Amazon.com, Inc.
Camera modules having integrated time of flight sensors

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for camera modules having integrated time of flight sensors. In one embodiment, an integrated sensor module may include a substrate, a molding compound disposed on the substrate, and a camera sensor disposed on the substrate. The integrated sensor module may include a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser assembly (VCSEL) disposed on the molding compound and separated from the substrate by a first distance, and a single photon avalanche photodiode assembly (SPAD) disposed on the molding compound and separated from the substrate by the first distance. The camera sensor may be configured to detect a first portion of light emitted by the VCSEL and reflected from an object, and the SPAD may be configured to detect a second portion of light emitted by the VCSEL and reflected from the object.