Patents by Inventor Ying-Cheng Wu

Ying-Cheng Wu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20090135297
    Abstract: An exemplary camera module includes a substrate, a printed circuit board, an imaging sensor chip, and a lens module. The substrate defines a top surface and a recessed portion in the top surface. The printed circuit board defines a bottom surface soldered to the top surface of the substrate. The imaging sensor chip is received in the recessed portion of the substrate. The lens module is positioned above the imaging sensor chip, with an optical center thereof aligned with that of the imaging sensor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YING-CHENG WU, PANG-JUNG LIU, CHIEN-CHENG YAO, SHIH-MIN LO
  • Patent number: 7538862
    Abstract: A testing system (200) for digital camera modules (100) includes a first testing module (50), an assembling mechanism (60), a focusing module (62), a second testing module (70), a carrying mechanism (80), and a main processor (90). The carrying mechanism supports and transports subassemblies of the digital camera modules and the digital camera modules between the first testing module, the assembling mechanism, the focusing module and the second testing module. The first testing module, the assembling mechanism, the focusing module, the carrying mechanism, and the second testing module are all electronically connected with the main processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Altus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Yuan-Po Wang
  • Publication number: 20090122176
    Abstract: An exemplary imaging module package includes a lens module and an imaging sensor module. The lens module includes a housing having a hollow top portion and a hollow bottom portion coaxially aligned with the hollow top portion. The imaging sensor module is received in the hollow bottom portion. The imaging sensor module includes an imaging sensor connected to the substrate and secured to the bottom portion, a substrate spaced from the bottom portion and defining at least one recess therein, and a plurality of passive components received in the at least one recess and wholly disposed below the imaging sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YING-CHENG WU, PANG-JUNG LIU, CHIEN-CHENG YAO, SHIH-MIN LO
  • Patent number: 7521770
    Abstract: An image capturing device includes an image sensor package and a lens module aligned with the image sensor package. The image sensor package includes a substrate, at least one passive component, an insulative layer, and an image sensor. The substrate has a surface facing an object side of the image capturing device, the surface defines a cavity therein. The at least one passive component is disposed within the cavity and electrically connected to the substrate. The insulative layer is received in the cavity and encases the at least one passive component. The image sensor is disposed on the insulative layer and electrically connected to the substrate. The holder has an end connecting with the barrel and an opposite end secured on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Cheng Wu, Kun-Hsiao Liu
  • Patent number: 7460317
    Abstract: A digital camera module (100) includes a lens barrel (20), a lens holder (22), an image pick-up module (26), and a protective member. The lens barrel defines a central hollow, and has at least one lens (202) received therein. The lens holder defines a central hollow. The lens barrel is movably received in the lens holder along an axis of the lens holder. The image pick-up module is arranged to receive light from the lenses. The protective member is configured for preventing dust and/or particle contamination associated with a relative movement of the lens barrel and the lens holder falling onto the image pick-up module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Altus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Ching-Lung Jao
  • Publication number: 20080266822
    Abstract: An electronic elements carrier includes a body, at least an electronic element and a filler. The body includes a substrate having a plate and a dam formed on the peripheral of plate, a conductive layer mounted on a surface of the dam, and at least a cavity defined by the plate and the dam of the substrate. The electronic element is disposed in the cavity of the body. The filler is received in the cavity of the substrate for encapsulating, sealing and protecting the electronic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YING-CHENG WU, KUN-HSIAO LIU
  • Publication number: 20080265350
    Abstract: An image capturing device includes an image sensor package and a lens module aligned with the image sensor package. The image sensor package includes a substrate, at least one passive component, an insulative layer, and an image sensor. The substrate has a surface facing an object side of the image capturing device, the surface defines a cavity therein. The at least one passive component is disposed within the cavity and electrically connected to the substrate. The insulative layer is received in the cavity and encases the at least one passive component. The image sensor is disposed on the insulative layer and electrically connected to the substrate. The holder has an end connecting with the barrel and an opposite end secured on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YING-CHENG WU, KUN-HSIAO LIU
  • Publication number: 20080252760
