), so that the X-axis tilt is accurate and precise. can be performed
- first accommodating groove (not shown) may be located on an outer surface of the fourth holder.
- first protrusions PR1a and PR1b may be disposed in the first accommodating groove. Accordingly, when the X-axis tilt is performed, the first protrusions PR1a and PR1b may be reference axes (or rotation axes) of the tilt. Accordingly, the rotation plate 1141 and the mover 1130 may move left and right.
- the second protrusion PR2 may be seated in the groove of the inner surface of the fourth housing side part 1124 . Also, when the Y-axis tilt is performed, the rotation plate and the mover may rotate with the second protrusion PR2 as a reference axis of the Y-axis tilt.
- OIS may be performed by the first protrusion and the second protrusion.
- Y-axis tilt may be performed. That is, OIS can be implemented by rotating the mover 1130 in the first direction (X-axis direction).
- the fifth magnet 1151c disposed below the holder 1131 forms an electromagnetic force with the fifth coil 1152c to tilt or rotate the mover 1130 in the first direction (X-axis direction). there is.
- the rotation plate 1141 is connected to the first housing 1120 and the mover 1130 by the first magnetic body 1142 in the first housing 1120 and the second magnetic body 1143 in the mover 1130.
- the first protrusions PR1 may be spaced apart in a first direction (X-axis direction) and supported by the first housing 1120 .
- the rotation plate 1141 may rotate or tilt the second protrusion PR2 protruding toward the mover 1130 on a reference axis (or rotation axis). That is, the rotation plate 1141 may perform Y-axis tilt with the second protrusion PR2 as a reference axis.
- the mover 1130 is moved along the X-axis by the first electromagnetic forces F1A and F1B between the fifth magnet 1151c disposed in the third seating groove and the fifth coil 1152c disposed on the side of the third substrate.
- OIS implementation may be performed while rotating (X1->X1b) at a first angle ⁇ 1 in the direction.
- the first angle ⁇ 1 may be ⁇ 1° to ⁇ 3°. However, it is not limited thereto.
- the electromagnetic force may generate force in the described direction to move the mover, or may generate force in another direction to move the mover in the described direction. That is, the direction of the described electromagnetic force means the direction of the force generated by the magnet and the coil to move the mover.
- X-axis tilt may be performed. That is, OIS can be implemented by rotating the mover 1130 in the second direction (Y-axis direction).
- OIS can be implemented while the mover 1130 tilts or rotates (or tilts the X axis) in the Y-axis direction.
- the third magnet 1151a and the fourth magnet 1151b disposed on the holder 1131 form electromagnetic force with the third coil 1152a and the fourth coil 1152b, respectively, in the second direction (Y).
- the rotation plate 1141 and the mover 1130 may be tilted or rotated in the axial direction).
- the rotation plate 1141 may rotate or tilt (X-axis tilt) the first protrusion PR1 in the second direction about a reference axis (or rotation axis).
- the second electromagnetic force (F2A, F2B) between the third and fourth magnets 1151a and 1151b disposed in the first seating groove and the third and fourth coils 1152a and 1152b disposed on the side surfaces of the first and second substrates ), OIS can be implemented while rotating the mover 1130 by the second angle ⁇ 2 in the Y-axis direction (Y1->Y1a).
- the second angle ⁇ 2 may be ⁇ 1° to ⁇ 3°. However, it is not limited thereto.
- the electromagnetic force by the third and fourth magnets 1151a and 1151b and the third and fourth coils 1152a and 1152b may act in the third direction or in a direction opposite to the third direction.
- the electromagnetic force may be generated in the third direction (Z-axis direction) from the left side of the mover 1130 and act in the opposite direction to the third direction (Z-axis direction) from the right side of the mover 1130.
- the mover 1130 may rotate based on the first direction.
- the mover 1130 may move along the second direction.
- the second actuator moves the rotation plate 1141 and the mover 1130 in the first direction (X-axis direction) or the second direction ( By controlling the rotation in the Y-axis direction), it is possible to minimize the occurrence of a decentent or tilt phenomenon when implementing OIS and to provide the best optical characteristics.
- 'Y-axis tilt' corresponds to rotation or tilt in the first direction (X-axis direction)
- 'X-axis tilt' corresponds to rotation or tilt in the second direction (Y-axis direction) do.
- connection relationship between hall sensors described later is applied to the second camera actuator.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second camera actuator according to an embodiment
- FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the second camera actuator according to an embodiment
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD′ in FIG. 8
- FIG. It is a cross-sectional view cut at EE' in .
- the second camera actuator 1200 includes a lens unit 1220, a second housing 1230, a second driving unit 1250, a base unit (not shown), and a second housing 1230. 2 may include a substrate portion 1270 . Furthermore, the second camera actuator 1200 may further include a second shield can (not shown), an elastic part (not shown), and a bonding member (not shown). Furthermore, the second camera actuator 1200 according to the embodiment may further include an image sensor IS.
- the second shield can (not shown) is located in one area (eg, outermost) of the second camera actuator 1200, and includes components (lens unit 1220, second housing 1230, elastic unit) described below. (not shown), the second driving part 1250, the base part (not shown), the second substrate part 1270, and the image sensor (IS)) may be positioned to surround it.
- the second shield can (not shown) may block or reduce electromagnetic waves generated from the outside. Accordingly, the occurrence of malfunction in the second driving unit 1250 may be reduced.
- the lens unit 1220 may be located in a second shield can (not shown).
- the lens unit 1220 may move in a third direction (Z-axis direction). Accordingly, the above-described AF function may be performed.
- the lens unit 1220 may include a lens unit 1221 and a lens assembly 1222 .
- the lens unit 1221 may include one or more lenses.
- one eg, first lens unit
- the lens unit may also include the first lens unit 1221a to the fourth lens unit 1221d. The number of these lens units may be changed according to the camera actuator.
- the lens unit 1221 is coupled to the lens assembly 1222 and moves in a third direction (Z-axis direction) by electromagnetic force generated from the first magnet 1252a and the second magnet 1252b coupled to the lens assembly 1222.
- the lens assembly 1222 may include an opening area surrounding the lens unit 1221 . Also, the lens assembly 1222 may be coupled to the lens unit 1221 by various methods. In addition, the lens assembly 1222 may include a groove on a side surface, and may be coupled to the first magnet 1252a and the second magnet 1252b through the groove. A bonding member or the like may be applied to the groove.
- the lens assembly 1222 may be combined with elastic parts (not shown) at the top and rear ends.
- the lens assembly 1222 may be supported by an elastic part (not shown) while moving in the third direction (Z-axis direction). That is, while the position of the lens assembly 1222 is maintained, it may be maintained in the third direction (Z-axis direction).
- the elastic part (not shown) may be made of a leaf spring. However, it is not limited to these materials.
- first lens assembly 1222a and the second lens assembly 1222b may face the first guide part G1 and the second guide part G2, respectively.
- the first guide part G1 and the second guide part G2 may be located on the first side and the second side of the second housing 1230 to be described later.
- the second housing 1230 may include a 2-1 housing 1231 and a 2-2 housing 1232 .
- the 2-1 housing 1231 may be coupled to the first lens unit 1221a and may also be coupled to the aforementioned first camera actuator.
- the 2-1 housing 1231 may be located in front of the 2-2 housing 1232 .
- first guide part G1 and the second guide part G2 may include at least one groove (eg, a guide groove) or a recess.
- first ball B1 or the second ball B2 may be seated in the groove or the recess.
- first ball (B1) or the second ball (B2) can move in the third direction (Z-axis direction) in the guide groove of the first guide portion (G1) or the guide groove of the second guide portion (G2). there is.
- the first ball B1 or the second ball B2 is formed in the third direction along a rail formed inside the first side of the second housing 1230 or a rail formed inside the second side of the second housing 1230. can move to
- the second housing 1230 may be disposed between the lens unit 1220 and a second shield can (not shown). Also, the second housing 1230 may be disposed to surround the lens unit 1220 .
- a hole may be formed at a side of the second housing 1230 .
- a first coil 1251a and a second coil 1251b may be disposed in the hole.
- the hole may be positioned to correspond to the groove of the lens assembly 1222 described above.
- the first magnet 1252a may face the first coil 1251a. Also, the second magnet 1252b may be positioned to face the second coil 1251b.
- the elastic part may include a first elastic member (not shown) and a second elastic member (not shown).
- the first elastic member (not shown) may be coupled to the upper surface of the lens assembly 1222 .
- the second elastic member (not shown) may be coupled to the lower surface of the lens assembly 1222 .
- the first elastic member (not shown) and the second elastic member (not shown) may be formed as leaf springs as described above.
- the first elastic member (not shown) and the second elastic member (not shown) may provide elasticity for movement of the lens assembly 1222 .
- the second driving unit 1250 may provide driving forces F3 and F4 for moving the lens unit 1220 in the third direction (Z-axis direction).
