EP1673812A2 - Integrated sensor chip unit - Google Patents

Integrated sensor chip unit

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EP1673812A2
EP1673812A2 EP04766151A EP04766151A EP1673812A2 EP 1673812 A2 EP1673812 A2 EP 1673812A2 EP 04766151 A EP04766151 A EP 04766151A EP 04766151 A EP04766151 A EP 04766151A EP 1673812 A2 EP1673812 A2 EP 1673812A2
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Robert Bauer
Jochen Von Hagen
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  • the present invention relates to a sensor module, in particular to measurement sensors for determining measurement data, and a circuit arrangement for enabling wireless energy supply and querying the measurement data according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a sensor is known from German utility model DE, 201 21 388 U1, in which a deformable membrane and a counterelectrode are microstructured and form a capacitance of an oscillating circuit. An evaluation circuit is not integrated in the sensor.
  • German utility model DE 202 02 131 Ul describes a system for the continuous monitoring of biometric data of a living being.
  • a sensor with a transponder and an interrogation station separate from the evaluation unit are provided there.
  • the sensor has no evaluation circuit.
  • DE 43 41 903 A1 also describes a device which is suitable for the continuous measurement of pressure and / or flow and / or temperature and / or of potentials and currents in bodies or organs of humans and animals.
  • the device described therein transmits the measured values or measurement signals percutaneously (i.e. through the skin) to an outside of the skin without wiring
  • Body located receiver unit which processes the measurement signals and displays them.
  • the present invention is based on the object of creating a measurement sensor which already contains evaluation electronics so that the generated measurement signals can be transmitted wirelessly after they have been processed.
  • the determining size should be the sensor.
  • the advantages of the transducer according to the invention are its small size, its reliability and the possibility of transmitting already digitized measurement signals. This reduces the susceptibility to faults and the reliability in the acquisition of measured values increases to the same extent.
  • Sensor is designed as a sensor capable of integration, and if the circuit arrangement as an integrated half is executed circuit module, wherein the sensor and the semiconductor circuit block are mechanically and electrically connected to each other to form an integrated sensor chip unit by means of microsystem technology.
  • a transducer is particularly advantageous if the means of microsystem technology include, for example, "flip-chip technology" as a method.
  • Advantageous measuring sensors can be realized if the sensor is implemented by a biometric sensor, for example a glucose sensor.
  • a biometric sensor for example a glucose sensor.
  • a blood oxygen sensor or a light absorption sensor can also be used advantageously in the invention.
  • the senor is implemented by a pressure sensor, a thermal sensor or a chemical sensor.
  • the semiconductor circuit component has components for energy supply and a measured value processing circuit, in particular with a digitization stage for data exchange.
  • Such fields of application are, for example, implantations in human or animal bodies. Furthermore, it is possible for the integrated sensor chip unit to float in body fluids due to its encapsulation.
  • an integrated sensor-chip unit can be integrated very well into the walls of a pipeline system or other containers.
  • Integrated sensor chip units can also be used advantageously for process monitoring in containers with liquids.
  • Figure 1 shows a highly schematic sensor chip according to the invention
  • Figure 2 shows a further sensor chip according to the invention in side view
  • 3 shows the top view of a sensor chip according to FIG. 2, highly schematic
  • Figure 4 shows another embodiment of a sensor chip in side view
  • Figure 5 shows another variant of an application of a sensor chip according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows an integrated sensor chip unit 1 which is used to determine the glucose content in the blood of a living being.
  • sensors 2 are already known for measuring the glucose content in the blood - as already explained at the beginning, quoted in writing and described. They are based e.g. on capacity measurements.
  • a complex circuit arrangement is required. The electronics required for this can be made very small by using integrated circuits and ultimately leads to an integrated circuit in the form of an integrated circuit
  • the sensor 2 is designed in so-called nano-technology and, like the integrated semiconductor circuit component 3, requires only a very small volume.
  • a connection in the manner of a so-called flip-chip method is shown as an example of the connection of the measurement sensor 2 to the integrated semiconductor circuit component 3.
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  • both the sensor 2 and the semiconductor circuit component 3 contain connection areas in the form of so-called “pads” 4 and 5, with the aid of which an intimate metallic connection between the components ' - sensor 2 and semiconductor circuit component 3 - can be created are in each case arranged between these pads 4 and 5 solder balls 6.
  • these solder balls 6 melt, for example, under the influence of heat and pressure, so that an intimate metallic connection is created between sensor 2 and semiconductor circuit component 3
  • the unit “measurement transducer / integrated semiconductor circuit component” 2/3 thus forms an integrated sensor chip unit 1 after the merging process, which is provided with an encapsulation 7 so that it can be implanted in an animal or human body.
  • FIG. 2 shows a side view of a further exemplary embodiment of an integrated sensor chip unit 1 2 according to the invention
  • FIG. 3 shows the associated top view of this highly schematic exemplary embodiment.
  • a sensor 8 is shown there, with the aid of which the concentration of the oxygen content in the blood of a living being can be measured.
  • the sensor (sensor 8) points at least two light emitting diodes 9 and 10.
  • the light emitting diodes 9 and 10 emit light of different spectra, e.g. B. works in the red and the other in the infrared.
  • the measurement sensor (sensor 8) carries a photodiode 11, which receives light emissions from the light-emitting diodes 9 and 10.
  • the evaluation electronics are again located in an integrated semiconductor circuit component 12, which advantageously also has elements such as coils 13 and 14 for energy and data transmission.
  • this integrated sensor chip unit 1 2 shown in Figures 2 and 3, consisting of a transducer 8 and a semiconductor circuit module 12 is - like the integrated sensor chip Eiriheit 1 according to the embodiment of 'the figure 1 - ⁇ with means of the flip-chip technology known from microsystem technology by means of solder balls 15 and provided with an encapsulation 16, so that it has an extremely small size and can be easily implanted in a living being.
