Camera module and imaging apparatus including the same

A camera module comprising:

• a first substrate;
• a first camera disposed on the first substrate and configured to generate a first image based on a first optical signal;
• a first power management integrated circuit disposed on the first substrate, and configured to generate a first power voltage based on a first external power voltage received from an external power supply and provide the first power voltage to the first camera;
• a metal fixing member coupled to the first camera;
• and
• a first thermal interface material disposed between the first power management integrated circuit and the metal fixing member along a direction perpendicular to an upper surface of the first substrate.

An imaging apparatus comprising:

• a first camera module configured to generate a first image;
• a power supply configured to provide a power voltage to the first camera module;
• and
• a processor configured to receive the first image from the first camera module,
• wherein the first camera module comprises:
• a substrate;
• a first camera disposed on the substrate and comprising a first lens and a first image sensor;
• a connector electrically connected to the substrate and configured to receive the power voltage from the power supply and transmit the first image to the processor;
• a power management integrated circuit disposed on the substrate, and configured to generate a plurality of voltages based on the power voltage and provide the plurality of voltages to the first image sensor;
• a metal frame surrounding and coupled to the first camera;
• and
• a thermal interface material disposed between the power management integrated circuit and the metal frame along a direction perpendicular to an upper surface of the substrate.