- the second driving unit 1250 may include a driving coil 1251 and a driving magnet 1252 .
- the lens unit 1220 may move in the third direction (Z-axis direction) by the electromagnetic force formed between the driving coil 1251 and the driving magnet 1252 .
- the driving coil 1251 may include a first coil 1251a and a second coil 1251b.
- the first coil 1251a and the second coil 1251b may be disposed in a hole formed at a side of the second housing 1230 .
- the first coil 1251a and the second coil 1251b may be electrically connected to the second substrate 1270 . Accordingly, the first coil 1251a and the second coil 1251b may receive current or the like through the second substrate 1270 .
- the first coil 1251a and the second coil 1251b may be at least one.
- the number of first coils 1251a moving one lens unit 1221 may be two.
- the number of second coils 1251b that move the other lens unit 1221 may be two.
- the lens unit or lens unit 1221 may move in a long stroke along the optical axis direction.
- the first sub-substrate 1271 of the second substrate unit 1270 may be disposed adjacent to the first coil 1251a, and the second sub-substrate 1272 may be disposed adjacent to the second coil 1251b.
- the driving magnet 1252 may include a first magnet 1252a and a second magnet 1252b.
- the first magnet 1252a and the second magnet 1252b may be disposed in the aforementioned groove of the lens assembly 1222 and may be positioned to correspond to the first coil 1251a and the second coil 1251b.
- the sensor unit 1253 may include a plurality of hall sensors.
- the Hall sensor may include a first Hall sensor 1253a to a third Hall sensor 1253b that detect movement of one lens unit.
- the sensor unit 1253 may further include a first hall sensor 1253a' to a third hall sensor 1253b' for detecting movement of another lens unit. Descriptions of a sensor unit, a sensor, and a hall sensor described later may be applied to the first hall sensor 1253a to the third hall sensor 1253b described above. Similarly, descriptions of a sensor unit, a sensor, and a Hall sensor to be described below may be applied to the first Hall sensor 1253a' to the third Hall sensor 1253b'.
- the base part 1260 may be positioned between the lens part 1220 and the image sensor IS.
- a component such as a filter may be fixed to the base part 1260 .
- the base part 1260 may be disposed to surround the image sensor described above. With this configuration, since the image sensor is freed from foreign substances and the like, the reliability of the device can be improved. However, in some drawings below, it is removed and described.
- the second camera actuator may be a zoom actuator or an auto focus (AF) actuator.
- the second camera actuator may support one or a plurality of lenses and perform an autofocusing function or a zooming function by moving the lens according to a control signal from a predetermined control unit.
- the second camera actuator may be a fixed zoom or continuous zoom.
- the second camera actuator may provide movement of the lens unit 1221 or the lens assembly 1222 .
- the second camera actuator may include a plurality of lens assemblies.
- the second camera actuator may include at least one of a first lens assembly 1222a, a second lens assembly 1222b, and a third lens unit (uninstalled).
- the above information may be applied.
- the second camera actuator may perform a high-magnification zooming function through the driving unit.
- the first lens assembly 1222a and the second lens assembly 1222b may be moving lenses that move through a driving unit
- the third lens assembly (not shown) may be a fixed lens. It is not limited to this. In addition, it is not limited to these positions.
- the third lens assembly (not shown) may perform the function of a focator that forms light at a specific location
- the first lens assembly 1222a is a third lens assembly (not shown) that is a concentrator. shown) may perform a variator function of re-forming an image formed elsewhere.
- a change in magnification may be large because the distance or image distance to the subject is greatly changed, and the first lens assembly, which is a variable magnification, may play an important role in changing the focal length or magnification of the optical system.
- the image formed by the first lens assembly which is a variable magnifier, may be slightly different depending on the location.
- the second lens assembly may perform a position compensation function for an image formed by the variable magnifier.
- the second lens assembly (not shown) may perform a compensator function to accurately form an image formed by the first lens assembly, which is a variable magnifier, at an actual image sensor position.
- the image sensor IS may be located inside or outside the second camera actuator. As an embodiment, as shown, the image sensor IS may be located inside the second camera actuator.
- the image sensor IS may receive light and convert the received light into an electrical signal.
- the image sensor IS may include a plurality of pixels in an array form. Also, the image sensor IS may be positioned on the optical axis.
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of the position sensor unit of FIG. 12
- FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a connection relationship between sensor units according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the camera device includes an image sensor 110, an image signal processing unit 120, a display unit 130, a first lens driving unit 140, a second lens driving unit 150, and a first position sensor unit. 160, a second position sensor unit 170, a storage unit 180, and a control unit 190 may be included.
- the image sensor 110 processes an optical image of a subject formed through a lens.
- the image sensor 110 may preprocess an image obtained through a lens.
- the image sensor 110 may convert the preprocessed image into electrical data and output the converted image.
- This image sensor 110 corresponds to the image sensor IS described above.
- the image sensor 110 is a form in which a plurality of photodetectors are integrated as pixels, and converts image information of a subject into electrical data and outputs the converted electrical data.
- the image sensor 110 accumulates the amount of input light and outputs an image captured by the lens according to the amount of accumulated light according to a vertical synchronization signal. At this time, image acquisition is performed by the image sensor 110 that converts light reflected from a subject into an electrical signal.
- a color filter is required, and for example, a color filter array (CFA) filter may be employed.
- CFA transmits only light representing one color per pixel, has a regularly arranged structure, and has various forms depending on the arrangement structure.
- the image signal processing unit 120 processes an image output through the image sensor 110 in units of frames.
- the image signal processor 120 may also be referred to as an image signal processor (ISP).
- ISP image signal processor
- the image signal processor 120 may include a lens shading compensator (not shown).
- the lens shading compensation unit is a block for compensating for a lens shading phenomenon that appears differently in the amount of light in the center and edge areas of an image, and receives a lens shading setting value from the control unit 190 to be described later, and adjusts the color of the center and edge areas of the image. compensate
- the lens shading compensator may receive shading variables set differently according to types of lighting and process lens shading of the image according to the received variables. Accordingly, the lens shading compensator may perform the lens shading process by applying a different degree of shading according to the type of lighting. Meanwhile, the lens shading compensator may receive shading variables set differently according to an automatic exposure weight applied to a specific region of the image in order to prevent saturation from occurring in the image, and may process lens shading of the image according to the received variable. . More specifically, the lens shading compensator compensates for a brightness change occurring in an edge region of the image signal as an automatic exposure weight is applied to the center region of the image signal.
- the lens shading compensation unit amplifies the edge signal of the image signal to compensate for the brightness compared to the center.
- the image signal processing unit 120 may measure sharpness of an image obtained through the image sensor 110 . That is, the image signal processing unit 120 may measure the sharpness of the image in order to check the focus accuracy of the image acquired through the image sensor 110 . Sharpness may be measured for each image acquired according to the position of the focus lens.
- the display unit 130 displays a captured image under the control of a controller 190 to be described later, and displays a setting screen required for taking a photo or a screen for selecting an operation by a user. It may be provided to another mobile terminal or mobile terminal.
- the first lens driving unit 140 may correspond to the above-described first driving unit 1150 (see FIG. 4 ). That is, in the first lens driving unit 140 , an electromagnetic interaction may be made between the third to fifth coils and the third to fifth magnets in response to the control signal received from the controller 190 . And OIS can be performed by this interaction.
- the second lens driving unit 150 may correspond to the aforementioned second driving unit 1250 (see FIG. 8 ). That is, in the second lens driving unit 150 , an electromagnetic interaction may be made between the first and second coils and the first and second magnets in response to the control signal received from the controller 190 . Zooming or AF may be performed by this interaction.
- the focus lens may be moved in the optical axis direction.
- the first position sensor unit 160 includes a plurality of hall sensors of the first camera actuator described above, and accordingly detects the position of the mover or optical member. That is, the first position sensor unit 160 may detect the position of the first driving unit disposed on the mover. This is to control the position of the first mover or optical member. And the first position sensor unit 160 provides position data for moving the mover or optical member.
- the second position sensor unit 170 includes a plurality of Hall sensors of the second camera actuator described above, and accordingly detects the position of the lens assembly, driving magnet, or lens unit 1220 (see FIG. 9). That is, the second position sensor unit 170 may detect the position of the second driving unit adjacent to the lens unit 1220 . This is to control the position of the lens unit. And the second position sensor unit 170 provides position data for moving the lens unit.
- the storage unit 180 stores data necessary for the operation of the camera device.
- information on the zoom position and focus position for each distance to the subject may be stored in the storage 180 .
- the focus position may be a position of a focus lens for accurately focusing a subject.
- the focus position may change according to the zoom position of the zoom lens and the distance to the subject.
- the storage unit 180 stores data on a zoom position according to a distance and a focus position corresponding to the zoom position.