  • the semiconductor circuit component contains 3 or 12 coils for energy and data transmission, so that the measurement data of the integrated sensor chip unit 1 or 1 2 can be queried without contact from outside the body of the living being.
  • This contactless transmission of measurement data is known per se, but is made even easier and, above all, more reliable due to the small size of the integrated sensor chip unit according to the invention, since the processing circuit for the measurement data is already located in the semiconductor circuit module 3 or 12. which is part of the integrated sensor chip unit 1 or 1 2 according to the invention.
  • FIG. 4 Another embodiment is shown in FIG. 4.
  • a container 17 there is a liquid 18, the chemical reaction of which is to be monitored.
  • concentration of the substance and its distribution in the container 17 can be determined.
  • the concentration can be determined with the aid of light absorption of the liquid 18.
  • an integrated sensor chip unit 1 has at least one light-emitting diode 19 of a certain wavelength.
  • the emitted radiation from the light-emitting diode 19 is received by a photodiode 20.
  • an intermediate space in which the liquid 18 to be monitored circulates.
  • the intermediate space can be referred to as an absorption section 21, within which the circulating liquid 18 is measured.
  • the light-emitting diode 19 and the photodiode 20 are integrated in the manner already described for the other exemplary embodiments with the aid of microsystem technology on a semiconductor circuit component 22 which contains the electronic processing circuit and two coils 23 and 24 for the energy supply and data exchange.
  • the integrated semiconductor circuit module 22 controls, among other things. the LEDs (light emitting diode 19 and photodiode 20), prepares the measured values and digitizes them.
  • the coils 23 and 24 integrated in the semiconductor circuit component 22 one - coil 23 - is used for energy transmission, the other - coil 23 - for data exchange and programming of the semiconductor circuit component 22.
  • the entire integrated sensor chip unit 1 is provided with an encapsulation 25 , so that it cannot be attacked by the substances of the liquid 18 in the container 17.
  • the integrated sensor chip unit 1 4 can be arranged at different locations on the inner wall of the container 17.
  • One or more receiving units 26 can be attached to the outside of the container 17.
  • the receiving units 26 work wirelessly and can read the integrated sensor chip units 1 4 in parallel or in series. They in turn contain two coils 27 and 28, one of which ne - coil 27 - for energy transmission and the second - coil 28 - for data exchange.
  • An evaluation device for example a computer 29, is connected to the receiving unit 26.
  • the container 17 must consist of a non-metallic material.
  • FIG. 5 shows a further exemplary embodiment, in which the installation of an integrated sensor chip unit I5 according to the invention is demonstrated.
  • a piping system 30 is used to supply compressed air or a process gas. Increasing the number of points of use in the system can reduce the pressure or lead to pressure losses due to leaks in the system. Finding these often proves to be very difficult and time-consuming since each consumption station has to be examined manually. By installing several pressure sensors, the problem point in the system can be localized more quickly.
  • the components correspond to those from the previously described exemplary embodiments, but the integrated sensor chip unit I5 is designed as a pressure sensor with an integrated evaluation circuit in accordance with the previously described exemplary embodiments.
  • a receiving unit 31 with a computer as an evaluation device 32 can be guided along the pipeline system 30 in order to read out the measured values of the respective integrated sensor chip units I 5 .
  • the integrated sensor chip units can already be introduced into the tube wall during its manufacture.
  • the costs of the pipes increase only insignificantly, since the production costs of the integrated sensor chip units are significantly lower than the production costs of the pipes, which are incurred anyway.
  • a separate fastening of the integrated sensor chip units to the inner walls of the tubes is also advantageous.
  • the integrated sensor chip units can be arrange the appropriate distances in the tube so that the evaluation unit can be guided along the outer tube wall in order to successively read out all the integrated sensor chip units in question.

Abstract

The invention relates to a sensor module, in particular, a sensor (2), for determining measurement data, and a circuit arrangement (3) which enables a wireless power supply and retrieval of the measurement data. The sensor and the circuit arrangement are respectively embodied as a sensor (2) capable of integration and as an integrated semiconductor circuit module (3), whereby the sensor (2) and the semiconductor circuit module (3) are connected to each other with microsystem means, in a mechanical and electroconductive manner, to form an integrated sensor chip unit (1).

Description

Beschreibungdescription
Integrierte Sensor-Chip-EinheitIntegrated sensor chip unit
Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Sensorbaustein, insbesondere auf Messwertaufnehmer zur Ermittlung von Messdaten und eine Schaltungsanordnung zum Ermöglichen einer drahtloser Energieversorgung und Abfrage der Messdaten gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The present invention relates to a sensor module, in particular to measurement sensors for determining measurement data, and a circuit arrangement for enabling wireless energy supply and querying the measurement data according to the preamble of claim 1.
Derartige Sensoren sind bekannt. Aus dem deutschen Gebrauchsmuster DE ,201 21 388 Ul ist ein Sensor bekannt, bei dem eine deformierbare Membrane und eine Gegenelektrode mikrostruktu- rieft sind und eine Kapazität eines Schwingkreises bilden. Eine Auswerteschaltung ist in dem Sensor nicht integriert.Such sensors are known. A sensor is known from German utility model DE, 201 21 388 U1, in which a deformable membrane and a counterelectrode are microstructured and form a capacitance of an oscillating circuit. An evaluation circuit is not integrated in the sensor.
