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Actuator driving apparatus and camera module including the same

US10241348B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 2016
Grant dateMar 26, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B2205/0069
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An actuator and a camera module including the same are provided. The actuator driving apparatus includes a detector configured to apply a reference signal to a driving coil of an actuator and detect a coil current flowing in the driving coil, a calculator configured to determine a position of a lens carrier based on the coil current, and a driver configured to drive the actuator based on the position of the lens carrier and a position control signal.

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