- the controller 190 controls overall operations of the camera device.
- the controller 190 may control the first position sensor unit 160 and the second position sensor unit 170 to provide an auto focus function.
- the control unit 190 may include a driver DR to be described later.
- the driving unit may sense the position of the driving magnet from the Hall sensor and provide current to the driving coil. That is, in a camera device or a lens driving device, the driving unit may include a control unit 190 and first and second lens driving units.
- the control unit 190 detects the position of the mover or optical member through the first position sensor unit 160. Preferably, the control unit 190 detects the current position of the mover or optical member through the first position sensor unit 160 in order to move the mover or optical member to the target position.
- control unit 190 provides a control signal for moving the mover or optical member to a target position based on the current position of the mover or optical member. is supplied to the first lens driving unit 140 .
- control unit 190 detects the position of the lens unit through the second position sensor unit 170 .
- the controller 190 detects the current position of the lens unit through the second position sensor unit 170 in order to move the lens unit to the target position.
- control unit 190 When the current position of the lens unit is detected through the second position sensor unit 170, the control unit 190 sends a control signal for moving the lens unit to a target position based on the current position of the lens unit to the second lens driving unit 150. can supply
- a differential signal of detection signals detected by a plurality of sensor units constituting each sensor unit may be input to the control unit 190 through the first position sensor unit 160 and the second position sensor unit 170.
- each of the first position sensor unit 160 and the second position sensor unit 170 includes a plurality of sensor units (corresponding to the 'Hall sensor' described above). And, a plurality of sensor units perform a detection operation at each installation position. That is, the plurality of sensor units may detect the position of the mover, the position of the lens unit, and the like. At this time, in the present invention, the positions of the mover or the optical member and the lens unit may be respectively detected using differential signals of detection signals obtained through a plurality of sensor units.
- the signals detected by the plurality of sensor units are respectively input to the control unit 190, and accordingly, the position of the mover, optical member, second lens assembly, or driving magnet can be detected based on the differential signal. .
- the controller 190 may include a plurality of connection terminals connected to an analog-to-digital converter connected to a predetermined sensor unit.
- digital data for the differential signal is obtained at the front-end, and accordingly, the obtained digital data is input to the controller 190.
- digital data can be acquired from the first position sensor unit 160 and the second position sensor unit 170, and accordingly, only the acquired digital data is input to the control unit 190.
- the second position sensor unit 170, the second lens driving unit 150, and the controller 190 (including a driver) will be described in detail.
- the second position sensor unit 170 may have the same configuration and may be respectively connected to the control unit 190 accordingly. This configuration can also be applied to the first position sensor unit 160, but since a plurality of hall sensors are required in the case of providing a long movement distance (or long stroke), the second camera actuator that provides a long movement distance The following may be applied. That is, the sensor unit (or hall sensor) and the control unit (or driver DR) for the second position sensor unit 170 will be described.
- each of the second position sensor units 170 includes a plurality of sensor units 210 , an amplifier 220 , and an analog-to-digital converter 230 .
- the plurality of sensor units 210 include sensors for position detection.
- the plurality of sensor units 210 may be a plurality of hall sensors, and the hall sensors may correspond to the hall sensors described in the second camera actuator.
- the Hall sensors may correspond to the first to third Hall sensors described above. That is, hereinafter, the position of the first and second lens assemblies or the first and second magnets is sensed from the hall sensor of the second camera actuator, and current supplied to the first and second coils is adjusted accordingly.
- the plurality of sensor units 210 may include a plurality of induction coils.
- the plurality of sensor units 210 are connected to each other between sensors for the same axis movement or axis tilt in each actuator, and the sensors may also be connected to an amplifier 220 (amp).
- An amplifier 220 amp
- a connection structure of the plurality of sensor units 210 will be described in more detail below.
- a plurality of sensor units 210 may be connected to each other, and at least one output terminal of the sensor unit may be connected to the amplifier 220 .
- the outermost or outermost sensor units 210 may be connected to the amplifier 220 . Accordingly, a signal of a sum of detection signals detected by a predetermined sensor unit may be input to the amplifier 220 .
- the signal is expressed as the sum of sensing ranges of predetermined sensor units, and accordingly, the sensing range of the plurality of sensor units 210 input to the amplifier 220 may be extended compared to a single sensor unit.
- the amplifier 220 may include a non-inverting terminal (+) and an inverting terminal (-). Further, the amplifier 220 differentially amplifies the signal input to the non-inverting terminal (+) and the signal input to the inverting terminal (-), and outputs the signal to the analog-to-digital converter 230.
- the analog-to-digital converter 230 is used interchangeably with 'converter'. That is, the output signals of the plurality of sensor units 210 have the magnitudes of mV and V, which may have magnitudes that do not match the input range of the analog-to-digital converter 230. Accordingly, the amplifier 220 differentially amplifies and outputs a signal input through the non-inverting terminal (+) and the inverting terminal (-) to match the input range of the analog-to-digital converter 230.
- the analog-to-digital converter 230 may receive an analog signal from the amplifier 220, convert the received analog signal into a digital signal, and output the converted analog signal.
- the analog-to-digital converter 230 receives an analog signal from the amplifier 220, converts it into a multi-bit digital signal, and outputs the converted digital signal.
- the output signal of the analog-to-digital converter 230 may be represented by values of 0 and 1.
- the plurality of sensor units 210 in the embodiment of the present invention may be composed of a plurality of hall sensors.
- the plurality of sensor units 210 are composed of Hall sensors, the interconnection relationship of each Hall sensor will be described.
- a Hall sensor constituting the plurality of sensor units 210 includes four terminals. At this time, two of the four terminals are input terminals, and the remaining two terminals are output terminals.
- the two input terminals are power input terminals
- the two output terminals are output terminals of detection signals.
- two input terminals correspond to IN+ and IN-
- two output terminals correspond to OUT+ and OUT-.
- the Hall sensor includes a first power terminal 211 , a second power terminal 212 , a first detection signal output terminal 213 and a second detection signal output terminal 214 .
- the first power terminal 211 is a terminal to which + polarity power is input
- the second power terminal 212 is a terminal to which - polarity power is input.
- the first detection signal output terminal 213 is a terminal through which a positive polarity detection signal is output
- the second detection signal output terminal 214 is a terminal through which a negative polarity detection signal is output.
- the plurality of hall sensors constituting the plurality of sensor units 210 show a different connection relationship between the two output terminals according to positions disposed on the camera device.
- first power supply terminal 211 of each of the plurality of hall sensors may be connected to a + polarity power supply
- the second power supply terminal 212 may be connected to a - polarity power supply (or ground).
- each of the detection signal output terminals of the plurality of hall sensors may have a different connection relationship according to the arrangement position.
- the plurality of hall sensors is composed of at least two or more.
- the plurality of sensor units may include at least two sensor units.
- the first detection signal output terminal 213 and the second detection signal output terminal 214 are the output terminals of the two Hall sensors disposed outside the perimeter. connected with
- the plurality of sensor units are composed of three Hall sensors.
- the plurality of sensor units are composed of three Hall sensors, two Hall sensors among them will be disposed on the periphery, and the remaining one Hall sensor will be disposed between the two Hall sensors disposed on the periphery.
- the first detection signal output terminal 213 and the second detection signal output terminal 214 of one Hall sensor between the two Hall sensors disposed on the outside are respectively the two Hall sensors disposed on the outside. connected to the output terminal.
- one of the two output terminals is connected to the amplifier 220 and the other output terminal is connected to a neighboring Hall sensor.
- the plurality of sensor units are composed of two Hall sensors.
- a first detection signal output terminal of one Hall sensor and a second detection signal output terminal of another Hall sensor may be connected.
- the second detection signal output terminal of one Hall sensor may be connected to the amplifier 220, and the first detection signal output terminal of the other Hall sensor may also be connected to the amplifier 220.
- a description will be made based on this below.
- the sensor unit may include a first Hall sensor 210A, a second Hall sensor 210B, and a third Hall sensor 210C connected in series with each other.
- a hall sensor may be referred to as a 'sensor' or a 'position sensor'.
- the first Hall sensor 210A, the second Hall sensor 210B, and the third Hall sensor 210C include the above-described first Hall sensor 1253a, second Hall sensor 1253b, and third Hall sensor ( 1253c).
- the first Hall sensor 210A, the second Hall sensor 210B, and the third Hall sensor 210C may include the first Hall sensor 1253a', the second Hall sensor 1253b', and the third Hall sensor 1253c'. ) can respond. That is, the first Hall sensor 210A, the second Hall sensor 210B, and the third Hall sensor 210C may correspond to the Hall sensor of the second camera actuator.
- the first Hall sensor 210A, the second Hall sensor 210B, and the third Hall sensor 210C are based on corresponding to any one of the first Hall sensor 1153a to the third Hall sensor 1153c, respectively. explained by
- the first hall sensor 210A may include a first detection signal output terminal 213 and a second detection signal output terminal 214 . Also, the first hall sensor 210A may include a first power terminal 211 and a second power terminal 212 .