Im deutschen Gebrauchsmuster DE 202 02 131 Ul ist ein System zur kontinuierlichen Überwachung von biometrischen Daten eines Lebewesens beschrieben. Dort sind ein Sensor mit einem Transponder und eine von der Auswerteeinheit separate Abfragestation vorgesehen. Der Sensor weist dabei keine Auswerteschaltung auf.The German utility model DE 202 02 131 Ul describes a system for the continuous monitoring of biometric data of a living being. A sensor with a transponder and an interrogation station separate from the evaluation unit are provided there. The sensor has no evaluation circuit.
In der DE 43 41 903 AI ist ferner eine Vorrichtung beschrie- ben, die zur kontinuierlichen Messung des Druckes und/oder des Durchflusses und/oder der Temperatur und/oder von Potentialen und Strömen in Körpern oder Organen von Menschen und Tieren geeignet ist. Die dort beschriebene Vorrichtung übermittelt die Messwerte bzw. Messsignale ohne Verkabelung per- kutan (d.h. durch die Haut hindurch) an eine außerhalb desDE 43 41 903 A1 also describes a device which is suitable for the continuous measurement of pressure and / or flow and / or temperature and / or of potentials and currents in bodies or organs of humans and animals. The device described therein transmits the measured values or measurement signals percutaneously (i.e. through the skin) to an outside of the skin without wiring
Körpers befindliche Empfängereinheit, welche die Messsignale verarbeitet und zur Anzeige bringt .Body located receiver unit, which processes the measurement signals and displays them.
Ferner ist aus der amerikanischen Patentschrift US 5 711 861 ein elektrochemischer Sensor bekannt, dessen Signale über einen Transmitter drahtlos zu einem externen Empfänger übertragen und mittels Computer ausgewertet werden. Derartige Sensoren die kabellos arbeiten, und bei denen sowohl die Messwertauslesung als auch die Energieversorgung drahtlos erfolgt, sind also prinzipiell bereits bekannt.Furthermore, an electrochemical sensor is known from US Pat. No. 5,711,861, the signals of which are transmitted wirelessly to an external receiver via a transmitter and evaluated by means of a computer. Such sensors, which work wirelessly, and in which both the measured value reading and the energy supply are wireless, are therefore already known in principle.
Da die bekannten Sensoren keine Aufbereitungsschaltungen beinhalten, weil sie dann zu große Volumina einnehmen würden, kann es zu Störungen bei der Signalübertragung kommen. Für die schwachen Signale der Messwertaufnehmer wird die Verstär- kung und Aufbereitung erst außerhalb des Körpers möglich, weil erst hier die entsprechenden Schaltungen zur Verfügung stehen. Komplexe Auswerteschaltungen im Körper von Patienten zu implantieren wäre für die Patienten aufgrund der großen Volumina unangenehm und schwierig durchzuführen.Since the known sensors do not contain any conditioning circuits, because they would then take up too large volumes, there can be disturbances in the signal transmission. For the weak signals of the transducers, amplification and processing is only possible outside the body, because the relevant circuits are only available here. Implanting complex evaluation circuits in the patient's body would be uncomfortable and difficult for the patient to carry out due to the large volumes.
Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, einen Messwertaufnehmer zu schaffen, der bereits eine Auswerteelektronik enthält, damit die erzeugten Messsignale bereits aufbereitet drahtlos übertragen werden können. Dabei sollte die bestimmende Größe der Sensor sein.The present invention is based on the object of creating a measurement sensor which already contains evaluation electronics so that the generated measurement signals can be transmitted wirelessly after they have been processed. The determining size should be the sensor.
Diese Aufgabe wird mit einem Messwertaufnehmer gelöst, welcher die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 aufweist. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen entnimmt man den abhängigen Ansprüchen.This object is achieved with a sensor, which has the features of claim 1. Advantageous configurations can be found in the dependent claims.
Die Vorteile des erfindungsgemäßen Messwertaufnehmers liegen in seiner geringen Größe, seiner Zuverlässigkeit und in der Möglichkeit, bereits digitalisierte Messsignale zu übertragen. Dadurch sinkt die Störanfälligkeit und die Zuverlässig- keit bei der Messwertgewinnung steigt in dem selben Maße an.The advantages of the transducer according to the invention are its small size, its reliability and the possibility of transmitting already digitized measurement signals. This reduces the susceptibility to faults and the reliability in the acquisition of measured values increases to the same extent.
Ein gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung gestalteter Messwertaufnehmer zur Ermittlung von Messdaten und eine Schaltungsanordnung zum Ermöglichen einer drahtlosen Energieversorgung und Abfrage der Messdaten sind besonders vorteilhaft, wenn derA measured value sensor designed according to the present invention for determining measured data and a circuit arrangement for enabling wireless energy supply and querying the measured data are particularly advantageous if the
Messwertaufnehmer als integrationsfähiger Sensor ausgebildet ist, und wenn die Schaltungsanordnung als integrierter Halb- leiterschaltungsbaustein ausgeführt ist, wobei der Sensor und der Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein mit Mitteln der Mikrosystem- technik mechanisch und elektrisch leitend miteinander zu einer integrierten Sensor-Chip-Einheit verbunden sind.Sensor is designed as a sensor capable of integration, and if the circuit arrangement as an integrated half is executed circuit module, wherein the sensor and the semiconductor circuit block are mechanically and electrically connected to each other to form an integrated sensor chip unit by means of microsystem technology.
Besonders vorteilhaft ist ein Messwertaufnehmer, wenn die Mittel der Mikrosystemtechnik beispielsweise die „Flip-Chip- Technik'" als Verfahren beinhalten.A transducer is particularly advantageous if the means of microsystem technology include, for example, "flip-chip technology" as a method.
