WO2005087391A3 - Dispositifs cmut a membrane asymetrique et leurs methodes de fabrication - Google Patents
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- WO2005087391A3 WO2005087391A3 PCT/US2005/008259 US2005008259W WO2005087391A3 WO 2005087391 A3 WO2005087391 A3 WO 2005087391A3 US 2005008259 W US2005008259 W US 2005008259W WO 2005087391 A3 WO2005087391 A3 WO 2005087391A3
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- membrane
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
- B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
- B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
- B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
- B06B1/0292—Electrostatic transducers, e.g. electret-type
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
- G01N29/22—Details, e.g. general constructional or apparatus details
- G01N29/24—Probes
- G01N29/2406—Electrostatic or capacitive probes, e.g. electret or cMUT-probes
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Abstract
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP05725443A EP1725343A2 (fr) | 2004-03-11 | 2005-03-11 | Dispositifs cmut a membrane asymetrique et leurs methodes de fabrication |
JP2007503069A JP2008510324A (ja) | 2004-03-11 | 2005-03-11 | 非対称薄膜cMUT素子及び製作方法 |
Applications Claiming Priority (14)
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US55208204P | 2004-03-11 | 2004-03-11 | |
US60/552,082 | 2004-03-11 | ||
US11/053,672 US20050177045A1 (en) | 2004-02-06 | 2005-02-07 | cMUT devices and fabrication methods |
US11/053,672 | 2005-02-07 | ||
PCT/US2005/003898 WO2005077012A2 (fr) | 2004-02-06 | 2005-02-07 | Dispositifs cmut et procedes de fabrication |
USPCT/US2005/003898 | 2005-02-07 | ||
US11/068,005 US8008835B2 (en) | 2004-02-27 | 2005-02-28 | Multiple element electrode cMUT devices and fabrication methods |
USPCT/US2005/006408 | 2005-02-28 | ||
PCT/US2005/006408 WO2005084267A2 (fr) | 2004-02-27 | 2005-02-28 | Dispositifs cmut et leurs procedes de fabrication |
USPCT/US2005/006474 | 2005-02-28 | ||
US11/068,005 | 2005-02-28 | ||
PCT/US2005/006474 WO2005084284A2 (fr) | 2004-02-27 | 2005-02-28 | Dispositifs cmut a elements electrodes multiples, et procedes de fabrication |
US11/068,129 | 2005-02-28 | ||
US11/068,129 US7612483B2 (en) | 2004-02-27 | 2005-02-28 | Harmonic cMUT devices and fabrication methods |
Publications (2)
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WO2005087391A2 WO2005087391A2 (fr) | 2005-09-22 |
WO2005087391A3 true WO2005087391A3 (fr) | 2006-04-27 |
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PCT/US2005/008259 WO2005087391A2 (fr) | 2004-03-11 | 2005-03-11 | Dispositifs cmut a membrane asymetrique et leurs methodes de fabrication |
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EP (1) | EP1725343A2 (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2005087391A2 (fr) |
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JP2009512485A (ja) * | 2005-10-19 | 2009-03-26 | コーニンクレッカ フィリップス エレクトロニクス エヌ ヴィ | 径方向アプリケーションに対する2次元超音波トランスデューサ及び方法 |
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GB2557367A (en) * | 2016-11-29 | 2018-06-20 | Cirrus Logic Int Semiconductor Ltd | Mems device |
US9900707B1 (en) | 2016-11-29 | 2018-02-20 | Cirrus Logic, Inc. | Biasing of electromechanical systems microphone with alternating-current voltage waveform |
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US20030114760A1 (en) * | 2001-12-19 | 2003-06-19 | Robinson Andrew L. | Micromachined ultrasound transducer and method for fabricating same |
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US20030114760A1 (en) * | 2001-12-19 | 2003-06-19 | Robinson Andrew L. | Micromachined ultrasound transducer and method for fabricating same |
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MCLEAN J ET AL: "Capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers with asymmetric membranes for microfluidic applications", 2001 IEEE ULTRASONICS SYMPOSIUM. PROCEEDINGS. AN INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM (CAT. NO.01CH37263) IEEE PISCATAWAY, NJ, USA, vol. 2, 2001, pages 925 - 928 vol.2, XP002337241, ISBN: 0-7803-7177-1 * |
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