- the second Hall sensor 210B may also include a first detection signal output terminal 213 and a second detection signal output terminal 214 . Also, the second Hall sensor 210B may include a first power terminal 211 and a second power terminal 212 .
- the third Hall sensor 210C may include a first detection signal output terminal 213 and a second detection signal output terminal 214 . Also, the third Hall sensor 210C may include a first power terminal 211 and a second power terminal 212 .
- first Hall sensor 210A and the second Hall sensor 210B may be connected in series.
- first detection signal output terminal 213 of the first Hall sensor 210A may be connected to the amplifier through an inverting terminal (or non-inverting terminal).
- the second detection signal output terminal 214 of the first Hall sensor 210A may be connected to the first detection signal output terminal 213 of the second Hall sensor 210B.
- the second detection signal output terminal 214 of the second Hall sensor 210B may be connected to the amplifier through a non-inverting terminal (or an inverting terminal).
- first power terminal 211 of the first Hall sensor 210A may be connected to the same terminal (or node) as the first power terminal 211 of the second Hall sensor 210B or may be connected in parallel.
- first power terminal 211 of the first Hall sensor 210A and the first power terminal 211 of the second Hall sensor 210B may receive the same voltage signal (or current signal).
- the second power terminal 212 of the first Hall sensor 210A may be connected to the same terminal (or node) as the second power terminal 212 of the second Hall sensor 210B or may be connected in parallel.
- the second power terminal 212 of the first Hall sensor 210A and the second power terminal 212 of the second Hall sensor 210B may receive a Hall bias signal from the driver DR (or the driving unit or control unit). there is.
- output terminals of a plurality of hall sensors that perform position detection for the same axis tilt may be connected in series.
- a signal corresponding to the sum of sensing ranges of the plurality of Hall sensors may be input to the amplifier 220 .
- the amplifier 220 may differentially amplify and output a signal corresponding to the sum of the input sensing ranges.
- the present invention can provide a differential sensing method with a wider detection range than a single sensing method.
- exposure of the output signal of the position sensor to offset noise on the path to the controller can be minimized by inputting the differential signal according to the combination of the plurality of position sensors to the input terminal of the amplifier.
- differential signals for the plurality of position sensors are output in a sensing unit composed of a plurality of position sensors, an amplifier, and an analog-to-digital converter, so that the number of patterns/pins connected from the driving unit to the printed circuit board is reduced. It can be minimized, and thus the space of the printed circuit board can be saved.
- differential values of the plurality of position sensors are obtained for common mode noise, so that it can have excellent characteristics against external noise as well as internal noise.
- each optimal detection signal can be obtained in an environment in which the sensing sensitivity should be high and in an environment in which the sensing range should be large.
- a hall sensor is used interchangeably with a sensor unit.
- the first power terminal 211 and the second power terminal 212 of the sensor unit 210 may receive the input voltage V Analog- and the bias power CH1 Hall Bias, respectively.
- the first power terminal 211 of the sensor unit 210 may include one of an input voltage V Analog- and a bias power CH1 Hall Bias.
- the second power terminal 212 of the sensor unit 210 may include the other one of the input voltage V Analog- and the bias power CH1 Hall Bias.
- the first power terminal 211 of the sensor unit 210 receives the input voltage (V Analog ), and the second power terminal 212 receives the bias power (CH1 Hall Bias) as a driver (DR). ) can be input from V Analog .
- V Analog the input voltage
- CH1 Hall Bias the bias power
- DR driver
- the first power terminal 211 of the sensor unit 210 receives bias power CH1 Hall Bias
- the second power terminal 212 receives the input voltage V Analog- from the driver DR.
- Power may be applied to the first power terminal 211 and the second power terminal 212 of the sensor unit 210 so as to have a power difference within a preset or predetermined range. For example, even if the polarity is reversed, it does not matter as long as the above-described power source difference (eg, voltage difference).
- the input voltage may be provided from a driver (DR), a driving unit or a control unit, or a control unit (eg, a power management unit) of a mobile terminal (eg, a set stage).
- the bias power source CH1 Hall Bias
- CH1 Hall Bias may be provided from a driving unit or a driver (DR) or a control unit.
- the lens driving device may include N sensors (or hall sensors or sensor units) that sense the magnetic field of one magnet (first magnet or second magnet) of the driving magnet.
- the driving unit or leg-up
- the driving unit may receive outputs of a plurality of sensors (N) and control the current applied to the first coil (or second coil) therefrom.
- N may be 3 or more natural numbers. And as an example, when N is an odd number, N sensors may be connected to have (N-1)/2 serial connections. And if N is an even number, N sensors can be connected to have N/2 serial connections. In this specification, the case where N is 3 or 4 will be described based on the case. Furthermore, the sensor corresponds to the Hall sensor or sensor unit described above.
- the first sensor HALL#1 and the second sensor HALL#2 may be serially connected to each other.
- the third sensor HALL#3 and the fourth sensor HALL#4 may be serially connected to each other.
- the first sensor HALL#1 and the second sensor HALL#2 form the first group sensor 210GA.
- the first group sensor 210GA may be a 'first group sensor unit' or a 'first group hall sensor'.
- the third sensor HALL#3 and the fourth sensor HALL#4 form the second group sensor 210GB.
- the second group sensor 210GB may be a 'second group sensor unit' or a 'second group Hall sensor'.
- the first sensor HALL#1 and the second sensor HALL#2 connected in series may be connected to the first amplifier 220A.
- the third sensor HALL#3 and the fourth sensor HALL#4 connected in series may be connected to the second amplifier 220B.
- the signals amplified by the first amplifier 220A and the second amplifier 220B may be provided to the selector MP.
- the selector MP may be a multiplexer.
- the selection unit MP may provide signals output from the first group sensor and the second group sensor to the converter 230 through a charging unit (eg, a capacitor). Each of the signals output from the first group sensor and the second group sensor may be converted into a digital signal through the converter 230 .
- control unit 190 or the driver DR may receive the converted digital signal and detect the position of the driving magnet (eg, the first magnet). Furthermore, the position of the lens unit (eg, the first lens assembly or the second lens assembly) may be detected through the detected position of the driving magnet. The controller 190 may control the current applied to the driving coil according to the movement distance of the lens unit in response to the detection.
- 17 is a diagram for explaining a connection relationship of sensor units according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the lens driving device has N sensors (or hall sensors or sensor units) that sense the magnetic field of one magnet (first magnet or second magnet) of the driving magnet. ) may be included.
- the driving unit or drive
- the driving unit may receive outputs of a plurality of sensors (N) and control current applied to the first coil (or second coil) therefrom.
- N the number of sensors
- all of the above contents may be equally applied.
- the first sensor HALL#1 and the second sensor HALL#2 may be serially connected to each other.
- the third sensor HALL#3 and the fourth sensor HALL#4 may be serially connected to each other.
- the first sensor HALL#1 and the second sensor HALL#2 form the first group sensor 210GA.
- the first group sensor 210GA may be a 'first group sensor unit' or a 'first group hall sensor'.
- the third sensor HALL#3 and the fourth sensor HALL#4 form the second group sensor 210GB.
- the second group sensor 210GB may be a 'second group sensor unit' or a 'second group Hall sensor'.
- the first sensor HALL#1 and the second sensor HALL#2 connected in series may be connected to the amplifier 220 .
- the third sensor HALL#3 and the fourth sensor HALL#4 connected in series may be connected to the amplifier 220 .
- the first group sensor 210GA and the second group sensor 210GB may be connected in parallel to the same amplifier. That is, integrated output values (eg, sum or average) of the first group sensor 210GA and the second group sensor 210GB may be provided to the amplifier 220 .
- the signal amplified by the amplifier may be provided to the selector or to the converter 230 when the selector does not exist. Signals output from the first group sensor and the second group sensor may be converted into digital signals through the converter 230 .
- the controller 190 or the driver may receive the converted digital signal and detect the position of the driving magnet (eg, the first magnet). Furthermore, the position of the lens unit (eg, the first lens assembly or the second lens assembly) may be detected through the detected position of the driving magnet. Correspondingly, the controller 190 may control the current applied to the driving coil according to the moving distance of the lens unit.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between a power terminal and a driver of a sensor unit according to various aspects
- FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between an output terminal and a driver of a sensor unit according to various aspects.
- the same input voltage V Analog- may be applied to each first power terminal (or second power terminal) in each group sensor as described above.
- bias power CH1 Hall Bias may be equally applied to the second power terminal (or first power terminal) of each group sensor.
- first power terminal of the first sensor 210A and the first power terminal of the second Hall sensor 210B may be connected in parallel to each other and an input voltage V Analog- may be applied.