Vorteilhafte Messwertaufnehmer sind zu realisierten, wenn der Sensor durch einen biometrischen Sensor, beispielsweise einen Glucose-Sensor realisiert wird. Auch ein Blutsauerstoff- Sensor oder ein Lichtabsorbtions-Sensor kann bei der Erfindung vorteilhaft eingesetzt werden.Advantageous measuring sensors can be realized if the sensor is implemented by a biometric sensor, for example a glucose sensor. A blood oxygen sensor or a light absorption sensor can also be used advantageously in the invention.
Ebenso ist es vorstellbar, dass der Sensor durch einen Druck- Sensor, einen Thermo-Sensor oder einen chemischen Sensor realisiert wird.It is also conceivable that the sensor is implemented by a pressure sensor, a thermal sensor or a chemical sensor.
Ferner ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein Bauelemente zur Energieversorgung und eine Messwertauf- bereitungsschaltung, insbesondere mit Digitalisierungsstufe zum Datenaustausch aufweist.Furthermore, it is advantageous if the semiconductor circuit component has components for energy supply and a measured value processing circuit, in particular with a digitization stage for data exchange.
Weitere Einsatzgebiete ergeben sich, wenn die integrierte Sensor-Chip-Einheit von einer Kapselung umgeben ist.Further areas of application arise when the integrated sensor-chip unit is encapsulated.
Derartige Einsatzgebiete sind beispielsweise Implantationen in menschliche oder tierische Körper. Ferner ist es möglich, dass die integrierte Sensor-Chip-Einheit aufgrund ihrer Kapselung in Körperflüssigkeiten schwimmt.Such fields of application are, for example, implantations in human or animal bodies. Furthermore, it is possible for the integrated sensor chip unit to float in body fluids due to its encapsulation.
Darüber hinaus ist es vorteilhaft, dass die Energieversorgung und der Austausch der Daten durch eine fernwirkende Empfangs- einheit erfolgt, insbesondere, wenn die Fernwirkung auf induktiver Kopplung basiert. In der allgemeinen Technologie ist eine integrierte Sensor- Chip-Einheit sehr gut in Wandungen eines Rohrleitungssystems oder anderen Behältern integrierbar.In addition, it is advantageous that the energy supply and the exchange of data are carried out by a remote-acting receiving unit, in particular if the remote effect is based on inductive coupling. In general technology, an integrated sensor-chip unit can be integrated very well into the walls of a pipeline system or other containers.
Ebenso vorteilhaft lassen sich integrierte Sensor-Chip- Einheiten zur Prozessüberwachung in Behältern mit Flüssigkeiten einsetzen.Integrated sensor chip units can also be used advantageously for process monitoring in containers with liquids.
In den folgenden Zeichnungen wird die Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen noch näher erläutert.In the following drawings, the invention is explained in more detail using exemplary embodiments.
Es zeigtIt shows
Figur 1 einen stark schematisierten Sensor-Chip gemäß der Erfindung; Figur 2 einen weiteren Sensor-Chip gemäß der Erfindung in Seitenansicht; Figur 3 die Draufsicht auf einen Sensor-Chip gemäß Figur 2, stark schematisiert; Figur 4 ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines Sensor- Chips in Seitenansicht und Figur 5 eine weitere Variante einer Anwendung eines Sensors-Chips gemäß der Erfindung.Figure 1 shows a highly schematic sensor chip according to the invention; Figure 2 shows a further sensor chip according to the invention in side view; 3 shows the top view of a sensor chip according to FIG. 2, highly schematic; Figure 4 shows another embodiment of a sensor chip in side view and Figure 5 shows another variant of an application of a sensor chip according to the invention.
In Figur 1 ist eine integrierte Sensor-Chip-Einheit 1 dargestellt, die zur Bestimmung des Glucose-Gehalts im Blut eines Lebewesens dient. Zur Messung des Glucose-Gehalts im Blut sind - wie eingangs schon erläutert, druckschriftlich zitiert und beschrieben - prinzipiell bereits derartige Sensoren 2 bekannt. Sie basieren z.B. auf Kapazitätsmessungen. Um die auf diese Weise erzeugten Signale aufzubereiten ist eine komplexe Schaltungsanordnung erforderlich. Eine dazu notwendige Elektronik lässt sich durch Verwendung von integrierten Schaltkreisen sehr klein gestalten und mündet letztlich in einem integrierten Schaltkreis in Form eines integriertenFIG. 1 shows an integrated sensor chip unit 1 which is used to determine the glucose content in the blood of a living being. In principle, such sensors 2 are already known for measuring the glucose content in the blood - as already explained at the beginning, quoted in writing and described. They are based e.g. on capacity measurements. In order to process the signals generated in this way, a complex circuit arrangement is required. The electronics required for this can be made very small by using integrated circuits and ultimately leads to an integrated circuit in the form of an integrated circuit
Halbleiterschaltungsbausteins 3. Mit Mitteln der Mikrosystem- technik sind der Sensor 2 und der integrierte Halbleiter- Schaltungsbaustein 3 miteinander verbunden. Diese Verbindung erfolgt elektrisch und mechanisch, so dass eine integrierte Sensor-Chip-Einheit 1 gemäß der Erfindung entsteht.Semiconductor circuit component 3. Using microsystem technology, the sensor 2 and the integrated semiconductor Circuit block 3 connected together. This connection is made electrically and mechanically, so that an integrated sensor chip unit 1 according to the invention is created.
Der Messwertaufnehmer 2 ist in so genannter Nano-Technologie ausgeführt und benötigt ebenso wie der integrierte Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein 3 nur ein sehr geringes Volumen.The sensor 2 is designed in so-called nano-technology and, like the integrated semiconductor circuit component 3, requires only a very small volume.
