Transducer and method of controlling the same
    1.
    发明授权
    Transducer and method of controlling the same 有权
    传感器及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US09510121B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-29

    申请号:US14442800

    申请日:2013-12-06

    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a transducer is provided. The transducer includes a substrate, and a diaphragm suspended from the substrate, wherein the diaphragm is displaceable in response to an acoustic signal impinging on the diaphragm, wherein the transducer is configured, in a first mode of operation, to determine a direction of the acoustic signal based on a first displacement of the diaphragm in the first mode of operation, and to decide to accept or reject the acoustic signal based on at least one predetermined parameter and the determined direction of the acoustic signal, and in a second mode of operation, to sense the acoustic signal based on a second displacement of the diaphragm in the second mode of operation if the acoustic signal is accepted in the first mode of operation.

    Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例,提供了一种换能器。 所述换能器包括衬底和从所述衬底悬挂的隔膜,其中所述隔膜响应于撞击所述隔膜的声学信号而移位,其中所述换能器被配置为在第一操作模式中以确定所述声学的方向 基于第一操作模式中的振膜的第一位移的信号,并且基于至少一个预定参数和所确定的声信号的方向来决定接受或拒绝声信号,并且在第二操作模式中, 如果在第一操作模式中接受声信号,则基于第二操作模式中的振膜的第二位移来感测声信号。

    Sensor with vacuum-sealed cavity
    2.
    发明授权
    Sensor with vacuum-sealed cavity 有权
    传感器带真空密封腔

    公开(公告)号:US09321630B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-26

    申请号:US13772183

    申请日:2013-02-20

    CPC classification number: B81C1/00182 B81B2201/0257 G01H11/08 G01V1/186

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting underwater sounds is disclosed. An embodiment of the apparatus includes a substrate with a vacuum-sealed cavity. A support structure and an acoustic pressure sensor are situated on the substrate. The support structure of the apparatus may include a first oxide layer situated on the substrate, a silicon layer situated on the first oxide layer, and a second oxide layer situated on the silicon layer. The acoustic pressure sensor of the apparatus includes a first electrode layer situated on the substrate, a piezoelectric layer situated on the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer situated on the piezoelectric layer. In one embodiment, the surface area of the second electrode layer is between about 70 to 90 percent of the surface area of the piezoelectric layer. In various embodiments, the support structure is thicker than the piezoelectric layer.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于检测水下声音的方法和装置。 该装置的实施例包括具有真空密封空腔的基板。 支撑结构和声压传感器位于基板上。 该装置的支撑结构可以包括位于基板上的第一氧化物层,位于第一氧化物层上的硅层和位于硅层上的第二氧化物层。 设备的声压传感器包括位于基板上的第一电极层,位于第一电极层上的压电层和位于压电层上的第二电极层。 在一个实施例中,第二电极层的表面积在压电层的表面积的约70%至90%之间。 在各种实施例中,支撑结构比压电层厚。

    SENSOR WITH VACUUM-SEALED CAVITY
    7.
    发明申请
    SENSOR WITH VACUUM-SEALED CAVITY 有权
    传感器与真空密封

    公开(公告)号:US20140230557A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-21

    申请号:US13772183

    申请日:2013-02-20

    CPC classification number: B81C1/00182 B81B2201/0257 G01H11/08 G01V1/186

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting underwater sounds is disclosed. An embodiment of the apparatus includes a substrate with a vacuum-sealed cavity. A support structure and an acoustic pressure sensor are situated on the substrate. The support structure of the apparatus may include a first oxide layer situated on the substrate, a silicon layer situated on the first oxide layer, and a second oxide layer situated on the silicon layer. The acoustic pressure sensor of the apparatus includes a first electrode layer situated on the substrate, a piezoelectric layer situated on the first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer situated on the piezoelectric layer. In one embodiment, the surface area of the second electrode layer is between about 70 to 90 percent of the surface area of the piezoelectric layer. In various embodiments, the support structure is thicker than the piezoelectric layer.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于检测水下声音的方法和装置。 该装置的实施例包括具有真空密封空腔的基板。 支撑结构和声压传感器位于基板上。 该装置的支撑结构可以包括位于基底上的第一氧化物层,位于第一氧化物层上的硅层和位于硅层上的第二氧化物层。 设备的声压传感器包括位于基板上的第一电极层,位于第一电极层上的压电层和位于压电层上的第二电极层。 在一个实施例中,第二电极层的表面积在压电层的表面积的约70%至90%之间。 在各种实施例中,支撑结构比压电层厚。

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