- second power terminal of the first sensor 210A and the second power terminal of the second Hall sensor 210B may be connected in parallel to each other, and bias power CH1 Hall Bias may be applied.
- first power terminal of the first sensor 210A and the first power terminal of the second Hall sensor 210B may be connected in parallel and bias power CH1 Hall Bias may be applied.
- second power terminal of the first sensor 210A and the second power terminal of the second Hall sensor 210B may be connected in parallel to each other and an input voltage V Analog- may be applied.
- each sensor unit or hall sensor 210 may be connected to the amplifier 220 of the driver DR.
- the first detection signal output terminal and the second detection signal output terminal of the Hall sensor 210 may be connected to an inverting terminal and a non-inverting terminal of the amplifier 220 .
- the first detection signal output terminal of the Hall sensor 210 may be connected to an inverting terminal (or a non-inverting terminal).
- the second detection signal output terminal of the Hall sensor 210 may be connected to a non-inverting terminal (or an inverting terminal).
- the first detection signal output terminal of the Hall sensor 210 may be connected to a non-inverting terminal (or an inverting terminal).
- the second detection signal output terminal of the Hall sensor 210 may be connected to an inverting terminal (or a non-inverting terminal).
- FIG. 20 is a configuration diagram of a sensor unit, a driver, a drive coil, and a drive magnet according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 21 is a diagram explaining the relationship between the drive magnet and the sensor unit when there are two sensor units
- FIG. 22 is a sensor It is a diagram explaining the relationship between the driving magnet and the sensor unit when there are three units
- FIG. 23 is a graph showing the output signal of the sensor unit in FIG. 22,
- FIG. 24 is a graph showing the output signal of the sensor unit according to the embodiment. it's a graph
- the N sensors described above in the lens driving device may include first sensors 210A to third sensors 210C that sense the magnetic field of the first magnet 1252.
- the driving unit may include a control unit including a driver DR. Accordingly, the driver may receive outputs from the first sensor 210A to third sensor 210C and control the current applied to the first coil.
- the received outputs of the first sensor 210A to third sensor 210C may be digital signals output from or converted by the converter 230 and may be signals corresponding to the position of the first magnet as a driving magnet.
- the first Hall sensor 210A and the second Hall sensor 210B may be connected in series. Also, the third Hall sensor 210C may be connected to the driver DR in parallel with respect to the first Hall sensor 210A and the second Hall sensor 210B.
- N sensors that is, three sensors may be sequentially arranged side by side along the optical axis direction.
- the first power terminal of the first Hall sensor 210A and the first power terminal of the second Hall sensor 210B form the same node or are connected in parallel, and may receive an input voltage V Analog- .
- the second power terminal of the first Hall sensor 210A and the second power terminal of the second Hall sensor 210B form the same node or are connected in parallel, and may receive bias power CH1 Hall Bias.
- the first detection signal output terminal of the first Hall sensor 210A may be connected to an input channel of the driving unit or driver DR.
- the driver or driver DR may include a first input channel IC1 and a second input channel IC2.
- Each of the first input channel IC1 and the second input channel IC2 may correspond to one terminal (one of a non-inverting terminal and an inverting terminal) of each amplifier.
- the first Hall sensor 210A and the second Hall sensor 210B may be connected to the first input channel IC1.
- the third hall sensor 210C may be connected to the second input channel IC2.
- the first detection signal output terminal of the first Hall sensor 210A may be connected to one terminal (either a non-inverting terminal or an inverting terminal) of the first amplifier 220A.
- the second detection signal output terminal of the second hall sensor 210B may be connected to another terminal (one of a non-inverting terminal and an inverting terminal) of the first amplifier 220A. That is, the first input signal of the first input channel IC1 may be input to and amplified by the first amplifier 220A. Also, the second input signal of the second input channel IC2 may be input to and amplified by the second amplifier.
- the first input signal may be a signal output from the first detection signal output terminal of the first Hall sensor 210A and the second detection signal output terminal of the second Hall sensor 210B.
- the second input signal may be a signal output from the first and second detection signal output terminals of the third hall sensor.
- the third Hall sensor 210C may receive the input voltage V Analog- through the first power terminal. Also, the second power terminal of the third Hall sensor 210C may receive bias power CH2 Hall Bias.
- the first detection signal output terminal of the third hall sensor 210C may be connected to one terminal (either a non-inverting terminal or an inverting terminal) of the second amplifier 220B.
- the second detection signal output terminal of the third hall sensor 210C may be connected to another terminal (one of a non-inverting terminal and an inverting terminal) of the second amplifier 220B.
- signals amplified by the first amplifier 220A and the second amplifier 220B may be switched or sampled by the selector MP and provided to the converter 230 .
- the first input signal or the second input signal selected by the selector may be provided to the converter 230 . Accordingly, each of the signals amplified by the first amplifier 220A and the second amplifier 220B may be converted into a digital signal.
- the controller or driver may adjust the current applied to the driving magnet (eg, the first coil) according to the first input signal or the second input signal converted by the converter 230 .
- the control unit can detect the position of the driving magnet 1252 from the converted digital signal.
- the controller (or driver) may detect the position of the driving magnet or the lens unit (or lens assembly) to which the driving magnet is coupled, and provide current as much as a desired movement to the driving coil 1251 . In this way, the noise reduction effect of the bar signal using each amplifier can be improved.
- a plurality of sensors corresponding to one driving magnet may be connected in series between adjacent or non-adjacent Hall sensors. For example, connection between adjacent Hall sensors can facilitate electrical design.
- the first Hall sensor 210A and the second Hall sensor 210B may be connected in series. And, as described above, the driving magnet may move along the optical axis direction.
- the first Hall sensor 210A is more adjacent to the driving magnet 1252, and the magnetic force applied from the driving magnet 1252 to the first Hall sensor 210A is can be bigger Accordingly, the resistance of the first Hall sensor 210A may change more significantly.
- the Hall sensor or sensor may be an element whose resistance value is changed by magnetic force.
- the hall sensor or sensor may have a circuit structure of a bridge circuit.
- Resistances of the first Hall sensor 210A and the second Hall sensor 210B may be equal to or substantially equal to each other.
- the resistance of each Hall sensor may be substantially the same.
- linearity described later can be ensured.
- substantially the same may mean that the resistance has an error range of -10% to +10%. The description of this can be equally applied to the contents described below.
- first and second detection signal output terminals and the connection terminal TP are opened in the first Hall sensor 210A and the second Hall sensor 210B.
- this will be described based on this, and this can be applied to all of a plurality of sensors.
- the equivalent resistance between the first detection signal output terminal of the first Hall sensor 210A and the connection terminal TP is equal to the equivalent resistance between the connection terminal TP and the second detection signal output terminal of the second Hall sensor 210B.
- the first Hall sensor 210A and the second Hall sensor 210B may provide similar outputs (magnetic field values) for the movement or movement distance of the driving magnet. That is, the position detection of the driving magnet 2152 by the first Hall sensor 210A and the second Hall sensor 210B may be linearly derived.
- a plurality of sensors may be connected in series by two. And, as shown in FIG.
- the output by a plurality of Hall sensors may also have linearity at a desired driving distance of -4 mm to 4 mm. Also, for example, if 2.5 mm is the sensing area, it has linearity from -2.5 mm to 2.5 mm)
- the accuracy of position detection can be improved even for a long distance movement or stroke of the lens unit (first lens assembly).
- the first Hall sensor 210A to the third Hall sensor 210C may be connected in series to each other. And, as described above, the driving magnet may move along the optical axis direction.
- the first Hall sensor 210A is closer to the driving magnet 1252, and the first Hall sensor 210A The magnetic force applied to may be greater. Accordingly, the resistance of the first Hall sensor 210A may change more significantly.
- the second Hall sensor 210B is more adjacent to the driving magnet 1252, so the magnetic force applied from the driving magnet 1252 to the second Hall sensor 210B is can be bigger
- resistances of the first Hall sensor 210A to the third Hall sensor 210C may be equal to or substantially equal to each other. Therefore, the current may not flow because the first and second detection signal output terminals and the first and second connection terminals TP1 and TP2 are opened in the first Hall sensor 210A to the third Hall sensor 210C. there is.
- this will be described based on this, and this can be applied to all of a plurality of sensors.
- the equivalent resistance between the first detection signal output terminal of the first Hall sensor 210A and the first connection terminal TP1 is the second detection signal output terminal of the first connection terminal TP1 and the second Hall sensor 210B. It may be greater than the equivalent resistance between (the second connection terminal, TP2).
- the equivalent resistance between the first detection signal output terminal (second connection terminal, TP2) of the third hall sensor 210C and the second detection signal output terminal of the third hall sensor 210C is It may be greater than the equivalent resistance between the second detection signal output terminal (second connection terminal, TP2) of the second Hall sensor 210B.