Als Beispiel für die Verbindung des Messwertaufnehmers 2 mit dem integrierten Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein 3 ist eine Verbindung nach Art einer so genannten Flip-Chip Methode gezeigt .A connection in the manner of a so-called flip-chip method is shown as an example of the connection of the measurement sensor 2 to the integrated semiconductor circuit component 3.
Dies ist eine Technologie bei der Halbleitexchips auf denen sich Lotkügelchen (Bumps) befinden direkt ohne eigenes Gehäuse auf die Platine montiert werden. Um das bestückte Bauteil auf der Platine zu fixieren wird nur ein Flussmittel aufgebracht, das zunächst als Klebstoff wirkt und beim folgenden Lötprozess wieder verdampft. Die Bezeichnung Flip-Chip rührt daher, dass der Chip mit den Lotkügelchen nach oben liegt und vor dem Bestücken gedreht (geflippt) werden uss. Erläutert wird diese Technik beispielsweise auf der Internetseite des Unternehmens „Binder Elektronik GmbH" http: //www.binder- elektronik . de/ .This is a technology in which semiconductor chips on which solder balls (bumps) are located are mounted directly on the board without their own housing. In order to fix the assembled component on the board, only a flux is applied, which initially acts as an adhesive and evaporates again in the subsequent soldering process. The term flip-chip stems from the fact that the chip with the solder balls is on top and is rotated (flipped) before being loaded. This technology is explained for example on the website of the company "Binder Elektronik GmbH" http: //www.binder- elektronik. De /.
Es können aber auch andere Technologien der Mikrosystemtech- nik Anwendung finden. Eine weiteres Verfahren ist das so genannte Ball-Wedge-Bonding, damit können Gold-Draht- Bondverbindungen hergestellt werden und somit die integrati- onsfähigen Bauelemente in ChipOnBoard-Technologie (COB) aufgebaut werden.However, other microsystem technology technologies can also be used. Another method is the so-called ball-wedge bonding, with which gold-wire bond connections can be made and thus the components that can be integrated are built using ChipOnBoard technology (COB).
Ferner besteht die Möglichkeit so genannte Gold-Stud-Bumps auf Silizium-Träger zu setzen. Diese Stud-Bump-Flip-Chips können dann mit leitfähigen bzw. Snap-Cure-Klebern montiert werden. Dies ist besonders ideal für Kleinserien. Bei der Erfindung wird nun diese Mikrosystemtechnik direkt so angewendet, dass ein Messwertaufnehmer (Sensor 2) mit Hilfe dieser Technologie nicht auf einer Platine, sondern mit dem integrierten Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein 3 direkt verbunden wird, welcher die gesamte Auswerteelektronik für den Messwertaufnehmer (Sensor 2) enthält. Durch diesen weiteren Integrationsschritt kann das Volumen der integrierte Sensor- Chip-Einheit noch weiter deutlich verringert werden.There is also the option of placing so-called gold stud bumps on silicon substrates. These stud bump flip chips can then be mounted with conductive or snap-cure adhesives. This is particularly ideal for small series. In the case of the invention, this microsystem technology is used directly in such a way that a measurement sensor (sensor 2) is not connected directly to a printed circuit board using this technology, but rather to the integrated semiconductor circuit module 3, which contains the entire evaluation electronics for the measurement sensor (sensor 2). With this further integration step, the volume of the integrated sensor chip unit can be significantly reduced.
Um die Verbindung herzustellen enthalten sowohl der Sensor 2 als auch der Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein 3 Anschlussflächen in Form von so genannten „Pads" 4 und 5, mit deren Hilfe eine innige metallische Verbindung zwischen den Bauelementen '- Sensor 2 und Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein 3 - geschaffen werden kann. Dazu sind jeweils zwischen diesen Pads 4 und 5 Lotkügelchen 6 angeordnet. Beim Zusammenfügen von Sensor 2 und Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein 3 gemäß der Mikrosystemtechnik schmelzen diese Lotkügelchen 6 beispielsweise unter dem Einfluss von Wärme und Druck, so dass zwischen Sensor 2 und Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein 3 eine innige metallische Verbindung geschaffen wird. Die Einheit „Messwertaufnehmer/integrierter Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein" 2/3 bildet somit nach dem Vereinigungsvorgang eine integrierte Sensor-Chip-Einheit 1, die mit einer Kapselung 7 versehen ist, so dass sie in einen tierischen oder menschlichen Körper implantiert werden kann.In order to establish the connection, both the sensor 2 and the semiconductor circuit component 3 contain connection areas in the form of so-called “pads” 4 and 5, with the aid of which an intimate metallic connection between the components ' - sensor 2 and semiconductor circuit component 3 - can be created are in each case arranged between these pads 4 and 5 solder balls 6. When sensor 2 and semiconductor circuit component 3 are joined together according to microsystem technology, these solder balls 6 melt, for example, under the influence of heat and pressure, so that an intimate metallic connection is created between sensor 2 and semiconductor circuit component 3 The unit “measurement transducer / integrated semiconductor circuit component” 2/3 thus forms an integrated sensor chip unit 1 after the merging process, which is provided with an encapsulation 7 so that it can be implanted in an animal or human body.
In Figur 2 ist eine Seitenansicht eines weiteren Ausführungs- beispiels für eine erfindungsgemäße integrierte Sensor-Chip- Einheit 12 dargestellt und in der Figur 3 ist die zugehörige Draufsicht dieses stark schematisierten Ausführungsbeispiels zu sehen.FIG. 2 shows a side view of a further exemplary embodiment of an integrated sensor chip unit 1 2 according to the invention, and FIG. 3 shows the associated top view of this highly schematic exemplary embodiment.
