公开(公告)号：WO2006053118A2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：PCT/US2005040721

申请日：2005-11-10

Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES INC ,  KIERSE OLIVER ,  O'DOWD JOHN ,  WYNNE JOHN ,  HUNT WILLIAM ,  HYNES EAMON ,  MEEHAN PETER

Inventor： KIERSE OLIVER ,  O'DOWD JOHN ,  WYNNE JOHN ,  HUNT WILLIAM ,  HYNES EAMON ,  MEEHAN PETER

IPC: H01L23/34

CPC classification number: H01L24/81 ,  B81B3/0059 ,  B81B2201/0264 ,  H01L23/13 ,  H01L2224/81801 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/15151 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H01L2924/19042 ,  H01L2924/30105 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A spaced, bumped component structure including a first plate, a second plate spaced from the first plate by a first gap, a plurality of solder bumps interconnecting the plates and defining the first gap; at least one of the plates having an anomalous section including one of a raised platform and recess for defining a second gap having a different size from the first gap.

Abstract translation: 一个间隔的，凸起的部件结构，包括第一板，通过第一间隙与第一板间隔开的第二板;多个焊料凸块，互连板并限定第一间隙; 所述板中的至少一个具有包括凸起平台和凹部中的一个的异常部分，用于限定与所述第一间隙具有不同尺寸的第二间隙。

公开(公告)号：WO2005019785A3

公开(公告)日：2005-03-03

申请号：PCT/US2004/025825

申请日：2004-08-10

Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INC. ,  O'DOWD, John ,  MCCARTNEY, Damien, Joseph ,  HUNT, William ,  HYNES, Eamon ,  WYNNE, John, M. ,  CROWLEY, Patrick ,  MARTIN, John, R.

Inventor： O'DOWD, John ,  MCCARTNEY, Damien, Joseph ,  HUNT, William ,  HYNES, Eamon ,  WYNNE, John, M. ,  CROWLEY, Patrick ,  MARTIN, John, R.

IPC: G01L9/12 ,  G01L1/12 ,  G01L1/04 ,  G01L13/00 ,  G01L17/00

Abstract: A capacitive sensor including a housing having a hermetically sealed cavity, a plate in the cavity, a diaphragm forming a part of the cavity and spaced from the plate, a conductive layer on the first diaphragm, and a second conductive layer on the plate, the first and second conductive layers being the electrodes of a capacitor whose capacitance varies with the position of the diaphragm relative to the plate.

公开(公告)号：WO2006098976A2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：PCT/US2006/008214

申请日：2006-03-08

Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INC ,  O'DOWD, John ,  MCCARTNEY, Damien ,  BANARIE, Gabriel

Inventor： O'DOWD, John ,  MCCARTNEY, Damien ,  BANARIE, Gabriel

IPC: G01P15/125

CPC classification number: G01D5/24 ,  G01P15/125 ,  H03M3/34 ,  H03M3/458

Abstract: A one terminal capacitor interface circuit for sensing the capacitance of a capacitor includes a differential integrating amplifier having an input common mode voltage and two summing nodes whose voltage is substantially equal to the input common mode voltage, a switching circuit for charging the capacitor to a first voltage level in a first phase, connecting, in a second phase, the capacitor to one of the summing nodes of the differential amplifier to provide a first output change substantially representative of the difference between the first voltage level and the input common mode voltage, and also representative of the capacitor; charging the capacitor to a second voltage level in a third phase, and connecting, in a fourth phase, the capacitor to the other summing node of the differential amplifier to provide a second output change substantially representative of the difference between the second voltage level and the input common mode voltage, and also representative of the capacitor; the combined first and second output changes representing the capacitance of the capacitor substantially independent of the input common mode voltage.

Abstract translation: 用于感测电容器的电容的单端电容器接口电路包括具有输入共模电压的差分积分放大器和电压基本上等于输入共模电压的两个求和节点，用于将电容器充电到第一 电压电平在第一阶段中，在第二阶段将电容器连接到差分放大器的求和节点之一，以提供基本上代表第一电压电平和输入共模电压之间的差的第一输出变化，以及 也代表电容器; 在第三相中将电容器充电到第二电压电平，并且在第四相中将电容器连接到差分放大器的另一个求和节点，以提供基本上代表第二电压电平与第二电压电平之间的差的第二输出变化 输入共模电压，也代表电容器; 组合的第一和第二输出变化表示电容器的电容基本上独立于输入共模电压。

公开(公告)号：WO2005019785A2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-03

申请号：PCT/US2004025825

申请日：2004-08-10

Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES INC ,  O'DOWD JOHN ,  MCCARTNEY DAMIEN JOSEPH ,  HUNT WILLIAM ,  HYNES EAMON ,  WYNNE JOHN M ,  CROWLEY PATRICK ,  MARTIN JOHN R

Inventor： O'DOWD JOHN ,  MCCARTNEY DAMIEN JOSEPH ,  HUNT WILLIAM ,  HYNES EAMON ,  WYNNE JOHN M ,  CROWLEY PATRICK ,  MARTIN JOHN R

IPC: G01L20060101 ,  G01L9/00 ,  G01L9/12 ,  G01L13/02 ,  G01L

CPC classification number: G01L9/0072 ,  G01L9/0073 ,  G01L9/0075 ,  G01L13/025 ,  G01L19/0076 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A capacitive sensor including a housing having a hermetically sealed cavity, a plate in the cavity, a diaphragm forming a part of the cavity and spaced from the plate, a conductive layer on the first diaphragm, and a second conductive layer on the plate, the first and second conductive layers being the electrodes of a capacitor whose capacitance varies with the position of the diaphragm relative to the plate.

