Pressure sensor for preventing fluid jetting

    公开(公告)号:US11662263B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-30

    申请号:US17217254

    申请日:2021-03-30

    CPC classification number: G01L9/0052 G01L19/0038 G01L19/06

    Abstract: A pressure sensor includes a housing, an isolator positioned at a first end of the housing, and a first cavity formed between the first end of the housing and the isolator. The pressure sensor further includes a second cavity formed in the housing and a channel with a first end fluidly connected to the first cavity and a second end fluidly coupled to the second cavity. A pressure sensor chip is positioned in the second cavity and includes a first diaphragm positioned at a top side of the pressure sensor chip laterally outwards from the second end of the channel to prevent a fluid from jetting onto the first diaphragm.

    Redundant resistor network
    12.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10998113B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-04

    申请号:US16416541

    申请日:2019-05-20

    Inventor: David P. Potasek

    Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a resistor array. The resistor array includes a plurality of resistor elements, where the plurality of resistor elements includes a redundancy region for a most significant bit of an expected value. The resistor array also includes one or more switches coupled to the plurality of resistor elements, and a first terminal and a second terminal coupled to the plurality of resistor elements. Also provided are embodiments for trimming the resistor array where the resistor array includes a redundancy region for a most significant bit for an expected value.

    PIEZOELECTRIC MEMS DEVICE WITH CANTILEVER STRUCTURES

    公开(公告)号:US20210024350A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-28

    申请号:US16517944

    申请日:2019-07-22

    Abstract: A MEMS device includes a first layer, a second layer connected to the first layer, a first mooring portion, a second mooring portion, and a MEMS device body. The MEMS device body is connected to the first mooring portion and the second mooring portion. The MEMS device body further includes a first cantilever attached to the first mooring portion, a second cantilever attached to the second mooring portion, and a spring. The spring is in operable communication with the first cantilever and the second cantilever.

    Open diaphragm harsh environment pressure sensor

    公开(公告)号:US10101234B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-16

    申请号:US15041243

    申请日:2016-02-11

    Abstract: A pressure sensor comprising a housing, a diaphragm wafer, and an isolator configured to absorb lateral stress. The diaphragm wafer includes a fully exposed diaphragm, a fluid contact surface, a sensing element, and a support portion, where the support portion and the contact surface define a cavity. The isolator extends laterally from the support portion to the housing. The pressure sensor is easily drainable, eliminating the buildup of particulates, and the diaphragm can be directly wire-bonded to printed circuit boards, eliminating the need for extensive electrical feedthrough.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WAFER DIE ASSEMBLY BONDING

    公开(公告)号:US20240253974A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-01

    申请号:US18102070

    申请日:2023-01-26

    Abstract: A wafer die assembly includes a first wafer having at least a central cavity defined therein. The wafer die assembly includes a second wafer mounted to the first wafer. At least one of the first or second wafers includes an etched pattern. The etched pattern including at least one peripheral cavity, and a raised area raised relative to the peripheral cavity. A method of assembling a wafer die assembly includes etching a central cavity into a first wafer and etching a pattern into at least one of the first wafer or a second wafer. The first wafer and/or the second wafer includes a raised area raised relative to the peripheral cavity or the central cavity. The method includes bonding the second wafer to the first wafer.

    Differential pressure sensor
    17.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11692895B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-04

    申请号:US17217234

    申请日:2021-03-30

    Abstract: A differential MEMS pressure sensor includes a topping wafer with a top side and a bottom side, a diaphragm wafer having a top side connected to the bottom side of the topping wafer and a bottom side, and a backing wafer having a top side connected to the bottom side of the diaphragm wafer and a bottom side. The topping wafer includes a first cavity formed in the bottom side of the topping wafer. The diaphragm wafer includes a diaphragm, a second cavity formed in the bottom side of the diaphragm wafer underneath the diaphragm, an outer portion surrounding the diaphragm, and a trench formed in the top side of the diaphragm wafer and positioned in the outer portion surrounding the diaphragm.

    DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR
    18.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220316973A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-06

    申请号:US17217234

    申请日:2021-03-30

    Abstract: A differential MEMS pressure sensor includes a topping wafer with a top side and a bottom side, a diaphragm wafer having a top side connected to the bottom side of the topping wafer and a bottom side, and a backing wafer having a top side connected to the bottom side of the diaphragm wafer and a bottom side. The topping wafer includes a first cavity formed in the bottom side of the topping wafer. The diaphragm wafer includes a diaphragm, a second cavity formed in the bottom side of the diaphragm wafer underneath the diaphragm, an outer portion surrounding the diaphragm, and a trench formed in the top side of the diaphragm wafer and positioned in the outer portion surrounding the diaphragm.

    THERMALLY-MATCHED PIEZORESISTIVE ELEMENTS IN BRIDGES

    公开(公告)号:US20210041316A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-11

    申请号:US16536486

    申请日:2019-08-09

    Abstract: A micromechanical pressure sensor for measuring a pressure differential includes a diaphragm having an inner region and two edge regions, one opposite the other with respect to the inner region. Two or more piezoresistive resistance devices are on the diaphragm, at least one in each of the inner and edge region, and are configured to be electrically connected in a bridge circuit. The micromechanical pressure sensor is configured so that an operating temperature of the one or more piezoresistive resistance devices in the inner region is substantially the same as an operating temperature of the one or more piezoresistive resistance devices in at least one of the edge regions throughout a full operating range such that an error of the micromechanical pressure sensor output resulting from self-heating is less than if the micromechanical pressure sensor were not configured to maintain the operating temperatures substantially the same.

    Inert environment fusible links
    20.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10861665B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-08

    申请号:US16593714

    申请日:2019-10-04

    Abstract: A micro-fuse assembly includes a substrate, a number of thin-film micro-fuses on the substrate, and a topping wafer configured to sealingly engage to at least one of the substrate or the thin-film micro-fuses to define a cavity therebetween. The cavity is configured to encapsulate the thin-film micro-fuses within an inert environment sealed within the cavity. A method of encapsulating a micro-fuse assembly within an inert environment using a topping wafer is also disclosed.

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