- the equivalent resistance between the first detection signal output terminal (second connection terminal, TP2) of the third Hall sensor 210C and the second detection signal output terminal of the third Hall sensor 210C is It may be equal to the equivalent resistance between the first detection signal output terminal and the first connection terminal TP1.
- the first connection terminal TP1 may correspond to the second detection signal output terminal of the first Hall sensor 210A or the first detection signal output terminal of the second Hall sensor 210B.
- the second connection terminal TP2 may correspond to the second detection signal output terminal of the second Hall sensor 210B or the first detection signal output terminal of the third Hall sensor 210C.
- the first Hall sensor 210A and the third Hall sensor 210C may provide similar outputs (magnetic field values) for the movement or movement distance of the driving magnet.
- the second Hall sensor 210B may provide a different output (magnetic field value) for the movement or movement distance of the driving magnet compared to the first Hall sensor 210A and the third Hall sensor 210C.
- the second Hall sensor 210B may have a small inclination with respect to the moving distance or stroke of the driving magnet.
- nonlinearity may increase in the second Hall sensor.
- position detection of the driving magnet 2152 by the first Hall sensor 210A to the third Hall sensor 210C may be derived nonlinearly. In other words, accuracy of position detection may be reduced even for a long distance movement or stroke of the lens unit (first lens assembly).
- N is a natural number equal to or greater than 3
- the N sensors may be connected to have (N-1)/2 serial connections.
- N sensors can be connected to have N/2 serial connections. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the accuracy of position sensing by preventing the change (eg, decrease) of the above-described equivalent resistance and improving the linearity of the plurality of Hall sensors or the entire sensor.
- the lens unit (first lens group or first lens assembly) may be movable by 5 mm or more in the optical axis direction. That is, the lens driving device according to the embodiment can implement a long stroke and can accurately detect the movement of the lens unit even in the long stroke.
- the lens unit eg, the first lens group (corresponding to at least one lens mounted on the first lens assembly) or the first lens assembly
- the magnetic field sensing region is an area having a slope of 0.5 to 1 time (50% to 100%) of the maximum slope of the magnetic field value sensed with respect to the position of the driving magnet (eg, the first magnet) in each Hall sensor.
- the magnetic field sensing region means a substantially linear section in which one hall sensor detects the position of the driving magnet.
- a magnetic field sensing area of one Hall sensor may be 2.5 mm, but is not limited thereto.
- the length of the driving magnet (first magnet) in the optical axis direction may be greater than the maximum distance between centers of the plurality of sensors (first hall sensor to third hall sensor). Also, the length of the driving magnet in the optical axis direction may be greater than the maximum length of the plurality of sensors in the optical axis direction. Accordingly, the large stroke of the driving magnet can be easily sensed by a plurality of sensors.
- the lens driving device may include a first coil and a second coil as driving coils.
- the second coil may be disposed side by side with the first coil in the optical axis direction.
- the first coil may be disposed at a position corresponding to the first magnet.
- the first coil may at least partially overlap the second coil in a second direction according to the movement of the first magnet.
- the second coil may receive current from a driving unit or a driver.
- the first coil and the second coil may be connected in parallel to each other.
- both the first coil and the second coil can be elements generating electromagnetic force with respect to the driving magnet (first magnet). Accordingly, the lens driving device according to the embodiment may provide a long stroke.
- the driving coil may include a first coil and a second coil overlapping the first coil in a second direction.
- the lens driving device may include a lens unit (second lens group) including at least one lens.
- the second lens group may refer to lenses of the second lens assembly.
- the lens driving device may include a second magnet (driving magnet) coupled to the second lens group and a second coil (driving coil) disposed at a position corresponding to the second magnet.
- the lens driving device may include three or more sensors for sensing the magnetic field of the second magnet.
- three or more sensors may be a fifth sensor (Hall sensor) to a seventh sensor (or Hall sensor).
- the driving unit or driver may control the current applied to the second coil by receiving the outputs of the fifth to seventh sensors.
- the driver or driver may include a third input channel and a fourth input channel, and the fifth Hall sensor and the sixth Hall sensor may be connected to the third input channel. And the seventh sensor may be connected to the fourth input channel.
- the above description of the first lens group, the first magnet, the first coil, the sensors (first to third sensors), the first input channel, and the second input channel is the second lens group, the second magnet, and the second coil. , sensors (fifth to seventh sensors), the third input channel, and the fourth input channel.
- the first lens group may move along the optical axis direction for either zoom or auto focusing.
- the second lens group may move along the optical axis direction for zooming or auto focusing.
- only one of the first lens groups moves in the optical axis direction, only auto focusing may be performed.
- the first magnet, the first coil, and the sensors (first through third sensors) may be positioned opposite to the second magnet, second coil, and sensors (fifth through seventh sensors).
- the first to third sensors may be disposed inside the first coil.
- the fifth to seventh sensors may be disposed inside the second coil.
- 25 is a configuration diagram of a sensor unit, a driver, a drive coil, and a drive magnet according to the second embodiment.
- the N sensors described above in the lens driving device may include first sensors 210A to fourth sensors 210D that sense the magnetic field of the first magnet 1252.
- the driving unit may include a control unit including a driver DR. Accordingly, the driver may receive outputs from the first sensor 210A to fourth sensor 210D and control the current applied to the first coil.
- the received outputs of the first sensor 210A to fourth sensor 210D may be digital signals output or converted by the converter 230 and may be signals corresponding to the position of the first magnet as a driving magnet.
- the first Hall sensor 210A and the second Hall sensor 210B may be connected in series.
- the third Hall sensor 210C and the fourth Hall sensor 210D may be connected in series.
- N sensors that is, four sensors may be sequentially arranged side by side along the optical axis direction.
- the first power terminal of the first Hall sensor 210A and the first power terminal of the second Hall sensor 210B form the same node or are connected in parallel, and may receive an input voltage V Analog- .
- the second power terminal of the first Hall sensor 210A and the second power terminal of the second Hall sensor 210B form the same node or are connected in parallel, and may receive bias power CH1 Hall Bias.
- the above description may be equally applied to the first embodiment of FIG. 20 .
- first power terminal of the third Hall sensor 210C and the first power terminal of the fourth Hall sensor 210D form the same node or are connected in parallel, and may receive an input voltage V Analog- .
- second power terminal of the third Hall sensor 210C and the second power terminal of the fourth Hall sensor 210D form the same node or are connected in parallel, and may receive bias power CH2 Hall Bias.
- the first detection signal output terminal of the third hall sensor 210C may be connected to an input channel of the driver or driver DR.
- the driver or driver DR may include a first input channel IC1 and a second input channel IC2.
- Each of the first input channel IC1 and the second input channel IC2 may correspond to one terminal (one of a non-inverting terminal and an inverting terminal) of each amplifier.
- the third Hall sensor 210C and the fourth Hall sensor 210D may be connected to the second input channel IC2.
- the first and second Hall sensors 210A and 210B may be connected to the first input channel IC1.
- the first detection signal output terminal of the third Hall sensor 210C may be connected to one terminal (either a non-inverting terminal or an inverting terminal) of the second amplifier 220B.
- the second detection signal output terminal of the fourth Hall sensor 210D may be connected to another terminal (one of a non-inverting terminal and an inverting terminal) of the second amplifier 220B. That is, the second input signal of the second input channel IC2 may be input to and amplified by the second amplifier 220B.
- the second input signal may be a signal output from the first detection signal output terminal of the third Hall sensor 210C and the second detection signal output terminal of the fourth Hall sensor 210D.
- signals amplified by the first amplifier 220A and the second amplifier 220B may be switched or sampled by the selector MP and provided to the converter 230 .
- the first input signal or the second input signal selected by the selector may be provided to the converter 230 . Accordingly, each of the signals amplified by the first amplifier 220A and the second amplifier 220B may be converted into a digital signal.
- the controller or driver may adjust the current applied to the driving magnet (eg, the first coil) according to the first input signal or the second input signal converted by the converter 230 .
- the controller detects the position of the driving magnet 1252 from the converted digital signal, detects the position of the driving magnet or the lens unit (or lens assembly) to which the driving magnet is coupled, and transmits current as much as desired movement to the driving coil 1251. can be provided to In this way, the noise reduction effect of the bar signal using each amplifier can be improved.
- a plurality of sensors corresponding to one driving magnet may be connected in series between adjacent or non-adjacent Hall sensors. For example, connection between adjacent Hall sensors can facilitate electrical design.
- 26 is a configuration diagram of a sensor unit, a driver, a drive coil, and a drive magnet according to a third embodiment.
- the N sensors described above in the lens driving device may include the first sensor 210A to the third sensor 210C that sense the magnetic field of the first magnet 1252 .
- the driving unit may include a control unit including a driver DR. Accordingly, the driver may receive outputs from the first sensor 210A to third sensor 210C and control the current applied to the first coil.