Abstract translation: 一种电容式传感器，包括具有密封空腔的壳体，腔体中的板，形成腔的一部分并与板隔开的膜片，第一膜片上的导电层和板上的第二导电层， 第一和第二导电层是电容器的电极，其电容随着隔膜相对于板的位置而变化。

公开(公告)号：WO2006098976A3

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：PCT/US2006008214

申请日：2006-03-08

Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES INC ,  O'DOWD JOHN ,  MCCARTNEY DAMIEN ,  BANARIE GABRIEL

Inventor： O'DOWD JOHN ,  MCCARTNEY DAMIEN ,  BANARIE GABRIEL

IPC: G01R27/26 ,  H03M3/00

CPC classification number: G01D5/24 ,  G01P15/125 ,  H03M3/34 ,  H03M3/458

Abstract: A one terminal capacitor interface circuit (40) for sensing the capacitance of a capacitor (52) includes a differential integrating amplifier (44) having an input common mode voltage and two summing nodes (66) and (68) whose voltage is substantially equal to the input common mode voltage, a switching circuit (57) for charging the capacitor (52) to a first voltage level (Vx) in a first phase(Phl ), connecting, in a second phase (Ph2), the capacitor (52) to one of the summing nodes (66) of the differential amplifier (44) to provide a first output (Vop); charging the capacitor (52) to a second voltage level (Vz) in a third phase (Ph3), and connecting, in a fourth phase (Ph4), the capacitor (52) to the other summing node (68) of the differential amplifier (44) to provide a second output (Von); the combined first and second outputs (Vop) and (Von), representing the capacitance of the capacitor (52) substantially independent of the input common mode voltage.

Abstract translation: 用于感测电容器（52）的电容的单端电容器接口电路（40）包括具有输入共模电压的差分积分放大器（44）和两个加法节点（66）和（68），其电压基本上等于 所述输入共模电压，用于将所述电容器（52）充电到第一相（Ph1）中的第一电压电平（Vx）的开关电路（57），在第二相（Ph2）中连接所述电容器（52） 到差分放大器（44）的求和节点（66）之一以提供第一输出（Vop）; 在第三相（Ph3）中将电容器（52）充电到第二电压电平（Vz），并且在第四相（Ph4）中将电容器（52）连接到差分放大器的另一个求和节点（68） （44）以提供第二输出（Von）; 组合的第一和第二输出（Vop）和（Von），表示电容器（52）的电容基本上与输入共模电压无关。

公开(公告)号：WO2006053118A3

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：PCT/US2005/040721

申请日：2005-11-10

Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INC. ,  KIERSE, Oliver ,  O'DOWD, John ,  WYNNE, John ,  HUNT, William ,  HYNES, Eamon ,  MEEHAN, Peter

Inventor： KIERSE, Oliver ,  O'DOWD, John ,  WYNNE, John ,  HUNT, William ,  HYNES, Eamon ,  MEEHAN, Peter

IPC: H05K7/02 ,  H05K7/06 ,  H05K7/08 ,  H05K7/10 ,  H01L23/31 ,  H01L25/065 ,  H01L23/367 ,  H01L23/28

Abstract: A spaced, bumped component structure (10) including a first plate (12), a second plate (14) spaced from the first plate by a first gap (16), a plurality of solder bumps (18)interconnecting the plates and defining the first gap; at least one of the plates having an anomalo section (22) including one of a raised platform (24) and recess for defining a second gap (26) having a different size from the first gap.

公开(公告)号：WO2006011975A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：PCT/US2005/020675

申请日：2005-06-13

Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INC. ,  O'DOWD, John ,  MCCARTHY, Damien

Inventor： O'DOWD, John ,  MCCARTHY, Damien

IPC: H03M1/12

CPC classification number: H03M3/34 ,  H03M3/43

Abstract: A variable capacitance switched capacitor input system and method includes a differential integrator circuit having first and second input summing nodes and a variable sensing capacitor; one terminal of the variable sensing capacitor is connected to one of the nodes in the first phase and to the other of the nodes in the second phase; an input terminal connected to a second terminal of the variable sensing capacitor receives a first voltage level in the first phase and a second voltage level in the second phase for delivering the charge on the variable sensing capacitor to the first summing node in the first phase and to the second summing node in the second phase and canceling errors in a differential integrator circuit output caused by leakage current.

Abstract translation: 可变电容开关电容器输入系统和方法包括具有第一和第二输入求和节点的差分积分电路和可变感测电容器; 可变感测电容器的一个端子连接到第一相中的节点之一和第二相中的另一个节点; 连接到可变感测电容器的第二端子的输入端子接收第一相中的第一电压电平和第二相位中的第二电压电平，用于将可变感测电容器上的电荷传送到第一相位中的第一求和节点;以及 到第二阶段的第二求和节点，并且消除由漏电流引起的差分积分器电路输出中的误差。