Abstract: A digital image capture system includes an image sensor, a package structure for holding the image sensor, and electrical connectors for creating electrical connections between the image sensor and a circuit board. The package structure includes attachment features that enable an optics system to be securely attached to the package structure after the package structure has been soldered to the circuit board In an embodiment, the attachment features align the optics system with the image sensor without having to power up the image sensor. An embodiment of the attachment features includes mechanical attachment features, such as clip arms and/or clip receivers. In an embodiment, the optics system includes attachment features that are complementary to the attachment features of the package structure. The package structure and optics system may additionally include complementary contact surfaces that create a light-tight connection between the optics system and the package structure.

Abstract: A digital image capture system includes an image sensor package and a powered lens element that is attached to the image sensor package. The image sensor package includes an image sensor, a package structure for holding the image sensor, and electrical connectors for creating electrical connection between the image sensor and a circuit board. The package structure and the powered lens element include complementary surfaces that enable the powered lens element to be attached to the image sensor package. Preferably, the powered lens element is glued to the package structure to create a sealed environment for the image sensor. In an embodiment, a temporary protective cover is attached to the powered lens element to protect the powered lens element during attachment of the image sensor package to the circuit board. In an embodiment of the digital image capture system, an additional powered lens element is attached to the powered lens element to create a composite lens element.