公开(公告)号：US20250009340A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-09

申请号：US18771649

申请日：2024-07-12

Applicant: Exo Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Janusz Bryzek ,  Jon Henry LeFors ,  Charles Edward Baumgartner ,  Thomas Stephen Tarter ,  Daniela Marisa Fredrick ,  James Alan Ewanich ,  Brian Lee Bircumshaw ,  Joseph Michael Adam

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/08 ,  B06B1/02 ,  B06B1/06

Abstract: Described are ultrasound transducer modules and handheld ultrasound imagers including thermal and acoustic management features to produce high quality ultrasound images in a portable, handheld form factor.

公开(公告)号：US20230389897A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18236233

申请日：2023-08-21

Applicant: Exo Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Janusz Bryzek ,  Sandeep Akkaraju ,  Yusuf Haque ,  Joe Adam

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  H01L23/00 ,  B06B1/02 ,  B06B1/06 ,  G01S15/89 ,  B81B7/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/4494 ,  H01L24/73 ,  H01L24/32 ,  H01L24/48 ,  B06B1/0215 ,  B06B1/0622 ,  B06B1/0666 ,  B06B1/067 ,  B06B1/0681 ,  A61B8/4488 ,  G01S15/8938 ,  G01S15/8965 ,  B81B7/0058 ,  B06B2201/76 ,  B81B2207/012 ,  B81B2207/053 ,  B81B2207/098 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2224/73253 ,  H01L2224/73207 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/48225 ,  H01L2224/16145 ,  H01L2924/1461

Abstract: Described are transducer assemblies and imaging devices comprising: a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) die including a plurality of piezoelectric elements; a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) die electrically coupled to the MEMS die by a first plurality of bumps and including at least one circuit for controlling the plurality of piezoelectric elements; and a package secured to the CMOS die by an adhesive layer and electrically connected to the CMOS die.

公开(公告)号：US11730451B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17155940

申请日：2021-01-22

Applicant: eXo Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Janusz Bryzek ,  Sandeep Akkaraju ,  Yusuf Haque ,  Joe Adam

IPC: B06B1/06 ,  A61B8/00 ,  H01L23/00 ,  B06B1/02 ,  G01S15/89 ,  B81B7/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/4494 ,  A61B8/4488 ,  B06B1/0215 ,  B06B1/067 ,  B06B1/0622 ,  B06B1/0666 ,  B06B1/0681 ,  B81B7/0058 ,  G01S15/8938 ,  G01S15/8965 ,  H01L24/32 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L24/73 ,  B06B2201/76 ,  B81B2207/012 ,  B81B2207/053 ,  B81B2207/098 ,  H01L2224/16145 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/48225 ,  H01L2224/73207 ,  H01L2224/73253 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2924/1461

Abstract: Described are transducer assemblies and imaging devices comprising: a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) die including a plurality of piezoelectric elements; a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) die electrically coupled to the MEMS die by a first plurality of bumps and including at least one circuit for controlling the plurality of piezoelectric elements; and a package secured to the CMOS die by an adhesive layer and electrically connected to the CMOS die.

公开(公告)号：US11199623B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-14

申请号：US17153631

申请日：2021-01-20

Applicant: EXO IMAGING, INC.

Inventor： Yusuf Haque ,  Sandeep Akkaraju ,  Janusz Bryzek ,  Brian Bircumshaw

IPC: G01S15/89 ,  A61B8/00 ,  G01N29/24 ,  H01L41/09 ,  G01S7/52 ,  B06B1/06 ,  B81B3/00 ,  G01N29/26 ,  G01N29/34 ,  G10K11/34 ,  A61B8/08 ,  G01N29/02 ,  G01N29/06 ,  G01N29/04

Abstract: An imaging device includes a transducer that includes an array of piezoelectric elements formed on a substrate. Each piezoelectric element includes at least one membrane suspended from the substrate, at least one bottom electrode disposed on the membrane, at least one piezoelectric layer disposed on the bottom electrode, and at least one top electrode disposed on the at least one piezoelectric layer. Adjacent piezoelectric elements are configured to be isolated acoustically from each other. The device is utilized to measure flow or flow along with imaging anatomy.

公开(公告)号：US20210236090A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-05

申请号：US17237723

申请日：2021-04-22

Applicant: eXo Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Sandeep Akkaraju ,  Haesung Kwon ,  Yusuf Haque ,  Janusz Bryzek

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  B06B1/06 ,  G01S7/52 ,  H01L41/09 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/14 ,  B06B1/02 ,  G01S7/521 ,  G01S15/89 ,  H01L41/053 ,  H01L41/08

Abstract: An imaging system includes: a transceiver cell for generating a pressure wave and converting an external pressure wave into an electrical signal; and a control unit for controlling an operation of the transceiver cell. The transceiver cell includes: a substrate; at least one membrane suspending from the substrate; and a plurality of transducer elements mounted on the at least one membrane. Each of the plurality of transducer elements has a bottom electrode, a piezoelectric layer on bottom electrode, and at least one top electrode on the piezoelectric layer. Each of the plurality of transducer element generates a bending moment in response to applying an electrical potential across the bottom electrode and the at least one top electrode and develops an electrical charge in response to a bending moment due to the external pressure wave.