Dort ist ein Sensor 8 gezeigt, mit dessen Hilfe die Konzentration des Sauerstoffgehalts im Blut eines Lebewesens gemessen werden kann. Der Messwertaufnehmer (Sensor 8) weist nigstens zwei Leuchtdioden 9 und 10 auf. Die Leuchtdioden 9 und 10 emittieren Licht verschiedener Spektren, z. B. arbeitet eine im roten und die andere im infraroten Bereich. Ferner trägt der Messwertaufnehmer (Sensor 8) eine Photodiode 11, die Lichtemissionen der Leuchtdioden 9 und 10 empfängt. Die Auswerteelektronik befindet sich analog zum Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Figur 1 wieder in einem integrierten Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein 12, der in vorteilhafter Weise auch Elemente wie beispielsweise Spulen 13 und 14 zur Energie und Datenübertragung aufweist. Auch diese in den Figuren 2 und 3 gezeigte integrierte Sensor-Chip-Einheit 12, bestehend aus einem Messwertaufnehmer 8 und einem Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein 12, ist - ähnlich wie die integrierte Sensor-Chip- Eiriheit 1 gemäß dem Ausführungsbeispiel nach' der Figur 1 - ■ mit Mitteln der aus der Mikrosystemtechnik bekannten Flip- Chip-Technologie mittels Lotkügelchen 15 zusammengefügt und mit einer Kapselung 16 versehen, so dass sie eine äußerst geringe Größe aufweist und in einem Lebewesen ohne weiteres implantiert werden kann.A sensor 8 is shown there, with the aid of which the concentration of the oxygen content in the blood of a living being can be measured. The sensor (sensor 8) points at least two light emitting diodes 9 and 10. The light emitting diodes 9 and 10 emit light of different spectra, e.g. B. works in the red and the other in the infrared. Furthermore, the measurement sensor (sensor 8) carries a photodiode 11, which receives light emissions from the light-emitting diodes 9 and 10. Analogous to the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1, the evaluation electronics are again located in an integrated semiconductor circuit component 12, which advantageously also has elements such as coils 13 and 14 for energy and data transmission. Also, this integrated sensor chip unit 1 2 shown in Figures 2 and 3, consisting of a transducer 8 and a semiconductor circuit module 12 is - like the integrated sensor chip Eiriheit 1 according to the embodiment of 'the figure 1 - ■ with means of the flip-chip technology known from microsystem technology by means of solder balls 15 and provided with an encapsulation 16, so that it has an extremely small size and can be easily implanted in a living being.
Bei beiden Ausführungsbeispielen enthält der Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein 3 bzw. 12 Spulen zur Energie und Datenübertragung, so dass die Messdaten der integrierten Sensor-Chip- Einheit 1 bzw. 12 berührungslos von außerhalb des Körpers des Lebewesens abgefragt werden können. Diese berührungslose Übertragung von Messdaten ist an sich bekannt, wird aber durch die geringe Größe der erfindungsgemäßen integrierten Sensor-Chip-Einheit noch einfacher und vor allem zuverlässiger möglich, da sich die Aufbereitungsschaltung für die Mess- daten bereits im Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein 3 bzw. 12 befinden, welcher erfindungsgemäß Bestandteil der integrierten Sensor-Chip-Einheit 1 bzw. 12 ist.In both exemplary embodiments, the semiconductor circuit component contains 3 or 12 coils for energy and data transmission, so that the measurement data of the integrated sensor chip unit 1 or 1 2 can be queried without contact from outside the body of the living being. This contactless transmission of measurement data is known per se, but is made even easier and, above all, more reliable due to the small size of the integrated sensor chip unit according to the invention, since the processing circuit for the measurement data is already located in the semiconductor circuit module 3 or 12. which is part of the integrated sensor chip unit 1 or 1 2 according to the invention.
Ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel ist in der Figur 4 darge- stellt. In einem Behälter 17 befindet sich eine Flüssigkeit 18, deren chemische Reaktion überwacht werden soll. Um den Fortgang des Prozesses zu verfolgen muss die Konzentration des Stoffes und dessen Verteilung in dem Behälter 17 bestimmt werden. Die Konzentration lässt sich mit Hilfe von Lichtabsorbtion der Flüssigkeit 18 bestimmen. Um die Lichtabsorbtion zu ermitteln weist eine integrierte Sensor-Chip-Einheit 1 wenigstens eine Leuchtdiode 19 bestimmter Wellenlänge auf. Die emittierte Strahlung der Leuchtdiode 19 wird von einer Photodiode 20 empfangen. Zwischen der emittierenden Leuchtdiode 19 und der empfangenden Photodiode 20 befindet sich ein Zwischenraum, in welchem die zu überwachende Flüssigkeit 18 zirkuliert. Der Zwischenraum kann als Absorptionsstrecke 21 bezeichnet werden, innerhalb derer die zirkulierende Flüssigkeit 18 gemessen wird.Another embodiment is shown in FIG. 4. In a container 17 there is a liquid 18, the chemical reaction of which is to be monitored. In order to follow the progress of the process, concentration of the substance and its distribution in the container 17 can be determined. The concentration can be determined with the aid of light absorption of the liquid 18. In order to determine the light absorption, an integrated sensor chip unit 1 has at least one light-emitting diode 19 of a certain wavelength. The emitted radiation from the light-emitting diode 19 is received by a photodiode 20. Between the emitting light-emitting diode 19 and the receiving photodiode 20 there is an intermediate space in which the liquid 18 to be monitored circulates. The intermediate space can be referred to as an absorption section 21, within which the circulating liquid 18 is measured.