- the received outputs of the first sensor 210A to third sensor 210C may be digital signals output from or converted by the converter 230 and may be signals corresponding to the position of the first magnet as a driving magnet.
- the first Hall sensor 210A and the second Hall sensor 210B may be connected in series. Also, the third Hall sensor 210C may be connected to the driver DR in parallel with respect to the first Hall sensor 210A and the second Hall sensor 210B.
- N sensors that is, three sensors may be sequentially arranged side by side along the optical axis direction.
- the first power terminal of the first Hall sensor 210A and the first power terminal of the second Hall sensor 210B form the same node or are connected in parallel, and may receive an input voltage V Analog- .
- the second power terminal of the first Hall sensor 210A and the second power terminal of the second Hall sensor 210B form the same node or are connected in parallel, and may receive bias power CH1 Hall Bias.
- the first detection signal output terminal of the first Hall sensor 210A may be connected to an input channel of the driving unit or driver DR.
- the driving unit or driver DR may include only the first input channel IC1.
- the first input channel IC1 may correspond to one terminal (one of a non-inverting terminal and an inverting terminal) of the amplifier.
- the first Hall sensor 210A to the third Hall sensor 210C may be connected to the first input channel IC1.
- the first Hall sensor 210A, the second Hall sensor 210B, and the third Hall sensor 210C connected in series may be connected in parallel to each other and connected to the first input channel IC1. Accordingly, the amplifier may also be one in this case.
- the first detection signal output terminal of the first Hall sensor 210A may be connected to one terminal (either a non-inverting terminal or an inverting terminal) of the first amplifier 220A.
- the second detection signal output terminal of the second hall sensor 210B may be connected to another terminal (one of a non-inverting terminal and an inverting terminal) of the first amplifier 220A.
- the first detection signal output terminal of the third hall sensor 210C may be connected to one terminal (either one of a non-inverting terminal and an inverting terminal) of the first amplifier 220A.
- the second detection signal output terminal of the third Hall sensor 210C may be connected to another terminal (one of a non-inverting terminal and an inverting terminal) of the first amplifier 220A. That is, the output of the first and second Hall sensors and the integrated output value (eg, sum or average) of the third Hall sensor may be provided to the first amplifier 220A.
- the selector may or may not exist.
- the amplified combined output value may be converted into a digital value in the converter 230.
- the driver DR or the driving unit may detect the position of the driving magnet through a digital value, and use this to adjust the application of current to the driving coil.
- the third Hall sensor 210C may receive the input voltage V Analog- through the first power terminal. Also, the second power terminal of the third Hall sensor 210C may receive bias power CH1 Hall Bias. That is, the second power terminal of the third Hall sensor 210C may be connected in parallel with the second power terminal of the first and second Hall sensors 210A and 210B. With this configuration, since a single amplifier is used, the ease of designing a circuit or the like can be improved and the cost of circuit design can be reduced.
- FIG. 27 is a configuration diagram of a sensor unit, a driver, a drive coil, and a drive magnet according to a fourth embodiment.
- the N sensors described above in the lens driving device may include first sensors 210A to fourth sensors 210D that sense the magnetic field of the first magnet 1252.
- the driving unit may include a control unit including a driver DR. Accordingly, the driver may receive outputs from the first sensor 210A to fourth sensor 210D and control the current applied to the first coil.
- the received outputs of the first sensor 210A to fourth sensor 210D may be digital signals output or converted by the converter 230 and may be signals corresponding to the position of the first magnet as a driving magnet.
- the first Hall sensor 210A and the second Hall sensor 210B may be connected in series.
- the third Hall sensor 210C and the fourth Hall sensor 210D may be connected in series.
- the first and second Hall sensors and the third and fourth Hall sensors may be connected to the driver DR in parallel.
- N sensors that is, four sensors may be sequentially arranged side by side along the optical axis direction.
- the first power terminal of the first Hall sensor 210A and the first power terminal of the second Hall sensor 210B form the same node or are connected in parallel, and may receive an input voltage V Analog- .
- the second power terminal of the first Hall sensor 210A and the second power terminal of the second Hall sensor 210B form the same node or are connected in parallel, and may receive bias power CH1 Hall Bias.
- the above description may be equally applied to the first embodiment of FIG. 20 .
- first power terminal of the third Hall sensor 210C and the first power terminal of the fourth Hall sensor 210D form the same node or are connected in parallel, and may receive an input voltage V Analog- .
- second power terminal of the third Hall sensor 210C and the second power terminal of the fourth Hall sensor 210D form the same node or are connected in parallel, and may receive bias power CH1 Hall Bias.
- the first detection signal output terminal of the third hall sensor 210C may be connected to an input channel of the driver or driver DR.
- the driving unit or driver DR may include only the first input channel IC1.
- the first input channel IC1 may correspond to one terminal (one of a non-inverting terminal and an inverting terminal) of the amplifier.
- the first Hall sensor 210A to the fourth Hall sensor 210D may be connected to the first input channel IC1.
- the amplifier may also be one in this case.
- the first detection signal output terminal of the first Hall sensor 210A may be connected to one terminal (either a non-inverting terminal or an inverting terminal) of the first amplifier 220A.
- the second detection signal output terminal of the second hall sensor 210B may be connected to another terminal (one of a non-inverting terminal and an inverting terminal) of the first amplifier 220A.
- the first detection signal output terminal of the third hall sensor 210C may be connected to one terminal (either one of a non-inverting terminal and an inverting terminal) of the first amplifier 220A.
- the second detection signal output terminal of the fourth Hall sensor 210D may be connected to another terminal (one of a non-inverting terminal and an inverting terminal) of the first amplifier 220A. That is, the outputs of the first and second Hall sensors and the integrated output values (eg, sum or average) of the third and fourth Hall sensors may be provided to the first amplifier 220A.
- the selector may or may not exist.
- the amplified combined output value may be converted into a digital value in the converter 230.
- the driver DR or the driving unit may detect the position of the driving magnet through a digital value, and use this to adjust the application of current to the driving coil. With this configuration, since a single amplifier is used, the ease of designing a circuit or the like can be improved and the cost of circuit design can be reduced.
- a plurality of sensors may be connected to a plurality of input channels.
- the number of the plurality of sensors may be greater than the number of the plurality of input channels. This can be applied to N sensors (N is a natural number greater than or equal to 3). And in this case, the number of input channels may be N-1 or less.
- FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a driver driving method according to an exemplary embodiment.
- a signal may be input to at least one of a first input channel and a second input channel to the driving unit or driver according to the embodiment (S3010).
- the number of input channels may vary.
- At least one amplifier can amplify the signal input to the first and second input channels (S3020).
- noise reduction of a signal can be improved through a plurality of amplifiers.
- ease of design may be improved by reducing the number of amplifiers.
- the selector may sample or select the signal amplified by the amplifier (S3030). As described above, sampling or selection may be performed using a capacitor.
- the amplified signal may be input to the converter (S3040). If input is not completed, sampling can be re-performed.
- conversion values (digital values) of signals (amplified values) input through the first input channel and the second input channel may be calculated (S3050).
- the storage unit may store a digital value and a position of the lens unit corresponding thereto.
- the driver or controller may convert the position or stroke of the lens unit using the signal (digital value) converted from the converter (S3060).
- 29 is a perspective view of a mobile terminal to which a camera device according to an embodiment is applied.
- a mobile terminal 1500 may include a camera device 1000, a flash module 1530, and an autofocus device 1510 provided on the rear side.
- the camera device 1000 may include an image capturing function and an auto focus function.
- the camera device 1000 may include an auto focus function using an image.
- the camera device 1000 processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by an image sensor in a photographing mode or a video call mode.
- the processed image frame may be displayed on a predetermined display unit and may be stored in a memory.
- a camera (not shown) may also be disposed on the front of the mobile terminal body.
- the camera device 1000 may include a first camera device 1000A and a second camera device 1000B, and the first camera device 1000A may implement OIS along with an AF or zoom function.
- the flash module 1530 may include a light emitting element emitting light therein.
- the flash module 1530 may be operated by camera operation of the mobile terminal or user's control.
- the autofocus device 1510 may include one of the packages of a surface light emitting laser device as a light emitting unit.
- the autofocus device 1510 may include an autofocus function using a laser.
- the auto-focus device 1510 may be mainly used in a condition in which an auto-focus function using an image of the camera device 1000 is degraded, for example, a proximity of 10 m or less or a dark environment.
- the autofocus device 1510 may include a light emitting unit including a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) semiconductor device and a light receiving unit such as a photodiode that converts light energy into electrical energy.
- a light emitting unit including a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) semiconductor device and a light receiving unit such as a photodiode that converts light energy into electrical energy.
- VCSEL vertical cavity surface emitting laser
- FIG. 30 is a perspective view of a vehicle to which a camera device according to an embodiment is applied.