公开(公告)号：US11058396B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-13

申请号：US15826614

申请日：2017-11-29

Applicant: eXo Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Yusuf Haque ,  Sandeep Akkaraju ,  Janusz Bryzek

IPC: H01L41/08 ,  A61B8/00 ,  B06B1/06 ,  G01S7/52 ,  H01L41/09 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/14 ,  B06B1/02 ,  G01S7/521 ,  G01S15/89 ,  H01L41/053

Abstract: A transceiver includes an array of pMUT elements, where each pMUT element includes: a substrate; a membrane suspending from the substrate; a bottom electrode disposed on the membrane; a piezoelectric layer disposed on the bottom electrode; and a first electrode disposed on the piezoelectric layer. Each pMUT element exhibits one or more modes of vibration.

公开(公告)号：US11039814B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-22

申请号：US15820319

申请日：2017-11-21

Applicant: EXO IMAGING INC.

Inventor： Sandeep Akkaraju ,  Haesung Kwon ,  Yusuf Haque ,  Janusz Bryzek

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  B06B1/06 ,  G01S7/52 ,  H01L41/09 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/14 ,  B06B1/02 ,  G01S7/521 ,  G01S15/89 ,  H01L41/053 ,  H01L41/08

Abstract: An imaging system includes: a transceiver cell for generating a pressure wave and converting an external pressure wave into an electrical signal; and a control unit for controlling an operation of the transceiver cell. The transceiver cell includes: a substrate; at least one membrane suspending from the substrate; and a plurality of transducer elements mounted on the at least one membrane. Each of the plurality of transducer elements has a bottom electrode, a piezoelectric layer on bottom electrode, and at least one top electrode on the piezoelectric layer. Each of the plurality of transducer element generates a bending moment in response to applying an electrical potential across the bottom electrode and the at least one top electrode and develops an electrical charge in response to a bending moment due to the external pressure wave.

公开(公告)号：US20210022706A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：US17067119

申请日：2020-10-09

Applicant: eXo Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Yusuf Haque ,  Sandeep Akkaraju ,  Janusz Bryzek

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  B06B1/06 ,  G01S7/52 ,  H01L41/09 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/14 ,  B06B1/02 ,  G01S7/521 ,  G01S15/89 ,  H01L41/053 ,  H01L41/08

Abstract: An imaging device includes a two dimensional array of piezoelectric elements. Each piezoelectric element includes: a piezoelectric layer; a bottom electrode disposed on a bottom side of the piezoelectric layer and configured to receive a transmit signal during a transmit mode and develop an electrical charge during a receive mode; and a first top electrode disposed on a top side of the piezoelectric layer; and a first conductor, wherein the first top electrodes of a portion of the piezoelectric elements in a first column of the two dimensional array are electrically coupled to the first conductor.

公开(公告)号：US20180153512A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15820319

申请日：2017-11-21

Applicant: EXO IMAGING INC.

Inventor： Sandeep Akkaraju ,  Haesung Kwon ,  Yusuf Haque ,  Janusz Bryzek

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  B06B1/06 ,  B06B1/02 ,  G01S7/52 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/14

CPC classification number: A61B8/4494 ,  A61B8/0883 ,  A61B8/145 ,  A61B8/4427 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  A61B8/4488 ,  A61B8/461 ,  A61B8/488 ,  A61B8/5207 ,  A61B8/546 ,  B06B1/0215 ,  B06B1/0238 ,  B06B1/0629 ,  B06B1/0662 ,  B06B1/0692 ,  B06B2201/76 ,  G01S7/52046 ,  G01S7/52079 ,  G01S7/521 ,  G01S15/8925 ,  H01L41/053 ,  H01L41/0805 ,  H01L41/0973 ,  H01L41/098

Abstract: An imaging system includes: a transceiver cell for generating a pressure wave and converting an external pressure wave into an electrical signal; and a control unit for controlling an operation of the transceiver cell. The transceiver cell includes: a substrate; at least one membrane suspending from the substrate; and a plurality of transducer elements mounted on the at least one membrane. Each of the plurality of transducer elements has a bottom electrode, a piezoelectric layer on bottom electrode, and at least one top electrode on the piezoelectric layer. Each of the plurality of transducer element generates a bending moment in response to applying an electrical potential across the bottom electrode and the at least one top electrode and develops an electrical charge in response to a bending moment due to the external pressure wave.

公开(公告)号：US12295790B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-13

申请号：US18236233

申请日：2023-08-21

Applicant: Exo Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Janusz Bryzek ,  Sandeep Akkaraju ,  Yusuf Haque ,  Joe Adam

IPC: B06B1/06 ,  A61B8/00 ,  B06B1/02 ,  B81B7/00 ,  G01S15/89 ,  H01L23/00

Abstract: Described are transducer assemblies and imaging devices comprising: a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) die including a plurality of piezoelectric elements; a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) die electrically coupled to the MEMS die by a first plurality of bumps and including at least one circuit for controlling the plurality of piezoelectric elements; and a package secured to the CMOS die by an adhesive layer and electrically connected to the CMOS die.