Die Leuchtdiode 19 und die Photodiode 20 sind in der -bereits zu den anderen Ausführungsbeispielen beschriebenen Weise mit Hilfe der Mikrosystemtechnik auf einem Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein 22 integriert, welcher die elektronische Aufbereitungsschaltung sowie zwei Spulen 23 und 24 für die Energieversorgung und den Datenaustausch enthält. Der integrierte Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein 22 steuert u.a. die LEDs (Leuchtdiode 19 und Photodiode 20) an, bereitet die Messwerte auf und digitalisiert sie. Von den in dem Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein 22 integrierten Spulen 23 und 24 dient eine - Spule 23 - der Energieübertragung, die andere - Spule 23 - dem Datenaustausch und der Programmierung des Halbleiterschaltungsbausteins 22. Die gesamte integrierte Sensor-Chip- Einheit 1 ist mit einer Kapselung 25 versehen, so dass sie nicht von den Substanzen der im Behälter 17 befindlichen Flüssigkeit 18 angegriffen werden kann.The light-emitting diode 19 and the photodiode 20 are integrated in the manner already described for the other exemplary embodiments with the aid of microsystem technology on a semiconductor circuit component 22 which contains the electronic processing circuit and two coils 23 and 24 for the energy supply and data exchange. The integrated semiconductor circuit module 22 controls, among other things. the LEDs (light emitting diode 19 and photodiode 20), prepares the measured values and digitizes them. Of the coils 23 and 24 integrated in the semiconductor circuit component 22, one - coil 23 - is used for energy transmission, the other - coil 23 - for data exchange and programming of the semiconductor circuit component 22. The entire integrated sensor chip unit 1 is provided with an encapsulation 25 , so that it cannot be attacked by the substances of the liquid 18 in the container 17.
Von der integrierten Sensor-Chip-Einheit 14 können mehrere an unterschiedlichen Orten der Innenwandung des Behälters 17 angeordnet sein. An der Außenseite des Behälters 17 können eine oder mehrere Empfangseinheiten 26 angebracht sein. Die Emp- fangseinheiten 26 arbeiten drahtlos und können die integrierten Sensor-Chip-Einheiten 14 parallel oder seriell auslesen. Sie enthalten ihrerseits zwei Spulen 27 und 28, von denen ei- ne - Spule 27 - der Energieübertragung dient und die zweite - Spule 28 - dem Datenaustausch. An die Empfangseinheit 26 ist ein Auswertegerät, beispielsweise ein Computer 29 angeschlossen. An den Einbauorten für die integrierten Sensor-Chip- Einheiten 1 muss der Behälter 17 aus nichtmetallischem Werkstoff bestehen.Several of the integrated sensor chip unit 1 4 can be arranged at different locations on the inner wall of the container 17. One or more receiving units 26 can be attached to the outside of the container 17. The receiving units 26 work wirelessly and can read the integrated sensor chip units 1 4 in parallel or in series. They in turn contain two coils 27 and 28, one of which ne - coil 27 - for energy transmission and the second - coil 28 - for data exchange. An evaluation device, for example a computer 29, is connected to the receiving unit 26. At the installation locations for the integrated sensor chip units 1, the container 17 must consist of a non-metallic material.
In Figur 5 ist ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel dargestellt, in welchem der Einbau einer erfindungsgemäßen integrierten Sensor-Chip-Einheit I5 demonstriert ist. Ein Rohrleitungssystem 30 dient zur Versorgung mit Druckluft oder einem Prozessgas. Durch Erhöhung der Anzahl von Verbrauchsstellen im System kann es zur Reduzierung des Drucks kommen, oder es kommt zu Druckverlusten durch Undichtigkeiten im System. Diese zu suchen erweist sich oftmals als sehr schwierig und aufwendig, da jede Verbrauchstation manuell untersucht werden muss. Durch die Installation von mehreren Drucksensoren lässt sich die Problemstelle im System schneller eingrenzen. Die Bauelemente entsprechen denen aus den vorbeschriebenen Ausfü rungs- beispielen, allerdings ist die integrierte Sensor-Chip- Einheit I5 als Drucksensor mit integrierter Auswerteschaltung gemäß den vorbeschriebenen Ausführungsbeispielen ausgebildet. Eine Empfangseinheit 31 mit einem Computer als Auswertegerät 32 lässt sich an dem Rohrleitungssystem 30 entlang führen, um die Messwerte der jeweiligen integrierten Sensor-Chip- Einheiten I5 aus zu lesen.FIG. 5 shows a further exemplary embodiment, in which the installation of an integrated sensor chip unit I5 according to the invention is demonstrated. A piping system 30 is used to supply compressed air or a process gas. Increasing the number of points of use in the system can reduce the pressure or lead to pressure losses due to leaks in the system. Finding these often proves to be very difficult and time-consuming since each consumption station has to be examined manually. By installing several pressure sensors, the problem point in the system can be localized more quickly. The components correspond to those from the previously described exemplary embodiments, but the integrated sensor chip unit I5 is designed as a pressure sensor with an integrated evaluation circuit in accordance with the previously described exemplary embodiments. A receiving unit 31 with a computer as an evaluation device 32 can be guided along the pipeline system 30 in order to read out the measured values of the respective integrated sensor chip units I 5 .