    Abstract: An exemplary image sensor package includes a base, an image sensor chip, a bonding layer, and an imaging lens. The image sensor chip is disposed on the base. The image sensor chip includes a photosensitive area. The bonding layer is disposed on at least one of the image sensor chip and the base. The bonding pads surround the photosensitive area. The imaging lens is adhered onto the bonding layer and hermetically seals the photosensitive area with the bonding layer. The imaging lens is configured for forming images on the photosensitive area. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the image sensor package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YING-CHENG WU
  • Publication number: 20080252771
    Abstract: An exemplary camera module includes a lens module, a base, an image sensor chip, a bonding layer, and an imaging lens. The lens module is disposed on the base. The lens module is optically aligned with the image sensor chip. The image sensor chip is disposed on the base. The image sensor chip includes a photosensitive area. The bonding layer is disposed on at least one of the image sensor chip and the base. The bonding pads surround the photosensitive area. The imaging lens is adhered onto the bonding layer and hermetically seals the photosensitive area. The imaging lens is configured for focusing light signals onto the photosensitive area. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the camera module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YING-CHENG WU
  • Publication number: 20080251875
    Abstract: An exemplary semiconductor package includes a substrate, at least one passive component, an insulative layer and a chip. The substrate defines a cavity therein. The at least one passive component is disposed within the cavity, and is electrically connected to the substrate. The insulative layer is received in the cavity, and encases the at least one passive component. The chip is disposed on the insulative layer, and is electrically connected to the substrate. The semiconductor package packaging the at least one passive component within the cavity and under the chip can improve a space usage thereof, thus a packaging scale of the semiconductor package could be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YING-CHENG WU, KUN-HSIAO LIU
  • Publication number: 20080203512
    Abstract: A chip package includes a carrier (32), an image sensor chip (34), a plurality of wires (36), an adhesive means (3262) and a transparent cover (38). The carrier has a cavity (321) therein. The image sensor chip is received in the cavity, and the image sensor has a photosensitive area (344). Each wire electronically connects the image sensor chip and the carrier. The adhesive means is applied to the image sensor chip around the photosensitive area and covers at least one portion of all the wires adjacent to the photosensitive area. The adhesive means surrounds an enclosing body (3264) around the photosensitive area. The transparent cover is mounted to the carrier, and the cover is adhered to the carrier with the adhesive means. The cover with the enclosing body defines a sealing space (37) for enclosing the photosensitive area of the image sensor chip therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu
  • Patent number: 7417327
    Abstract: An IC (integrated circuit) chip package includes a substrate (2), a chip (3), a plurality of bonding wires (32), and a cover (5). The substrate has a top surface, a bottom surface, a receiving chamber (23) defined therein, a plurality of solder pads (24) arranged around the top surface and the bottom surface, and a plurality of vias (25) having conductive material electrically connecting the top solder pads with the bottom solder pads defined therein. The chip is mounted in the receiving chamber, and has a plurality of chip solder pads arranged around a top surface thereof. The bonding wires respectively electrically connect the top solder pads of the substrate with the chip solder pads. The cover is fastened to the top surface of the substrate to cover the opening, and has a smaller profile than that of the substrate, thereby not cover a peripheral area of the top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Altus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Kun-Hsieh Liu, Po-Chih Hsu
  • Patent number: 7408205
    Abstract: A digital camera module (200) includes a carrier (20), an image sensor chip (30), a number of wires (50), a holder (60), and a lens module (70). The carrier includes a base (21) and a leadframe (23) embedded in the base. The base includes a board (211), a sidewall (213) and a cavity (24). The leadframe includes a number of conductive leads (233) spaced from each other. Each lead has a first terminal portion (235), a second terminal portion (236), and an interconnecting portion (237) connecting the first and second terminal portions. The chip is mounted on the carrier, and has an active area (301). The wires electrically connect the chip and the leadframe. The holder is mounted to the carrier to close the cavity. The lens module is received in the holder and guides light to the active area of the chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Altus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu
  • Publication number: 20080105819
    Abstract: An image sensor package (110) includes a base board (111), a supporter (113), an image sensor (112), a plurality of wires (114), a main adhesive (115) and a cover board (116). The supporter includes a through hole and a plurality of top pads (113c) formed around the through hole, and the supporter is mounted on the base board and electrically connected to the base board. The image sensor is mounted on the base board and received in the through hole, and the image sensor includes a sensing portion (112b) and a plurality of contacts (112a). The wires electrically connect the top pads to the contacts. The main adhesive is applied on the image sensor and surrounds the sensing portion. The cover board supported on the main adhesive, and the cover board and the main adhesive cooperatively enclose the sensing portion of the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: ALTUS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: YING-CHENG WU, CHUN-HUNG LIN
