Patent classifications
B81B2201/0278
Semiconductor package device including microelectromechanical system
The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor package device. The semiconductor package device includes a carrier, a first Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and a first electronic component. The carrier has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The MEMS is disposed in the carrier. The first MEMS is exposed from the first surface of the carrier and is exposed from the second surface of the carrier. The first electronic component is disposed on the first surface of the carrier and is electrically connected to the first MEMS.
MONOLITHICALLY INTEGRATED MULTI-SENSOR DEVICE ON A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE AND METHOD THEREFOR
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.
MEMS sensor device package housing with an embedded controllable device
A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensor device includes a package housing having a top member, bottom member, and a spacer coupled the top member to the bottom member, defining a cavity. At least one sensor circuit and a MEMS sensor disposed within the cavity of the package housing. A first opening formed on the package housing a control device embedded within the package housing is electrically coupled to the sensor circuit and is controlled to tune the MEMS sensor from a directional mode to an omni-directional mode.
System and method for an integrated transducer and temperature sensor
According to embodiment, a transducer includes a microfabricated element integrated on a single die and an interface IC coupled to the microfabricated element. The microfabricated element includes an acoustic transducer and a temperature sensor, and the interface IC is electrically coupled to the acoustic transducer and the temperature sensor.
System and method for an ovenized silicon platform using Si/SiO2 hybrid supports
The present invention generally relates to an ovenized platform and a fabrication process thereof. Specifically, the invention relates to an ovenized hybrid Si/SiO.sub.2 platform compatible with typical CMOS and MEMS fabrication processes and methods of its manufacture. Embodiments of the invention may include support arms, CMOS circuitry, temperature sensors, IMUs, and/or heaters among other elements.
WEARABLE DEVICE HAVING A MONOLITHICALLY INTEGRATED MULTI-SENSOR DEVICE ON A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE AND METHOD THEREFOR
A wearable device is provided having multiple sensors configured to detect and measure different parameters of interest. The wearable 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 wearable device couples a first parameter to be measured directly to the direct sensor. Conversely, the wearable device can couple a second parameter to be measured to the indirect sensor indirectly. Other sensors can be added to the wearable device by stacking a sensor to the MIMS device or to another substrate coupled to the MIMS device. This supports integrating multiple sensors to reduce form factor, cost, complexity, simplify assembly, while increasing performance.
Semiconductor package with multiple compartments
A semiconductor device may include a first substrate, a first electrical component, a lid, a second substrate, and a second electrical component. The first substrate may include an upper surface, a lower surface, and an upper cavity in the upper surface. The first electrical component may reside in the upper cavity of the first substrate. The lid may cover the upper cavity and may include a port that permits fluid to flow between an environment external to the semiconductor device and the upper cavity. The second substrate may include the second electrical component mounted to an upper surface of the second substrate. The lower surface of the first substrate and the upper surface of the second substrate may fluidically seal the second electrical component from the upper cavity.
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (IC) CHIP WITH A SELF-CONTAINED FLUID SENSOR AND METHOD OF MAKING THE CHIP
An integrated circuit (IC) chip with a self-contained fluid sensor and method of making the chip. The sensor is in a conduit formed between a semiconductor substrate and a non-conductive cap with fluid entry and exit points through the cap. The conduit may be entirely in the cap, in the substrate or in both. The conduit includes encased temperature sensors at both ends and a central encased heater. The temperature sensors may each include multiple encased diodes and the heater may include multiple encased resistors.
SEMICONDUCTOR GAS SENSOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
A semiconductor gas sensor device includes a first cavity that is enclosed by opposing first and second semiconductor substrate slices. At least one conducting filament is provided to extend over the first cavity, and a passageway is provided to permit gas to enter the first cavity. The sensor device may further including a second cavity that is hermetically enclosed by the opposing first and second semiconductor substrate slices. At least one another conducting filament is provided to extend over the second cavity.
Sensor package
A sensor package comprises a carrier comprising a through hole, and a sensor chip with a front side and a back side and a recess in the back side. The sensor chip is attached to the carrier with its back side facing the carrier by means of an attachment layer thereby defining a first area of the carrier the sensor chip rests on and a second area of the carrier facing the recess. The through hole is arranged in the first area of the carrier.