Die integrierten Sensor-Chip-Einheiten können, wie im Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß der Figur 5 gezeigt, in der Rohrwandung bereits bei dessen Herstellung eingebracht werden. Dadurch erhöhen sich die Kosten der Rohre nur unwesentlich, da die Herstellungskosten der integrierten Sensor-Chip-Einheiten deutlich unter den ohnehin anfallenden Herstellungskosten der Rohre liegen. Aber auch eine separate Befestigung der integ- rierten Sensor-Chip-Einheiten an den Innenwänden der Rohre ist mit Vorteil zu realisieren. In allen Anwendungsfällen lassen sich die integrierten Sensor-Chip-Einheiten in be- stimmten Abständen im Rohr anordnen, so dass die Auswerteeinheit an der Rohraußenwandung entlang geführt werden kann, um sukzessive nach einander alle in Frage kommenden integrierten Sensor-Chip-Einheiten auszulesen . As shown in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 5, the integrated sensor chip units can already be introduced into the tube wall during its manufacture. As a result, the costs of the pipes increase only insignificantly, since the production costs of the integrated sensor chip units are significantly lower than the production costs of the pipes, which are incurred anyway. A separate fastening of the integrated sensor chip units to the inner walls of the tubes is also advantageous. In all applications, the integrated sensor chip units can be arrange the appropriate distances in the tube so that the evaluation unit can be guided along the outer tube wall in order to successively read out all the integrated sensor chip units in question.

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1. Messwertaufnehmer zur Ermittlung von Messdaten und Schaltungsanordnung zum Ermöglichen einer drahtlosen Energie- Versorgung und Abfrage der Messdaten, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Messwertaufnehmer als integrationsfähiger Sensor (2, 8, 19, 20) ausgebildet ist, und dass die Schaltungsanordnung als integrierter Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein (3, 12, 22) ausgeführt ist, wobei der Sensor (2, 8, 19, 20) und der Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein (3, 12, 22) mit Mitteln der Mikrosystemtechnik mechanisch und elektrisch leitend miteinander zu einer integrierten Sensor-Chip-Einheit (1, 12, 14, I5) verbunden sind.1. Measurement sensor for determining measurement data and circuit arrangement for enabling wireless energy supply and query of the measurement data, characterized in that the measurement sensor is designed as an integrable sensor (2, 8, 19, 20) and that the circuit arrangement as an integrated semiconductor circuit component ( 3, 12, 22), the sensor (2, 8, 19, 20) and the semiconductor circuit component (3, 12, 22) being mechanically and electrically conductive with one another to form an integrated sensor chip unit (1 , 1 2 , 1 4 , I 5 ) are connected.
2. Messwertaufnehmer nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mittel der Mikrosystemtechnik Verfahren wie die „Flip-Chip-Technik" umfassen.2. Sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that the means of microsystem technology include methods such as "flip-chip technology".
3. Messwertaufnehmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch ge ennzeichnet, dass der Sensor (2, 8) durch einen biometrischen Sensor realisiert wird.3. Sensor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sensor (2, 8) is realized by a biometric sensor.
4. Messwertaufnehmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Sensor (2, 8) durch einen Glucose-Sensor realisiert wird.4. Sensor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sensor (2, 8) is realized by a glucose sensor.
5. Messwertaufnehmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Sensor (8) durch einen Blutsauerstoff-Sensor realisiert wird.5. Sensor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sensor (8) is realized by a blood oxygen sensor.
β. Messwertaufnehmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Sensor durch einen Lichtabsorbtions-Sensor (8, 19, 20) realisiert wird.β. Measurement sensor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sensor is realized by a light absorption sensor (8, 19, 20).
7. Messwertaufnehmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Sensor durch einen Druck-Sensor realisiert wird. 7. Sensor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sensor is realized by a pressure sensor.
8. Messwertaufnehmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Sensor durch einen Thermo-Sensor realisiert wird.8. Sensor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sensor is realized by a thermal sensor.
9. Messwertaufnehmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Sensor durch einen chemischen Sensor realisiert wird.9. Sensor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sensor is realized by a chemical sensor.
10. Messwertaufnehmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein (3, 12, 22) Bauelemente (13, 14; 23, 24) zur Energieversorgung und zum Datenaustausch aufweist.10. Sensor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the semiconductor circuit component (3, 12, 22) has components (13, 14; 23, 24) for energy supply and for data exchange.
11. Messwertaufnehmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein (3, 12, 22) eine Messwertaufbereitungsschaltung aufweist .11. Sensor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the semiconductor circuit component (3, 12, 22) has a measured value processing circuit.
12. Messwertaufnehmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Halbleiterschaltungsbaustein (3, 12, 22) eine Messwertaufbereitungsschaltung mit Digitalisierungsstufe aufweist.12. Sensor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the semiconductor circuit component (3, 12, 22) has a measured value processing circuit with a digitization stage.
13. Messwertaufnehmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch geken zeichnet, dass die integrierte Sensor- Chip-Einheit (1, 12, 14, I5) von einer Kapselung (7, 16, 25) umgeben ist.13. Sensor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the integrated sensor chip unit (1, 1 2 , 1 4 , I5) is surrounded by an encapsulation (7, 16, 25).
14. Messwertaufnehmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch ge ennzeichnet, dass die Kapselung (7, 16, 25) eine Implantation in menschlichen oder tierischen Körpern ermöglicht . 14. Sensor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the encapsulation (7, 16, 25) enables implantation in human or animal bodies.
15. Messwertaufnehmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeich et, dass die Kapselung (7, 16, 25) einen Transport in Körperflüssigkeiten ermöglicht.15. Sensor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the encapsulation (7, 16, 25) enables transport in body fluids.
16. Messwertaufnehmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Energieversorgung und der Austausch der Daten durch eine fernwirkende Empfangseinheit (26, 31) erfolgt.16. Sensor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the energy supply and the exchange of data is carried out by a remote receiving unit (26, 31).
17. Messwertaufnehmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fernwirkung auf induktiver Kopplung basiert .17. Sensor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the remote effect is based on inductive coupling.
18. Messwertaufnehmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er in Wandungen eines Rohrleitungssystems (30) integrierbar ist. 18. Sensor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it can be integrated in the walls of a pipeline system (30).
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