  • Publication number: 20080099864
    Abstract: A digital camera module (100) includes a chip package (110) and a lens module (130), mounted on the chip package, for forming a focused image on the chip package. The chip package includes a supporter (112), a chip (114), a plurality of wires (116), a main adhesive (118), and a cover plate (119). The supporter includes a through hole defined therethrough and has a plurality of top contacts (1130) formed thereon around the through hole. The chip is disposed in the through hole and includes a plurality of pads (1144) arranged thereon. The wires electrically connect the pads to the top contacts. The main adhesive is applied to a gap between the chip and the supporter and fixes the chip to the supporter. The cover plate is adhered and supported on the main adhesive. A method for making the chip package is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YING-CHENG WU, CHUN-HUNG LIN
  • Publication number: 20080100934
    Abstract: A digital camera module (100) includes a lens module (20) and a chip package (50) mounted in a light path of the lens module. The lens module includes a first lens assembly (21) and a second lens assembly (23). The first lens assembly includes a first fixture (211) having a through hole (212) defined therein and at least one lens (218) received in the through hole. The second assembly includes a second fixture (23) having a through hole (232) defined therein and at least one lens (238) attached therein. One of the first fixture and the second fixture has a slotted annular ring (213) protruding therefrom with an annular slot (214) defined therein. The other has a male annular ring (235) extending therefrom, and the slotted annular ring and the male annular ring matingly engage with each other to fix the first lens assembly and second assembly together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: STEVEN WEBSTER, YING-CHENG WU, CHUN-HUNG LIN
  • Patent number: 7365421
    Abstract: An IC chip package includes a substrate (2), a chip (5), a plurality of bonding wires (52), and a cover (6). The substrate has a top surface, a receiving chamber (23) having an opening at the top surface, a plurality of solder pads (3) arranged around the top surface and respectively corresponding to the solder pads arranged at a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a plurality of vias (4) having conductive material electrically connecting the top solder pads with the bottom solder pads defined therein. The chip is mounted in the receiving chamber, and has a plurality of chip solder pads (51) arranged around a top surface thereof. The bonding wires respectively electrically connect the top solder pads of the substrate with the chip solder pads. The cover is fastened to the top surface of the substrate, and covers the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Altus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Kun-Hsieh Liu, Po-Chih Hsu
  • Patent number: 7342215
    Abstract: A digital camera module package method includes the steps of: firstly, providing a carrier (30), which includes a base (24) and a leadframe (320). The base has a cavity therein and the leadframe includes a number of conductive pieces (322); Secondly, mounting an image sensor chip (34) on the base and received in the cavity, the image sensor having a photosensitive area. Thirdly, providing a plurality of wires (36), each electrically connecting the image sensor chip and a corresponding one of the conductive pieces of the carrier. Fourthly, applying an adhesive means (3262) around the image sensor chip that at least partially covers all the wires. Finally, mounting a transparent cover (38) on the carrier, where an adhesive means fixes the cover in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Altus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Webster, Ying-Cheng Wu, Kun-Hsieh Liu
  • Publication number: 20070165136
    Abstract: A digital camera module (10) includes a chip package (101) and a lens module (103) mounted on the chip package. The chip package includes a substrate (20), a first chip (40), a second chip (70), and a cover (80). The first chip is mounted on the substrate and is electrically connected with the substrate via a first plurality of wires (50a). The second chip is mounted above the first chip and above the wires connected with the first chip and is electrically connected with the substrate via a second plurality of wires (50b). The cover is mounted above the second chip and the wires connected with the second chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: ALTUS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Ying-Cheng Wu, Ying-Tang Su
  • Publication number: 20070152345
    Abstract: A stacked chip packaging structure (10) includes a substrate (20), a first chip (40), a second chip (70), and a cover (80). The first chip is mounted on the substrate and is electrically connected with the substrate via a first plurality of wires (50a). The second chip is mounted above the first chip and above the wires connected with the first chip and is electrically connected with the substrate via a second plurality of wires (50b). The cover is mounted above the second chip and the wires connected with the second chip. The mounting of the second chip and the cover in such a manner is facilitated through the use of an adhesive/glue (60a, 60b) that is able to function both as an adherent and as a spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: ALTUS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Ying-Cheng Wu, Ying-Tang Su