- FIG. 30 is an external view of a vehicle equipped with a vehicle driving assistance device to which the camera device 1000 according to the embodiment is applied.
- a vehicle 700 may include wheels 13FL and 13FR rotating by a power source and a predetermined sensor.
- the sensor may be the camera sensor 2000, but is not limited thereto.
- the camera sensor 2000 may be a camera sensor to which the camera device 1000 according to the embodiment is applied.
- the vehicle 700 of the embodiment may obtain image information through the camera sensor 2000 that captures a front image or a surrounding image, determines a lane unidentified situation using the image information, and generates a virtual lane when the lane is not identified. can do.
- the camera sensor 2000 may obtain a front image by capturing the front of the vehicle 700, and a processor (not shown) may obtain image information by analyzing an object included in the front image.
- the processor detects these objects. and can be included in the image information. At this time, the processor may acquire distance information with the object detected through the camera sensor 2000 to further supplement the image information.
- the image information may be information about an object photographed in an image.
- the camera sensor 2000 may include an image sensor and an image processing module.
- the camera sensor 2000 may process a still image or moving image obtained by an image sensor (eg, CMOS or CCD).
- an image sensor eg, CMOS or CCD
- the image processing module may process a still image or moving image acquired through an image sensor, extract necessary information, and transmit the extracted information to a processor.
- the camera sensor 2000 may include a stereo camera to improve object measurement accuracy and further secure information such as a distance between the vehicle 700 and the object, but is not limited thereto.
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- 적어도 하나의 렌즈를 포함하는 제1 렌즈군;상기 제1 렌즈군에 결합되는 제1 마그넷;상기 제1 마그넷과 대응되는 위치에 배치되는 제1 코일;상기 제1 마그넷의 자계를 센싱하는 N개의 센서; 및상기 N개의 센서의 출력을 수신하고 상기 제1 코일에 인가되는 전류를 제어하는 구동부;를 포함하고,상기 N은 3 이상의 자연수이고,상기 N이 홀수인 경우 상기 N개의 센서는 (N-1)/2 개의 직렬 연결을 갖도록 연결되고,상기 N이 짝수인 경우 상기 N개의 센서는 N/2개의 직렬 연결을 갖도록 연결되는 렌즈 구동장치.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 N개의 센서는 상기 제1 마그넷의 자계를 센싱하는 제1 센서 내지 제3 센서;를 포함하고,상기 구동부는 상기 제1 센서 내지 상기 제3 센서의 출력을 수신하고 상기 제1 코일에 인가되는 전류를 제어하고,상기 구동부는 제1 입력채널과 제2 입력채널을 포함하고,상기 제1 센서와 상기 제2 센서는 상기 제1 입력채널과 연결되고,상기 제3 센서는 상기 제2 입력채널과 연결되는 렌즈 구동장치.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 N개의 센서는 제4 센서를 더 포함하고,상기 제4 센서는 상기 제2 입력채널과 연결되는 렌즈 구동장치.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 제1 센서와 상기 제2 센서는 서로 직렬 연결되는 렌즈 구동장치.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 N개의 센서는 광축 방향을 따라 순차적으로 나란히 배치되는 렌즈 구동장치.
- 제2항 내지 제4항 중 어느 하나에 있어서,상기 제1 렌즈군은 광축 방향으로 5mm 이상 이동가능한 렌즈 구동장치.
- 제2항 내지 제4항 중 어느 하나에 있어서,상기 제1 렌즈군은 상기 제1 센서 내지 제3 센서 중 적어도 하나의 자계 센싱영역의 2배 이상 이동가능하고,상기 자계 센싱 영역은 상기 제1 센서 내지 제3 센서 중 적어도 하나의 센서에서 상기 제1 마그넷의 위치에 대하여 센싱된 자계값의 최대 기울기의 0.5배 내지 1배(50%~100%)의 기울기를 갖는 영역인 렌즈 구동장치.
- 제2항 내지 제4항 중 어느 하나에 있어서,상기 제1 마그넷의 광축 방향의 길이는 상기 제1 센서의 중심과 상기 제3 센서의 중심간의 거리보다 긴 렌즈 구동장치
- 제2항 내지 제4항 중 어느 하나에 있어서,상기 제1 코일과 광축 방향으로 나란히 배치되고 상기 제1 마그넷과 대응되는 위치에 배치되며 상기 구동부로부터 전류를 인가받는 제2 코일을 포함하고,상기 제1 코일과 상기 제2 코일은 병렬 연결된 렌즈 구동장치.
- 제2항 내지 제4항 중 어느 하나에 있어서,상기 N개의 센서 각각의 저항값은 서로 동일한 렌즈 구동장치.
- 제2항에 있어서,적어도 하나의 렌즈를 포함하는 제2 렌즈군;상기 제2 렌즈군에 결합되는 제2 마그넷;상기 제2 마그넷과 대응되는 위치에 배치되는 제2 코일; 및상기 제2 마그넷의 자계를 센싱하는 제5 센서 내지 제7 센서;를 포함하고,상기 구동부는 상기 제5 센서 내지 제7 센서의 출력을 수신하며 상기 제2 코일에 인가되는 전류를 제어하고,상기 구동부는 제3 입력채널과 제4 입력채널을 포함하고,상기 제5 센서와 상기 제6 센서는 상기 제3 입력채널과 연결되고,상기 제7 센서는 상기 제4 입력채널과 연결되는 렌즈 구동장치.
- 제11항에 있어서,상기 제1 센서 내지 상기 제3 센서는 상기 제1 코일 내측에 배치되는 렌즈 구동장치.
- 제11항에 있어서,상기 제5 센서 내지 상기 제7 센서는 상기 제2 코일 내측에 배치되는 렌즈 구동장치.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 제1 입력채널의 제1 입력신호는 제1 증폭기에 입력되어 증폭되고,상기 제2 입력채널의 제2 입력신호는 제2 증폭기에 입력되어 증폭되는 렌즈 구동장치.
- 제14항에 있어서,상기 제1 증폭기에서 증폭된 제1 입력신호와 상기 제2 증폭기에서 증폭된 제2 입력신호는 선택부로 제공되는 렌즈 구동장치.
- 제15항에 있어서,상기 선택부에 의해 선택된 제1 입력신호 또는 제2 입력신호는 변환기로 제공되는 렌즈 구동장치.
- 제16항에 있어서,상기 구동부는 상기 변환기에서 변환된 제1 입력신호 또는 제2 입력신호에 따라 상기 제1 코일에 인가되는 전류를 조절하는 렌즈 구동장치.
- 적어도 하나의 렌즈를 포함하는 제1 렌즈군;상기 제1 렌즈군에 결합되는 제1 마그넷;상기 제1 마그넷과 대응되는 위치에 배치되는 제1 코일;상기 제1 마그넷의 자계를 센싱하는 제1 내지 제3 센서; 및상기 제1 센서 내지 제3 센서의 출력을 수신하고 상기 제1 코일에 인가되는 전류를 제어하는 구동부;를 포함하고,상기 구동부는 제1 입력채널을 포함하고,상기 제1 센서와 상기 제2 센서는 서로 직렬연결되고,서로 직렬연결된 상기 제1 센서 및 상기 제2 센서와 상기 제3 센서는 서로 병렬 연결되어 상기 제1 입력채널과 연결되는 렌즈 구동장치.
- 적어도 하나의 렌즈를 포함하는 제1 렌즈군;상기 제1 렌즈군에 결합되는 제1 마그넷;상기 제1 마그넷과 대응되는 위치에 배치되는 제1 코일;상기 제1 마그넷의 자계를 센싱하는 제1 내지 제4 센서; 및상기 제1 센서 내지 제4 센서의 출력을 수신하고 상기 제1 코일에 인가되는 전류를 제어하는 구동부;를 포함하고,상기 구동부는 제1 입력채널을 포함하고,상기 제1 센서와 상기 제2 센서는 서로 직렬연결되고,상기 제3 센서와 상기 제4 센서는 서로 직렬연결되고,서로 직렬연결된 제1 센서 및 제2 센서와 서로 직렬연결된 제3 센서 및 제4 센서는 서로 병렬 연결되어 상기 제1 입력채널과 연결되는 렌즈 구동장치.
- 적어도 하나의 렌즈를 포함하는 제1 렌즈군;상기 제1 렌즈군에 결합되는 제1 마그넷;상기 제1 마그넷과 대응되는 위치에 배치되는 제1 코일;상기 제1 마그넷의 자계를 센싱하는 복수의 센서; 및상기 복수의 센서의 출력을 수신하고 상기 제1 코일에 인가되는 전류를 제어하는 구동부를 포함하고,상기 구동부는 복수의 입력채널을 포함하고,상기 복수의 센서는 상기 복수의 입력채널과 연결되고,상기 복수의 센서의 개수는 상기 복수의 입력채널의 개수보다 큰 렌즈 구동장치.
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