OIS Camera Sensor Circuit for Magnetic Noise Filtering

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing camera devices face challenges in miniaturization and noise interference from magnetic fields generated by OIS coils, affecting OIS control reliability and heat radiation efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A camera device design with a moving unit and stationary unit connected by a support board, incorporating capacitors connected to OIS position sensor terminals to reduce noise interference and improve heat radiation through heat radiating members.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a capacitor is connected to the position sensor terminals, then noise from magnetic fields is reduced and OIS control reliability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveOIS control reliabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A capacitor is introduced as an intermediary component connected in parallel to the position sensor terminals. The capacitor acts as a mediator that filters out high-frequency noise from magnetic field interference while allowing the useful position signal to pass through, thereby improving OIS control reliability without fundamentally changing the sensor system architecture

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The harmful magnetic field noise that interferes with position sensor measurement is converted into a beneficial filtering effect. By connecting a capacitor across the sensor terminals, the noise that would normally degrade performance is instead utilized to charge the capacitor, which then blocks this same noise from affecting the control system, transforming the harmful interference into a useful noise-filtering mechanism

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

2Volume of moving object

If the camera device is miniaturized, then portability is improved, but heat radiation efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecamera device volumeVSAvoidheat radiation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

Heat radiation is optimized at specific localized positions within the compact device structure. Heat radiating members are strategically positioned at locations where heat generation is highest (such as near the image sensor and processor), allowing efficient thermal dissipation from these critical hot spots while maintaining the overall miniaturized form factor of the camera device

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enhances OIS control reliability by reducing noise from magnetic fields and improves heat radiation efficiency, ensuring effective operation in miniaturized camera devices.

Implementation Method 1

remove noise included in an OIS position sensor output signal, which is attributable to a magnetic field generated by an OIS coil

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

improve heat radiation efficiency and heat radiation performance

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal radiation: Thermal Radiation

Data Source

PatentUS20250386100A1Camera device and optical instrument including the same
Publication Date: 2025.12.18 LG INNOTEK CO LTD
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AI summary

An Embodiment comprise: a moving unit comprising a first board and an image sensor disposed on the first board, a stationary unit including a second board which is spaced apart from the first board, a support board configured to support the moving unit such that the moving unit is movable in a direction perpendicular to an optical-axis direction relative to the stationary unit and to conductively connect the first board to the second board, a position sensor disposed on the first board so as to detect displacement of the moving unit, and a capacitor conductively connected to first and second output terminals of the position sensor.