Transportation device having a monolithically integrated multi-sensor device on a semiconductor substrate and method therefor
    2.
    发明授权
    Transportation device having a monolithically integrated multi-sensor device on a semiconductor substrate and method therefor 有权
    在半导体衬底上具有单片集成多传感器装置的运输装置及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US09327965B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-03

    申请号:US14207443

    申请日:2014-03-12

    Abstract: A transportation device is provided having multiple sensors configured to detect and measure different parameters of interest. The transportation device includes at least one monolithic integrated multi-sensor (MIMS) device. The MIMS device comprises at least two sensors of different types formed on a common semiconductor substrate. For example, the MIMS device can comprise an indirect sensor and a direct sensor. The transportation device couples a first parameter to be measured directly to the direct sensor. Conversely, the transportation device can couple a second parameter to be measured to the indirect sensor indirectly. Other sensors can be added to the transportation device by stacking a sensor to the MIMS device or to another substrate coupled to the MIMS device. This supports integrating multiple sensors such as a microphone, an accelerometer, and a temperature sensor to reduce cost, complexity, simplify assembly, while increasing performance.

    Abstract translation: 提供了具有多个传感器的运输装置,其被配置为检测和测量不同的感兴趣的参数。 运输装置包括至少一个单片集成多传感器(MIMS)装置。 MIMS器件包括形成在公共半导体衬底上的至少两种不同类型的传感器。 例如,MIMS装置可以包括间接传感器和直接传感器。 运输装置将待测量的第一参数直接耦合到直接传感器。 相反,运输装置可间接地将待测量的第二参数耦合到间接传感器。 可以通过将传感器堆叠到MIMS装置或耦合到MIMS装置的另一基板上而将其它传感器添加到运输装置。 这支持集成多个传感器,如麦克风,加速度计和温度传感器,以降低成本,复杂性,简化组装,同时提高性能。

    Monolithically integrated multi-sensor device on a semiconductor substrate and method therefor

    公开(公告)号:US10280074B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-07

    申请号:US15669916

    申请日:2017-08-05

    Abstract: A monolithically integrated multi-sensor (MIMS) is disclosed. A MIMs integrated circuit comprises a plurality of sensors. For example, the integrated circuit can comprise three or more sensors where each sensor measures a different parameter. The three or more sensors can share one or more layers to form each sensor structure. In one embodiment, the three or more sensors can comprise MEMs sensor structures. Examples of the sensors that can be formed on a MIMs integrated circuit are an inertial sensor, a pressure sensor, a tactile sensor, a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor, a microphone, a force sensor, a load sensor, a magnetic sensor, a flow sensor, a light sensor, an electric field sensor, an electrical impedance sensor, a galvanic skin response sensor, a chemical sensor, a gas sensor, a liquid sensor, a solids sensor, and a biological sensor.

    MONOLITHICALLY INTEGRATED MULTI-SENSOR DEVICE ON A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE AND METHOD THEREFOR

    公开(公告)号:US20180170746A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-21

    申请号:US15893649

    申请日:2018-02-11

    Abstract: A monolithically integrated multi-sensor (MIMS) is disclosed. A MIMs integrated circuit comprises a plurality of sensors. For example, the integrated circuit can comprise three or more sensors where each sensor measures a different parameter. The three or more sensors can share one or more layers to form each sensor structure. In one embodiment, the three or more sensors can comprise MEMs sensor structures. Examples of the sensors that can be formed on a MIMs integrated circuit are an inertial sensor, a pressure sensor, a tactile sensor, a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor, a microphone, a force sensor, a load sensor, a magnetic sensor, a flow sensor, a light sensor, an electric field sensor, an electrical impedance sensor, a galvanic skin response sensor, a chemical sensor, a gas sensor, a liquid sensor, a solids sensor, and a biological sensor.

    DISTRIBUTED SENSOR SYSTEM
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220315417A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-06

    申请号:US17848891

    申请日:2022-06-24

    Abstract: A distributed sensor system is disclosed that provides spatial and temporal data in an operating environment. The distributed sensor nodes can be coupled together to form a distributed sensor system. For example, a distributed sensor system comprises a collection of Sensor Nodes (SN) that are physically coupled and are able to collect data about the environment in a distributed manner. For example, a first sensor node and a second sensor node is formed respectively in a first region and a second region of the semiconductor substrate. A flexible interconnect is formed overlying the semiconductor substrate and couples the first sensor node to the second sensor node. A portion of the semiconductor substrate is removed by etching beneath the flexible interconnect such that the distributed sensor system has multiple degrees of freedom that support following surface contours or sudden changes of direction.

    Monolithically integrated multi-sensor device on a semiconductor substrate and method therefor

    公开(公告)号:US10508026B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-17

    申请号:US15893649

    申请日:2018-02-11

    Abstract: A monolithically integrated multi-sensor (MIMS) is disclosed. A MIMs integrated circuit comprises a plurality of sensors. For example, the integrated circuit can comprise three or more sensors where each sensor measures a different parameter. The three or more sensors can share one or more layers to form each sensor structure. In one embodiment, the three or more sensors can comprise MEMs sensor structures. Examples of the sensors that can be formed on a MIMs integrated circuit are an inertial sensor, a pressure sensor, a tactile sensor, a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor, a microphone, a force sensor, a load sensor, a magnetic sensor, a flow sensor, a light sensor, an electric field sensor, an electrical impedance sensor, a galvanic skin response sensor, a chemical sensor, a gas sensor, a liquid sensor, a solids sensor, and a biological sensor.

    DISTRIBUTED SENSOR SYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190169021A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-06

    申请号:US16272989

    申请日:2019-02-11

    Abstract: A distributed sensor system is disclosed that provides spatial and temporal data in an operating environment. The distributed sensor nodes can be coupled together to form a distributed sensor system. For example, a distributed sensor system comprises a collection of Sensor Nodes (SN) that are physically coupled and are able to collect data about the environment in a distributed manner. For example, a first sensor node and a second sensor node is formed respectively in a first region and a second region of the semiconductor substrate. A flexible interconnect is formed overlying the semiconductor substrate and couples the first sensor node to the second sensor node. A portion of the semiconductor substrate is removed by etching beneath the flexible interconnect such that the distributed sensor system has multiple degrees of freedom that support following surface contours or sudden changes of direction.

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